Falcons at Saints
New Orleans Saints 48, Atlanta Falcons 28 · War Room
Final Score
Falcons 28 3 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Saints 48 6 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPJosh Allen 384 yds passingJaxson Dart 128 yds rushingMatthew Golden 207 yds receivingJeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 366 · 410Passing yards 114 · 347Rushing yards 252 · 63Completions 10/31 · 17/36Yards per carry 11.5 · 9.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Atlanta Falcons 48-28 in Week 4 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in a competitive division. The stakes were high, with both teams looking to improve their records, but the Saints emerged victorious with a dominant showing on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Josh Allen led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 384 yards and four touchdowns. His favorite target, Matthew Golden, had a standout game with 207 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the Falcons' defense on their heels. On the ground, Jaxson Dart of the Falcons kept the game interesting with 128 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to match the Saints' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Matthew Judon recording 2.5 sacks and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah snagging two interceptions, both of which turned the tide in favor of New Orleans. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Owusu-Koramoah's second pick set up a touchdown that extended the Saints' lead to 21-7, shifting momentum firmly in their favor. Riq Woolen's six tackles further exemplified the Saints' defensive prowess, ensuring that Atlanta struggled to find rhythm throughout the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falcons | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 10/31 | 32% | 135 | 2 | 4 | 29.0 |
Saints | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 17/36 | 47% | 384 | 4 | 1 | 111.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falcons | |||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 9 | 128 | 14.2 | 13 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 13 | 124 | 9.5 | 56 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
Saints | |||||||
| Bhayshul TutenHB | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falcons | |||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 18 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Brenton StrangeTE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tory HortonWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Saints | |||||||
| Matthew GoldenWR | 7 | 207 | 29.6 | 41 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 38 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Bhayshul TutenHB | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brandon AiyukWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falcons | |||||
| Malaki StarksFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon HargraveDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Julian NealCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saints | |||||
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq WoolenCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew JudonREDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate WigginsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amare BarnoREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis CineSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay WardSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Caleb DownsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike GreenREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Falcons | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 0/1 | 4 | 0 |
Saints | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/1 | 6 | 0 |
