Scheduled · Kickoff
2026 Regular season · Week 4 · Caesars Superdome · Monday Night
Future kickoffs are subject to scheduling changes. Unconfirmed slots are withheld. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.
Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.
After scoring play 11: Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24.
Q4 1:13 · NO scores
Touchdown · Devaughn Vele 3 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)
Scoring play 11 of 11
Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.
ATL
NO| Metric | ATL | NO |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 17.027th | 27.010th |
| Points allowed per game | 22.715th | 27.726th |
| Total yards per game | 340.711th | 382.78th |
| Passing yards per game | 181.329th | 305.72nd |
| Rushing yards per game | 173.02nd | 101.317th |
| Turnovers per game | 2.731st | 2.330th |
| Sacks allowed per game | 2.315th | 3.329th |
| Penalty yards per game | 72.726th | 41.34th |
Highlighted values are the better side of each line; small figures are the league rank among clubs with games (1st = best). Points come from final scores; yardage, turnovers, sacks and penalties from team statistics.
7 on reserve lists. Latest entry Oct 9. Full report
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ATL 22 · NO 32 in 54 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
From WHYNFL's results archive, which begins in 1999.
NO 0% · ATL 100%
Model estimate, shown from NO's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.
| Statistic | ATL | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 22 |
| Passing 1st downs | 9 | 13 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 13 | 6 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-8 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Total Plays | 56 | 69 |
| Total Yards | 420 | 320 |
| Yards per Play | 7.5 | 4.6 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 10 |
| Passing | 215 | 270 |
| Comp/Att | 15/20 | 30/48 |
| Yards per pass | 10.2 | 5.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-8 | 2-16 |
| Rushing | 205 | 50 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 19 |
| Yards per rush | 5.9 | 2.6 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 4-5 | 3-4 |
| Penalties | 8-70 | 8-49 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:45 | 29:15 |
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | 15/20 | 223 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 1-8 | 127.7 |
| Player | 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 |
| Player | 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 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Henderson | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | 10 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | 8 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Blair | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Woods | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 25 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | 1/1 | 100.0 | 29 | 6/6 | 9 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 0 | 1 | 44 |
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | 30/48 | 286 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 2-16 | 85.9 |
| Player | 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 |
| Player | 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 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Blackmon | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil Diggs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barion Brown | 5 | 130 | 26.0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jayden Price | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 29 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barion Brown | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | 1/2 | 50.0 | 27 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Wright | 3 | 149 | 49.7 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
ATL 37.8% · NO 61.9%
Matchup quality 27.7 / 100
Model estimate, updated Oct 8, 2026. Not a WHYNFL prediction.
Preview updated October 3, 2026: Both teams have issued their Saturday game-status reports. New Orleans has ruled out three defenders, while Pete Werner and Noah Fant remain questionable.
The Atlanta Falcons visit the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on Monday, October 5. Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. EDT, or 7:15 p.m. CDT in New Orleans. Both teams enter this NFC South game at 1–2.
The national television broadcast is on ESPN. WDSU 6 carries the game locally in New Orleans. NFL+ subscribers can watch live primetime games on phones and tablets; that mobile access should not be confused with a live television-device stream. For audio, WWL 870 AM and 105.3 FM carry the Saints broadcast, and Westwood One supplies national radio coverage.
New Orleans ruled out linebacker Kaden Elliss (calf) and edge defenders Carl Granderson (ankle) and Anfernee Jennings (knee) for Monday’s game in its Saturday, October 3 final report. Linebacker Pete Werner (shoulder) and tight end Noah Fant (abdomen) are questionable. Werner did not practice Saturday; Fant remained limited. Barion Brown and Christen Miller advanced to full participation, joining Julian Blackmon and Martin Emerson Jr.; none of those four received a game-status designation. A player without a designation is not guaranteed a particular role or workload.
Atlanta listed linebacker Divine Deablo and defensive end Samson Ebukam as questionable for Monday because of hamstring injuries in its Saturday, October 3 game-status report. Linebacker Yasir Abdullah was added as questionable because of illness in a later Saturday update; he was a full participant in practice. The Falcons listed no players as doubtful or out. Ebukam practiced fully Saturday, while Deablo remained limited; full practice participation does not erase Ebukam’s questionable designation.
Travis Etienne Jr. went on injured reserve October 1 and must miss at least four games. Kellen Moore identified Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller as backs capable of handling the resulting workload, with CJ Donaldson also having a role. That supports a shared response rather than assigning one player all of Etienne’s touches.
The four-game minimum covers Atlanta on October 5, Minnesota on October 11, the road game against the Giants on October 18 and Pittsburgh in Paris on October 25. That is the minimum absence required by the roster designation, not a forecast of when Etienne will be ready to return.
Donaldson has been used in short-yardage situations and pass protection. Those responsibilities matter for Tyler Shough as much as a projected rushing total would. Practice-squad backs Zamir White and newly signed Ulysses Bentley IV provide depth, but a practice-squad contract does not itself make either player active Monday.
The October 1 transactions also promoted receiver Kevin Austin Jr. to the active roster and added edge rusher David Ojabo to the practice squad. Bentley entered the league with Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent in 2025 and appeared in one game as a rookie.
With Elliss, Granderson and Jennings out and Werner questionable, the Saints’ linebacker and edge depth is worth following together when assessing how the defense distributes work against Atlanta. No replacement starter or snap count is confirmed here. On offense, watch how New Orleans divides carries and protection assignments after the backfield change rather than assuming the depth chart settles both questions.
Both teams’ game designations are from Saturday, October 3. Recheck Monday’s inactive list for the players who remain questionable; Saturday practice participation and game status are separate.
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.
Atlanta ran for five touchdowns to tie a club record and moved into a share of first place in the NFC South, but lost Za’Darius Smith and Jake Matthews to injuries.
