Falcons at Saints
New Orleans Saints 27, Atlanta Falcons 24 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Falcons 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Saints 27 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTyler Shough 304 yds passingDe'Von Achane 120 yds rushingChris Olave 138 yds receivingMarques Sigle 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 326 · 457Passing yards 215 · 304Rushing yards 111 · 153Completions 17/31 · 21/30Yards per carry 4.5 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 27-24. The victory keeps the Saints in playoff contention as they continue their quest for postseason glory in the 2027 season.
Tyler Shough was the standout for the Saints, throwing for 304 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. De'Von Achane added a significant contribution on the ground, racking up 120 rushing yards, while Chris Olave was a favorite target, finishing with 138 receiving yards. Together, they provided the firepower necessary to secure the win.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, including a crucial interception by Marques Sigle. Carl Granderson's performance, with 1.5 sacks, disrupted the Falcons' offensive rhythm, while Christian Harris led the tackle count for Atlanta with eight. The Saints' ability to pressure the quarterback and create turnovers proved to be the turning point in a tightly contested matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Max DugganQB | 17/31 | 55% | 215 | 2 | 1 | 84.7 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 21/30 | 70% | 304 | 2 | 0 | 124.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Max DugganQB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 16 | 120 | 7.5 | 54 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Devin NealHB | 13 | 33 | 2.5 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter JrTE | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 6 | 138 | 23.0 | 90 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Oscar DelpTE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloSAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr.MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Marques SigleSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MartinMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon BroughtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fadil DiggsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will McDonald IVDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD BertrandSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Jake BaileyP | 1/1 | 3 | 52 |
| Other | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/2 | 3 | 53 |