Final2025 Week 12

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints, Week 12 2025

Atlanta Falcons

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New Orleans Saints

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10

Scoring by quarter
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ATL 24NO 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tyler Shough

    NO · QB

    8.9PPR pts

    30/43, 243 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Darnell Mooney

    ATL · WR

    16.4PPR pts

    3 REC, 74 YDS, 1 TD

  • Saints leader

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    16.0PPR pts

    9 REC, 70 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Justin Reid

    NO

    1 INT, 1 TD, 7 TKL

Falcons 24, Saints 10: Atlanta leads from start to finish

Atlanta led 16–7 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 8–3 after the break to win 24–10. The Falcons finished with a narrow 302–293 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play.

The Saints went 5-for-16 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

  • +1.7 yards/play ATL 5.5 · NO 3.8
  • +1 turnover margin ATL 1 · NO 2 turnovers
  • +9 total yards ATL 302 · NO 293

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Saints
FalconsStatSaints
5.5Yards per play3.8
1Turnovers2
302Total yards293
Other team stats
55Plays78
25%Third-down conversion31%
27:09Time of possession32:51

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayATLNO
1st quarter
10:42ATLZane Gonzalez 56-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
11:31ATLKirk Cousins → David Sills V, 9-yard TD Extends leadZane Gonzalez XP100
6:41NOJustin Reid 49-yard interception return TDBlake Grupe XP107
1:56ATLZane Gonzalez 41-yard FG Extends lead137
0:00ATLZane Gonzalez 54-yard FG Extends lead167
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
12:13NOBlake Grupe 33-yard FG1610
11:04ATLKirk Cousins → Darnell Mooney, 49-yard TD Extends leadBijan Robinson 2-pt run2410

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Saints, Week 12 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Darnell MooneyATLWR16.4 PTSWR17
  2. Chris OlaveNOWR16.0 PTSWR18
  3. Kirk CousinsATLQB15.5 PTSQB14
  4. Bijan RobinsonATLRB14.7 PTSRB14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tyler ShoughNOQB8.9QB2330/4324301722074.1Start/Sit →
Kirk CousinsATLQB15.5QB1416/2319921250107.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Darnell MooneyATLWR16.4WR17WR———33741Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR16.0WR18WR———139700Start/Sit →
Bijan RobinsonATLRB14.7RB14RB1470022370Start/Sit →
Devin NealNORB11.1RB22RB718075430
Juwan JohnsonNOTE10.6TE12TE———76460Start/Sit →
David SillsATLWR9.6WR35WR———32161
Devaughn VeleNOWR6.7WR44WR———73370Start/Sit →
Mason TiptonNOWR6.3WR45WR111043220Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB5.9RB37RB124401150Start/Sit →
Charlie WoernerATLTE5.4TE28TE———33240Start/Sit →
Dylan DrummondATLWR4.8WR57WR———33180Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE4.5TE32TE———52250
Alvin KamaraNORB3.5RB47RB31102240Start/Sit →
Dante PettisNOWR2.4WR80WR———11140
Taysom HillNOTE1.7TE46TE10170————
Jack StollNOTE1.7TE47TE———1170
Feleipe FranksATLTE0.2TE59TE120————
Foster MoreauNOTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Kyle PittsTE53 snaps95%
  2. David SillsWR39 snaps70%
  3. Darnell MooneyWR37 snaps66%
  4. Bijan RobinsonRB37 snaps66%
  5. Teagan QuitorianoTE35 snaps63%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Kyle Pitts25%, 5 targets
  2. David Sills15%, 3 targets
  3. Charlie Woerner15%, 3 targets
  4. Darnell Mooney15%, 3 targets
  5. Dylan Drummond15%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 3 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson48%, 14 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier41%, 12 carries
  3. Kirk Cousins7%, 2 carries
  4. Feleipe Franks3%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Devaughn VeleWR71 snaps89%
  2. Chris OlaveWR64 snaps80%
  3. Juwan JohnsonTE62 snaps78%
  4. Devin NealRB59 snaps74%
  5. Mason TiptonWR56 snaps70%

Target Share43 targets

  1. Chris Olave30%, 13 targets
  2. Juwan Johnson16%, 7 targets
  3. Devaughn Vele16%, 7 targets
  4. Devin Neal16%, 7 targets
  5. Mason Tipton9%, 4 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Taysom Hill36%, 10 carries
  2. Devin Neal25%, 7 carries
  3. Tyler Shough25%, 7 carries
  4. Alvin Kamara11%, 3 carries
  5. Mason Tipton4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Kyle PittsATLTE5395%525%0
Devaughn VeleNOWR7189%716%0
Chris OlaveNOWR6480%1330%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE6278%716%0
Devin NealNORB5974%716%7
Mason TiptonNOWR5670%49%1
David SillsATLWR3970%315%0
Darnell MooneyATLWR3766%315%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB3766%210%14
Teagan QuitorianoATLTE3563%00%0
Charlie WoernerATLTE3461%315%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2239%15%12
Taysom HillNOTE2633%00%10
Foster MoreauNOTE2329%12%0
Dylan DrummondATLWR1527%315%0
Alvin KamaraNORB1114%25%3
Kevin AustinNOWR1013%00%0
Jack StollNOTE911%12%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR59%00%0
Zaire Mitchell-PadenNOTE79%00%0
Dante PettisNOWR68%12%0
Feleipe FranksATLTE35%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tyler ShoughNO · QB8.923.6−14.795%43 att—43725%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR16.022.2−6.280%30% tgt—000%1330%
Devin NealNO · RB11.116.5−5.474%25% car—0725%716%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB14.712.4+2.366%48% car—01448%210%
Devaughn VeleNO · WR6.711.9−5.289%16% tgt—000%716%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE10.611.9−1.378%16% tgt—000%716%
Kirk CousinsATL · QB15.511.5+4.0100%23 att—2327%00%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB5.99.5−3.639%41% car—01241%15%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE4.58.5−4.095%25% tgt—000%525%
Mason TiptonNO · WR6.37.5−1.270%9% tgt—014%49%
Taysom HillNO · TE1.77.3−5.633%36% car—21036%00%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB3.55.3−1.814%11% car—0311%25%
Charlie WoernerATL · TE5.45.1+0.361%15% tgt—000%315%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR16.45.1+11.366%15% tgt—000%315%
David Sills VATL · WR9.65.1+4.570%15% tgt—000%315%
Dylan DrummondATL · WR4.85.1−0.327%15% tgt—000%315%
Dante PettisNO · WR2.41.7+0.78%2% tgt—000%12%
Foster MoreauNO · TE0.01.7−1.729%2% tgt—000%12%
Jack StollNO · TE1.71.70.011%2% tgt—000%12%
Feleipe FranksATL · TE0.20.6−0.45%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Falcons 20 targets and 29 carries; Saints 43 targets and 28 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% 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

ATL · QB · 15.5 pts on 11.5 expected

16 of 23 passing for 199 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Tyler Shough Unlucky

NO · QB · 8.9 pts on 23.6 expected

30 of 43 passing for 243 yards, 1 interception; 7 carries for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tyler Shough →

Bijan Robinson

ATL · RB · 14.7 pts on 12.4 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 37 yards; 14 carries (48% of the team's) for 70 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Tyler Allgeier

ATL · RB · 5.9 pts on 9.5 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards; 12 carries (41% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Chris Olave Volume, no payoff

NO · WR · 16.0 pts on 22.2 expected

13 targets (30% of the team's), 9 catches for 70 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Devin Neal Unlucky

NO · RB · 11.1 pts on 16.5 expected

7 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 43 yards; 7 carries (25% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Devaughn Vele Unlucky

NO · WR · 6.7 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 37 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Devaughn Vele →

Taysom Hill Unlucky

NO · TE · 1.7 pts on 7.3 expected

0 of 2 passing for 0 yards; 10 carries (36% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 7.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: David Sills V played 70% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Dylan Drummond played 27% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
  • Stock down: Darnell Mooney played 66% of the snaps, down from a 85% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Devin Neal led the backfield with 74% of the snaps after trailing Alvin Kamara before this game.
  • Stock up: Devaughn Vele played 89% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Mason Tipton played 70% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toFalcons DSaints D
QBs16.914.5
RBs21.319.6
WRs32.927.4
TEs10.112.5

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 fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 50%, stood at 17% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Gonzalez 56-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 10:42
  2. −21Cousins → Sills, 9-yd TD39% → 19%Q2 11:31
  3. +22Reid 49-yd pick-six17% → 39%Q2 6:41
  4. −11Gonzalez 41-yd FG38% → 27%Q2 1:56
  5. −14Cousins → Mooney, 49-yd TD15% → 1%Q4 11:04

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Saints
Atlanta FalconsMeasureNew Orleans Saints
55Plays78
47%Pass rate64%
7.0Yds / dropback4.3
4.2Yds / carry2.8
3/12Third downs5/16

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 23 fewer plays but gained 2.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Pitts 25% · Woerner 15% · Mooney 15%
  • NO Olave 30% · Vele 16% · Neal 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Saints
ResultATLNO
Touchdowns20
Field goals31
Punts53
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs02
Missed field goals02

ATL turnover edge: +1

  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their second possession, a 4-play, 1-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:00321:42Punt
NOQ1 13:18200:22Fumble
ATLQ1 12:56412:14Field goal
NOQ1 10:424-52:12Missed FG
ATLQ1 8:30483:28Punt
NOQ1 5:029304:45Punt
ATLQ1 0:178773:46Touchdown
NOQ2 11:317222:35Punt
ATLQ2 8:564222:15Interception
ATLQ2 6:419414:45Field goal
NOQ2 1:567361:04Missed FG
ATLQ2 0:5210260:52Field goal
NOQ3 15:0015747:28Downs
ATLQ3 7:32391:55Punt
NOQ3 5:3715448:24Field goal
ATLQ4 12:133681:09Touchdown
NOQ4 11:043-41:42Punt
ATLQ4 9:226184:26Punt
NOQ4 4:566311:32Downs
ATLQ4 3:243-10:27Punt
NOQ4 2:5713592:47Interception
ATLQ4 0:101-10:10End of game
About these numbers

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

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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Saints
FalconsStatSaints
8-9Record6-11
20.8Points per game18.0
333.0Yards per game313.6
5.4Yards per play5.0
23.6Points allowed per game22.5
326.6Yards allowed per game299.8

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Falcons vs Saints Week 12 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 24–10 in Week 12 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on November 23, 2025. See the Falcons' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Saints?

The final score was Falcons 24, Saints 10. The Falcons led 16–7 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 8, Saints 3.

What happened in the Falcons vs Saints game?

Atlanta led 16–7 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 8–3 after the break to win 24–10. The Falcons finished with a narrow 302–293 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play. Darnell Mooney led all players with 3 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. The Saints committed 2 turnovers, the Falcons 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Saints?

Darnell Mooney led the game with 16.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR17 of Week 12, on 3 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave was next with 16.0 (WR18). See Darnell Mooney's 2025 game log.

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

Tyler Shough (NO) led all passers with 30 of 43 for 243 yards and an interception. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 14 carries for 70 yards. Darnell Mooney (ATL) led in receiving with 3 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown.

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

Darnell Mooney outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.4 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+11.3). Tyler Shough fell furthest short, with 8.9 points on 23.6 xFP (−14.7). 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?

Tyler Shough had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 8.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Falcons beat the Saints?

The Falcons beat the Saints 24–10 because they averaged 5.5 yards per play to 3.8, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 302–293.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Saints?

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 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 12 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on November 10, 2024, when the Saints beat the Falcons 20–17.

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.