Atlanta
Falcons
0-2
24
FINAL
25
New Orleans
Saints
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 25-24, tightening the race for playoff positioning in the 2027 season. Both teams showcased their talents, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious in this hard-fought contest.
Tyler Shough led the Saints with an impressive performance, throwing for 306 yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. powered the ground game with 119 rushing yards. On the other side, Jordan Love delivered a strong outing for the Falcons, connecting for three touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. Chris Olave also shone for New Orleans, racking up 150 receiving yards to help keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Saints stepped up when it mattered most, with DeForest Buckner making a significant impact by recording three sacks. However, it was the Falcons' Xavier Watts who stood out with two interceptions and five total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Buckner's relentless pressure forced a crucial turnover, allowing New Orleans to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 306 | 1 | 4 | 59.2 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 293 | 3 | 4 | 62.6 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 119 | 7.0 | 21 | 2 | 43 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Shields | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 27 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 135 | 27.0 | 42 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 22 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Shields | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 35 |

