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Falcons beat Saints 45–24 behind five rushing TDs
Bijan Robinson scored twice and Brian Robinson Jr. ran for three touchdowns as Atlanta beat New Orleans 45–24 on Monday Night Football.
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Final: Falcons 45, Saints 24
Atlanta beat New Orleans 45–24 at Caesars Superdome on Monday, October 5, with Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr. combining for five rushing touchdowns.
Bijan Robinson opened the scoring with a 59-yard run and added a 4-yard touchdown before the end of the first quarter to put Atlanta ahead 14–0. The Falcons took a 24–7 lead into halftime.
New Orleans got within 31–17 early in the fourth quarter on Alvin Kamara’s second touchdown. Michael Penix Jr. then threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson, and Brian Robinson Jr.’s third rushing touchdown extended the lead to 45–17. Tyler Shough’s late 3-yard touchdown pass to Devaughn Vele completed the scoring.
Bijan Robinson finished with 145 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Brian Robinson Jr. gained 62 yards and scored three times on 14 carries. Penix completed 15 of 20 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown.
Atlanta finished with 420 total yards to New Orleans’ 320 and led 205–50 in rushing yards. Shough completed 30 of 48 passes for 286 yards and a touchdown. Kamara scored twice on the ground, and Chris Olave caught eight passes for 116 yards.
Read Kevin Stefanski and Kellen Moore’s postgame reaction to Monday Night Football.
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Final verified October 5, 2026 at 9:33 p.m. Mountain Time. ESPN records Atlanta 45, New Orleans 24. Manual refresh remains available for later statistical corrections.
WEEK 4 · MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Game completed. These figures reflect the latest recorded result.
Quarter scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| NO | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
Scoring plays
- Q1 · 13:34Bijan Robinson 59 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)ATL 7 · NO 0
- Q1 · 0:48Bijan Robinson 4 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)ATL 14 · NO 0
- Q2 · 14:57Alvin Kamara 3 Yd Rush (Daniel Carlson Kick)ATL 14 · NO 7
- Q2 · 8:59Brian Robinson Jr. 4 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)ATL 21 · NO 7
- Q2 · 3:07Nick Folk 29 Yd Field GoalATL 24 · NO 7
- Q3 · 7:38Daniel Carlson 27 Yd Field GoalATL 24 · NO 10
- Q3 · 2:11Brian Robinson Jr. 8 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)ATL 31 · NO 10
- Q4 · 13:00Alvin Kamara 5 Yd Rush (Daniel Carlson Kick)ATL 31 · NO 17
- Q4 · 9:50Jahan Dotson 31 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Nick Folk Kick)ATL 38 · NO 17
- Q4 · 6:52Brian Robinson Jr. 11 Yd Rush (Nick Folk Kick)ATL 45 · NO 17
- Q4 · 1:13Devaughn Vele 3 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Daniel Carlson Kick)ATL 45 · NO 24
Latest plays
- Q4 · 0:00END GAME
- Q4 · 0:38M.Penix kneels to ATL 21 for -1 yards.
- Q4 · 1:09M.Penix kneels to ATL 22 for -1 yards.
- Q4 · 1:13D.Carlson kicks 59 yards from NO 35 to ATL 6. Z.Branch to ATL 23 for 17 yards.
- Q4 · 1:13(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short left to D.Vele for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Adomitis, Holder-R.Wright.
- Q4 · 1:23(Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete short left to J.Johnson.PENALTY on ATL-S.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at ATL 11 – No Play.
Team statistics
| Statistic | ATL | NO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 22 |
| Total yards | 420 | 320 |
| Net passing yards | 215 | 270 |
| Rushing yards | 205 | 50 |
| Third down efficiency | 4-8 | 6-15 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties / yards | 8-70 | 8-49 |
| Time of possession | 30:45 | 29:15 |
ATL game leaders
| Category | Player | Recorded line |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | Michael Penix Jr. | 15/20, 223 YDS, 1 TD |
| Rushing Yards | Bijan Robinson | 19 CAR, 145 YDS, 2 TD |
| Receiving Yards | Drake London | 5 REC, 96 YDS |
NO game leaders
| Category | Player | Recorded line |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | Tyler Shough | 30/48, 286 YDS, 1 TD |
| Rushing Yards | Alvin Kamara | 7 CAR, 23 YDS, 2 TD |
| Receiving Yards | Chris Olave | 8 REC, 116 YDS |
Game updates
9:57 p.m. Mountain Time: Clubs confirm game injury outcomes
Atlanta’s official game report says left tackle Jake Matthews was ruled out with a groin injury before the second half. Defensive end Za’Darius Smith was ruled out with a concussion in the second quarter. New Orleans’ official recap says Alvin Kamara briefly left with a knee injury in the third quarter and returned.
Sources: Atlanta Falcons game report; New Orleans Saints game recap.
9:28 p.m. Mountain Time: Falcons lead 45–24 late in the fourth
Brian Robinson Jr. scored his third touchdown on an 11-yard run with 6:52 remaining in the fourth quarter, extending Atlanta’s lead to 45–17 after Nick Folk’s extra point.
Tyler Shough’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Devaughn Vele at 1:13 and Daniel Carlson’s extra point brought New Orleans within 45–24. ESPN’s game record showed 1:13 remaining at this check.
Source: ESPN Gamecast.
9:04 p.m. Mountain Time: Dotson touchdown puts Atlanta ahead 38–17
Michael Penix Jr. connected with Jahan Dotson for a 31-yard touchdown pass with 9:50 remaining in the fourth quarter. Nick Folk’s extra point extended Atlanta’s lead to 38–17.
Source: ESPN Gamecast.
9:00 p.m. Mountain Time: Kamara touchdown cuts Atlanta’s lead to 31–17
Alvin Kamara scored on a 5-yard run with 13:00 remaining in the fourth quarter. Daniel Carlson’s extra point brought New Orleans within 31–17.
ESPN recorded Kamara’s touchdown after listing him as questionable with a knee injury earlier in the game. The game record showed 10:42 remaining in the fourth quarter at this check.
Source: ESPN Gamecast.
8:39 p.m. Mountain Time: Falcons lead 31–10; Kamara questionable
Daniel Carlson’s 27-yard field goal with 7:38 remaining in the third quarter cut Atlanta’s lead to 24–10. Brian Robinson Jr. then scored his second touchdown on an 8-yard run at 2:11, and Nick Folk’s extra point put the Falcons ahead 31–10.
ESPN’s injury record listed Saints running back Alvin Kamara as questionable with a knee injury. The game record showed 1:41 remaining in the third quarter at this check.
Source: ESPN Gamecast.
7:59 p.m. Mountain Time: Falcons lead 24–7 at halftime
Atlanta took a 24–7 lead into halftime. Bijan Robinson had 103 rushing yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns, while Drake London had four catches for 82 yards.
The Falcons led 255–147 in total yards. New Orleans had one turnover; Atlanta had none. These are the halftime totals recorded by ESPN Gamecast.
7:43 p.m. Mountain Time: Atlanta extends its lead to 24–7
Bijan Robinson’s second touchdown, a 4-yard run with 48 seconds left in the first quarter, put Atlanta ahead 14–0. Alvin Kamara answered with a 3-yard touchdown run at 14:57 of the second quarter.
Brian Robinson Jr. scored from 4 yards with 8:59 remaining in the second quarter, and Nick Folk’s 29-yard field goal at 3:07 extended the Falcons’ lead to 24–7. ESPN’s game record showed 3:00 remaining in the half at this check.
ESPN’s injury record listed Falcons defensive end Za’Darius Smith as out with a concussion and left tackle Jake Matthews as questionable with a groin injury. Those are the provider’s reported designations at this check.
Source: ESPN Gamecast.
Game context and sources
Atlanta visited New Orleans at Caesars Superdome for the final game of Week 4. Kickoff was scheduled for Monday, October 5 at 6:15 p.m. Mountain Time.
Bijan Robinson opened the scoring on a 59-yard touchdown run with 13:34 remaining in the first quarter. Nick Folk added the extra point.
The saved publication snapshot records ATL 7, NO 0 with provider status 5:03 – 1st Quarter. It was checked October 5, 2026 at 6:51 PM Mountain Time. The final panel above shows the completed game record, with manual refresh available for subsequent corrections.
Source: ESPN Gamecast. Official game context: New Orleans Saints game center. Unrecorded values are shown as dots.
Sources and notes
- Live score, plays, quarter totals and game statistics: ESPN Gamecast, Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, October 5, 2026. https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401872979
- Image: ESPN broadcast still from Bijan Robinson’s opening-drive touchdown. https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/50113279/bijan-robinson-breaks-free-opening-drive-59-yard-falcons-td
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