This Sunday, the 5-8 Atlanta Falcons square off against the 4-9 New Orleans Saints with kickoff scheduled for 1:00PM ET. These two teams most recently played on earlier this year on Sunday, September 11 when the Saints upended the Falcons 27-26. The Saints hold the edge 8-2 in their most recent contests.
And the Saints have posted a 3-7 win-loss over their last 10.
The Falcons have lost their last 2 games, they have also lost their last 4 games on the road.
The Saints have lost their last 2 games.
In the latest odds, the Saints are 4.5 point favorites. The over/under is currently set at 43.0.
The Falcons are anchored by Marcus Mariota who has thrown for 2,219 yards, 15 td passes with 9 interceptions this year.
The Saints are guided by Jameis Winston who has thrown for 858 yards, 4 td passes with 5 picks this year. Chris Olave has 60 receptions for 887 yards and 3 TDs.
The Falcons are in 2nd in the NFC South. The Saints sit in last place in the NFC South.
Andy Dalton is 2-0 against the Falcons as a starter.
The Falcons enter the game off a defeat against the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-16. The Saints arrive after a setback to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-16.
Next week the Falcons visit the the Baltimore Ravens and the Saints visit the Cleveland Browns.
Game Details
• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons (ATL) at New Orleans Saints (NO)
• Date: December 18, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Caesars Superdome
• TV: FOX
• Caesars Superdome Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 51F; 47% humidity; wind: NE 8 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | NO | ATL | NO | ||
| Record | 5-8 | 4-9 | 4-6 | 3-7 | |
| Home Record | 4-3 | 3-4 | 4-2 | 3-3 | |
| Away Record | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 0-4 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 22.2 | 20.4 | 20.8 | 21.4 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 24.0 | 22.8 | 23.1 | 22.9 | |
| Point Differential | -24 | -32 | -23 | -15 | |
| Yards/Game | 314.6 | 343.5 | 302.7 | 334.6 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 380.6 | 328.2 | 380.6 | 329.8 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 155.7 | 233.9 | 143.1 | 225.7 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 251.1 | 203.2 | 245.0 | 209.1 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 158.9 | 109.5 | 159.6 | 108.9 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 129.5 | 125.0 | 135.6 | 120.7 | |
| First Downs/Game | 19.2 | 18.4 | 18.3 | 18.4 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 21.9 | 19.8 | 22.0 | 20.7 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 40.7 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 41.6 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 47.4 | 40.0 | 47.4 | 42.7 | |
| Turnover Margin | -2 | -12 | +0 | -6 | |
| Total Games | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | |
Atlanta Falcons 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Marcus Mariota | 184-300 | 2,219 | 15 | 9 | 28 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Tyler Allgeier | 131 | 604 | 1 | 44 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Drake London | 47 | 533 | 4 | 37 |
New Orleans Saints 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Jameis Winston | 73-115 | 858 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Alvin Kamara | 143 | 550 | 1 | 27 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Chris Olave | 60 | 887 | 3 | 53 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun 24-Dec-17 | 1:00PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Atlanta Falcons | 23-13 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| ATL | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 2-8 | 8-2 |
| Home Record | 0-5 | 3-2 |
| Away Record | 2-3 | 5-0 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Mariota | 1312-2095 | 62.6% | 15,656 | 92 | 54 | 183 | 1-1 (2) |
| Andy Dalton | 3322-5317 | 62.5% | 37,531 | 241 | 142 | 336 | 0-4 (4) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Marcus Mariota W-L last 20 games as a starter: 8-12
• Marcus Mariota last 20 games vs. New Orleans Saints: 1-1
• Andy Dalton W-L last 20 games as a starter: 9-11
• Andy Dalton last 20 games vs. Atlanta Falcons: 2-0
Player Trends
• Marcus Mariota has 4 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Andy Dalton has 3 straight games with zero passing interceptions
• Chris Olave has 3 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
Game Injuries
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Betting Odds
• Favorite: New Orleans Saints
• Spread: 4.5
• Over/Under: 43.0
Betting Trends
| Atlanta Falcons | New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 6-3-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 3-7-0 | 5-5-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Atlanta Falcons: +50000
• New Orleans Saints: +50000
Falcons vs. Saints Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: New Orleans Saints d. Atlanta Falcons 25-19
• GFA Model: New Orleans Saints d. Atlanta Falcons 30-20