The New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons rivalry produced two meetings during the 2025 NFL regular season, with Atlanta winning both games. The Falcons defeated New Orleans 24–10 on November 23, 2025, at Caesars Superdome and then won 19–17 on January 4, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The latest completed head-to-head results leave Atlanta with a 2–0 record against New Orleans in the 2025 season. Entering the 2026 season, the teams are scheduled to meet again on October 5, 2026, in New Orleans.
Key Statistics
2025 Saints vs Falcons Match Statistics
| Statistic | Falcons | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 23, 2025 score | 24 | 10 |
| Jan. 4, 2026 score | 19 | 17 |
| 2025 series record | 2 wins | 0 wins |
| Nov. 23 total yards | 302 | 293 |
| Jan. 4 total yards | 208 | 340 |
| Jan. 4 passing yards | 180 | 259 |
| Jan. 4 rushing yards | 49 | 108 |
| Jan. 4 first downs | 14 | 16 |
| Jan. 4 turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Jan. 4 time of possession | 28:41 | 31:19 |
Atlanta’s first 2025 victory was powered by Kirk Cousins’ 199 passing yards and two touchdown passes, while Bijan Robinson rushed for 70 yards. New Orleans produced 293 total yards, including 243 passing yards from Tyler Shough.
In the January meeting, New Orleans generated more total offense, 340 yards to Atlanta’s 208, but Atlanta still won 19–17. The Saints had 259 passing yards and 108 rushing yards, while the Falcons recorded 180 passing yards and 49 rushing yards.
Leading Players in the 2025 Series
| Category | New Orleans Saints | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Leading passer, Nov. 23 | Tyler Shough — 243 yards | Kirk Cousins — 199 yards, 2 TD |
| Leading rusher, Nov. 23 | Tyler Shough — 22 yards | Bijan Robinson — 70 yards |
| Leading receiver, Nov. 23 | Chris Olave — 9 receptions, 70 yards | Darnell Mooney — 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD |
| Leading passer, Jan. 4 | Tyler Shough — 259 yards, TD, INT | Kirk Cousins — 180 yards, TD, INT |
| Leading rusher, Jan. 4 | Audric Estime — 21 carries, 63 yards | Bijan Robinson — 15 carries, 33 yards |
| Leading receiver, Jan. 4 | Audric Estime — 5 receptions, 43 yards | Kyle Pitts — 6 receptions, 58 yards |
The January 4 box score also credited Drake London with four receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown, while Shough accounted for a rushing touchdown in addition to his passing production.
Career Overview
The Saints and Falcons are NFC South rivals whose regular-season series dates back to the Saints’ entry into the NFL in 1967. Through the end of the 2025 season, the teams had played 114 games including one postseason meeting. New Orleans had won 56 and Atlanta had won 58.
Pro-Football-Reference lists the all-time regular-season series at 113 games, 56 Saints wins and 57 Falcons wins, with the one playoff game won by Atlanta. Adding the January 4, 2026 regular-season game gives the complete 114-game series at 56–58 in Atlanta’s favor.
The rivalry has been particularly close over recent seasons. The 2024 season was split: Atlanta won 26–24 in September, while New Orleans won 20–17 in November. The Falcons then swept the two meetings in 2025.
Career Statistics
Because the keyword refers to a team-versus-team matchup, there is no single player career-stat line for the matchup. The most useful long-term statistics are the franchise head-to-head records and the career production of major players appearing in the rivalry.
Franchise Head-to-Head Record
| Category | New Orleans Saints | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| All-time meetings through Jan. 4, 2026 | 114 | 114 |
| Regular-season wins | 56 | 58 |
| Playoff wins | 0 | 1 |
| Total wins | 56 | 59 including playoff result |
| 2024 season series | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| 2025 season series | 0–2 | 2–0 |
The regular-season series is the appropriate comparison for the two teams’ annual NFC South matchups.
Notable Active-Player Career Statistics
| Player | Team | Position | Career through 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | Falcons | RB | 3,167 rushing yards; 22 rushing TDs through 2025 |
| Chris Olave | Saints | WR | 2025 season: 100 receptions, 1,163 yards, 9 TD |
| Alvin Kamara | Saints | RB | 2025 season: 471 rushing yards, 186 receiving yards |
| Kyle Pitts | Falcons | TE | 2025 season: 88 receptions, 928 yards, 5 TD |
Bijan Robinson entered the 2026 season after three NFL seasons and had accumulated 3,167 rushing yards through 2025. His 2025 season alone produced 1,478 rushing yards and 820 receiving yards.
Season-by-Season Stats
2024 Saints vs Falcons
| Date | Venue | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29, 2024 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Falcons win | ATL 26–24 |
| Nov. 10, 2024 | Caesars Superdome | Saints win | NO 20–17 |
In the September meeting, Derek Carr threw for 239 yards for New Orleans, Alvin Kamara rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, and Chris Olave caught eight passes for 87 yards. Atlanta’s Kirk Cousins threw for 238 yards, while Bijan Robinson rushed for 28 yards and caught four passes for 46 yards.
In the November rematch, Cousins threw for 306 yards but no touchdowns, while Robinson rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns. New Orleans won behind a balanced offensive performance and two touchdown receptions by Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
2025 Saints vs Falcons
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 23, 2025 | Caesars Superdome | Atlanta Falcons | 24–10 |
| Jan. 4, 2026 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta Falcons | 19–17 |
The November game featured 199 passing yards and two touchdown passes from Kirk Cousins. Darnell Mooney caught three passes for 74 yards and a touchdown, including a 49-yard scoring reception. Chris Olave led New Orleans with nine receptions for 70 yards.
The January game was statistically different. New Orleans produced 340 total yards compared with 208 for Atlanta but lost by two points. Tyler Shough completed 23 of 35 passes for 259 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Cousins completed 18 of 32 for 180 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Team Season Statistics, 2025
| Statistic | Saints | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6–11 | 8–9 |
| Points scored | 306 | 353 |
| Total yards | 5,331 | 5,661 |
| Passing yards | 3,728 | 3,523 |
| Rushing yards | 1,603 | 2,138 |
| Passing TDs | 19 | 19 |
| Rushing TDs | 9 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 18 |
The 2025 Saints finished 6–11 and the Falcons finished 8–9. Atlanta produced 5,661 total yards and 2,138 rushing yards, while New Orleans finished with 5,331 total yards and 1,603 rushing yards.
Records
Saints–Falcons Series Records
| Record | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total meetings through Jan. 4, 2026 | 114 |
| Saints regular-season wins | 56 |
| Falcons regular-season wins | 58 |
| Falcons postseason wins | 1 |
| 2025 Falcons wins | 2 |
| 2024 Saints wins | 1 |
| 2024 Falcons wins | 1 |
The two teams have met more than any other regular-season opponent in the Saints’ history, according to the New Orleans Saints’ historical matchup information.
Individual Statistical Milestones
Chris Olave finished the 2025 regular season with 1,163 receiving yards, making him the sixth player in Saints history to reach 1,100 receiving yards in a season. He also recorded 100 receptions and nine touchdowns.
Bijan Robinson recorded 2,298 scrimmage yards in 2025, consisting of 1,478 rushing yards and 820 receiving yards. That total led the NFL.
Awards and Honors
2025 Season
| Player | Team | Honor |
|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | Falcons | First-Team AP All-Pro |
| Bijan Robinson | Falcons | Pro Bowl |
| Chris Olave | Saints | Second-Team AP All-Pro |
| Kyle Pitts | Falcons | Second-Team AP All-Pro |
| Chris Lindstrom | Falcons | Second-Team AP All-Pro |
| Jessie Bates III | Falcons | Second-Team AP All-Pro |
The 2025 Associated Press All-Pro team named Bijan Robinson first-team running back. Chris Olave was selected to the second team at wide receiver, while Kyle Pitts and Chris Lindstrom also received second-team recognition.
Robinson also earned Pro Bowl recognition after producing 2,298 scrimmage yards in 2025. NFL records list him as a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro for the season.
Performance Trends
Atlanta’s 2025 Advantage
Atlanta’s two wins over New Orleans came through different statistical profiles.
On November 23, the Falcons won despite New Orleans controlling possession for 32:51 to 27:09. Atlanta produced 302 yards to the Saints’ 293 and converted the key scoring opportunities into a 24–10 victory.
On January 4, New Orleans actually outgained Atlanta 340–208 and held the ball for 31:19. The Falcons nevertheless won 19–17 by limiting New Orleans to two touchdowns and producing four successful field goals from Zane Gonzalez.
Quarterback Production
| Player | 2025 Saints-Falcons Games | Passing Yards | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 2 | 379 | 3 | 2 |
| Tyler Shough | 2 | 502 | 1 | 2 |
Cousins averaged 189.5 passing yards per meeting across the two 2025 games. Shough averaged 251 passing yards. Despite that yardage advantage, New Orleans went 0–2 because Atlanta won both games.
Rushing Trends
Bijan Robinson remained Atlanta’s primary rushing weapon. He produced 70 yards against New Orleans in November but was held to 33 yards on 15 carries in January. Audric Estime led the Saints in the January meeting with 63 rushing yards on 21 attempts.
Across the 2025 season, Atlanta ran for 2,138 yards compared with 1,603 for New Orleans, a difference of 535 yards.
Historical Context
The Saints–Falcons matchup is one of the NFL’s longest-running divisional rivalries. The teams began meeting in 1967, and their rivalry continued through multiple conference and divisional realignments before both became members of the NFC South in 2002.
Through January 2026, Atlanta held the narrow all-time advantage. The regular-season record stood at 58 Falcons wins to 56 Saints wins, while Atlanta also owned the only postseason victory between the clubs.
The 2024 and 2025 seasons illustrate the competitiveness of the matchup. The teams split two games in 2024 before Atlanta swept both meetings in 2025. The four games across those two seasons were decided by margins of 2, 3, 14 and 2 points.
Head-to-Head Statistics
All-Time Series
| Category | Saints | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Regular-season meetings | 113 | 113 |
| Regular-season wins | 56 | 57 |
| Playoff meetings | 1 | 1 |
| Playoff wins | 0 | 1 |
| Total meetings through Jan. 2026 | 114 | 114 |
| Total wins including postseason | 56 | 58 |
The all-time series was 56–57 in the regular season before the January 4, 2026 meeting. Atlanta’s 19–17 win added another victory to its regular-season total, making the regular-season record 58–56.
Last Six Meetings
| Date | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 4, 2026 | Atlanta Falcons | 19–17 |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | Atlanta Falcons | 24–10 |
| Nov. 10, 2024 | New Orleans Saints | 20–17 |
| Sept. 29, 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 26–24 |
| Jan. 7, 2024 | New Orleans Saints | 48–17 |
| Nov. 26, 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 24–15 |
Atlanta won four of the six most recent meetings listed above, while New Orleans won two.
2025 Matchup Comparison
| Statistic | Nov. 23, 2025 | Jan. 4, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Atlanta | Atlanta |
| Score | 24–10 | 19–17 |
| Saints total yards | 293 | 340 |
| Falcons total yards | 302 | 208 |
| Saints passing yards | 243 | 259 |
| Falcons passing yards | 199 | 180 |
| Saints rushing yards | — | 108 |
| Falcons rushing yards | — | 49 |
The January matchup is particularly notable because New Orleans gained 132 more total yards than Atlanta but still lost by two points.
Recent Form
The most recent completed season, 2025, ended with Atlanta at 8–9 and New Orleans at 6–11. Atlanta scored 353 points and allowed 401, while New Orleans scored 306 and allowed 383.
The 2026 season is underway. After Week 1, New Orleans had lost 31–30 in overtime to Detroit, while Atlanta had lost 20–13 at Pittsburgh. These early-season figures should not be treated as a complete 2026-season sample.
The next Saints–Falcons matchup is scheduled for October 5, 2026, at Caesars Superdome.
Statistical Highlights
- 114 total Saints–Falcons meetings had been played through January 4, 2026.
- Atlanta held a 58–56 regular-season advantage after the 2025 season series.
- Atlanta swept New Orleans 2–0 in 2025.
- Kirk Cousins passed for 199 yards and two touchdowns in Atlanta’s 24–10 November victory.
- Chris Olave caught 9 passes for 70 yards in that game.
- Tyler Shough threw for 259 yards in the January 2026 meeting.
- New Orleans gained 340 total yards in the January game, compared with Atlanta’s 208.
- Audric Estime rushed 21 times for 63 yards in the January meeting.
- Kyle Pitts caught 6 passes for 58 yards in the January game.
- Bijan Robinson totaled 2,298 scrimmage yards in 2025, including 1,478 rushing and 820 receiving.
- Chris Olave finished 2025 with 100 receptions, 1,163 yards and 9 receiving touchdowns.
- Atlanta produced 2,138 rushing yards during the 2025 regular season, compared with New Orleans’ 1,603.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the latest New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons game?
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints 19–17 on January 4, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Who won the Saints vs Falcons series in 2025?
Atlanta won both 2025 meetings. The Falcons won 24–10 on November 23, 2025, and 19–17 on January 4, 2026.
How many times have the Saints and Falcons played?
The teams had played 114 games through January 4, 2026, including one postseason meeting.
What is the all-time Saints vs Falcons record?
After the January 2026 meeting, Atlanta held a 58–56 advantage in regular-season wins. Atlanta also won the only playoff meeting between the teams.
Who was the leading passer in the latest Saints-Falcons game?
Tyler Shough led all passers with 259 yards for New Orleans, completing 23 of 35 attempts with one touchdown and one interception. Kirk Cousins threw for 180 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Atlanta.
Who was the leading rusher in the latest Saints-Falcons game?
Audric Estime led the Saints with 63 rushing yards on 21 carries. Bijan Robinson led Atlanta with 33 yards on 15 carries.
Who led the Falcons in receiving in the latest matchup?
Kyle Pitts led Atlanta with six receptions for 58 yards. Drake London added four catches for 78 yards and a touchdown.
How many yards did Chris Olave have against the Falcons in November 2025?
Olave caught nine passes for 70 yards in the November 23, 2025 meeting.
How did Bijan Robinson perform in the 2025 season?
Robinson rushed for 1,478 yards and seven touchdowns and added 820 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. His 2,298 scrimmage yards led the NFL.
When do the Saints and Falcons meet next?
The next scheduled meeting is October 5, 2026, with Atlanta visiting New Orleans at Caesars Superdome.
Sources and References
The statistics in this article were checked against the following sources:
- NFL.com — official NFL player, team, awards and Pro Bowl information.
- NewOrleansSaints.com — official Saints game recaps, matchup history and 2025 season information.
- AtlantaFalcons.com — official Falcons game-center statistics and scoring information.
- Pro-Football-Reference — historical head-to-head records, box scores, season statistics and player career data.
- The Football Database — supplementary matchup history and game-level player leaders.
Statistics are presented for the completed 2025 NFL season and the most recent Saints–Falcons meetings through January 4, 2026. The 2026 season was still in progress at the time of publication, so incomplete 2026 statistics are identified separately rather than treated as full-season figures.
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