National Football League

FINAL
Atlanta Falcons 24
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New Orleans Saints 10
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Caesars Superdome · 70,005 att.

Match Report

Kirk Cousins' 2 TD passes help the Falcons end a 5-game skid and beat the Saints, 24-10

— Kirk Cousins found enough vintage form to lift the Falcons out of their recent funk.

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Team Stats

ATL NO
13
1st Downs
21
7
Passing 1st downs
11
6
Rushing 1st downs
8
0
1st downs from penalties
2
3-12
3rd down efficiency
5-16
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-5
55
Total Plays
78
302
Total Yards
293
5.5
Yards per Play
3.8
12
Total Drives
10
181
Passing
214
16/23
Comp/Att
30/45
7.0
Yards per pass
4.3
1
Interceptions thrown
1
3-18
Sacks-Yards Lost
5-29
121
Rushing
79
29
Rushing Attempts
28
4.2
Yards per rush
2.8
1-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-3
9-82
Penalties
4-36
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
1
27:09
Possession
32:51

Top Performers

ATL

  • Kirk Cousins C/ATT 16/23 · YDS 199 · AVG 8.7
  • Bradley Pinion NO 5 · YDS 210 · AVG 42.0
  • Zane Gonzalez FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 56
  • Darnell Mooney REC 3 · YDS 74 · AVG 24.7

NO

  • Tyler Shough C/ATT 30/43 · YDS 243 · AVG 5.7
  • Mason Tipton NO 1 · YDS 75 · AVG 75.0
  • Kai Kroeger NO 3 · YDS 106 · AVG 35.3
  • Chris Olave REC 9 · YDS 70 · AVG 7.8

Injuries

New Orleans Saints

  • Cesar Ruiz Questionable
  • Nathan Shepherd Questionable
  • Justin Reid Questionable
  • CJ Donaldson Questionable
  • Jordyn Tyson Injured Reserve

Atlanta Falcons

  • Anterio Thompson Out
  • Beaux Collins Injured Reserve
  • Divine Deablo Questionable
  • Olamide Zaccheaus Questionable
  • Brian Robinson Jr. Out

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 11:04 24-10

    Darnell Mooney 49 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Bijan Robinson Run for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 12:13 16-10

    Blake Grupe 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 0:00 16-7

    Zane Gonzalez 54 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  4. Field Goal 1:56 13-7

    Zane Gonzalez 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 6:41 10-7

    Justin Reid 49 Yd Interception Return (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 11:31 10-0

    David Sills V 9 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Zane Gonzalez Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 10:42 3-0

    Zane Gonzalez 56 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. ATL

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:10 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. NO 0:10

    13 plays, 59 yards, 2:47 · Interception

    Q4
  3. ATL 2:57

    3 plays, -1 yard, 0:27 · Punt

    Q4
  4. NO 3:24

    6 plays, 31 yards, 1:32 · Downs

    Q4
  5. ATL 4:56

    6 plays, 18 yards, 4:26 · Punt

    Q4
  6. NO 9:22

    3 plays, -4 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q4
  7. ATL 11:04

    3 plays, 68 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 11:04 24-10

    Darnell Mooney 49 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Bijan Robinson Run for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  9. NO 12:13

    15 plays, 44 yards, 8:24 · Field Goal

    Q4
  10. Field Goal 12:13 16-10

    Blake Grupe 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  11. ATL 5:37

    3 plays, 9 yards, 1:55 · Punt

    Q3
  12. NO 7:32

    15 plays, 74 yards, 7:28 · Downs

    Q3
  13. ATL

    10 plays, 26 yards, 0:52 · Field Goal

    Q2
  14. NO 0:52

    7 plays, 36 yards, 1:04 · Missed FG

    Q2
  15. ATL 1:56

    9 plays, 41 yards, 4:45 · Field Goal

    Q2
  16. Field Goal 0:00 16-7

    Zane Gonzalez 54 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  17. Field Goal 1:56 13-7

    Zane Gonzalez 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  18. ATL 6:41

    4 plays, 22 yards, 2:15 · Interception Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 6:41 10-7

    Justin Reid 49 Yd Interception Return (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q2
  20. NO 8:56

    7 plays, 22 yards, 2:35 · Punt

    Q2
  21. ATL 11:31

    8 plays, 77 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 11:31 10-0

    David Sills V 9 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Zane Gonzalez Kick)

    Q2
  23. NO 0:17

    9 plays, 30 yards, 4:45 · Punt

    Q1
  24. ATL 5:02

    4 plays, 8 yards, 3:28 · Punt

    Q1
  25. NO 8:30

    4 plays, -5 yards, 2:12 · Missed FG

    Q1
  26. ATL 10:42

    4 plays, 1 yard, 2:14 · Field Goal

    Q1
  27. Field Goal 10:42 3-0

    Zane Gonzalez 56 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  28. NO 12:56

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Fumble

    Q1
  29. ATL 13:18

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q1

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