Saints at Falcons
New Orleans Saints 35, Atlanta Falcons 33 · Next Gen Dynasty
Final Score
Saints 35 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Falcons 33 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPSpencer Rattler 347 yds passingBijan Robinson 243 yds rushingBryce Lance 177 yds receivingLorenzo Styles Jr 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 337 · 444Passing yards 329 · 201Rushing yards 8 · 243Completions 21/37 · 0/0Yards per carry 2.7 · 8.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
In a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 35-33, securing their playoff positioning in the 2026 season. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but it was the Saints who managed to hold off the Falcons in a game that came down to the wire.
Spencer Rattler led the Saints with an impressive 347 passing yards, connecting frequently with Bryce Lance, who racked up 177 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the other side, Michael Penix Jr. of the Falcons had a standout performance with four touchdown passes, while Bijan Robinson dominated on the ground with an astounding 243 rushing yards, keeping Atlanta competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Saints' Justin Reid recorded a solid four tackles, but it was Lorenzo Styles Jr. who made a significant impact with two sacks that disrupted the Falcons' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Styles Jr. pressured Penix, leading to a crucial interception by Kendal Daniels that halted Atlanta's momentum and ultimately sealed the victory for New Orleans.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Spencer RattlerQB | 21/37 | 57% | 347 | 3 | 4 | 75.9 |
| Other | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 20/27 | 74% | 233 | 4 | 0 | 139.3 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spencer RattlerQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 28 | 243 | 8.7 | 130 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 9 | 177 | 19.7 | 93 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 27 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 7 | 137 | 19.6 | 87 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 34 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Lorenzo Styles JrCB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx HuntREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Art GreenCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van NessLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Lewis CineSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew MukubaFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins JrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD BertrandSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maason SmithDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick FolkK | 0/1 | 3 | 0 |