Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
30
FINAL
24
New Orleans
Saints
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 30-24, maintaining their momentum in the 2026 season. This game was pivotal for both teams as they sought to solidify their positions in the competitive NFC South.
Falcons quarterback Justin Fields showcased his prowess with 263 passing yards, leading his team effectively through the air. Meanwhile, Saints quarterback Tyler Shough threw two touchdowns, keeping the game competitive. On the ground, Travis Etienne Jr. of the Saints made a significant impact with 115 rushing yards, while Atlanta's Drake London emerged as the top receiver with 102 yards, demonstrating his ability to stretch the field.
Defensively, the Falcons proved to be a decisive factor in the outcome, with Harold Perkins Jr. leading the charge with 15 total tackles. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Atlanta's defense stifled a crucial Saints drive, ultimately setting the stage for a game-winning field goal. Jalon Walker contributed with a sack, underlining the Falcons' defensive tenacity that helped secure this hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 263 | 2 | 1 | 87.8 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 262 | 2 | 0 | 101.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 115 | 6.4 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 21 | 60 | 2.9 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Perkins Jr | MIKE | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 |

