New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons: final score & recap
Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints 19-17 in Week 18. New Orleans Saints actually out-gained Atlanta Falcons 340 to 208 total yards despite losing. Atlanta Falcons won the turnover battle.
17-19
Final score
NO at ATL
6-11
NO record
2025 season
8-9
ATL record
2025 season
21.8
Top performer
Tyler Shough · 21.8 PPR pts
SUN, JAN 4, 2026
17 – 19
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Score by quarter
Team stats
Box scoreTotal yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Red zone2-3 (67%) / 1-3 (33%)
3rd down5-16 (31%) / 4-14 (29%)
Time of possession31:19 / 28:41
Turnovers2 / 1
Top performers
Tyler Shough QB
23/35 · 259 yds · 1 TD · 3 car · 34 yds · 1 TD
21.8
Dante Pettis WR
5/5 rec · 60 yds
11.0
Ronnie Bell WR
2/4 rec · 23 yds · 1 TD
10.3
Drake London WR
4/8 rec · 78 yds · 1 TD
17.8
Kyle Pitts TE
6/9 rec · 58 yds
11.8
Kirk Cousins QB
18/32 · 180 yds · 1 TD · 3 car · 0 yds
9.2
Key plays
api-sports /games/eventsFirstTDDrake London 15 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Zane Gonzalez Kick)0-7
SecondFGZane Gonzalez 40 Yd Field Goal0-10
SecondTDTyler Shough 1 Yd Rush (Charlie Smyth Kick)7-10
ThirdFGZane Gonzalez 51 Yd Field Goal7-13
ThirdFGCharlie Smyth 29 Yd Field Goal10-13
FourthFGZane Gonzalez 38 Yd Field Goal10-16
FourthFGZane Gonzalez 38 Yd Field Goal10-19
FourthTDRonnie Bell 16 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Charlie Smyth Kick)17-19
Game info
KickoffSun, Jan 4, 2026
VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium
Week18
Season series
Week 12Atlanta Falcons won 24-10