Atlanta
Falcons
2-1
41
FINAL
6
New Orleans
Saints
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints 41-6 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This matchup was critical for both teams, but the Falcons clearly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the league.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for Atlanta, passing for 277 yards and throwing two touchdown strikes. Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground with 62 rushing yards, while Zachariah Branch was a top target, racking up 90 receiving yards. Together, this offensive trio powered the Falcons to a dominant victory.
Defensively, the Falcons were relentless, creating turnovers and applying pressure. A.J. Terrell Jr. made a game-changing impact with two interceptions, while Christian Harris recorded seven total tackles to lead the team. Brandon Dorlus added to the defensive effort with a sack, sealing the Saints' fate and marking a decisive turning point in the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 24 | 18 | 75% | 277 | 2 | 0 | 140.4 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 236 | 0 | 2 | 52.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 39 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 27 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 |
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 55 |

