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 | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Rose | SS | 48 | 23 | 48% | 473 | 4 | 9 | 71.2 |
| Michael Vick | QB | 28 | 13 | 46% | 328 | 4 | 3 | 89.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Vick | QB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Curtis Sheldon | WR | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Brandon Traynor | WILL | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Rose | SS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cary Griffey | CB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Pearman | C | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Griffey | CB | 7 | 160 | 22.9 | 85 | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Michael Thomas Cant Guard Mike | WR | 4 | 157 | 39.3 | 82 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 132 | 66.0 | 68 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 23 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Jimmy Haywood | TE | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 35 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Jimmy Graham | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Brandon Traynor | WILL | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Curtis Sheldon | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 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 |
| Walt Parker | REDG | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jalon Walker | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Barwin | LT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Franklin | TE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Polk | WR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Clinton | LG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Hoffman | TE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Morales | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Samuels | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nyles Broughton | LT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wiley | QB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Pearman | LT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Zeigler | LT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelani Craig | RG | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Ryan Harof | MIKE | 1 | 2 | 8 | 34 |

