Atlanta
Falcons
0-1
59
FINAL
46
New Orleans
Saints
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 56d ago
In 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
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Scott RoseSS482348%4734971.2
Michael VickQB281346%3284389.5
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Michael VickQB44411.020271
Curtis SheldonWR7405.782220
Brandon TraynorWILL8354.461121
Alvin KamaraHB133.02030
Barion BrownWR000.0—000
Zachariah BranchWR000.0—000
Scott RoseSS000.0—000
Cary GriffeyCB000.0—000
Joey PearmanC1-1-1.01000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Cary GriffeyCB716022.9851761
Michael Thomas Cant Guard MikeWR415739.3822690
Drake LondonWR213266.0682710
Jordyn TysonWR613021.7230500
Jimmy HaywoodTE48721.8351470
Jimmy GrahamTE4399.8100200
Barion BrownWR13434.010340
Brandon TraynorWILL4266.5221120
Zachariah BranchWR11919.0120190
Curtis SheldonWR2115.54080
Julio JonesWR166.0—160
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
Chase YoungLEDG54.5010
Lorenzo Styles Jr.FS40201
James Pearce JrLEDG44000
A.J. Terrell JrCB40200
Walt ParkerREDG50103
Jalon WalkerREDG42000
Divine DeabloMIKE00200
Ben BarwinLT30100
Jessie Bates IIIFS20101
Mark FranklinTE10101
Kendal DanielsWILL10101
Taylor PolkWR31000
Shawn ClintonLG11.5003
Gervon Dexter SrDT11000
Thomas HoffmanTE30000
Jordan MoralesREDG11000
Brendan SamuelsSS20000
Kaden EllissWILL20001
Nyles BroughtonLT20000
Eric WileyQB10000
Harold Perkins Jr.MIKE10000
Benjamin PearmanLT10000
Andy ZeiglerLT10000
Cameron JordanDT00002
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Jelani CraigRG11351
Ryan HarofMIKE12834