New Orleans
Saints
1-4
28
FINAL
13
Atlanta
Falcons
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 6 matchup, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Atlanta Falcons 28-13, continuing to build momentum in the 2028 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Saints showcased their dominance, not only in the scoreline but in all facets of the game.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 320 yards and contributing significantly to the team’s offensive rhythm. Meanwhile, Michael Penix Jr. did his best to keep Atlanta competitive, tossing two touchdown passes. Despite the loss, Bijan Robinson showcased his skills on the ground with 68 rushing yards, while Drake London emerged as a standout receiver with 129 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Saints made their mark with Bryan Bresee recording 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Falcons' passing game and forcing them into difficult situations. The turning point came in the second half when New Orleans' defense tightened, stifling Atlanta's attempts to close the gap and allowing the Saints to maintain control of the game. Jaquan Brisker led the Falcons' defense with nine tackles, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide as the Saints secured a solid victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 48 | 30 | 320 | 1 | 1 | 80.2 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 34 | 13 | 205 | 2 | 0 | 78.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 17 | 64 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Brown | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whit Weeks | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hall | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Smith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Taylor | K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Towns McGough | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 52 |

