Final2023 Week 12

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 12 2023

New Orleans Saints

Away

15

Atlanta Falcons

HomeWon

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints363315
Falcons7701024

NO 15ATL 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Derek Carr

    NO · QB

    11.9PPR pts

    24/38, 304 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    27.3PPR pts

    16 ATT, 91 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 32 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Saints leader

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    18.4PPR pts

    7 REC, 114 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jessie Bates III

    ATL

    1 INT, 1 TD, 12 TKL

Falcons 24, Saints 15: Atlanta beats New Orleans

Atlanta led 14–9 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 10–6 after the break to win 24–15. New Orleans outgained the Falcons 444–396.

The Saints went 6-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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Key advantages

  • +7% third-down rate ATL 50% · NO 43%

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the third-down battle.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Falcons
SaintsStatFalcons
43%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
444Total yards396
6.6Yards per play6.4
67Plays62
2Turnovers2
31:34Time of possession28:26

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Saints vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayNOATL
1st quarter
8:10NOBlake Grupe 25-yard FG Takes lead30
1:46ATLJessie Bates III 92-yard interception return TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP37
2nd quarter
14:16NOBlake Grupe 52-yard FG67
8:56ATLBijan Robinson 10-yard TD run Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP614
3:54NOBlake Grupe 41-yard FG914
3rd quarter
3:27NOBlake Grupe 45-yard FG1214
4th quarter
9:57ATLDesmond Ridder → Bijan Robinson, 26-yard TD Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP1221
6:24NOBlake Grupe 39-yard FG1521
1:47ATLYounghoe Koo 39-yard FG Extends lead1524

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Falcons, Week 12 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Bijan RobinsonATLRB27.3 PTSRB3
  2. Chris OlaveNOWR18.4 PTSWR19
  3. Alvin KamaraNORB15.9 PTSRB13
  4. Drake LondonATLWR14.1 PTSWR29

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Derek CarrNOQB11.9QB1924/383040127077.1
Desmond RidderATLQB11.7QB2013/2116812730063.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Bijan RobinsonATLRB27.3RB3RB1691163321Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR18.4WR19WR———971140Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB15.9RB13RB1569054500Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR14.1WR29WR———75910Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE8.5TE13TE———74450Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE8.1TE17TE726022550
Tyler AllgeierATLRB6.4RB44RB10640————Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB4.3RB50RB8430————
Kyle PittsATLTE4.2TE30TE———22220
Lynn BowdenNOWR4.0WR85WR24002000
Keith KirkwoodNOWR4.0WR84WR———32200
Jamaal WilliamsNORB3.0RB55RB2602240
Rashid ShaheedNOWR2.9WR97WR———5290Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonATLWR2.3WR104WR———21130
A.T. PerryNOWR1.7WR111WR———2170
Scotty MillerATLWR1.4WR116WR———2140

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Juwan JohnsonTE53 snaps74%
  2. A.T. PerryWR53 snaps74%
  3. Alvin KamaraRB46 snaps64%
  4. Lynn BowdenWR46 snaps64%
  5. Chris OlaveWR34 snaps47%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Chris Olave24%, 9 targets
  2. Juwan Johnson19%, 7 targets
  3. Alvin Kamara14%, 5 targets
  4. Rashid Shaheed14%, 5 targets
  5. Keith Kirkwood8%, 3 targets
  6. Other22%, 8 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara54%, 15 carries
  2. Taysom Hill25%, 7 carries
  3. Derek Carr7%, 2 carries
  4. Jamaal Williams7%, 2 carries
  5. Lynn Bowden7%, 2 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Drake LondonWR52 snaps84%
  2. Bijan RobinsonRB39 snaps63%
  3. Kyle PittsTE31 snaps50%
  4. KhaDarel HodgeWR27 snaps44%
  5. Scotty MillerWR24 snaps39%

Target Share19 targets

  1. Drake London37%, 7 targets
  2. Bijan Robinson32%, 6 targets
  3. Scotty Miller11%, 2 targets
  4. Van Jefferson11%, 2 targets
  5. Kyle Pitts11%, 2 targets

Carry Share41 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson39%, 16 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier24%, 10 carries
  3. Cordarrelle Patterson20%, 8 carries
  4. Desmond Ridder17%, 7 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Drake LondonATLWR5284%737%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5374%719%0
A.T. PerryNOWR5374%25%0
Alvin KamaraNORB4664%514%15
Lynn BowdenNOWR4664%25%2
Bijan RobinsonATLRB3963%632%16
Kyle PittsATLTE3150%211%0
Chris OlaveNOWR3447%924%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR2744%00%0
Foster MoreauNOTE3143%00%0
Scotty MillerATLWR2439%211%0
Parker HesseATLTE2337%00%0
Jonnu SmithATLTE2235%00%0
Van JeffersonATLWR2235%211%0
Taysom HillNOTE2535%25%7
Keith KirkwoodNOWR2535%38%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB1829%00%10
Jamaal WilliamsNORB2028%25%2
Rashid ShaheedNOWR1926%514%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB1626%00%8
MyCole PruittATLTE1626%00%0
Chris BlairATLWR915%00%0

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB27.319.8+7.563%39% car—01639%630%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB15.917.5−1.664%54% car—01554%514%
Derek CarrNO · QB11.917.2−5.388%38 att—3827%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR18.415.0+3.447%24% tgt—000%924%
Desmond RidderATL · QB11.713.1−1.4100%21 att—21717%00%
Drake LondonATL · WR14.111.7+2.484%35% tgt—000%735%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE8.511.7−3.274%19% tgt—000%719%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR2.98.3−5.426%14% tgt—000%514%
Taysom HillNO · TE8.17.6+0.535%25% car—0725%25%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB6.46.1+0.329%24% car—01024%00%
Keith KirkwoodNO · WR4.05.0−1.035%8% tgt—000%38%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB4.34.9−0.626%20% car—0820%00%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB3.04.6−1.628%7% car—027%25%
Lynn Bowden Jr.NO · WR4.04.6−0.664%7% car—027%25%
A.T. PerryNO · WR1.73.3−1.674%5% tgt—000%25%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE4.23.3+0.950%10% tgt—000%210%
Scotty MillerATL · WR1.43.3−1.939%10% tgt—000%210%
Van JeffersonATL · WR2.33.3−1.035%10% tgt—000%210%
Keith SmithATL · RB1.61.7−0.1—5% tgt—000%15%

Team totals: Saints 37 targets and 28 carries; Falcons 20 targets and 41 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Derek Carr Unlucky

NO · QB · 11.9 pts on 17.2 expected

24 of 38 passing for 304 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Desmond Ridder

ATL · QB · 11.7 pts on 13.1 expected

13 of 21 passing for 168 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 7 carries for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.1 expected.

Alvin Kamara

NO · RB · 15.9 pts on 17.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 50 yards; 15 carries (54% of the team's) for 69 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Chris Olave

NO · WR · 18.4 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 114 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Bijan Robinson Ran hot

ATL · RB · 27.3 pts on 19.8 expected

6 targets (30% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown; 16 carries (39% of the team's) for 91 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Drake London Strong role

ATL · WR · 14.1 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (35% of the team's), 5 catches for 91 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Rashid Shaheed Unlucky

NO · WR · 2.9 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Lynn Bowden Jr.

NO · WR · 4.0 pts on 4.6 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 40 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 4.6 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Lynn Bowden Jr. played 64% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
  • Stock up: A.T. Perry played 74% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock down: Chris Olave played 47% of the snaps, down from a 79% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Scotty Miller played 39% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
  • Stock down: Van Jefferson played 35% of the snaps, down from a 61% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toSaints DFalcons D
QBs15.417.7
RBs19.318.3
WRs29.928.8
TEs12.413.8

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

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 50%, stood at 70% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Bates 92-yd pick-six40% → 63%Q1 1:46
  2. −10Grupe 52-yd FG63% → 53%Q2 14:16
  3. +23Robinson 10-yd TD run54% → 77%Q2 8:56
  4. −14Grupe 45-yd FG75% → 61%Q3 3:27
  5. +31Ridder → Robinson, 26-yd TD64% → 95%Q4 9:57

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Falcons
New Orleans SaintsMeasureAtlanta Falcons
67Plays62
58%Pass rate34%
7.6Yds / dropback8.0
5.3Yds / carry5.6
6/14Third downs4/8

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 5 fewer plays than New Orleans.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 24% · Johnson 19% · Kamara 14%
  • ATL London 35% · Robinson 30% · Pitts 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Falcons
ResultNOATL
Touchdowns02
Field goals51
Punts12
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals10
  • The Saints opened the scoring on their second possession, a 10-play, 77-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Falcons drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:00331:58Punt
ATLQ1 13:02300:54Punt
NOQ1 12:0810773:58Field goal
ATLQ1 8:107433:07Downs
NOQ1 5:036563:17Interception
NOQ1 1:467412:30Field goal
ATLQ2 14:1610785:20Touchdown
NOQ2 8:5612525:02Field goal
ATLQ2 3:5412653:28Interception
NOQ2 0:261-10:26End of half
ATLQ3 15:006313:20Punt
NOQ3 11:4014658:13Field goal
ATLQ3 3:275262:11Interception
NOQ3 1:163451:16Fumble
ATLQ4 15:009955:03Touchdown
NOQ4 9:578543:33Field goal
ATLQ4 6:2410544:37Field goal
NOQ4 1:479401:21Missed FG
ATLQ4 0:261-10:26End of game
About these numbers

The Falcons' interception touchdown is counted as a Saints interception, not as a Falcons possession. 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.

Saints vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Saints and Falcons 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 Saints win
38–01987
Largest Falcons win
62–71973

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. S = Saints win, F = Falcons 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Falcons
SaintsStatFalcons
9-8Record7-10
23.6Points per game18.9
337.2Yards per game334.3
5.1Yards per play5.2
19.2Points allowed per game21.9
327.2Yards allowed per game321.1

Saints vs Falcons 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Saints vs Falcons Week 12 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 24–15 in Week 12 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on November 26, 2023. See the Falcons' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Falcons?

The final score was Falcons 24, Saints 15. The Falcons led 14–9 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 6, Falcons 10.

What happened in the Saints vs Falcons game?

Atlanta led 14–9 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 10–6 after the break to win 24–15. New Orleans outgained the Falcons 444–396. Bijan Robinson led all players with 3 catches for 32 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 91 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Falcons?

Bijan Robinson led the game with 27.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 12, on 3 catches for 32 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 91 rushing yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave was next with 18.4 (WR19). See Bijan Robinson's 2023 game log.

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

Derek Carr (NO) led all passers with 24 of 38 for 304 yards and an interception. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 16 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave (NO) led in receiving with 7 catches for 114 yards.

How many fantasy points did Bijan Robinson score against the Saints?

Bijan Robinson scored 27.3 points in PPR leagues, 25.8 in half-PPR and 24.3 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 12 of the 2023 season, on 3 catches for 32 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 91 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

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

Bijan Robinson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.3 PPR points on 19.8 xFP (+7.5). Rashid Shaheed fell furthest short, with 2.9 points on 8.3 xFP (−5.4). 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 Saints vs Falcons?

Bijan Robinson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

What was the turning point of Saints vs Falcons?

Desmond Ridder's 26-yard touchdown pass to Bijan Robinson with 9:57 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Falcons' win probability from 64% to 95%.

What is the all-time Saints vs Falcons 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 Saints and Falcons last play before this game?

Before Week 12 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on December 18, 2022, when the Saints beat the Falcons 21–18.

Have the Saints and Falcons met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Saints vs Falcons record since 2021?

The series is tied 5–5 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.