Final2024 Week 4

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 4 2024

New Orleans Saints

Away

24

Atlanta Falcons

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints773724
Falcons7103626

NO 24ATL 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Derek Carr

    NO · QB

    9.1PPR pts

    28/36, 239 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    24.9PPR pts

    19 ATT, 77 YDS, 1 TD, 7 REC, 42 REC YDS

  • Saints leader

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    16.7PPR pts

    8 REC, 87 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Troy Andersen

    ATL

    1 INT, 1 TD, 17 TKL

Falcons 26, Saints 24: Atlanta holds off New Orleans

Atlanta led 17–14 at halftime and won 26–24, though New Orleans took the second half 10–9. New Orleans outgained the Falcons 366–315, but the Falcons averaged 6.2 yards per play.

The Saints went 7-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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

  • +1.0 yards/play ATL 6.2 · NO 5.2
  • +1 turnover margin ATL 1 · NO 2 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Falcons
SaintsStatFalcons
5.2Yards per play6.2
2Turnovers1
Other team stats
366Total yards315
70Plays51
54%Third-down conversion36%
35:42Time of possession24:18

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Saints vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayNOATL
1st quarter
11:13ATLFalcons TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP07
6:39NOTaysom Hill 2-yard TD run Ties gameBlake Grupe XP77
2nd quarter
13:42NOTaysom Hill 5-yard TD run Takes leadBlake Grupe XP147
9:57ATLYounghoe Koo 53-yard FG1410
7:54ATLTroy Andersen 47-yard interception return TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP1417
3rd quarter
6:46ATLYounghoe Koo 44-yard FG Extends lead1420
1:03NOBlake Grupe 43-yard FG1720
4th quarter
10:09ATLYounghoe Koo 42-yard FG Extends lead1723
1:00NOAlvin Kamara 1-yard TD run Takes leadBlake Grupe XP2423
0:02ATLYounghoe Koo 58-yard FG Game winner2426

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Falcons, Week 4 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alvin KamaraNORB24.9 PTSRB4
  2. Chris OlaveNOWR16.7 PTSWR21
  3. Rashid ShaheedNOWR15.7 PTSWR25
  4. Taysom HillNOTE14.4 PTSTE5

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Derek CarrNOQB9.1QB2528/362390135082.8
Kirk CousinsATLQB8.5QB2621/3523801———68.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB24.9RB4RB1977197420Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR16.7WR21WR———108870Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR15.7WR25WR2140118830Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE14.4TE5TE6242————
Drake LondonATLWR12.4WR34WR———126640Start/Sit →
Bijan RobinsonATLRB11.4RB26RB728044460Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR11.2WR42WR———76520
Tyler AllgeierATLRB10.0RB33RB860022200Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyATLWR8.6WR50WR———63560Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsNORB3.9RB51RB31102280
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3.3TE36TE———32130Start/Sit →
Mason TiptonNOWR1.6WR105WR———1160Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE0.0—TE———3000

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Alvin KamaraRB61 snaps82%
  2. Chris OlaveWR58 snaps78%
  3. Rashid ShaheedWR57 snaps77%
  4. Juwan JohnsonTE50 snaps68%
  5. Foster MoreauTE42 snaps57%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Rashid Shaheed31%, 11 targets
  2. Chris Olave28%, 10 targets
  3. Alvin Kamara25%, 9 targets
  4. Juwan Johnson8%, 3 targets
  5. Jamaal Williams6%, 2 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara58%, 19 carries
  2. Taysom Hill18%, 6 carries
  3. Derek Carr9%, 3 carries
  4. Jamaal Williams9%, 3 carries
  5. Rashid Shaheed6%, 2 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Ray-Ray McCloudWR55 snaps98%
  2. Drake LondonWR55 snaps98%
  3. Darnell MooneyWR54 snaps96%
  4. Kyle PittsTE38 snaps68%
  5. Bijan RobinsonRB36 snaps64%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Drake London35%, 12 targets
  2. Ray-Ray McCloud21%, 7 targets
  3. Darnell Mooney18%, 6 targets
  4. Bijan Robinson12%, 4 targets
  5. Kyle Pitts9%, 3 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Tyler Allgeier53%, 8 carries
  2. Bijan Robinson47%, 7 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR5598%721%0
Drake LondonATLWR5598%1235%0
Darnell MooneyATLWR5496%618%0
Alvin KamaraNORB6182%925%19
Chris OlaveNOWR5878%1028%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR5777%1131%2
Kyle PittsATLTE3868%39%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5068%38%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB3664%412%7
Foster MoreauNOTE4257%00%0
Mason TiptonNOWR2939%13%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2138%26%8
Charlie WoernerATLTE1730%00%0
Taysom HillNOTE1520%00%6
Cedrick WilsonNOWR1419%00%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB1115%26%3
Bub MeansNOWR68%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR35%00%0
Ross DwelleyATLTE12%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.5Taysom Hill14.4 PTS vs 3.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.9Derek Carr9.1 PTS vs 18.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume27.8 xFPAlvin Kamara24.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB24.927.8−2.982%58% car—01958%925%
Drake LondonATL · WR12.420.6−8.298%35% tgt—000%1235%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR15.720.2−4.577%31% tgt—026%1131%
Derek CarrNO · QB9.118.0−8.999%36 att—3639%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR16.717.1−0.478%28% tgt—000%1028%
Kirk CousinsATL · QB8.515.6−7.1100%35 att—3500%00%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR11.212.0−0.898%21% tgt—000%721%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB11.411.40.064%47% car—0747%412%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR8.610.3−1.796%18% tgt—000%618%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB10.08.6+1.438%53% car—0853%26%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB3.95.4−1.515%9% car—039%26%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE3.35.1−1.868%8% tgt—000%38%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE0.05.1−5.168%9% tgt—000%39%
Taysom HillNO · TE14.43.9+10.520%18% car—0618%00%
Mason TiptonNO · WR1.61.7−0.139%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Saints 36 targets and 33 carries; Falcons 34 targets and 15 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

Derek Carr Unlucky

NO · QB · 9.1 pts on 18.0 expected

28 of 36 passing for 239 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Kirk Cousins Unlucky

ATL · QB · 8.5 pts on 15.6 expected

21 of 35 passing for 238 yards, 1 interception.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Alvin Kamara

NO · RB · 24.9 pts on 27.8 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 7 catches for 42 yards; 19 carries (58% of the team's) for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 27.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Rashid Shaheed Volume, no payoff

NO · WR · 15.7 pts on 20.2 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 83 yards; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Drake London Volume, no payoff

ATL · WR · 12.4 pts on 20.6 expected

12 targets (35% of the team's), 6 catches for 64 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Ray-Ray McCloud III

ATL · WR · 11.2 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Kyle Pitts Sr. Unlucky

ATL · TE · 0.0 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Taysom Hill Ran hot

NO · TE · 14.4 pts on 3.9 expected

6 carries (18% of the team's) for 24 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Alvin Kamara played 82% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
  • Stock up: Juwan Johnson played 68% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock down: Taysom Hill played 20% of the snaps, down from a 40% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Ray-Ray McCloud III played 98% of the snaps, up from a 83% season average.
  • Stock up: Tyler Allgeier played 38% of the snaps, up from a 20% season average.
  • Stock down: Bijan Robinson played 64% of the snaps, down from a 82% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toSaints DFalcons D
QBs16.520.4
RBs24.320.0
WRs35.937.0
TEs11.212.4

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, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 50%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Hill 2-yd TD run71% → 50%Q1 6:39
  2. −23Hill 5-yd TD run50% → 27%Q2 13:42
  3. +26Andersen 47-yd pick-six35% → 61%Q2 7:54
  4. −72Kamara 1-yd TD run>99% → 28%Q4 1:00
  5. +100Koo 58-yd FG<1% → >99%Q4 0:02

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Falcons
New Orleans SaintsMeasureAtlanta Falcons
70Plays51
53%Pass rate71%
6.4Yds / dropback6.3
4.0Yds / carry5.9
7/13Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 19 fewer plays but gained 1.9 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • NO Shaheed 31% · Olave 28% · Kamara 25%
  • ATL London 35% · McCloud 21% · Mooney 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Falcons
ResultNOATL
Touchdowns30
Field goals14
Punts33
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
  • The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:008243:47Punt
NOQ1 11:139704:34Touchdown
ATLQ1 6:395241:56Interception
NOQ1 4:4311536:01Touchdown
ATLQ2 13:427423:45Field goal
NOQ2 9:574132:03Interception
NOQ2 7:544203:05Punt
ATLQ2 4:496353:00Punt
NOQ2 1:497381:19Punt
ATLQ2 0:30190:30End of half
NOQ3 15:005124:15Punt
ATLQ3 10:4510643:59Field goal
NOQ3 6:4610505:43Field goal
ATLQ3 1:0310575:54Field goal
NOQ4 10:0912636:12Downs
ATLQ4 3:57370:29Punt
NOQ4 3:289422:28Touchdown
ATLQ4 1:005300:58Field goal
NOQ4 0:02000:02End 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Falcons
SaintsStatFalcons
5-12Record8-9
19.9Points per game22.9
320.1Yards per game369.8
5.3Yards per play5.8
23.4Points allowed per game24.9
379.9Yards allowed per game345.2

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Saints vs Falcons Week 4 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 26–24 in Week 4 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on September 29, 2024. See the Falcons' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Falcons?

The final score was Falcons 26, Saints 24. The Falcons led 17–14 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 10, Falcons 9.

What happened in the Saints vs Falcons game?

Atlanta led 17–14 at halftime and won 26–24, though New Orleans took the second half 10–9. New Orleans outgained the Falcons 366–315, but the Falcons averaged 6.2 yards per play. Alvin Kamara led all players with 7 catches for 42 yards, plus 19 carries for 77 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Saints committed 2 turnovers, the Falcons 1.

What was the game-winning score in Saints vs Falcons?

Younghoe Koo's 58-yard field goal with 0:02 left in the fourth quarter gave the Falcons a 26–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Falcons?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 24.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 4, on 7 catches for 42 yards, plus 19 carries for 77 rushing yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave was next with 16.7 (WR21). See Alvin Kamara's 2024 game log.

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

Derek Carr (NO) led all passers with 28 of 36 for 239 yards and an interception. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 19 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave (NO) led in receiving with 8 catches for 87 yards.

How many fantasy points did Alvin Kamara score against the Falcons?

Alvin Kamara scored 24.9 points in PPR leagues, 21.4 in half-PPR and 17.9 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 season, on 7 catches for 42 yards, plus 19 carries for 77 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 25% of his team's targets.

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

Taysom Hill outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.4 PPR points on 3.9 xFP (+10.5). Derek Carr fell furthest short, with 9.1 points on 18.0 xFP (−8.9). 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?

Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 27.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Falcons come back to beat the Saints?

The Falcons' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Younghoe Koo's 58-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Younghoe Koo's 58-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Falcons?

The Falcons won the turnover battle 2–1: the Saints gave the ball away 2 times and the Falcons 1 time. The Falcons won the game.

What was the turning point of Saints vs Falcons?

Younghoe Koo's 58-yard field goal with 0:02 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Falcons' win probability from <1% to >99%.

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 4 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on January 7, 2024, when the Saints beat the Falcons 48–17.

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.