Derek Carr passes for 4 TDs, Saints rout Falcons but miss playoffs when Packers win
— Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints' offense produced when they had to — and when they didn't.
National Football League
FINAL
Atlanta Falcons
17
New Orleans Saints
48
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| NO | 7 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 48 |
Caesars Superdome · 70,072 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0-16 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs San Francisco 49ers | W 29-20 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Chicago Bears | L 23-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L 23-30 | NFL |
| 10/5/26 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 45-24 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:10 17-48
Jamaal Williams 1 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 9:02 17-41
A.T. Perry 6 Yd pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Field Goal 9:57 17-34
Blake Grupe 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:54 17-31
Rashid Shaheed 39 Yd pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 13:01 17-24
Chris Olave 26 Yd pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 17-17
Younghoe Koo 30 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:56 14-17
Blake Grupe 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:04 14-14
Kendre Miller 3 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 4:13 14-7
Bijan Robinson 71 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Touchdown 5:01 7-7
A.T. Perry 18 Yd pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 8:42 7-0
Jonnu Smith 15 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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ATL
3 plays, 17 yards, 1:10 · End of Game
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NO 1:10
1 play, 1 yard, 0:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:10 17-48
Jamaal Williams 1 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ATL 1:13
4 plays, 23 yards, 0:54 · Interception
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NO 2:07
3 plays, -13 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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ATL 4:33
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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NO 6:30
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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ATL 8:02
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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NO 9:02
1 play, 10 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:02 17-41
A.T. Perry 6 Yd pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ATL 9:09
3 plays, -12 yards, 0:48 · Fumble
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NO 9:57
12 plays, 92 yards, 6:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:57 17-34
Blake Grupe 24 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 1:14
14 plays, 73 yards, 7:40 · Downs
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NO 8:54
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:54 17-31
Rashid Shaheed 39 Yd pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ATL 11:35
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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NO 13:01
2 plays, 25 yards, 0:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:01 17-24
Chris Olave 26 Yd pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ATL 13:36
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:24 · Interception
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ATL
10 plays, 63 yards, 0:56 · Field Goal
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NO 0:56
8 plays, 32 yards, 1:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 17-17
Younghoe Koo 30 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:56 14-17
Blake Grupe 24 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 2:28
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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NO 4:35
6 plays, 32 yards, 4:08 · Punt
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ATL 8:43
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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NO 11:04
16 plays, 75 yards, 8:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:04 14-14
Kendre Miller 3 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ATL 4:13
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:13 14-7
Bijan Robinson 71 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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NO 5:01
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:01 7-7
A.T. Perry 18 Yd pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ATL 8:42
7 plays, 79 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:42 7-0
Jonnu Smith 15 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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NO 12:21
4 plays, 10 yards, 2:39 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
ATL
NO
14
1st Downs
27
11
Passing 1st downs
13
3
Rushing 1st downs
12
0
1st downs from penalties
2
4-11
3rd down efficiency
3-10
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
60
Total Plays
66
389
Total Yards
400
6.5
Yards per Play
6.1
13
Total Drives
12
311
Passing
246
25/34
Comp/Att
22/28
8.9
Yards per pass
7.9
2
Interceptions thrown
0
1-7
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-18
78
Rushing
154
25
Rushing Attempts
35
3.1
Yards per rush
4.4
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
4-6
8-75
Penalties
3-15
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
26:10
Possession
33:50
Injuries
New Orleans Saints
- Kelvin Banks Jr. Injured Reserve
- Martin Emerson Jr. Questionable
- CJ Donaldson Out
- Jordyn Tyson Injured Reserve
- Asim Richards Questionable
Atlanta Falcons
- Beaux Collins Injured Reserve
- James Pearce Jr. Questionable
- Divine Deablo Questionable
- Brian Robinson Jr. Out
- Yasir Abdullah Injured Reserve
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