Atlanta
Falcons
0-1
59
FINAL
46
New Orleans
Saints
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 59-46 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to establish dominance early in the season, but it was Atlanta that emerged victorious in this thrilling offensive battle.
Leading the way for the Falcons was Michael Vick, who not only threw for four touchdowns but also contributed with 44 rushing yards, showcasing his dual-threat capability. Kyle Pitts Sr. was Vick's favorite target, racking up an impressive 160 receiving yards, while Tyler Shough of the Saints kept pace with a remarkable 473 passing yards, making the game a showcase of aerial prowess.
On the defensive side, while the Saints struggled to contain the explosive Falcons offense, Chase Young stood out with 5 total tackles and an impressive 4.5 sacks, causing disruption in the pocket. However, the game's turning point came late in the second half when Vick's touchdown passes helped the Falcons pull away, ultimately sealing their win despite a valiant effort from New Orleans' defense, which included two interceptions from Lorenzo Styles Jr.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 48 | 23 | 473 | 4 | 9 | 71.2 |
| Michael Vick | QB | 28 | 13 | 328 | 4 | 3 | 89.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Vick | QB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 7 | 160 | 22.9 | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Michael Thomas Cant Guard Mike | WR | 4 | 157 | 39.3 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 132 | 66.0 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Jimmy Graham | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Julio Jones | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | LEDG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jalon Walker | MIKE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 2 | 8 | 34 |

