NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 4
How did the Falcons beat the Saints 45-24?
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 8:15 PM ET (Oct 6, 09:15 KST)Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| Saints | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingMichael Penix Jr. 15/20 · 223 yds · TD 1 · INT 0Tyler Shough 30/48 · 286 yds · TD 1 · INT 0
- RushingBijan Robinson 19 car · 145 yds · TD 2Alvin Kamara 7 car · 23 yds · TD 2
- ReceivingDrake London 5 rec · 96 yds · TD 0Chris Olave 8 rec · 116 yds · TD 0
- SacksSamson Ebukam 1Tyree Wilson 1
- TacklesC.J. Henderson 10Julian Blackmon 10
Team stats
| Falcons | Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 22 |
| Total yards | 420 (56 plays) | 320 (69 plays) |
| Passing yards | 215 (15/20 comp.) | 270 (30/48 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 205 (35 att.) | 50 (19 att.) |
| Turnovers | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) | 1 (1 fum. · 0 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 4/8 | 6/15 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/0 | 3/4 |
| Red-zone scores | 4/5 | 3/4 |
| Sacked | 1 · -8 yds | 2 · -16 yds |
| Penalties | 8 · 70 yds | 8 · 49 yds |
| Time of possession | 30:45 | 29:15 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Falcons
Falcons passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | 15/20 | 223 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Falcons rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 19 | 145 | 2 | 59 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 14 | 62 | 3 | 11 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 |
Falcons receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | 5 | 96 | 6 | 0 | 37 |
| Jahan Dotson | 2 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 31 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | 3 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 28 |
| Zachariah Branch | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Austin Hooper | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Bijan Robinson | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Charlie Woerner | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Saints
Saints passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | 30/48 | 286 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Saints rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | 7 | 23 | 2 | 5 |
| CJ Donaldson | 3 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Kendre Miller | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Tyler Shough | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Barion Brown | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
Saints receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | 8 | 116 | 12 | 0 | 44 |
| Juwan Johnson | 6 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Devaughn Vele | 6 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| Alvin Kamara | 5 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Kendre Miller | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Bryce Lance | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| CJ Donaldson | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Treyton Welch | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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