Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
24
FINAL
32
New Orleans
Saints
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 32-24, solidifying their position in the competitive NFC South. With both teams looking to gain momentum early in the 2026 season, this victory was crucial for the Saints as they aim for playoff contention.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 365 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. Meanwhile, Jordyn Tyson emerged as his top target, racking up a staggering 203 receiving yards, making key catches that kept the Falcons' defense on their heels. Bijan Robinson led Atlanta’s rushing attack with 82 yards, but it wasn't enough to match the Saints' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Saints made pivotal plays that influenced the game’s outcome. Kaden Elliss led the team with nine total tackles, consistently halting Atlanta's drives, while Martin Emerson Jr. picked off a critical pass, swinging momentum back in New Orleans' favor. The turning point came in the second half when the Saints capitalized on a turnover, scoring to extend their lead and ultimately securing the victory against their division rivals.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 23 | 18 | 78% | 365 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 278 | 1 | 1 | 95.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 27 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 203 | 33.8 | 144 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 7 | 153 | 21.9 | 76 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 64 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 47 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |

