Falcons Rout Saints 45-24 in Week 4
Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24 at Caesars Superdome. Michael Penix Jr. went 15 of 20 for 223 yards with 1 touchdown.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Falcons | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
 Saints | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
Saints Leaders
Falcons Leaders
Team Stats
| Falcons | Stat | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 9 | Passing 1st downs | 13 |
| 13 | Rushing 1st downs | 6 |
| 2 | 1st downs from penalties | 3 |
| 4-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 56 | Total Plays | 69 |
| 420 | Total Yards | 320 |
| 7.5 | Yards per Play | 4.6 |
| 11 | Total Drives | 10 |
| 215 | Passing | 270 |
| 15/20 | Comp/Att | 30/48 |
| 10.2 | Yards per pass | 5.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 1-8 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-16 |
| 205 | Rushing | 50 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 19 |
| 5.9 | Yards per rush | 2.6 |
| 4-5 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-4 |
| 8-70 | Penalties | 8-49 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 30:45 | Possession | 29:15 |
Scoring Plays
11 scores Week 4: Falcons Visit Saints on Monday Night After Penix's 35-Point Return
Read the full recap →The Atlanta Falcons visit the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, October 5. Atlanta is 1-2 after a 35-14 win at Green Bay in which Michael Penix Jr. threw for 256 yards in his first start since ACL surgery, Bijan Robinson ran for 194 yards and Drake London had 194 receiving yards. New Orleans is 1-2 after a 35-27 loss to Las Vegas in which it led by 11 in the third quarter and turned the ball over on four straight possessions; Travis Etienne Jr. will miss time with a hamstring injury and long snapper Zach Wood remains out. Friday update: New Orleans placed Etienne on injured reserve.
Penix's second start
Four hundred ninety-eight yards of offense in his first.
New Orleans' turnovers
Four in a row against the Raiders, one on a disputed fumble ruling.
The Saints' backfield
Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson replace Etienne.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 27-24 (Falcons vs Saints), final was 45-24. Right winner at Low confidence, and the model badly undersold Atlanta's offense for a second straight week. Bijan Robinson ran 59 yards for a touchdown on the Falcons' first drive and finished with 145 yards and two scores, Michael Penix Jr. went 15 of 20, and Atlanta led 24-7 at halftime. New Orleans allowed 45 points after allowing 35 to Las Vegas. The margin was 21 against a projected 3, and Week 4 closes at 11 of 16.
Falcons Saints Atlanta's offense is a different unit with Penix
Thirty-five points in Green Bay after 16 in the first two games.
Tyler Shough is still producing
Four touchdown passes against Las Vegas and 917 yards in three games.
The Superdome on a Monday night
New Orleans is home and has lost two games by a combined nine points.
A Low-confidence road lean in a game the model has nearly even.
Venue
Closing Line
Officials
Futures odds for these teams
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