New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
Week 17Sun, Jan 3 · 1:00 PM
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons, Sun, Jan 3 · 1:00 PM
At Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Matchup preview
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Matchup odds
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Game information
- Kick-off
- Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM
- Stadium
- Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA
- Weather at kick-off
- The forecast comes a week before kick-off.
Who wins?
NOSeason leaders
ATL
NO912Passing yardsATL256
NO128Rushing yardsATL349
NO375Receiving yardsATL274
NO4.0SacksATL3.0
NO24TacklesATL17
| NO | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Record | 1–2 |
| Offense | ||
| 27.0, 11th in the league | Points scored | 27th in the league, 17.0 |
| 304.0, 2nd in the league | Passing yards | 29th in the league, 181.3 |
| 101.3, 16th in the league | Rushing yards | 2nd in the league, 173.0 |
| Defense | ||
| 27.7, 26th in the league | Points allowed | 15th in the league, 22.7 |
| 229.7, 17th in the league | Passing yards allowed | 27th in the league, 273.3 |
| 128.7, 27th in the league | Rushing yards allowed | 1st in the league, 47.7 |
| Ball security and pressure | ||
| 2.3, 29th in the league | Turnovers | 31st in the league, 2.7 |
| 1.7, 18th in the league | Takeaways | 24th in the league, 1.3 |
| 2.7, 13th in the league | Sacks | 19th in the league, 2.3 |
| 3.3, 29th in the league | Sacks taken | 17th in the league, 2.3 |
| Efficiency | ||
| +0.06 , 12th in the league | Offense | −0.17 , 31st in the league |
| +0.11 , 28th in the league | Defense | −0.10 , 4th in the league |
Injury report
New Orleans Saints
- Anfernee JenningsLBOut· Knee
- Carl GrandersonDEOut· Ankle
- Kaden EllissLBOut· Calf
- Alvin KamaraRBQuestionable
- Barion BrownWRQuestionable
- Cameron JordanDEQuestionable· Hamstring
- Chase YoungDEQuestionable· Calf
- Chris OlaveWRQuestionable· Hamstring
- Christen MillerDTQuestionable
- Isaiah StalbirdLBQuestionable
- Jonas SankerSQuestionable· Knee
- Julian BlackmonSQuestionable· Calf
- Juwan JohnsonTEQuestionable· Illness
- Kendre MillerRBQuestionable
- Martin Emerson Jr.CBQuestionable
- Nathan ShepherdDTQuestionable
- Noah FantTEQuestionable· Abdomen
- Oscar DelpTEQuestionable· Hamstring
- Pete WernerLBQuestionable· Neck
- Decamerion RichardsonCBInactive
- John Ridgeway IIIDTInactive
- Khristian BoydDTInactive
- Mason MurphyOTInactive
- Treyton WelchTEInactive
- Tyree WilsonDEInactive
- Zach WilsonQBInactive
14 more on reserve lists
Atlanta Falcons
- Billy Bowman Jr.CBQuestionable· Achilles
- Brandon DorlusDTQuestionable· Thumb
- Brian Robinson Jr.RBQuestionable
- Chris LindstromGQuestionable· Concussion
- Divine DeabloLBQuestionable· Hamstring
- Jawaan TaylorOTQuestionable· Ribs
- Kendal DanielsLBQuestionable
- Michael Penix Jr.QBQuestionable· Knee
- Nick MuseTEQuestionable· Shoulder
- Samson EbukamDEQuestionable
- Tua TagovailoaQBQuestionable· Ankle
- Yasir AbdullahLBQuestionable
- Christian HarrisLBInactive
- Cooper RushQBInactive
- Ethan OnianwaOTInactive
- Jack StrandQBInactive
- Malcolm DeWalt IVCBInactive
- Robert LongerbeamCBInactive
11 more on reserve lists
Recent meetings
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/26 |  vs LV | Lost 27–35 | −3.5, did not cover | 43.5, went over |
| 9/20/26 |  @ BAL | Won 24–17 | – | – |
| 9/13/26 |  @ DET | Lost 30–31 | – | – |
| 1/4/26 | @ ATL | Lost 17–19 | – | – |
| 12/28/25 |  @ TEN | Won 34–26 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/26 |  @ GB | Won 35–14 | – | – |
| 9/20/26 |  vs CAR | Lost 3–34 | – | – |
| 9/13/26 |  @ PIT | Lost 13–20 | – | – |
| 1/4/26 | vs NO | Won 19–17 | – | – |
| 12/29/25 |  vs LAR | Won 27–24 | – | – |
Standings
NFL standings| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 89 | 83 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 81 | 83 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 51 | 68 |
 Tampa Bay | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 62 | 79 |
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Box score
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