Saints at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 41, New Orleans Saints 20 · Takeover Madden 27
Final Score
Saints 20 3 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Falcons 41 4 TD · 4 FG · 3 XPTyler Shough 260 yds passingBijan Robinson 108 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 126 yds receivingKendal Daniels 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 370 · 385Passing yards 260 · 231Rushing yards 110 · 154Completions 25/40 · 21/31Yards per carry 6.9 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 9d ago
In a decisive Week 3 matchup of the 2027 season, the Atlanta Falcons topped the New Orleans Saints with a commanding final score of 41-20. This victory not only boosts the Falcons' confidence but also solidifies their position early in the season as they aim for playoff contention.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdown passes. However, it was Bijan Robinson of the Falcons who shined on the ground, rushing for 108 yards, while Jordyn Tyson’s 126 receiving yards kept the Saints’ defense on their toes throughout the game.
Defensively, the Falcons were relentless, with Kendal Daniels leading the charge with 10 total tackles. Jalon Walker made a significant impact with 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Saints' rhythm and putting pressure on Shough. The game shifted in the Falcons' favor when Jessie Bates III intercepted a pass, halting a promising Saints drive and setting the tone for Atlanta's dominant performance.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 25/40 | 63% | 260 | 3 | 1 | 95.8 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 21/31 | 68% | 231 | 0 | 0 | 89.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 12 | 74 | 6.2 | 41 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Sione VakiHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 15 | 108 | 7.2 | 64 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| Antoine McCloudHB | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaydn OttHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 51 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tanner McLachlanTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ian FreemanFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick HallREDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe AwuzieCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon RobertsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir TaylorCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire FranklinMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Jason MyersK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 4/4 | 3 | 56 |