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Game Notes: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons (Nov 26, 2023)

Sunday, the 5-5 New Orleans Saints visit the 4-6 Atlanta Falcons. The kickoff is scheduled for 1:00PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They last fought with the Saints topping the Falcons 21-18 on on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Overall, in their last 10 match-ups the Saints lead 8-2.

According to the odds market, the Saints are favored by 2.5 points. The over/under has been set at 41.5. The Saints are 2-6-2 against the spread. And Falcons are 2-8-0 in their last 10 against the spread.

The Saints are paced by Jameis Winston who has thrown for 223 yards, 2 td passes with 3 interceptions this year. Chris Olave has 56 catches for 657 yards and 3 TDs.

The Falcons are guided by Taylor Heinicke who has thrown for 498 yards, 3 td passes with 1 interceptions this season. Bijan Robinson has rumbled for 612 yards with 2 TDs.

The Saints are in first place in the NFC South. The Falcons are in 2nd in the NFC South.

Taysom Hill is 13-4 as a starter in his last 20. Taysom Hill is 4-0 as a starter against the Falcons. Taylor Heinicke is 0-1 against the Saints as a starter.

The Falcons are ranked among the the bottom in offense currently in the NFL. The Saints are ranked among the tops defensively in the league.

The Saints enter the game off a defeat to the Minnesota Vikings 27-19 while the Falcons arrive after a an L to the Arizona Cardinals 25-23.

Next week the Saints host the the Detroit Lions, and the Falcons visit the New York Jets.

Game Details

• Matchup: New Orleans Saints (NO) at Atlanta Falcons (ATL)
• Date: November 26, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadiumdouble-dagger
• TV: FOX
• Mercedes-Benz Stadiumdouble-dagger Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Rain; 49F; 67% humidity; wind: SE 8 mph

TEAM STATS COMPARISON

2023 LAST 10
NO ATL NO ATL
Record 5-5 4-6 5-5 4-6
Home Record 2-2 3-2 2-2 3-2
Away Record 3-3 1-4 3-3 1-4
Points Scored/Game 21.4 18.9 21.4 18.9
Points Allowed/Game 19.8 21.7 19.8 21.7
Point Differential +16 -28 +16 -28
Yards/Game 337.4 335.3 337.4 335.3
Yards Allowed/Game 312.7 308.8 312.7 308.8
Passing Yards/Game 237.4 204.9 237.4 204.9
Passing Yards Allowed/Game 199.1 200.4 199.1 200.4
Rushing Yards/Game 100.0 130.4 100.0 130.4
Rushing Yards Allowed/Game 113.6 108.4 113.6 108.4
First Downs/Game 19.3 19.9 19.3 19.9
First Downs Allowed/Game 17.9 18.2 17.9 18.2
3rd Down Conv % 36.5 41.4 36.5 41.4
Opp 3rd Down Conv % 34.8 34.4 34.8 34.4
Turnover Margin +6 -6 +6 -6
Total Games 10 10 10 10

New Orleans Saints 2023 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Jameis Winston 23-42 223 2 3 2
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
Alvin Kamara 104 388 2 17
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Chris Olave 56 657 3 45

Atlanta Falcons 2023 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Taylor Heinicke 41-74 498 3 1 5
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
Bijan Robinson 125 612 2 38
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Drake London 40 474 2 32

Last 10 Meetings

DATE TIME RESULT
Sun 18-Dec-22 1:00PM NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Atlanta Falcons 21-18
Sun 11-Sep-22 1:00PM New Orleans Saints d. ATLANTA FALCONS 27-26
Sun 09-Jan-22 1:00PM New Orleans Saints d. ATLANTA FALCONS 30-20
Sun 07-Nov-21 1:00PM Atlanta Falcons d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 27-25
Sun 06-Dec-20 1:00PM New Orleans Saints d. ATLANTA FALCONS 21-16
Sun 22-Nov-20 1:00PM NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Atlanta Falcons 24-9
Thu 28-Nov-19 8:20PM New Orleans Saints d. ATLANTA FALCONS 26-18
Sun 10-Nov-19 1:00PM Atlanta Falcons d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 26-9
Thu 22-Nov-18 8:20PM NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Atlanta Falcons 31-17
Sun 23-Sep-18 1:00PM New Orleans Saints d. ATLANTA FALCONS 43-37

Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)

NO ATL
Last 10 Record 8-2 2-8
Home Record 3-2 0-5
Away Record 5-0 2-3

QB Career Comparison

CMP-ATT PCT YDs TDs INTs SKs PS REC (GMs)
Taysom Hill 190-293 64.9% 2,337 11 8 28 0-1 (1)
Taylor Heinicke 571-904 63.2% 6,243 37 25 66 0-1 (1)

Starting QB Win-Loss Trends

• Taysom Hill W-L last 20 games as a starter: 13-4
• Taysom Hill last 20 games vs. Atlanta Falcons: 4-0

• Taylor Heinicke W-L last 20 games as a starter: 11-9
• Taylor Heinicke last 20 games vs. New Orleans Saints: 0-1

Player Trends

• Taysom Hill has 30 straight games with zero passing interceptions
• Chris Olave has 5 straight games with at least 5+ catches

• Taylor Heinicke has 7 straight games with at least one passing TD

Game Injuries

New Orleans Saints: Isaiah Foskey (DE) Quadriceps – Questionable; Kendre Miller (RB) Ankle – Out

Atlanta Falcons: Taylor Heinicke (QB) Hamstring – Questionable; Mack Hollins (WR) Ankle – Out

Betting Odds

• Favorite: New Orleans Saints
• Spread: 2.5
• Over/Under: 41.5

Betting Trends

New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons
Last 5 ATS 1-4-0 1-4-0
Last 10 ATS 2-6-2 2-8-0
Last 10 ATS at Home 3-7-0
Last 10 ATS on Road 5-3-2
Last 10 ATS as a Favorite 1-8-1
Last 10 ATS as a Road Favorite 4-5-1
Last 10 ATS as an Underdog 4-6-0
Last 10 ATS as a Home Underdog 4-6-0
Last 10 Over-Under 3-7-0 4-6-0

Latest Super Bowl Odds

• New Orleans Saints: +7000
• Atlanta Falcons: +15000

Saints vs. Falcons Game Prediction

• Oddsmakers: New Orleans Saints d. Atlanta Falcons 23-19
• GFA Model: New Orleans Saints d. Atlanta Falcons 26-19