National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Orleans 43, Atlanta 37
Sunday, September 23, 2018 1:00 PM
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 23, 2018
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 74457
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 79714643
Atlanta 77716037
Team Records
 
Team W‑L Home Away Streak
New Orleans 2-1 1-1 1-0 W2
Atlanta 1-2 1-1 0-1 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Atlanta Falcons have a 1-1 record at home this season. The New Orleans Saints have a 1-0 record on the road.
  • Atlanta has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Falcons have won 1 of their last 10 games.
  • New Orleans has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Saints have won 2 of their last 10 games.
  • The Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback, Matt Ryan, threw for 374 yards, 5 touchdowns and had 0 interceptions in the game. Matt Ryan ran for 12 yards.
  • The New Orleans Saints starting quarterback, Drew Brees, threw for 396 yards, 3 touchdowns and had 0 interceptions in the game. Drew Brees ran for 7 yards and 2 touchdowns.
  • Following this game the Atlanta Falcons average 26.7 points per game and 382.7 offensive yards per game. The New Orleans Saints average 34.7 points per game and 428.0 offensive yards per game.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
New Orleans   Atlanta
Alvin Kamara Player Tevin Coleman
16 Attempts 15
66 Yards 33
4.1 Avg Yards 2.2
0 Touchdowns 0
17 Long 15
Receiving
New Orleans   Atlanta
Michael Thomas Player Calvin Ridley
10 Receptions 7
129 Yards 146
12.9 Avg Yards 20.9
0 Touchdowns 3
35 Long 75
Team Stats Summary
 
New Orleans   Atlanta
Yards
534 Tot 407
143 Rus 48
391 Pas 359
Scoring
5 TD 5
3 FG 0
Yards
0 INT 0
3.0 Sck 1.0
0 FF 0
Upcoming Games
  • Atlanta will play their next game at home against Cincinnati. The Falcons have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • New Orleans will play their next game on the road against N.Y. Giants. The Saints have a W/L % of .500 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.