Falcons at Saints
New Orleans Saints 48, Atlanta Falcons 20 · NATIONAL MADDEN LEAGUE 🏆
Final Score
Falcons 20 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Saints 48 4 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPMichael Penix Jr 279 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 32 yds rushingDrake London 114 yds receivingCaleb Banks 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 271 · 190Passing yards 248 · 142Rushing yards 23 · 48Completions 25/36 · 16/20Yards per carry 2.3 · 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints toppled the Atlanta Falcons 48-20 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Saints showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the playoff race while leaving the Falcons scrambling for answers.
Tyler Shough was the star of the day for New Orleans, throwing for three touchdowns and leading the offense with precision. Michael Penix Jr. put up a valiant effort for Atlanta, accumulating 279 passing yards, but it was Drake London who stood out among his teammates with 114 receiving yards, making several key catches to keep the Falcons competitive in the first half.
Defensively, the Saints made their mark with a strong showing, highlighted by Carl Granderson's 1.5 sacks and Jordan Howden’s critical interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Saints capitalized on a turnover, quickly turning a close contest into a commanding lead that the Falcons could never recover from. Jonas Sanker anchored the defense with three total tackles, helping to stifle any attempts at a Falcons comeback.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 24/33 | 73% | 279 | 3 | 2 | 102.9 |
| Deshaun WatsonQB | 0/3 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 15/20 | 75% | 147 | 3 | 0 | 134.7 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 27 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 45 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Eddie AguayoWR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| James Pearce JrREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach HarrisonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan HolmesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||
| Caleb BanksDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne TateCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan DennardCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitch PryorMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon BroughtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Chad RylandK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake BaileyP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/1 | 6 | 0 |