Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
28
FINAL
54
New Orleans
Saints
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Atlanta Falcons 54-28 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Saints solidify their position as a formidable contender in the league, showcasing their offensive firepower and strategic prowess against their division rivals.
Quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive five touchdowns while leading the Saints' high-octane offense. Ladd McConkey also made his mark, racking up 118 receiving yards, and Blake Corum contributed valuable yards on the ground with 64 rushing yards. Drake Maye of the Falcons kept things competitive with a solid 386 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Saints' relentless attack.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor, highlighted by Jared Verse's 1.5 sacks and Robert Longerbeam's interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Longerbeam's pick set up another scoring drive for New Orleans, stretching their lead and putting the pressure squarely on the Falcons. Ephesians Prysock led the Falcons with five tackles, but the Saints' defense proved to be the difference-maker in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 42 | 19 | 45% | 386 | 4 | 1 | 99.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 25 | 20 | 80% | 353 | 5 | 1 | 141.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 18 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 46 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 49 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 30 | 1 | 57 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 41 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 13 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 23 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 20 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ephesians Prysock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Logan Cooke | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

