New Orleans
Saints
2-0
19
FINAL
38
Atlanta
Falcons
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Atlanta Falcons took down the New Orleans Saints with a decisive 38-19 victory. This win improves the Falcons' standing in the division, while the Saints will need to regroup as they look to bounce back from this setback.
Jayden Daniels was the star for Atlanta, throwing for two touchdown passes and leading the offense with precision. Saints quarterback Justin Fields put up a solid performance with 251 passing yards and CeeDee Lamb shined with 109 receiving yards, but their efforts weren't enough to keep pace with the Falcons' explosive attack.
Defensively, the Falcons capitalized on their opportunities, with Nick Castro making a significant impact by snagging two interceptions. The turning point came when Castro's second pick set up a quick touchdown for Atlanta, allowing them to seize control and ultimately secure the win. The Saints' defense struggled to contain the Falcons, who effectively exploited their weaknesses throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 29 | 15 | 251 | 1 | 6 | 53.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 14 | 12 | 198 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Castro | WILL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Russ Yeast | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Rushing | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 60 |

