Saints at Falcons
New Orleans Saints 20, Atlanta Falcons 16 · Takeover Madden 27
Final Score
Saints 20 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Falcons 16 1 TD · 2 FG · 0 XPTyler Shough 249 yds passingBijan Robinson 71 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 153 yds receivingJustin Reid 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 299 · 315Passing yards 249 · 173Rushing yards 50 · 142Completions 22/35 · 16/35Yards per carry 2.5 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
In a tightly contested battle, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 20-16 in Week 17 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, making this matchup a must-win for the Saints to solidify their postseason hopes.
Tyler Shough led the way for New Orleans, throwing for 249 yards and two touchdowns, while Jordyn Tyson emerged as a standout receiver with an impressive 153 yards. The Saints’ offense executed effectively, with Shough connecting on crucial passes at key moments, ensuring they maintained their lead throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Pete Werner leading the charge with nine total tackles. Chase Young made his presence felt with two sacks, disrupting Atlanta's offensive rhythm, and Justin Reid's interception proved to be a pivotal moment that swung momentum back to New Orleans. This defensive effort ultimately secured the victory, allowing the Saints to hold off a late Falcons surge.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 22/35 | 63% | 249 | 2 | 0 | 103.1 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 16/35 | 46% | 173 | 0 | 1 | 48.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 18 | 38 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey SermonHB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 8 | 153 | 19.1 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Justin ReidFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| James Pearce JrREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike HughesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason SmithDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee JenningsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 2/2 | 0 | 54 |
| Other | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/2 | 2 | 56 |