Final2022 Week 15

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints, Week 15 2022

Atlanta Falcons

Away

18

New Orleans Saints

HomeWon

21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons037818
Saints1407021

ATL 18NO 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Andy Dalton

    NO · QB

    14.1PPR pts

    11/17, 151 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Juwan Johnson

    NO · TE

    22.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 67 YDS, 2 TD

  • Falcons leader

    Tyler Allgeier

    ATL · RB

    22.6PPR pts

    17 ATT, 139 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, -3 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kentavius Street

    NO

    1.5 SACK, 3 TKL

Saints 21, Falcons 18: New Orleans holds off Atlanta

New Orleans led 14–3 at halftime and won 21–18, though Atlanta took the second half 15–7. The Saints finished with a 348–320 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play.

The Falcons went 9-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover.

The two teams meet again in Week 4 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.7 yards/play NO 6.3 · ATL 4.6
  • +28 total yards NO 348 · ATL 320

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Saints
FalconsStatSaints
4.6Yards per play6.3
320Total yards348
Other team stats
69Plays55
1Turnovers1
56%Third-down conversion45%
30:56Time of possession29:04

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored three touchdowns; the Falcons scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayATLNO
1st quarter
10:06NOAndy Dalton → Juwan Johnson, 19-yard TD Takes leadWil Lutz XP07
8:17NOTaysom Hill → Rashid Shaheed, 68-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP014
2nd quarter
11:15ATLYounghoe Koo 28-yard FG314
3rd quarter
10:46ATLTyler Allgeier 5-yard TD runYounghoe Koo XP1014
3:34NOAndy Dalton → Juwan Johnson, 22-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP1021
4th quarter
7:07ATLCordarrelle Patterson 3-yard TD runTyler Allgeier 2-pt run1821

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Saints, Week 15 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Juwan JohnsonNOTE22.7 PTSTE2
  2. Tyler AllgeierATLRB22.6 PTSRB8
  3. Rashid ShaheedNOWR18.5 PTSWR15
  4. Andy DaltonNOQB14.1 PTSQB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Andy DaltonNOQB14.1QB1611/1715120210132.2Start/Sit →
Desmond RidderATLQB7.7QB2813/269700638059.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Juwan JohnsonNOTE22.7TE2TE———64672Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB22.6RB8RB17139111-30Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR18.5WR15WR———43951Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB12.4RB24RB2191022130Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB12.2RB25RB145213100
Drake LondonATLWR12.0WR36WR———117700Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE10.2TE14TE7300————
Chris OlaveNOWR8.3WR50WR———43530Start/Sit →
MyCole PruittATLTE4.0TE32TE———32200
Avery WilliamsATLRB3.0RB57RB———22100
Caleb HuntleyATLRB0.2RB75RB120————
Feleipe FranksATLTE0.0—TE100————
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR0.0—WR———3000Start/Sit →
Anthony FirkserATLTE0.0—TE———2000
Jarvis LandryNOWR0.0—WR———1000
Damiere ByrdATLWR0.0—WR———1000
Adam TrautmanNOTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
David JohnsonNORB-0.8—RB4120————

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Olamide ZaccheausWR60 snaps81%
  2. Drake LondonWR60 snaps81%
  3. Parker HesseTE42 snaps57%
  4. MyCole PruittTE41 snaps55%
  5. Cordarrelle PattersonRB37 snaps50%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Drake London42%, 11 targets
  2. Cordarrelle Patterson12%, 3 targets
  3. MyCole Pruitt12%, 3 targets
  4. Olamide Zaccheaus12%, 3 targets
  5. Anthony Firkser8%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Tyler Allgeier44%, 17 carries
  2. Cordarrelle Patterson36%, 14 carries
  3. Desmond Ridder15%, 6 carries
  4. Feleipe Franks3%, 1 carries
  5. Caleb Huntley3%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Rashid ShaheedWR39 snaps71%
  2. Adam TrautmanTE36 snaps65%
  3. Alvin KamaraRB34 snaps62%
  4. Juwan JohnsonTE28 snaps51%
  5. Chris OlaveWR27 snaps49%

Target Share18 targets

  1. Juwan Johnson33%, 6 targets
  2. Chris Olave22%, 4 targets
  3. Rashid Shaheed22%, 4 targets
  4. Alvin Kamara11%, 2 targets
  5. Jarvis Landry6%, 1 targets
  6. Other6%, 1 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara62%, 21 carries
  2. Taysom Hill21%, 7 carries
  3. David Johnson12%, 4 carries
  4. Andy Dalton6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR6081%312%0
Drake LondonATLWR6081%1142%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR3971%422%0
Adam TrautmanNOTE3665%16%0
Alvin KamaraNORB3462%211%21
Parker HesseATLTE4257%00%0
MyCole PruittATLTE4155%312%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE2851%633%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB3750%312%14
Chris OlaveNOWR2749%422%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB3649%14%17
Taysom HillNOTE2444%00%7
Damiere ByrdATLWR3041%14%0
Jarvis LandryNOWR1935%16%0
David JohnsonNORB1833%00%4
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR1833%00%0
Anthony FirkserATLTE2331%28%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR1318%00%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR916%00%0
Avery WilliamsATLRB1014%28%0
Feleipe FranksATLTE45%00%1
Caleb HuntleyATLRB23%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.7Juwan Johnson22.7 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.2Desmond Ridder7.7 PTS vs 14.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.3 xFPDrake London12.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Drake LondonATL · WR12.018.3−6.381%42% tgt—000%1142%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB12.416.8−4.462%62% car—02162%211%
Desmond RidderATL · QB7.714.9−7.2100%26 att—26615%00%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB12.214.0−1.850%36% car—01436%312%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB22.612.6+10.049%44% car—01744%14%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE22.710.0+12.751%32% tgt—000%632%
Andy DaltonNO · QB14.18.5+5.685%17 att—1726%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR8.36.7+1.649%21% tgt—000%421%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR18.56.7+11.871%21% tgt—000%421%
Taysom HillNO · TE10.25.4+4.844%21% car—2721%00%
MyCole PruittATL · TE4.05.0−1.055%12% tgt—000%312%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR0.05.0−5.081%12% tgt—000%312%
Anthony FirkserATL · TE0.03.3−3.331%8% tgt—000%28%
Avery WilliamsATL · RB3.03.3−0.314%8% tgt—000%28%
David JohnsonNO · —-0.82.6−3.433%12% car—0412%00%
Adam PrenticeNO · RB1.31.7−0.4—5% tgt—000%15%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE0.01.7−1.765%5% tgt—000%15%
Damiere ByrdATL · WR0.01.7−1.741%4% tgt—000%14%
Jarvis LandryNO · WR0.01.7−1.735%5% tgt—000%15%
Caleb HuntleyATL · RB0.20.6−0.43%3% car—013%00%
Feleipe FranksATL · TE0.00.6−0.65%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Falcons 26 targets and 39 carries; Saints 19 targets and 34 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Desmond Ridder Unlucky

ATL · QB · 7.7 pts on 14.9 expected

13 of 26 passing for 97 yards; 6 carries for 38 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Andy Dalton Ran hot

NO · QB · 14.1 pts on 8.5 expected

11 of 17 passing for 151 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

Drake London Volume, no payoff

ATL · WR · 12.0 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (42% of the team's), 7 catches for 70 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Cordarrelle Patterson

ATL · RB · 12.2 pts on 14.0 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 1 catch for 0 yards; 14 carries (36% of the team's) for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 12.4 pts on 16.8 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards; 21 carries (62% of the team's) for 91 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Juwan Johnson Ran hot

NO · TE · 22.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (32% of the team's), 4 catches for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Juwan Johnson →

Tyler Allgeier Ran hot

ATL · RB · 22.6 pts on 12.6 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for -3 yards; 17 carries (44% of the team's) for 139 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Rashid Shaheed Ran hot

NO · WR · 18.5 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: MyCole Pruitt played 55% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock down: Caleb Huntley played 3% of the snaps, down from a 18% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Rashid Shaheed played 71% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock up: David Johnson played 33% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.
  • Stock down: Juwan Johnson played 51% of the snaps, down from a 67% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toFalcons DSaints D
QBs15.715.2
RBs21.820.0
WRs33.630.7
TEs14.27.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 66% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 66%, stood at 92% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +17Dalton → Johnson, 19-yd TD65% → 82%Q1 10:06
  2. +11Hill → Shaheed, 68-yd TD82% → 93%Q1 8:17
  3. −17Allgeier 5-yd TD run93% → 76%Q3 10:46
  4. +18Dalton → Johnson, 22-yd TD78% → 95%Q3 3:34
  5. −21Patterson 3-yd TD run99% → 78%Q4 7:07

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Saints
Atlanta FalconsMeasureNew Orleans Saints
69Plays55
43%Pass rate38%
3.0Yds / dropback10.2
5.9Yds / carry3.9
9/16Third downs5/11

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 14 fewer plays but gained 7.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL London 42% · Patterson 12% · Pruitt 12%
  • NO Johnson 32% · Olave 21% · Shaheed 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Saints
ResultATLNO
Touchdowns23
Field goals10
Punts54
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs01
  • The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Saints scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:0010754:54Touchdown
ATLQ1 10:06320:59Punt
NOQ1 9:072730:50Touchdown
ATLQ1 8:174261:35Punt
NOQ1 6:42644:36Punt
ATLQ1 2:0612525:51Field goal
NOQ2 11:157603:51Fumble
ATLQ2 7:24331:47Punt
NOQ2 5:375202:19Punt
ATLQ2 3:1813513:10Punt
NOQ2 0:081-10:08End of half
ATLQ3 15:008754:14Touchdown
NOQ3 10:4611757:12Touchdown
ATLQ3 3:348335:11Punt
NOQ4 13:233-72:16Punt
ATLQ4 11:078324:00Touchdown
NOQ4 7:07351:01Punt
ATLQ4 6:069524:00Fumble
NOQ4 2:067341:57Downs
ATLQ4 0:092240:09End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs Saints Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Saints first met in 1967 and have played 114 times since. They have been NFC South rivals since 1988.

All-time series
58–56Falcons lead, 114 meetings since 1967
Postseason
1–0Falcons won in 1991
Largest Falcons win
62–71973
Largest Saints win
38–01987

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. F = Falcons win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 4 Falcons at Saints Upcoming
  • Week 17 Saints at Falcons Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Saints
FalconsStatSaints
7-10Record7-10
21.5Points per game19.4
318.6Yards per game333.8
5.4Yards per play5.6
22.7Points allowed per game20.3
362.1Yards allowed per game314.8

Falcons vs Saints Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NO −5.5Saints failed to cover by 2.5
Total
43.5Under: 39 points scored (by 4.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Saints24.521−3.5
Falcons19.018−1.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Falcons 3–1 ATS, overs 3–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
8–6
Over/under
6–8
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
7–4
ATS on the road
4–3

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
5–9
Over/under
6–8
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS as underdog
3–6
ATS at home
4–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Falcons vs Saints Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 4 in New Orleans and Week 17 in Atlanta. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Falcons vs Saints Week 15 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 21–18 in Week 15 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on December 18, 2022. See the Saints' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Saints?

The final score was Saints 21, Falcons 18. The Saints led 14–3 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 15, Saints 7.

What happened in the Falcons vs Saints game?

New Orleans led 14–3 at halftime and won 21–18, though Atlanta took the second half 15–7. The Saints finished with a 348–320 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play. Juwan Johnson led all players with 4 catches for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Saints?

Juwan Johnson led the game with 22.7 PPR fantasy points, the TE2 of Week 15, on 4 catches for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tyler Allgeier was next with 22.6 (RB8). See Juwan Johnson's 2022 game log.

Who led Falcons vs Saints in passing, rushing and receiving?

Andy Dalton (NO) led all passers with 11 of 17 for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tyler Allgeier (ATL) led in rushing with 17 carries for 139 yards and a touchdown. Rashid Shaheed (NO) led in receiving with 3 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Juwan Johnson score against the Falcons?

Juwan Johnson scored 22.7 points in PPR leagues, 20.7 in half-PPR and 18.7 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 15 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Saints?

Juwan Johnson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.7 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+12.7). Desmond Ridder fell furthest short, with 7.7 points on 14.9 xFP (−7.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Saints?

Drake London had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Saints beat the Falcons?

The Saints beat the Falcons 21–18 because they averaged 6.3 yards per play to 4.6 and outgained them 348–320.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Saints record?

The Falcons lead the all-time series 58–56 across 114 meetings since 1967, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Falcons and Saints last play before this game?

Before Week 15 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on September 11, 2022, when the Saints beat the Falcons 27–26.

Have the Falcons and Saints met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1991 playoffs. The Falcons are 1–0 against the Saints in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Falcons vs Saints?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Saints −5.5, making the New Orleans Saints 5.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 24.5 points for the Saints and 19.0 for the Falcons.

Did Falcons vs Saints go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 39 points, 4.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Falcons vs Saints?

The Falcons covered as 5.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Saints −5.5. The final margin was 3 points.