Falcons at Saints
New Orleans Saints 27, Atlanta Falcons 21 · NO BS 27 Reboot
Final Score
Falcons 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Saints 27 4 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPTyler Shough 219 yds passingBijan Robinson 87 yds rushingOmari Evans 75 yds receivingLorenzo Styles Jr. 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 326 · 301Passing yards 189 · 219Rushing yards 137 · 82Completions 14/20 · 13/21Yards per carry 4.9 · 4.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4h ago
In a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the New Orleans Saints topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 27-21, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams fought for positioning late in the season, making every play critical in this divisional clash.
Tyler Shough led the Saints’ offense with a solid performance, throwing for 219 yards and two touchdowns while guiding his team to victory. Omari Evans was a key target in the passing game, racking up 75 receiving yards, while Bijan Robinson did his best to keep the Falcons competitive with 87 rushing yards. The offensive showcase kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Saints made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Lorenzo Styles Jr.'s seven total tackles, Joey Bosa's impactful sack, and Jonas Sanker's interception that stifled a late Falcons drive. The turning point came when Sanker's interception set up a touchdown that extended the Saints' lead, ultimately allowing them to hold off the Falcons as time wound down.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| John MateerQB | 14/20 | 70% | 211 | 1 | 2 | 81.4 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 13/21 | 62% | 219 | 2 | 0 | 128.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 20 | 87 | 4.3 | 42 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| John MateerQB | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Raleek BrownHB | 20 | 82 | 4.1 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 56 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Omari EvansWR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 4 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 14 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Raleek BrownHB | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 22 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr.WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson JrLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine PerkinsSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McKinneyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little JrFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/2 | 3 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Ryan StonehouseK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |