Saints pull off improbable comeback to beat Falcons 27-26
— A new coach. A bunch of guys coming back from injuries. A 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
National Football League
FINAL
New Orleans Saints
27
Atlanta Falcons
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
| ATL | 3 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 70,078 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Cleveland Browns | W 23-22 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10-16 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ New York Giants | W 34-27 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 13-23 | NFL |
| 10/5/26 | vs Atlanta Falcons | L 24-45 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:19 27-26
Wil Lutz 51 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:38 24-26
Michael Thomas 9 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 11:12 18-26
Michael Thomas 3 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Jameis Winston Pass to Chris Olave for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 12:41 10-26
Younghoe Koo 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:49 10-23
Marcus Mariota 2 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 9:15 10-16
Wil Lutz 49 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 7-16
Younghoe Koo 40 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:06 7-13
Younghoe Koo 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:12 7-10
Cordarrelle Patterson 5 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Touchdown 5:44 7-3
Taysom Hill 11 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 10:40 0-3
Younghoe Koo 54 Yd Field Goal
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ATL
5 plays, 30 yards, 0:19 · End of Game
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NO 0:19
5 plays, 47 yards, 0:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:19 27-26
Wil Lutz 51 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 0:48
7 plays, 28 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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NO 3:38
8 plays, 86 yards, 3:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:38 24-26
Michael Thomas 9 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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ATL 7:05
6 plays, 20 yards, 4:07 · Punt
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NO 11:12
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:12 18-26
Michael Thomas 3 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Jameis Winston Pass to Chris Olave for Two-Point Conversion)
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ATL 12:41
9 plays, 41 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:41 10-26
Younghoe Koo 27 Yd Field Goal
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NO 1:41
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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ATL 3:11
5 plays, 31 yards, 2:00 · Fumble
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NO 5:11
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:38 · Fumble
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ATL 6:49
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:49 10-23
Marcus Mariota 2 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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NO 9:15
11 plays, 44 yards, 5:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:15 10-16
Wil Lutz 49 Yd Field Goal
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ATL
4 plays, 39 yards, 0:23 · Field Goal
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NO 0:23
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:43 · Punt
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ATL 1:06
7 plays, 50 yards, 2:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 7-16
Younghoe Koo 40 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:06 7-13
Younghoe Koo 50 Yd Field Goal
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NO 3:47
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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ATL 6:45
5 plays, 18 yards, 3:30 · Punt
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NO 10:15
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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ATL 12:12
9 plays, 66 yards, 5:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:12 7-10
Cordarrelle Patterson 5 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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NO 2:42
7 plays, 17 yards, 2:51 · Missed FG
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ATL 5:33
1 play, 22 yards, 0:11 · Fumble
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NO 5:44
5 plays, 77 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:44 7-3
Taysom Hill 11 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
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ATL 7:46
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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NO 9:13
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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ATL 10:40
10 plays, 40 yards, 4:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:40 0-3
Younghoe Koo 54 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
NO
ATL
18
1st Downs
26
12
Passing 1st downs
8
5
Rushing 1st downs
13
1
1st downs from penalties
5
4-13
3rd down efficiency
5-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
57
Total Plays
71
385
Total Yards
416
6.8
Yards per Play
5.9
12
Total Drives
13
234
Passing
215
23/34
Comp/Att
20/33
6.2
Yards per pass
6.5
0
Interceptions thrown
0
4-35
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
151
Rushing
201
19
Rushing Attempts
38
7.9
Yards per rush
5.3
3-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-4
8-99
Penalties
8-55
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
26:16
Possession
33:44
Injuries
Atlanta Falcons
- Billy Bowman Jr. Out
- Andy Dalton Out
- Jack Strand Out
- Drake Jackson Out
- Robert Longerbeam Out
New Orleans Saints
- Erik McCoy Questionable
- Zach Wilson Out
- Mason Murphy Out
- Mike Reid Out
- John Ridgeway III Out
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