# Falcons 45, Saints 24: Week 4 recap

> The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on Mon, Oct 5 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA (Week 4, 2026 season). Records after the game: Falcons 3-6, Saints 3-5. M.Penix (ATL) led all players with +10.6 EPA on 21 dropbacks.

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- Updated: 2026-11-11T02:31:26.145Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Falcons vs Saints?

The Atlanta Falcons won 45-24. By quarter: ATL 14-10-7-14, NO 0-7-3-14.

### Who was the best player in Falcons vs Saints?

By expected points added: M.Penix (ATL, +10.6 EPA on 21 dropbacks), C.Olave (NO, +7.2 EPA on 12 targets) and D.London (ATL, +6.9 EPA on 6 targets).

### What was the turning point of Falcons vs Saints?

The biggest swing in win probability (11 points toward the Falcons) came in Q1 at 13:34: Bi.Robinson left end for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey.

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 13:34 | Bi.Robinson left end for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | ATL 7-0 NO |
| Q1 | 0:48 | Bi.Robinson left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | ATL 14-0 NO |
| Q2 | 14:57 | (Shotgun) A.Kamara up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Adomitis, Holder-R.Wright. | ATL 14-7 NO |
| Q2 | 8:59 | Br.Robinson right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | ATL 21-7 NO |
| Q2 | 3:07 | N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | ATL 24-7 NO |
| Q3 | 7:38 | D.Carlson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Adomitis, Holder-R.Wright. | ATL 24-10 NO |
| Q3 | 2:11 | Br.Robinson right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | ATL 31-10 NO |
| Q4 | 13:00 | (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Kamara up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Adomitis, Holder-R.Wright. | ATL 31-17 NO |
| Q4 | 9:50 | M.Penix pass deep middle to J.Dotson for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | ATL 38-17 NO |
| Q4 | 6:52 | Br.Robinson left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | ATL 45-17 NO |
| Q4 | 1:13 | (Shotgun) T.Shough pass short left to D.Vele for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Adomitis, Holder-R.Wright. | ATL 45-24 NO |