Atlanta Falcons
1st Half: 24–7
New Orleans Saints
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
Game Ended
Match Facts
- League
- National Football League
- Week
- Week 4
- Date
- 10/05/2026
- Venue
- Caesars Superdome
Week 4 went to the Falcons. They beat New Orleans 45-24 at the Caesars Superdome and improved to 2-2. The Saints are 1-3, with their third loss in four games.
Atlanta’s ground game was the difference: 724 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns this season, against a run defense that allows 5.1 yards a carry.
Head-to-Head
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2026 | Atlanta Falcons 45 @ 24 New Orleans Saints | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans |
| 01/04/2026 | New Orleans Saints 17 @ 19 Atlanta Falcons | at Atlanta Falcons |
| 11/23/2025 | Atlanta Falcons 24 @ 10 New Orleans Saints | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans |
| 11/10/2024 | Atlanta Falcons 17 @ 20 New Orleans Saints | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans |
| 09/29/2024 | New Orleans Saints 24 @ 26 Atlanta Falcons | at Atlanta Falcons |
Key Stats Comparison
Record (2026/27)
Atlanta Falcons 2-2 – New Orleans Saints 1-3
Points Scored (2026/27)
Points Allowed (2026/27)
Rushing Yards / Game
Passing Yards / Game
Turnovers / Game
Week 4: Falcons 45, Saints 24
Atlanta went into the Caesars Superdome and won 45-24. The Falcons moved to 2-2 and sit second in the NFC South. New Orleans fell to 1-3, third in the division.
Season form
The two teams arrived trending in opposite directions. Atlanta’s last five: W-W-L-L-W, including a 35-14 win at Green Bay in Week 3. New Orleans’ last five: L-L-W-L-L, the only win coming against Baltimore. Points tell the same story: Atlanta has scored 96 and allowed 92, while New Orleans has scored 105 but allowed 128.
Offense vs defense
This one came down to run versus pass. Atlanta leans on the ground: 724 rushing yards, 5.2 per carry, eight rushing touchdowns. New Orleans goes through the air with 1,114 passing yards and nine passing touchdowns. The Falcons allowed 2.7 yards a carry; the Saints allowed 5.1.
Head-to-head history
Recent meetings have been decided game by game. Week 4 went 45-24 to Atlanta, Week 18 last season 19-17 in Atlanta, and Week 12 24-10 in New Orleans. New Orleans took Week 10 in 2024, 20-17; Atlanta claimed Week 4 of that season, 26-24.
Who won the Week 4 game between the Falcons and Saints?
The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 at the Caesars Superdome.
What are the Falcons’ and Saints’ records this season?
Atlanta is 2-2 in the current NFL season. New Orleans is 1-3.
Where was the Week 4 game played?
At the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Who came out on top in the teams’ recent meetings?
Atlanta won Week 4 by 45-24, Week 18 last season by 19-17, and Week 12 by 24-10. New Orleans won Week 10 in 2024, 20-17, and Atlanta took Week 4 of that year, 26-24.
Which division do the Falcons and Saints play in?
Both play in the NFC South, where Atlanta sits second and New Orleans third.
Next Match
Week 17 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons
Regular Season NFL match-ups by week 272 games ▾
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▼ Week 18 16 games
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