Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints

NFL

Falcons

5-9

18-21

Final

Saints

5-9

Caesars Superdome

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Fumble
Punt
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ATL	0	3	7	8	18
NO	14	0	7	0	21

Who won: Saints 21-18

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 21-18 on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Caesars Superdome. The Saints outscored the Falcons 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Andy Dalton led the Saints in passing yards (11/17, 151 YDS, 2 TD). Desmond Ridder led the Falcons in passing yards (13/26, 97 YDS).

Recap · Dec 18

Dalton, Hill TD passes lift Saints over Falcons 21-18

Saints tight end Juwan Johnson talked about getting “freaky” after making a catch near the goal line. Speedy rookie receiver Rashid Shaheed recalled his heart “racing fast” when he knew part-time quarterback Taysom Hill was about to throw deep.

What it means

Falcons 1-6 on the road; Saints 4-4 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 54m ago

Falcons QB Michael Penix on track to start vs. Bears if no setbacks, coach says

ESPN · 8h ago

Saints owner Gayle Benson rips 1-4 start, says fans 'deserve better'

ESPN · 17h ago

The Saints' offense keeps declining each week. Can they turn it around?

ESPN · 2d ago

Sources: Falcons QB Michael Penix's rib injury not considered serious

ESPN · 2d ago

The latest on Michael Penix Jr.

Recap · 3d ago

Huntley leads late TD drive to force OT and then scores on 1-yard run as Ravens beat Falcons 30-23

ESPN · 3d ago

Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. injures rib late in loss to Ravens

ESPN · 3d ago

Saints offense needs to "get its act together" after loss to Vikings

Injuries and inactives

Falcons9th in National Football Conference

C.J. Henderson CB
Groin
Questionable
Michael Penix Jr. QB
Ribs
Questionable
Za'Darius Smith DE
Concussion
Questionable
A.J. Terrell Jr. CB
Groin
Injured Reserve
Yasir Abdullah LB
Hamstring
Injured Reserve

Saints14th in National Football Conference

Anfernee Jennings LB
Knee
Questionable
Jeremiah Wright G
Concussion
Questionable
Kaden Elliss LB
Calf
Questionable
Nathan Shepherd DT
Illness
Questionable
Vernon Broughton DT
Illness
Questionable

Quarterbacks

Falcons9th in National Football Conference

Desmond Ridder QB

Season passing leader · 97 YDS

Saints14th in National Football Conference

Andy Dalton QB

Season passing leader · 151 YDS, 2 TD

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Game info

Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA · Turf, indoors · Attendance 70,041
Officials: Clete Blakeman (Referee), Perry Paganelli (Back Judge), Terry Brown (Field Judge), Dana McKenzie (Down Judge), Tab Slaughter (Umpire), Julian Mapp (Line Judge), Lo van Pham (Side Judge)