Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints
2-1, 1-1 Away
3
2-1, 1-1 Away
3-0, 1-0 Home
23
3-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
137
M. VickQB
12/31
137
191
D. BreesQB
20/28
191
57
M. VickQB
6 CAR
57
81
D. McAllisterRB
19 CAR
81
49
A. CrumplerTE
5 REC
49
97
M. ColstonWR
7 REC
97
1
K. MathisDB
1
1
B. YoungDT
1
11
M. BoleyLB
9 SOLO
11
8
S. FujitaLB
6 SOLO
8
Team Stats
229
Total Yards
326
0
Turnovers
0
10
1st Downs
19
5-43
Penalties
4-40
3/16
3rd Down
4/12
2/3
4th Down
0/0
0/2
Red Zone
1/3
27:20
Possession
32:40
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Ed Hochuli
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 10 | 19 |
| Passing 1st downs | 7 | 9 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 3 | 8 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-16 | 4-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 59 | 63 |
| Total Yards | 229 | 326 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 3.9 | 5.2 |
| Passing | 112 | 180 |
| Comp/Att | 12/31 | 20/28 |
| Yards per pass | 3.1 | 6.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 5-25 | 1-11 |
| Rushing | 117 | 146 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Penalties | 5-43 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:20 | 32:40 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
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