Falcons Rout Saints 45-24 in Week 4
Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24 at Caesars Superdome. Michael Penix Jr. went 15 of 20 for 223 yards with 1 touchdown.
The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on Monday, October 5 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. The Saints are 1-3 and the Falcons are 2-2.
45-24 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Falcons led 14-0 after the first quarter, 24-7 at halftime, and 31-10 after three quarters. The Falcons scored first on a Bijan Robinson 59-yard run with 13:34 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Devaughn Vele 3-yard pass from Tyler Shough for the Saints in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. went 15 of 20 for 223 yards with 1 touchdown. Bijan Robinson had 19 carries for 145 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Drake London caught 5 passes for 96 yards. For the Saints, Tyler Shough went 30 of 48 for 286 yards with 1 touchdown. Alvin Kamara had 7 carries for 23 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Chris Olave caught 8 passes for 116 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Falcons outgained the Saints 420 to 320 in total yards. The Saints turned the ball over once while the Falcons had no turnovers. On third down, the Falcons went 4-8 and the Saints went 6-15. Time of possession was 30:45 for the Falcons and 29:15 for the Saints.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Falcons winning, with a projected score of Falcons 27, Saints 24 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 18 points. Right winner at Low confidence, and the model badly undersold Atlanta's offense for a second straight week. Bijan Robinson ran 59 yards for a touchdown on the Falcons' first drive and finished with 145 yards and two scores, Michael Penix Jr. went 15 of 20, and Atlanta led 24-7 at halftime. New Orleans allowed 45 points after allowing 35 to Las Vegas. The margin was 21 against a projected 3, and Week 4 closes at 11 of 16.
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- ESPN: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints box score
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