Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints: Oct 5, 2026

Updated
Week 4
Atlanta FalconsFalcons
2-2 · Away
45–24
Final
Monday, October 5, 2026
New Orleans SaintsSaints
1-3 · Home

Falcons vs Saints final: the Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on October 5, 2026 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Falcons141071445
Saints0731424

Falcons vs Saints Top Performers

Falcons logoFalcons

Saints logoSaints

Falcons vs Saints Box Score

Passing

Falcons passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSCKLNG
Michael Penix Jr. QB15/2022311.210137
Saints passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSCKLNG
Tyler Shough QB30/482866.010244

Rushing

Falcons rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLNG
Bijan Robinson RB191457.6259
Brian Robinson Jr. RB14624.4311
Michael Penix Jr. QB2-2-1.00-1
Saints rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLNG
Alvin Kamara RB7233.325
CJ Donaldson RB3186.009
Kendre Miller RB691.504
Tyler Shough QB252.503
Barion Brown WR1-5-5.00-5

Receiving

Falcons receiving
PlayerRECTGTYDSAVGTDLNG
Drake London WR569619.2037
Jahan Dotson WR235427.0131
Kyle Pitts Sr. TE334715.7028
Zachariah Branch WR22105.009
Austin Hooper TE1199.009
Brian Robinson Jr. RB1155.005
Bijan Robinson RB1222.002
Olamide Zaccheaus WR010–00
Charlie Woerner TE010–00
Saints receiving
PlayerRECTGTYDSAVGTDLNG
Chris Olave WR81211614.5044
Juwan Johnson TE68599.8023
Devaughn Vele WR69549.0118
Alvin Kamara RB57357.0017
Kendre Miller RB23105.007
Bryce Lance WR1577.007
CJ Donaldson RB2252.506
Treyton Welch TE010–00

Defense

Falcons defense
PlayerTCKLSOLOSACKTFLPDINTFF
C.J. Henderson CB10900101
Harold Perkins Jr. LB860.50100
Xavier Watts SAF850.50000
Cameron Thomas DE5200100
Mike Hughes CB4301100
Divine Deablo LB3300000
Kendal Daniels LB3300000
Gervon Dexter Sr. DT2000000
Billy Bowman Jr. CB2200000
Brandon Dorlus DL2100000
Samson Ebukam DE1111000
Jessie Bates III SAF1000100
Josh Woods LB1000000
LaCale London DT1100000
Maason Smith DL1101000
Sydney Brown DB1101100
DeMarcco Hellams SAF1101100
Zach Harrison DL1100000
Yasir Abdullah LB0000100
Saints defense
PlayerTCKLSOLOSACKTFLPDINTFF
Julian Blackmon SAF10500000
Tyree Wilson DE6411000
Jonas Sanker SAF6400000
Danny Stutsman LB5100000
Justin Reid SAF4300000
Chase Young DE4200100
Pete Werner LB4101000
Quincy Riley CB4200000
Fadil Diggs DE4100100
Khristian Boyd DL3100000
Cameron Jordan DE2000000
Nathan Shepherd DL2100000
Kool-Aid McKinstry CB2100000
Colby Wooden DL2000000
Davon Godchaux DL1000000
John Ridgeway III DL1000000
Vernon Broughton DL1000000

Kicking

Falcons kicking
PlayerFGLNGXPPTS
Nick Folk K1/1296/69
Saints kicking
PlayerFGLNGXPPTS
Daniel Carlson K1/2273/36

Punting

Falcons punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGIN20LNG
Jake Bailey P27236.0144
Saints punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGIN20LNG
Ryan Wright P314949.7257

Returns

Falcons returns
PlayerKRKR YDSPRPR YDSTD
Zachariah Branch WR3651250
Saints returns
PlayerKRKR YDSPRPR YDSTD
Barion Brown WR5130120
Jayden Price CB379000

Falcons vs Saints Recap

For the Falcons: Michael Penix Jr. (15/20, 223 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT), Bijan Robinson (19 carries, 145 rush yds, 2 TD), Drake London (5 catches, 96 rec yds). For the Saints: Tyler Shough (30/48, 286 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT), Alvin Kamara (7 carries, 23 rush yds, 2 TD), Chris Olave (8 catches, 116 rec yds).

The Falcons did the damage in the 1st quarter, winning that period by 14.

After the game, the Falcons are 2-2 and the Saints are 1-3.

Falcons vs Saints Team Stats

FalconsSaints
420
Total yards
320
215
Passing yards (net)
270
205
Rushing yards
50
7.5
Yards per play
4.6
24
First downs
22
4/8 (50%)
Third downs
6/15 (40%)
4/5 (80%)
Red zone
3/4 (75%)
0
Turnovers
1
8
Penalties
8
70
Penalty yards
49
30:45
Time of possession
29:15

Falcons vs Saints Game Info

Date & time
Monday, October 5, 20268:15 PM ET / 5:15 PM PT
Stadium
Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans
Week
NFL Week 4All Week 4 games
Season
2026 NFL SeasonRegular season

Falcons vs Saints: Tale of the Tape

FalconsNFC South division gameSaints
1-2
Record
1-2
NFC #12
Playoff seed
NFC #13
17.0
Points per game
27.0
22.7
Points allowed
27.7
-5.7
Point differential
-0.7
1-1
Road / home record
0-1
0-1
Division record
0-0
W1
Streak
L1
11 days
Rest
8 days

Before this game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesFalcons 2-0

Previous meetings

That covers Falcons vs Saints: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Falcons visit the Buccaneers Nov 1; Saints host the Browns Nov 8.

Falcons vs Saints FAQs

Who won Falcons vs Saints on Oct 5, 2026?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

What are the Falcons and Saints records?

After this game the Falcons were 2-2 and the Saints were 1-3 this season.

Who were the top performers in Falcons vs Saints?

Tyler Shough led all passers with 286 yards for the Saints. Bijan Robinson led all rushers with 145 yards for the Falcons. Chris Olave led all receivers with 116 yards for the Saints.

How did Falcons vs Saints go last season?

The Falcons won the regular-season series 2-0 in 2025.

Who won the last Falcons vs Saints game?

The Falcons beat the Saints 19-17 on Jan 4, 2026 at home.

Where was Falcons vs Saints played?

At Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints.

What was the score by quarter in Falcons vs Saints?

Falcons-Saints: Q1 14-0, Q2 10-7, Q3 7-3, Q4 14-14.

What is next for the Falcons and Saints?

Falcons visit the Buccaneers on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET; Saints host the Browns on Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 PM ET.