Atlanta
Falcons
2-1
14
FINAL
63
New Orleans
Saints
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 63-14, showcasing their offensive prowess in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Saints solidify their position as a formidable force in the league, while the Falcons are left searching for answers.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 415 yards and five touchdowns, effectively dismantling the Falcons' defense. Jordyn Tyson contributed significantly with 88 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept New Orleans in control. Travis Etienne Jr. added a solid ground game with 59 rushing yards, helping to balance the offensive attack.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, led by Lorenzo Styles Jr., who picked off two passes and provided a major spark for the team. Jonas Sanker’s four tackles helped to stifle any momentum the Falcons attempted to build. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when a crucial interception by Styles shifted the momentum firmly in favor of the Saints, leading to a barrage of scoring that put the game out of reach for Atlanta.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 32 | 26 | 81% | 415 | 5 | 1 | 145.3 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 15 | 4 | 27% | 111 | 2 | 4 | 57.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 13 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 19 | 56 | 2.9 | 24 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 83 | 83.0 | 71 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 24 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 30 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 33 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | — | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

