New Orleans Saints 24–45 Atlanta Falcons

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New Orleans Saints1-3

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Atlanta Falcons2-2

Offence

320Total yards420
270Passing yards215
50Rushing yards205
22First downs24
6-15Third downs4-8
3-4Fourth downs0-0
3-4Red zone (made-att)4-5
29:15Possession30:45

Turnovers and penalties

1Turnovers0
0Interceptions thrown0
1Fumbles lost0
2-16Sacks (yards)1-8
8-49Penalties (yards)8-70

Offence

320Total yards420
270Passing yards215
50Rushing yards205
22First downs24
6-15Third downs4-8
3-4Fourth downs0-0

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
NO	0	7	3	14
ATL	14	10	7	14

Leaders

T. Shough30/48, 286 YDS, 1 TD for SaintsPassing YardsM. Penix Jr.15/20, 223 YDS, 1 TD for Falcons
A. Kamara7 CAR, 23 YDS, 2 TD for SaintsRushing YardsB. Robinson19 CAR, 145 YDS, 2 TD for Falcons

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Alvin Kamara	7	23

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	ChiefsKansas City Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	BillsBuffalo Bills	5

Stats

Offence

320Total yards420
270Passing yards215
50Rushing yards205
22First downs24
6-15Third downs4-8
3-4

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Alvin Kamara	7	23

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	ChiefsKansas City Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	BillsBuffalo Bills	5

CJ Donaldson	3	18	6.0	0	9

Kendre Miller	6	9	1.5	0	4

Tyler Shough	2	5	2.5	0	3

Barion Brown	1	-5	-5.0	0	-5

New Orleans Saints 24–45 Atlanta Falcons · SternSports

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Chris Olave	8	116	14.5	0	44	12
Juwan Johnson	6	59	9.8	0	23	8
Devaughn Vele	6	54	9.0	1	18	9
Alvin Kamara	5	35	7.0	0	17	7
Kendre Miller	2	10	5.0	0	7	3
Bryce Lance	1	7	7.0	0	7	5
CJ Donaldson	2	5	2.5	0	6	2
Treyton Welch	0	0	0.0	0	0	1

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Julian Blackmon	10	5	0	0	0	0
Tyree Wilson	6	4	1	1	0	1
Jonas Sanker	6	4	0	0	0	0
Danny Stutsman	5	1	0	0	0	0
Justin Reid	4	3	0	0	0	0
Chase Young	4	2	0	0	1	0
Quincy Riley	4	2	0	0	0	0
Pete Werner	4	1	0	1	0	0
Fadil Diggs	4	1	0	0	1	0
Khristian Boyd	3	1	0	0	0	0
Nathan Shepherd	2	1	0	0	0	0
Kool-Aid McKinstry	2	1	0	0	0	0
Cameron Jordan	2	0	0	0	0	0
Colby Wooden	2	0	0	0	0	0
Isaiah Stalbird	1	1	0	0	0	0
Oscar Delp	1	1	0	0	0	0
Davon Godchaux	1	0	0	0	0	0
John Ridgeway III	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jayden Price	1	0	0	0	0	0
Vernon Broughton	1	0	0	0	0	0
CJ Donaldson	1	0	0	0	0	0

Falcons

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Michael Penix Jr.	15/20	223	11.2	1	0	1-8	80.6	127.7

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Bijan Robinson	19	145	7.6	2	59
Brian Robinson Jr.	14	62	4.4	3	11
Michael Penix Jr.	2	-2	-1.0	0	-1

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Drake London	5	96	19.2	0	37	6
Jahan Dotson	2	54	27.0	1	31	3
Kyle Pitts Sr.	3	47	15.7	0	28	3
Zachariah Branch	2

fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
C.J. Henderson	0	0	1

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	PD	QB HTS	TD
C.J. Henderson	10	9	0	1	0	0
Harold Perkins Jr.	10	7	0.5	1	1	0
Xavier Watts	8	5	0.5	0	1

kickReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Zachariah Branch	3	65	21.7	25	0

puntReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Zachariah Branch	1	25	25.0	25	0

kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Nick Folk	1/1	100.0	29	6/6	9

punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Jake Bailey	2	72	36.0	0	1	44

National Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	49ersSan Francisco 49ers	6	0	0	1.000	177	110	W6
2	VikingsMinnesota Vikings	5	0	0	1.000	109	64	W5
5	PackersGreen Bay Packers	4	2	0	.667	127	125	W3
6	BearsChicago Bears	4	2	0	.667	150	119	W1
3	PanthersCarolina Panthers	3	2	0	.600	146	123	W2
7	LionsDetroit Lions	3	2	0	.600	164	148	W1
4	GiantsNew York Giants	3	2	1	.583	136	140	L1
8	SeahawksSeattle Seahawks	3	3	0	.500	148	122	L2
9	FalconsAtlanta Falcons	2	4	0	.333	142	153	L2
10	SaintsNew Orleans Saints	2	4	0	.333	152	178	W1
11	EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles	2	4	0	.333	106	137	L4
12	CowboysDallas Cowboys	2	4	0	.333	151	159	L2
13	CardinalsArizona Cardinals	2	4	0	.333	126	178	W1
14	RamsLos Angeles Rams	2	4	0	.333	135	138	L2
15	CommandersWashington Commanders	1	4	1	.250	132	172	L1
16	BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167	119	138	L1

Players

Saints

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Tyler Shough	30/48	286	6.0	1	0	2-16	67.3	85.9

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Alvin Kamara	7	23	3.3	2	5
CJ Donaldson	3	18	6.0	0	9
Kendre Miller	6	9	1.5	0	4
Tyler Shough	2	5	2.5	0	3
Barion Brown	1	-5	-5.0	0	-5

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Chris Olave	8	116	14.5	0	44	12
Juwan Johnson	6	59	9.8	0	23	8
Devaughn Vele	6	54	9.0	1	18	9
Alvin Kamara	5

fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Kendre Miller	1	1	0

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	QB HTS	TD
Julian Blackmon	10	5	0	0	0	0
Tyree Wilson	6	4	1	1	1	0
Jonas Sanker	6	4	0	0	0

kickReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Barion Brown	5	130	26.0	30	0
Jayden Price	3	79	26.3	29	0

puntReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Barion Brown	1	2	2.0	2	0

kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Daniel Carlson	1/2	50.0	27	3/3	6

punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Ryan Wright	3	149	49.7	0	2	57

Falcons

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Michael Penix Jr.	15/20	223	11.2	1	0	1-8	80.6	127.7

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Bijan Robinson	19	145	7.6

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
NO	0	7	3	14
ATL	14	10	7	14

Leaders

T. Shough30/48, 286 YDS, 1 TD for SaintsPassing YardsM. Penix Jr.15/20, 223 YDS, 1 TD for Falcons
A. Kamara7 CAR, 23 YDS, 2 TD for SaintsRushing YardsB. Robinson19 CAR, 145 YDS, 2 TD for Falcons
C. Olave8 REC, 116 YDS for SaintsReceiving YardsD. London5 REC, 96 YDS for Falcons

Kick-off: 6 Oct 2026, 02:15
Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
Attendance: 70’007

Match report on ESPN: Bijan Robinson powers Falcons past Saints 45-24 on the 20th anniversary of the Superdome's reopening

Top stats

320Total yards420

Standings

Full table

American Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	Chiefs	5	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	Bills	5	1	.833	197	171	W2
3	Jaguars	4	2	.667	154	104	L1
4	Browns	4	2	.667	106	122	W1
5	Patriots	4	2	.667	136	113	W3
6	Broncos	4	2	.667	114	125	W2
7	Steelers	4	2	.667	137	128	W2
8	Ravens	4	2	.667	156	132	L1

National Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	49ers	6	0	0	1.000	177	110	W6
2	Vikings	5	0	0	1.000

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Drake London	5	96	19.2	0	37	6
Jahan Dotson	2	54	27.0	1	31	3
Kyle Pitts Sr.	3	47	15.7	0	28	3
Zachariah Branch	2	10	5.0	0	9	2
Austin Hooper	1	9	9.0	0	9	1
Brian Robinson Jr.	1	5	5.0	0	5	1
Bijan Robinson	1	2	2.0	0	2	2
Olamide Zaccheaus	0	0	0.0	0	0	1
Charlie Woerner	0	0	0.0	0	0	1

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
C.J. Henderson	10	9	0	0	1	0
Harold Perkins Jr.	10	7	0.5	0	1	1
Xavier Watts	8	5	0.5	0	0	1
Cameron Thomas	5	2	0	0	1	1
Mike Hughes	4	3	0	1	1	0
Kendal Daniels	4	3	0	0	0	0
Divine Deablo	3	3	0	0	0	0
Chris Blair	3	2	0	0	0	0
Josh Woods	3	1	0	0	0	0
Billy Bowman Jr.	2	2	0	0	0	0
Sydney Brown	2	1	0	1	1	0
Brandon Dorlus	2	1	0	0	0	1
DeMarcco Hellams	2	1	0	1	1	0
Gervon Dexter Sr.	2	0	0	0	0	0
Samson Ebukam	1	1	1	1	0	3
LaCale London	1	1	0	0	0	0
Zach Harrison	1	1	0	0	0	1
Jammie Robinson	1	1	0	0	0	0
Maason Smith	1	1	0	1	0	0
Mike Ford Jr.	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jessie Bates III	1	0	0	0	1	0
Charlie Woerner	1	0	0	0	0	0
Yasir Abdullah	0	0	0	0	1	4

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