{"id":902,"date":"2022-12-18T13:26:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T18:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/?p=902"},"modified":"2022-12-18T13:26:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T18:26:38","slug":"game-notes-atlanta-falcons-at-new-orleans-saints-18-dec-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/game-notes-atlanta-falcons-at-new-orleans-saints-18-dec-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Notes: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (18-Dec-22)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Sunday, the 5-8 Atlanta Falcons<\/a> square off against the 4-9 New Orleans Saints<\/a> 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<\/a>. The Saints hold the edge 8-2 in their most recent contests.<\/p>\n

And the Saints have posted a 3-7 win-loss over their last 10. <\/p>\n

The Falcons have lost their last 2 games, they have also lost their last 4 games on the road. <\/p>\n

The Saints have lost their last 2 games. <\/p>\n

In the latest odds, the Saints are 4.5 point favorites. The over\/under is currently set at 43.0. <\/p>\n

The Falcons are anchored by Marcus Mariota<\/a> who has thrown for 2,219 yards, 15 td passes with 9 interceptions this year.<\/p>\n

The Saints are guided by Jameis Winston<\/a> who has thrown for 858 yards, 4 td passes with 5 picks this year. Chris Olave<\/a> has 60 receptions for 887 yards and 3 TDs.<\/p>\n

The Falcons are in 2nd in the NFC South. The Saints sit in last place in the NFC South.<\/p>\n

Andy Dalton is 2-0 against the Falcons as a starter. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Next week the Falcons visit the the Baltimore Ravens and the Saints visit the Cleveland Browns. <\/span><\/p>\n

Game Details<\/h3>\n

• 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<\/p>\n

TEAM STATS COMPARISON<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\n2022<\/th>\n<\/th>\nLAST 10<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/th>\nATL<\/th>\nNO<\/th>\n<\/th>\nATL<\/th>\nNO<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Record<\/td>\n5-8<\/td>\n4-9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4-6<\/td>\n3-7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home Record<\/td>\n4-3<\/td>\n3-4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4-2<\/td>\n3-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Away Record<\/td>\n1-5<\/td>\n1-5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n0-4<\/td>\n0-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points Scored\/Game<\/td>\n22.2<\/td>\n20.4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n20.8<\/td>\n21.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n24.0<\/td>\n22.8<\/td>\n<\/td>\n23.1<\/td>\n22.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Point Differential<\/td>\n-24<\/td>\n-32<\/td>\n<\/td>\n-23<\/td>\n-15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yards\/Game<\/td>\n314.6<\/td>\n343.5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n302.7<\/td>\n334.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yards Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n380.6<\/td>\n328.2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n380.6<\/td>\n329.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passing Yards\/Game<\/td>\n155.7<\/td>\n233.9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n143.1<\/td>\n225.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passing Yards Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n251.1<\/td>\n203.2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n245.0<\/td>\n209.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushing Yards\/Game<\/td>\n158.9<\/td>\n109.5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n159.6<\/td>\n108.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushing Yards Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n129.5<\/td>\n125.0<\/td>\n<\/td>\n135.6<\/td>\n120.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Downs\/Game<\/td>\n19.2<\/td>\n18.4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n18.3<\/td>\n18.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Downs Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n21.9<\/td>\n19.8<\/td>\n<\/td>\n22.0<\/td>\n20.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd Down Conv %<\/td>\n40.7<\/td>\n39.6<\/td>\n<\/td>\n40.9<\/td>\n41.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opp 3rd Down Conv %<\/td>\n47.4<\/td>\n40.0<\/td>\n<\/td>\n47.4<\/td>\n42.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turnover Margin<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n-12<\/td>\n<\/td>\n+0<\/td>\n-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Games<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Atlanta Falcons 2022 Leaders<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
PASSING<\/strong><\/td>\nC-A<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nSK<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marcus Mariota<\/td>\n184-300<\/td>\n2,219<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RUSHING<\/strong><\/td>\nATT<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nTyler Allgeier<\/td>\n131<\/td>\n604<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RECEIVING<\/strong><\/td>\nREC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nDrake London<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n533<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

New Orleans Saints 2022 Leaders<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
PASSING<\/strong><\/td>\nC-A<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nSK<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jameis Winston<\/td>\n73-115<\/td>\n858<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RUSHING<\/strong><\/td>\nATT<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nAlvin Kamara<\/td>\n143<\/td>\n550<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RECEIVING<\/strong><\/td>\nREC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nChris Olave<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n887<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Last 10 Meetings<\/h3>\n