Falcons at Saints
Atlanta Falcons 35, New Orleans Saints 28 · MEL Madden League
Final Score
Falcons 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
Saints 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPBaker Mayfield 292 yds passingTrevor Green 138 yds rushingKyle Pitts Sr 83 yds receivingKool-Aid McKinstry 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 436 · 245Passing yards 292 · 164Rushing yards 144 · 81Completions 20/33 · 9/26Yards per carry 6.0 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
In a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 35-28, solidifying their position early in the 2027 season. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Falcons emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and resilience.
Baker Mayfield led the way for Atlanta with an impressive 292 passing yards, while Trevor Green dominated on the ground, racking up 138 rushing yards. Kyle Pitts Sr. also made his mark, contributing 83 receiving yards. The Falcons' balanced attack proved too much for the Saints to handle, as they consistently moved the ball downfield and found the end zone.
Defensively, James Pearce Jr. was a standout for Atlanta, registering four sacks that disrupted the Saints' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second half when Pearce’s relentless pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Falcons to extend their lead. Despite Kool-Aid McKinstry's ten tackles for New Orleans, they could not overcome the Falcons' defensive prowess, sealing the win for Atlanta.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 19/33 | 58% | 292 | 1 | 3 | 59.1 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Saints | ||||||
| Trevor DrescherQB | 9/26 | 35% | 241 | 2 | 2 | 63.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Trevor GreenHB | 15 | 138 | 9.2 | 11 | 3 | 55 | 2 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 7 | 2 | 0.3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Trevor DrescherQB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 37 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trevor GreenHB | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 14 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Jaheim BellTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 40 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 36 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| D.J. FarrellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| James Pearce JrREDG | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Darrius WrightMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedrick MobleyCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte MapuSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas SankerFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Jake BaileyK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/1 | 4 | 0 |