New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons

NFL

Saints

6-11

17-19

Final

Falcons

8-9

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Field Goal
Interception
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NO	0	7	3	7	17
ATL	7	3	3	6	19

Who won: Falcons 19-17

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 19-17 on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kirk Cousins led the Falcons in passing yards (18/32, 180 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Tyler Shough led the Saints in passing yards (23/35, 259 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%ATL final

NOATL

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Play by play

Q4 0:35
K.Cousins kneels to NO 45 for -1 yards.
2nd & 11 at NO 44
Q4 1:10
K.Cousins kneels to NO 44 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at NO 43
Q4 1:11
C.Smyth kicks onside 8 yards from NO 35 to NO 43, impetus ends at NO 43, out of bounds.
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:11
Touchdown! 16 yd pass to R. Bell
Tyler Shough
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass deep left to R.Bell for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Smyth extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-K.Kroeger.
NO 17 - 19 ATL
Q4 1:38
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to D.Pettis to ATL 16 for 12 yards (X.Watts).
1st & 10 at ATL 28
Q4 2:00
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass deep right to D.Pettis to ATL 28 for 26 yards (A.Terrell).
1st & 10 at NO 46
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
1st & 10 at NO 46
Q4 2:22
(No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Estime left tackle to NO 46 for 2 yards (C.Henderson; K.Elliss).
4th & 1 at NO 44
Q4 2:42
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to A.Estime to NO 44 for 5 yards (D.Alford).
3rd & 6 at NO 39
Q4 2:49
(Shotgun) T.Shough scrambles right tackle ran ob at NO 39 for 4 yards (K.Elliss; A.Terrell).
2nd & 10 at NO 35
Q4 2:52
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete short right to J.Johnson.
1st & 10 at NO 35
Q4 2:52
Z.Gonzalez kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback to the NO 35.
FIELD GOALQ4 2:52
38 yd field goal is good
Zane Gonzalez
Z.Gonzalez 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion.
NO 10 - 19 ATL
Q4 2:57
Timeout #3 by NO at 02:57.
Q4 3:03
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier left end to NO 20 for 1 yard (D.Davis).
3rd & 4 at NO 21
Q4 3:03
Timeout #2 by NO at 03:03.
Q4 3:09
T.Allgeier left guard to NO 21 for 2 yards (D.Davis; C.Granderson).
2nd & 6 at NO 23
Q4 3:09
Timeout #1 by NO at 03:09.
Q4 3:14
T.Allgeier right guard to NO 23 for 4 yards (J.Bullard; D.Davis).
1st & 10 at NO 27
Q4 3:24
TO
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short left intended for S.Toure INTERCEPTED by D.Alford at ATL 14. D.Alford pushed ob at NO 27 for 59 yards (A.Estime).
3rd & 7 at ATL 20
Q4 3:30
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete deep left to R.Bell (C.Henderson).
2nd & 7 at ATL 20
Q4 4:08
(No Huddle, Shotgun) E.Hull right guard to ATL 20 for 3 yards (K.Street).
1st & 10 at ATL 23
Q4 4:40
(Shotgun) T.Shough scrambles right tackle to ATL 23 for 29 yards (C.Henderson).
2nd & 1 at NO 48
Q4 5:21
(No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Estime left tackle to NO 48 for 9 yards (X.Watts; D.Deablo).
1st & 10 at NO 39
Q4 5:43
A.Estime left guard to NO 39 for 9 yards (J.Bates; D.Alford).
2nd & 5 at NO 30