New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons: Game preview

New Orleans SaintsNO1–32LAway

W17 Jan 3 · 1:00 PM ET

Preview

Atlanta FalconsATL2–22WHome

Team comparison

Team comparison stat displayTeam comparison stat display

Stat	NO	ATL
Points	26.3	24
Total offensive yards	367	360.5
Offensive TD	3.3	2.8
First downs	24	20
Third down	31/62	16/43
Fourth down	7/9	1/2
Penalty first downs	2.3	1.8
Yards/play	5	5.9
Pass yards	300.8	191.8
Pass yards/att	6.7	7.7
Net pass yards	278.5	179.5
Pass TD	2.3	0.8
Pass first downs	15.3	7.8
Completions	30.3	15.8
Attempts	45	24.8
INT thrown	0.8	1.5
Sacks taken	3	2
Sack yards lost	22.3	12.3
Rush yards	88.5	181
Rush yards/carry	3.6	5.2
Rush TD	1	2
Rush first downs	6.8	11
Carries	24.8	34.8
Rec yards	300.8	191.8
Rec yards/catch	9.9	12.2
Rec TD	2.3	0.8
Rec first downs	15.3	7.8
Receptions	30.3	15.8
Targets	42.8	23.3
Sacks	2	1.8
Sack yards	15.5	11.8
INT	0.3	0.3
Passes defended	3.3	6.5
Tackles for loss	4	3.8
Solo tackles	34.5	36
Tackle assists	33.5	24.3
QB hits	5.3	9.5
Forced fumbles	1	0.8
Defensive TD	0	0
Player penalties	5.8	6.8
Player penalty yards	38.3	69.5
Field goals	1.3/1.8	1.5/2.3
Punts	3.5	3.3
Punt yards	159	150.8
Kick returns	5.3	3.5
Kick return yards	124.3	85.8
Punt returns	2	1.8
Punt return yards	11.8	21.8

2026 NFL leaders

League leader stat displayLeague leader stat display

Passing yardsQB1,268

Jared GoffQB1,214

Tyler ShoughQB1,203

Rushing yardsRB537

Kenneth Walker III

Bijan RobinsonRB494

James CookRB421

Receiving yardsWR498

Chris OlaveWR491

Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR481

Scrimmage yardsRB621

Kenneth Walker III

Bijan RobinsonRB614

Jahmyr GibbsRB540

Kirk CousinsQB11

Jonathan TaylorRB6

Receiving TDWR6

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR5

Dallas TurnerLB5.5

T.J. WattOLB4.5

InterceptionsCB3

Hezekiah Masses

Jevon HollandSAF3

Passer ratingQB126.2

Lamar JacksonQB119.6

Trevor LawrenceQB111.2

QB fantasy pointsQB112.5

Brock PurdyQB100.5

Bryce YoungQB90.6

WR fantasy pointsWR116.7

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

CeeDee LambWR112.2

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR91.3

RB fantasy pointsRB116

Kenneth Walker IIIRB110.1

Bijan RobinsonRB105.4

TE fantasy pointsTE69.2

George KittleTE64.4

Juwan JohnsonTE60.2

2026 NFL standings

AFC East

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Buffalo Bills	3–1	.750	+20
New England Patriots	2–2	.500	-12
New York Jets	1–3	.250	-8
Miami Dolphins	0–4	.000	-55

AFC North

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Baltimore Ravens	3–1	.750	+20
Cleveland Browns	3–1	.750	-14
Cincinnati Bengals	2–2	.500	+12
Pittsburgh Steelers	2–2	.500	-10

AFC South

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Jacksonville Jaguars	3–1	.750	+51
Indianapolis Colts	2–2	.500	-2
Houston Texans	0–4	.000	-25
Tennessee Titans	0–4	.000	-28

AFC West

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Kansas City Chiefs	4–0	1.000	+41
Las Vegas Raiders	3–1	.750	+31
Denver Broncos	2–2	.500	-20
Los Angeles Chargers	0–4	.000	-39

NFC East

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
New York Giants	3–1	.750	+3
Dallas Cowboys	2–2	.500	+10
Philadelphia Eagles	2–2	.500	-18
Washington Commanders	1–3	.250	-34

NFC North

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Minnesota Vikings	4–0	1.000	+35
Chicago Bears	3–1	.750	+47
Detroit Lions	2–2	.500	-8
Green Bay Packers	2–2	.500	-32

NFC South

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Carolina Panthers	2–2	.500	+12
Atlanta Falcons	2–2	.500	+4
New Orleans Saints	1–3	.250	-23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0–4	.000	-20

NFC West

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
San Francisco 49ers	4–0	1.000	+58
Seattle Seahawks	3–1	.750	+32
Los Angeles Rams	2–2	.500	+2
Arizona Cardinals	1–3	.250	-30