2024 · Week 4
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
Sep 29, 2024 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · closed · fieldturf
Recap
Atlanta Falcons escaped with a 26–24 win over New Orleans Saints. ScoutIndex's model didn't see it coming, giving Falcons only a 39% shot beforehand. Falcons improve to 2-2; Saints fall to 2-2. Kirk Cousins was the story of the game with 238 passing yards.
Team stats
| NO | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | First downs | 13 |
| 370 | Total yards | 326 |
| 239 | Passing yards | 238 |
| 131 | Rushing yards | 88 |
| 28/36 | Comp / Att | 21/35 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Sacks taken | 1 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(11:25) 13-B.Pinion punts 43 yards to NO 3, Center-49-L.McCullough. 22-R.Shaheed MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by ATL-12-K.Hodge at NO -8. TOUCHDOWN.
- Q16-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q1(6:43) (Shotgun) 74-O.Udoh reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q119-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
- Q2(13:46) 7-T.Hill left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q219-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
- Q2(10:02) 6-Y.Koo 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q2(8:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left intended for 12-C.Olave INTERCEPTED by 44-T.Andersen (15-M.Judon) at NO 47. 44-T.Andersen for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q26-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q3(6:50) 6-Y.Koo 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. ** Injury Update: NO-1-A.Taylor has returned to the game.
- Q3(1:08) 19-B.Grupe 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
- Q4(12:16) 18-K.Cousins pass short left to 7-B.Robinson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on ATL-70-Ja.Matthews, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 19 - No Play.
- Q4(10:13) 6-Y.Koo 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Q4(1:04) 41-A.Kamara left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q419-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
- Q4(:07) 6-Y.Koo 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Box score
NO
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Carr | 28/36 | 239 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Carr | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | 19 | 77 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | 6 | 24 | 2 |
| Jamaal Williams | 3 | 11 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | 8 | 10 | 87 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | 8 | 11 | 83 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | 7 | 9 | 42 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Jamaal Williams | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
ATL
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 21/35 | 238 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | 8 | 60 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | 7 | 28 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | 6 | 12 | 64 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | 3 | 6 | 56 | 0 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 6 | 7 | 52 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | 4 | 4 | 46 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |