New Orleans Saints 17, Atlanta Falcons 19: final score and stats
Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Saints 17 to Atlanta Falcons 19, on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints.
NFLSunday, January 4, 2026
DateJan 4, 2026
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
TVFox
Attendance69,512
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
Team comparison
New Orleans SaintsAtlanta Falcons
Points per game
Points allowed per game
6-11Record8-9
1st in NFC SouthStanding3rd in NFC South
2-1Road record / home record1-4
WLWLLLast 5LLWLL
W1StreakL2
Team stats
New Orleans SaintsAtlanta Falcons
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
5-163rd down efficiency4-14
3-34th down efficiency1-1
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
23/35Comp/Att18/32
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
4-27Sacks-Yards Lost4-21
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
New Orleans Saints
CJ Donaldson RB · Shoulder - Not Specified
QuestionableNoah Fant TE · Back - Not Specified
QuestionableChristen Miller DT · Knee - Not Specified
QuestionableDavid Edwards G · Knee - Not Specified
QuestionableMartin Emerson Jr. CB · Shin - Not Specified
QuestionableAtlanta Falcons
Injured Reserve
Zachariah Branch WR · Hamstring - Not Specified
DoubtfulJosh Woods LB · Ankle - Not Specified
QuestionableJames Pearce Jr. LB · Back - Not Specified
QuestionableDivine Deablo LB · Forearm - Not Specified
QuestionableBox score
New Orleans Saints Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | 23/35 | 259 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 4-27 | 60.8 | 85.3 |
| Team | 23/35 | 232 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 4-27 | -- | 85.3 |
New Orleans Saints Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audric Estime | 21 | 63 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyler Shough | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 29 |
| Evan Hull | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 26 | 108 | 4.2 | 1 | 29 |
New Orleans Saints Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
| Dante Pettis | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| Audric Estime | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 19 | 5 |
| Kevin Austin Jr. | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| Taysom Hill | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Ronnie Bell | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
| Samori Toure | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Team | 23 | 259 | 11.3 | 1 | 28 | 34 |
New Orleans Saints Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
New Orleans Saints Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Granderson | 10 | 5 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase Young | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Williams | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 67 | 37 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
New Orleans Saints Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Granderson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New Orleans Saints KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Hull | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 28 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 28 | 0 |
New Orleans Saints PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Pettis | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 |
| Nyheim Hines | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 |
New Orleans Saints Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | 1/2 | 50.0 | 29 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 29 | 2/2 | 5 |
New Orleans Saints Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Kroeger | 4 | 203 | 50.8 | 0 | 1 | 55 |
| Team | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 0 | 1 | 55 |
Atlanta Falcons Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 18/32 | 180 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 4-21 | 26.1 | 69.8 |
| Team | 18/32 | 159 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 4-21 | -- | 69.8 |
Atlanta Falcons Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 15 | 33 | 2.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Kirk Cousins | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 25 | 49 | 2.0 | 0 | 12 |
Atlanta Falcons Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 1 | 37 | 8 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| Darnell Mooney | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| David Sills V | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Team | 18 | 180 | 10.0 | 1 | 37 | 30 |
Atlanta Falcons Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Falcons Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Alford | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Henderson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentavius Street | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 79 | 36 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Atlanta Falcons Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Alford | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 59 | 0 |
Atlanta Falcons KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deven Thompkins | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dylan Drummond | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 31 | 0 |
Atlanta Falcons PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deven Thompkins | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 15 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 15 | 0 |
Atlanta Falcons Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | 4/4 | 100.0 | 51 | 1/1 | 13 |
| Team | 4/4 | 100.0 | 51 | 1/1 | 13 |
Atlanta Falcons Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | 4 | 229 | 57.3 | 0 | 2 | 69 |
| Team | 4 | 229 | 57.3 | 0 | 2 | 69 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?
Atlanta Falcons won, 19-17, on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
What was the final score of New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons?
New Orleans Saints 17, Atlanta Falcons 19.
Where is New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons played?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA.
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