2024 Week 4 · Final
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons, final 24–26
Pregame first read
NO run defense has the stronger league profile.
ATL run game #31/32 · NO run defense #14/32 · 72 offense / 64 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The game estimate is withheld until both teams have enough pregame history.
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Recorded leaders
- PassingDerek CarrNO239 pass yds
- RushingAlvin KamaraNO77 rush yds
- ReceivingChris OlaveNO87 rec yds
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- ATL passing attack#16/32NO pass defense#5/32
- ATL run game#31/32NO run defense#14/32
- NO passing attack#2/32ATL pass defense#18/32
- NO run game#11/32ATL run defense#25/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2024 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
NONew Orleans Saints
- Derek CarrQB · 3 games195pass yds/g
- Alvin KamaraRB · 3 games95rush yds/g
- Chris OlaveWR · 3 games59.3rec yds/g
- Rashid ShaheedWR · 3 games56.3rec yds/g
ATLAtlanta Falcons
- Kirk CousinsQB · 3 games209pass yds/g
- Bijan RobinsonRB · 3 games65.3rush yds/g
- Darnell MooneyWR · 3 games56.3rec yds/g
- Drake LondonWR · 3 games45.3rec yds/g