Final · Kickoff
2022 Regular season · Week 1 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 27–26 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 1 of the 2022 regular season on September 11, 2022. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Saints to 1–0 and dropped the Falcons to 0–1. The Saints finished 2022 at 7–10 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2022 at 7–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 30–20 on January 9, 2022. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 21–18 on December 18, 2022.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Saints lead the series 29–18 after meeting No. 47 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
