Final2024 Week 10

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints, Week 10 2024

Atlanta Falcons

Away

17

New Orleans Saints

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons0710017
Saints0173020

ATL 17NO 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kirk Cousins

    ATL · QB

    11.2PPR pts

    23/38, 306 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    29.4PPR pts

    20 ATT, 116 YDS, 2 TD, 3 REC, 28 REC YDS

  • Falcons leader

    Drake London

    ATL · WR

    17.7PPR pts

    8 REC, 97 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tyrann Mathieu

    NO

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Saints 20, Falcons 17: New Orleans holds off Atlanta

New Orleans led 17–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 20–17, though Atlanta took the second half 10–3. Atlanta outgained the Saints 468–365, but the Saints averaged 7.0 yards per play.

The Falcons went 5-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Saints finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +0.6 yards/play NO 7.0 · ATL 6.4
  • +1 turnover margin NO 0 turnovers
  • +2% third-down rate NO 38% · ATL 36%

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Saints
FalconsStatSaints
6.4Yards per play7.0
1Turnovers0
36%Third-down conversion38%
Other team stats
468Total yards365
73Plays52
35:07Time of possession24:53

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayATLNO
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:50NOBlake Grupe 38-yard FG Takes lead03
10:48NODerek Carr → Marquez Valdes-Scantling, 40-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP010
5:45ATLBijan Robinson 1-yard TD runYounghoe Koo XP710
3:47NODerek Carr → Marquez Valdes-Scantling, 2-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP717
3rd quarter
5:42ATLYounghoe Koo 27-yard FG1017
2:44NOBlake Grupe 26-yard FG Extends lead1020
1:01ATLBijan Robinson 37-yard TD runYounghoe Koo XP1720
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Saints, Week 10 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Bijan RobinsonATLRB29.4 PTSRB1
  2. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR25.9 PTSWR2
  3. Derek CarrNOQB20.5 PTSQB6
  4. Drake LondonATLWR17.7 PTSWR11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kirk CousinsATLQB11.2QB1923/3830601———75.1Start/Sit →
Derek CarrNOQB20.5QB616/25269204170126.9

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Bijan RobinsonATLRB29.4RB1RB20116243280Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR25.9WR2WR———331092Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR17.7WR11WR———138970Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB15.9RB11RB1755065540Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyATLWR14.6WR19WR———95960Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE9.5TE12TE———64550
Taysom HillNOTE7.0TE22TE414022360
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR6.6WR53WR16043300
Tyler AllgeierATLRB5.9RB36RB11590————Start/Sit →
Kevin AustinNOWR5.6WR57WR———22360
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4.2TE29TE———32220Start/Sit →
Jordan MimsNORB2.4RB51RB21002140
Dante PettisNOWR1.8WR87WR———1180
Foster MoreauNOTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Charlie WoernerATLTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Drake LondonWR78 snaps100%
  2. Ray-Ray McCloudWR77 snaps99%
  3. Darnell MooneyWR77 snaps99%
  4. Bijan RobinsonRB61 snaps78%
  5. Kyle PittsTE40 snaps51%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Drake London35%, 13 targets
  2. Darnell Mooney24%, 9 targets
  3. Kyle Pitts16%, 6 targets
  4. Ray-Ray McCloud11%, 4 targets
  5. Bijan Robinson11%, 4 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson63%, 20 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier34%, 11 carries
  3. Ray-Ray McCloud3%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Foster MoreauTE44 snaps83%
  2. Alvin KamaraRB43 snaps81%
  3. Juwan JohnsonTE31 snaps58%
  4. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR29 snaps55%
  5. Mason TiptonWR29 snaps55%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Alvin Kamara29%, 6 targets
  2. Marquez Valdes-Scantling14%, 3 targets
  3. Juwan Johnson14%, 3 targets
  4. Taysom Hill10%, 2 targets
  5. Foster Moreau10%, 2 targets
  6. Other24%, 5 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara63%, 17 carries
  2. Derek Carr15%, 4 carries
  3. Taysom Hill15%, 4 carries
  4. Jordan Mims7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Drake LondonATLWR78100%1335%0
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR7799%411%1
Darnell MooneyATLWR7799%924%0
Foster MoreauNOTE4483%210%0
Alvin KamaraNORB4381%629%17
Bijan RobinsonATLRB6178%411%20
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3158%314%0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR2955%314%0
Mason TiptonNOWR2955%00%0
Kyle PittsATLTE4051%616%0
Kevin AustinNOWR2649%210%0
Charlie WoernerATLTE3849%13%0
Taysom HillNOTE2343%210%4
Tyler AllgeierATLRB1823%00%11
Jordan MimsNORB815%210%2
Dante PettisNOWR713%15%0
Dallin HolkerNOTE611%00%0
Jermaine JacksonNOWR12%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR11%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%
Drake LondonATL · WR17.722.3−4.6100%35% tgt—000%1335%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB15.921.4−5.581%63% car—01763%629%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB29.419.9+9.578%63% car—02063%411%
Kirk CousinsATL · QB11.216.9−5.7100%38 att—3800%00%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR14.615.4−0.899%24% tgt—000%924%
Derek CarrNO · QB20.513.7+6.896%25 att—25415%00%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE9.510.3−0.851%16% tgt—000%616%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR6.67.5−0.999%11% tgt—013%411%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB5.97.2−1.323%34% car—01134%00%
Taysom HillNO · TE7.06.0+1.043%15% car—0415%210%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE4.25.1−0.958%14% tgt—000%314%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNO · WR25.95.1+20.855%14% tgt—000%314%
Jordan MimsNO · RB2.44.7−2.315%10% tgt—027%210%
Foster MoreauNO · TE0.03.4−3.483%10% tgt—000%210%
Kevin Austin Jr.NO · WR5.63.4+2.249%10% tgt—000%210%
Charlie WoernerATL · TE0.01.7−1.749%3% tgt—000%13%
Dante PettisNO · WR1.81.7+0.113%5% tgt—000%15%

Team totals: Falcons 37 targets and 32 carries; Saints 21 targets and 27 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kirk Cousins Unlucky

ATL · QB · 11.2 pts on 16.9 expected

23 of 38 passing for 306 yards, 1 interception.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Derek Carr Ran hot

NO · QB · 20.5 pts on 13.7 expected

16 of 25 passing for 269 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Drake London Volume, no payoff

ATL · WR · 17.7 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (35% of the team's), 8 catches for 97 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Bijan Robinson Ran hot

ATL · RB · 29.4 pts on 19.9 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 28 yards; 20 carries (63% of the team's) for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 15.9 pts on 21.4 expected

6 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 54 yards; 17 carries (63% of the team's) for 55 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Taysom Hill

NO · TE · 7.0 pts on 6.0 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 36 yards; 4 carries (15% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.0 expected.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Ran hot

NO · WR · 25.9 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Marquez Valdes-Scantling →

Charlie Woerner

ATL · TE · 0.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Charlie Woerner →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Charlie Woerner played 49% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock down: Kyle Pitts Sr. played 51% of the snaps, down from a 70% season average.

New Orleans Saints

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toFalcons DSaints D
QBs20.416.5
RBs20.024.3
WRs37.035.9
TEs12.411.2

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 50% 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 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10Grupe 38-yd FG50% → 60%Q2 14:50
  2. +21Carr → Valdes-Scantling, 40-yd TD61% → 82%Q2 10:48
  3. −22Robinson 1-yd TD run83% → 61%Q2 5:45
  4. +22Carr → Valdes-Scantling, 2-yd TD62% → 84%Q2 3:47
  5. −26Robinson 37-yd TD run92% → 67%Q3 1:01

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Saints
Atlanta FalconsMeasureNew Orleans Saints
73Plays52
56%Pass rate48%
7.0Yds / dropback10.8
5.7Yds / carry3.6
5/14Third downs5/13

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 21 fewer plays but gained 3.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL London 35% · Mooney 24% · Pitts 16%
  • NO Kamara 29% · Johnson 14% · Valdes-Scantling 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Saints
ResultATLNO
Touchdowns22
Field goals12
Punts35
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals30

NO turnover edge: +1

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 36-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:006171:58Punt
NOQ1 13:0213836:07Downs
ATLQ1 6:55391:22Punt
NOQ1 5:3311365:43Field goal
ATLQ2 14:506352:44Missed FG
NOQ2 12:064571:18Touchdown
ATLQ2 10:489735:03Touchdown
NOQ2 5:454701:58Touchdown
ATLQ2 3:4711533:32Missed FG
NOQ2 0:151-10:15End of half
NOQ3 15:00361:20Punt
ATLQ3 13:4013687:58Field goal
NOQ3 5:426612:58Field goal
ATLQ3 2:444631:43Touchdown
NOQ3 1:01351:12Punt
ATLQ4 14:49340:58Punt
NOQ4 13:51392:09Punt
ATLQ4 11:4210625:03Missed FG
NOQ4 6:39321:29Punt
ATLQ4 5:106373:11Interception
NOQ4 1:59360:24Punt
ATLQ4 1:356421:35Downs
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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Saints
FalconsStatSaints
8-9Record5-12
22.9Points per game19.9
369.8Yards per game320.1
5.8Yards per play5.3
24.9Points allowed per game23.4
345.2Yards allowed per game379.9

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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Falcons vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Falcons vs Saints Week 10 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 20–17 in Week 10 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on November 10, 2024. See the Saints' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Saints?

The final score was Saints 20, Falcons 17. The Saints led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 10, Saints 3.

What happened in the Falcons vs Saints game?

New Orleans led 17–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 20–17, though Atlanta took the second half 10–3. Atlanta outgained the Saints 468–365, but the Saints averaged 7.0 yards per play. Bijan Robinson led all players with 3 catches for 28 yards, plus 20 carries for 116 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Falcons committed 1 turnover, the Saints none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Saints?

Bijan Robinson led the game with 29.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 10, on 3 catches for 28 yards, plus 20 carries for 116 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Marquez Valdes-Scantling was next with 25.9 (WR2). See Bijan Robinson's 2024 game log.

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

Kirk Cousins (ATL) led all passers with 23 of 38 for 306 yards and an interception. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 20 carries for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns. Marquez Valdes-Scantling (NO) led in receiving with 3 catches for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Bijan Robinson scored 29.4 points in PPR leagues, 27.9 in half-PPR and 26.4 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 10 of the 2024 season, on 3 catches for 28 yards, plus 20 carries for 116 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 63% of his team's carries.

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

Marquez Valdes-Scantling outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.9 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+20.8). Kirk Cousins fell furthest short, with 11.2 points on 16.9 xFP (−5.7). 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 22.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.7. 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 20–17 because they averaged 7.0 yards per play to 6.4 and won the turnover battle 1–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Saints?

The Saints won the turnover battle 1–0: the Falcons gave the ball away 1 time and the Saints not at all. The Saints won the game.

What was the turning point of Falcons vs Saints?

Bijan Robinson's 37-yard touchdown run with 1:01 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Saints' win probability from 92% to 67%.

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 10 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on September 29, 2024, when the Falcons beat the Saints 26–24.

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 is the Falcons vs Saints record since 2021?

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