New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons: Jan 3, 2027

Updated
Week 17
New Orleans SaintsSaints
2-5 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, January 3, 2027
Atlanta FalconsFalcons
3-4 · Home

Saints vs Falcons kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, January 3, 2027 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

How to Watch Saints vs Falcons: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, January 3, 20271:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
Week
NFL Week 17All Week 17 games

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Saints vs Falcons Preview

The Saints (2-5) are No. 13 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Falcons (3-4) are No. 9 in the NFC, outside the top seven.

The Saints score 23.1 points a game and allow 27.7; the Falcons score 24.4 and allow 24.7. The Saints are 2-1 away from home, and the Falcons are 1-3 at home. As an NFC South game, it also counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title. Their last meeting, on Oct 5, 2026, ended Falcons @ Saints 45-24.

Saints vs Falcons: Tale of the Tape

SaintsNFC South division gameFalcons
2-5
Record
3-4
NFC #13
Playoff seed
NFC #9
23.1
Points per game
24.4
27.7
Points allowed
24.7
-4.6
Point differential
-0.3
2-1
Road / home record
1-3
0-1
Division record
1-1
L1
Streak
W1
7 days
Rest
5 days (short week)

Going into the 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.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Anterio ThompsonFalconsDTNon Football InjuryJul 29, 2026
Avieon TerrellFalconsCBQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
Beaux CollinsFalconsWRInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Brian Robinson Jr.FalconsRBOutHamstringOct 23, 2026
C.J. HendersonFalconsCBQuestionableGroinOct 23, 2026
Cameron WilliamsFalconsOTInjured ReserveSep 12, 2026
Da'Shawn HandFalconsDTInjured ReserveSep 16, 2026
DeAngelo MaloneFalconsOLBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 29, 2026
Divine DeabloFalconsLBOutForearmOct 23, 2026
Gervon Dexter Sr.FalconsDTQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
JD BertrandFalconsLBInjured ReserveSep 2, 2026
Jalon WalkerFalconsOLBInjured ReserveAug 6, 2026
Kendal DanielsFalconsLBQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Michael JerrellFalconsOLInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Olamide ZaccheausFalconsWRQuestionableShoulderOct 23, 2026
Samson EbukamFalconsDEQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
Storm NortonFalconsOLPhysically Unable To PerformJun 11, 2026
Trey SermonFalconsRBInjured ReserveAug 19, 2026
Yasir AbdullahFalconsLBInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Za'Darius SmithFalconsDEQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Bryan BreseeSaintsDTInjured ReserveAug 7, 2026
Cesar RuizSaintsOGQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
David Long Jr.SaintsCBInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Dillon RadunzSaintsOLInjured ReserveAug 12, 2026
Jordyn TysonSaintsWRInjured ReserveAug 30, 2026
Kelvin Banks Jr.SaintsTInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Mason TiptonSaintsWRPhysically Unable To PerformJul 28, 2026
Moliki MatavaoSaintsTEInjured ReserveAug 26, 2026
Nathan ShepherdSaintsDLQuestionableIllnessOct 23, 2026
Nick SaldiveriSaintsOLPhysically Unable To PerformOct 27, 2026
Rejzohn WrightSaintsCBInjured ReserveAug 24, 2026
Travis Etienne Jr.SaintsRBInjured ReserveOct 1, 2026
Ty ChandlerSaintsRBInjured ReserveAug 26, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
7Packers4-3Wild Card
Playoff line
8Seahawks4-3Out
9Falcons3-4Out
10Rams3-4Out
11Cowboys3-4Out
12Buccaneers2-5Out
13Saints2-5Out
14Cardinals2-5Out
15Eagles2-5Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Saints vs Falcons Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFalcons 1-0
2025 season seriesFalcons 2-0

Saints last 5

Falcons last 5

Previous meetings

Saints vs Falcons Key Players

Saints logoSaints

Falcons logoFalcons

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Saints vs Falcons page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Saints host the Buccaneers Jan 10; Falcons visit the Panthers Jan 10.

Saints vs Falcons FAQs

What time does Saints vs Falcons start?

The New Orleans Saints play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, January 3, 2027 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Saints and Falcons records?

Going into this game the Saints were 2-5 and the Falcons were 3-4 this season.

Where do the Saints and Falcons stand in the playoff race?

The Saints (2-5) are No. 13 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Falcons (3-4) are No. 9 in the NFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Saints vs Falcons a division game?

Yes. Both teams play in the NFC South, so the result counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title after head-to-head. Division rivals meet twice a season.

Who is injured for Saints vs Falcons?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Anterio Thompson (Falcons, non football injury); Avieon Terrell (Falcons, questionable, hamstring); Beaux Collins (Falcons, injured reserve); Brian Robinson Jr. (Falcons, out, hamstring); C.J. Henderson (Falcons, questionable, groin); Cameron Williams (Falcons, injured reserve).

Who leads the Saints vs Falcons season series?

The Falcons lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Saints vs Falcons game?

The Falcons beat the Saints 45-24 on Oct 5, 2026 on the road.

Where is Saints vs Falcons being played?

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons.