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Saints vs Falcons Score: Atlanta Wins 45-24 as Bijan Robinson Runs for 145 Yards
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In one line
The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on Monday night, Oct. 5, 2026, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Bijan Robinson ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns, and Brian Robinson Jr. scored three more on the ground.
Why people are searching
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Final score
| Quarter | Falcons-Saints |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 14-0 |
| Q2 | 10-7 |
| Q3 | 7-3 |
| Q4 | 14-14 |
| Final | 45-24 |
Atlanta is 2-2 and New Orleans is 1-3. The Falcons scored first and never trailed. The closest the Saints came was 14-7 early in the second quarter.
How the game went
- Bijan Robinson, Falcons: 19 carries for 145 yards and two touchdowns. He scored on a 59-yard run on Atlanta's opening possession and a 4-yard run late in the first quarter.
- Brian Robinson Jr., Falcons: 14 carries for 62 yards, with touchdown runs of 4, 8 and 11 yards.
- Michael Penix Jr., Falcons: 15 of 20 passing for 223 yards. His 31-yard touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson made it 38-17 in the fourth quarter.
- Alvin Kamara, Saints: touchdown runs of 3 and 5 yards. The Associated Press said they were his first two touchdowns of the season.
- Tyler Shough, Saints: 30 of 48 passing for 286 yards and a late 3-yard touchdown to Devaughn Vele.
The ESPN and CBS Sports box scores have Atlanta with 420 total yards to 320 for New Orleans, and 205 rushing yards to 50. The Saints lost one fumble and the Falcons had no turnovers.
The Superdome anniversary
The game was the Saints' celebration of 20 years since their return to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. The team's announcement dates that game to Sept. 25, 2006, a 23-3 win over the Falcons. The AP reported that Steve Gleason, Drew Brees and other 2006 players were on the field before kickoff.
What we could not confirm
- Rushing total: The AP story says Atlanta outgained New Orleans on the ground 207 yards to 50. The ESPN and CBS Sports box scores list 205. We used the box score figure.
- Attendance: ESPN lists 70,007. We found the figure in one source only.
- Next games: The AP says the Falcons host Baltimore on Sunday night and the Saints host Minnesota on Sunday. We did not check either against an official schedule.
- Division standings: We did not confirm the full NFC South table.
Sources
- ESPN, Falcons vs. Saints box score (Oct. 5, 2026) https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401872979
- CBS Sports, Falcons at Saints box score (Oct. 5, 2026) https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/boxscore/NFL_20261005_ATL@NO/
- ESPN (AP), Bijan Robinson powers Falcons past Saints 45-24 on the 20th anniversary of the Superdome's reopening (Oct. 5, 2026) https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401872979
- New Orleans Saints, Saints celebrate 20th anniversary of historic return to the Superdome on Monday Night Football (Sept. 30, 2026) https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-falcons-monday-night-football-20th-anniversary-superdome-entertainment-halftime
- FOX Sports, NFL scores, Week 4 (2026) https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/scores?week=4&seasonType=reg