Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints
Game Leaders

315
M. RyanQB
24/33, 1 TD, 1 INT
315

230
D. BreesQB
18/32, 2 TD
230

61
M. TurnerRB
18 CAR, 1 TD
61

102
P. ThomasRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
102

164
R. WhiteWR
10 REC
164

72
D. HendersonWR
3 REC
72

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10
K. BrookingLB
6 SOLO
10

10
J. VilmaLB
6 SOLO
10
Team Stats
414
Total Yards
414
1
Turnovers
0
22
1st Downs
24
5-34
Penalties
3-30
7/12
3rd Down
4/10
0/0
4th Down
1/1
3/4
Red Zone
3/5
32:52
Possession
27:08
Game Information
New Orleans, LA

Referee:Bill Leavy

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 22 | 24 |
| Passing 1st downs | 13 | 14 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 9 | 9 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-12 | 4-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Plays | 63 | 62 |
| Total Yards | 414 | 414 |
| Total Drives | 9 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Passing | 315 | 230 |
| Comp/Att | 24/33 | 18/32 |
| Yards per pass | 9.5 | 7.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rushing | 99 | 184 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 3.3 | 6.1 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-4 | 3-5 |
| Penalties | 5-34 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:52 | 27:08 |
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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