Atlanta
Falcons
0-0
27
FINAL
80
New Orleans
Saints
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive firepower, the New Orleans Saints crushed the Atlanta Falcons 80-27 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Saints showcased their dominance, leaving no doubt about their intentions this year.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for an astounding 546 yards and nine touchdowns, setting the tone for the game early and often. Devaughn Vele was a standout target, amassing 168 receiving yards, while Bijan Robinson of the Falcons fought valiantly with 119 rushing yards, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Saints' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Saints were equally impressive, with Quincy Williams leading the way with six total tackles. Cameron Jordan added pressure on the Falcons' offense, recording two sacks, while Kool-Aid McKinstry snagged an interception that shifted momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when a pick-six from McKinstry turned a close contest into a commanding lead, solidifying the Saints' control for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 546 | 9 | 0 | 154.8 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 361 | 3 | 3 | 77.7 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 18 | 119 | 6.6 | 11 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 168 | 42.0 | 61 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 161 | 53.7 | 117 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 11 | 149 | 13.5 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 128 | 32.0 | 69 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 28 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 49 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 11 | 37 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

