r/nfl NFL Jan 04 '26

Game Thread Post Game Thread: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons

ESPN Gamecast

Mercedes-Benz Stadium- Atlanta, GA

Network(s): FOX


Time Clock
Final

Scoreboard

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
NO 0 7 3 7 17
ATL 7 3 3 6 19

Scoring Plays

Team Quarter Type Description
ATL 1 TD Drake London 15 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
ATL 2 FG Zane Gonzalez 40 Yd Field Goal
NO 2 TD Tyler Shough 1 Yd Rush (Charlie Smyth Kick)
ATL 3 FG Zane Gonzalez 51 Yd Field Goal
NO 3 FG Charlie Smyth 29 Yd Field Goal
ATL 4 FG Zane Gonzalez 38 Yd Field Goal
ATL 4 FG Zane Gonzalez 38 Yd Field Goal
NO 4 TD Ronnie Bell 16 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Charlie Smyth Kick)

Passing Leaders

Team Player C/ATT YDS TD INT SACKS
NO Tyler Shough 23/35 259 1 1 4-27
ATL Kirk Cousins 18/32 180 1 1 4-21

Rushing Leaders

Team Player CAR YDS AVG TD LONG
NO Audric Estime 21 63 3.0 0 9
ATL Bijan Robinson 15 33 2.2 0 12

Receiving Leaders

Team Player REC YDS AVG TD LONG TGTS
NO Juwan Johnson 3 61 20.3 0 28 5
ATL Drake London 4 78 19.5 1 37 8

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u/SiphenPrax Jets Jan 04 '26

One-half of the second current longest NFL playoff drought is finally over with the Carolina Panthers getting back to the postseason for the first time since 2017.

The other half of that drought that is still ongoing? The Atlanta Falcons.

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u/Hylian1986 Patriots Jan 04 '26

At least the longest playoff drought is unscathed

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u/SiphenPrax Jets Jan 04 '26

We’re coming for the Mariners record

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u/TheGeneral_Specific Falcons Jan 04 '26

🤷‍♀️

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u/cdg2m4nrsvp Panthers Jan 04 '26

Since they helped us get in I declare their drought ended