Week 4: Falcons Visit Saints on Monday Night After Penix's 35-Point Return
The Atlanta Falcons visit the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, October 5. Atlanta is 1-2 after a 35-14 win at Green Bay in which Michael Penix Jr. threw for 256 yards in his first start since ACL surgery, Bijan Robinson ran for 194 yards and Drake London had 194 receiving yards. New Orleans is 1-2 after a 35-27 loss to Las Vegas in which it led by 11 in the third quarter and turned the ball over on four straight possessions; Travis Etienne Jr. will miss time with a hamstring injury and long snapper Zach Wood remains out.
Penix's second start
Four hundred ninety-eight yards of offense in his first.
New Orleans' turnovers
Four in a row against the Raiders, one on a disputed fumble ruling.
The Saints' backfield
Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson replace Etienne.
AI Prediction
Falcons 
Saints Atlanta's offense is a different unit with Penix
Thirty-five points in Green Bay after 16 in the first two games.
Tyler Shough is still producing
Four touchdown passes against Las Vegas and 917 yards in three games.
The Superdome on a Monday night
New Orleans is home and has lost two games by a combined nine points.
A Low-confidence road lean in a game the model has nearly even.
Saints Leaders
Falcons Leaders
Team Stats
| Falcons | Stat | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 17.0 | Points Per Game | 27.0 |
| 354.3 | Total Yards | 407.0 |
| 181.3 | Yards Passing | 305.7 |
| 173.0 | Yards Rushing | 101.3 |
| 22.7 | Points Allowed Per Game | 27.7 |
| 321.0 | Yards Allowed | 358.3 |
| 273.3 | Pass Yards Allowed | 229.7 |
| 47.7 | Rush Yards Allowed | 128.7 |
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