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Week 4, 2026

ATL Atlanta Falcons 2-2 45
Final
NO New Orleans Saints 1-3 24

Falcons dismantle Saints 45-24 as Bijan Robinson runs for 145 yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · Caesars Superdome

Caesars Superdome
Caesars Superdome. Photo: DHSgov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Atlanta Falcons dismantled the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on Monday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before a crowd of 70,007. The Falcons moved to 2-2, while the Saints fell to 1-3.

The Falcons took a 24-7 lead into halftime and kept control with a 21-17 edge after the break. The Falcons never trailed.

The Falcons out-gained the Saints 420-320 and won the turnover battle 1-0. The Falcons converted 4 of 8 third downs and held the ball for 30:45.

Bijan Robinson of the Falcons earned Game MVP. Robinson ran 19 times for 145 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Saints, Alvin Kamara ran 7 times for 23 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Line score

Team1234T
ATL141071445
NO0731424

How the game turned

Falcons win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Falcons went from 43% to 54% on one play in the first quarter.

Q1 13:34Bi.Robinson left end for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey.

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayATL-NO
Q1 13:34ATLBijan Robinson 59 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)7-0
Q1 0:48ATLBijan Robinson 4 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)14-0
Q2 14:57NOAlvin Kamara 3 Yd Rush (Daniel Carlson Kick)14-7
Q2 8:59ATLBrian Robinson Jr. 4 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)21-7
Q2 3:07ATLNick Folk 29 Yd Field Goal24-7
Q3 7:38NODaniel Carlson 27 Yd Field Goal24-10
Q3 2:11ATLBrian Robinson Jr. 8 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)31-10
Q4 13:00NOAlvin Kamara 5 Yd Rush (Daniel Carlson Kick)31-17
Q4 9:50ATLJahan Dotson 31 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Nick Folk Kick)38-17
Q4 6:52ATLBrian Robinson Jr. 11 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)45-17
Q4 1:13NODevaughn Vele 3 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)45-24

Team stats

ATLNO
420Total yards320
215Passing yards270
205Rushing yards50
24First downs22
4-8Third down6-15
0-0Fourth down3-4
4-5Red zone3-4
0Turnovers1
1-8Sacks allowed2-16
8-70Penalties8-49
30:45Time of possession29:15

Top performers

Falcons

  • PassingMichael Penix Jr.15/20, 223 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingBijan Robinson19 car, 145 yds, 2 TD
  • ReceivingDrake London5 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesC.J. Henderson10 tkl, 0 sack

Saints

  • PassingTyler Shough30/48, 286 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingAlvin Kamara7 car, 23 yds, 2 TD
  • ReceivingChris Olave8 rec, 116 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesJulian Blackmon10 tkl, 0 sack

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