Saints at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 24, New Orleans Saints 22 · The Other Guys League
Final Score
Saints 22 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XP
Falcons 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPMichael Penix Jr 306 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 94 yds rushingZachariah Branch 169 yds receivingSammy Brown 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 333 · 413Passing yards 224 · 306Rushing yards 109 · 107Completions 23/40 · 23/34Yards per carry 4.5 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
The Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 24-22 in a tightly contested Week 12 matchup that kept playoff hopes alive for both teams. With the win, the Falcons improve their standing in the division, while the Saints are left searching for answers as the season winds down.
Leading the charge for Atlanta was quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. He connected frequently with standout receiver Zachariah Branch, who racked up an impressive 169 receiving yards, proving to be a vital target throughout the game. On the other side, Travis Etienne Jr. had a strong outing as well, rushing for 94 yards and keeping the Saints competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Saints struggled to contain the Falcons' explosive plays, but Sammy Brown's 10 total tackles kept them in the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Penix Jr. orchestrated a crucial scoring drive, ultimately sealing the victory for Atlanta and leaving New Orleans to lament missed opportunities on defense.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 23/40 | 57% | 224 | 2 | 0 | 89.9 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 23/34 | 68% | 306 | 2 | 1 | 103.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 19 | 94 | 4.9 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quintrevion WisnerHB | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 10 | 169 | 16.9 | 73 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quintrevion WisnerHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Sammy BrownWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Matthews Jr.CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden EllissSAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris ColeWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'mauri WashingtonDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carrington ValentineSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James SmithDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 3/3 | 1 | 54 |
| Falcons | |||
| Jason MyersK | 1/1 | 3 | 41 |