Atlanta takes control early
The Falcons built a 14-point first-quarter lead and beat the Saints 45-24 at Caesars Superdome in Week 4, leaning on five rushing touchdowns from Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr. Atlanta led 24-7 at halftime and stretched the margin to 31-10 through three quarters. Both teams scored 14 points in the fourth, leaving New Orleans well short of closing the gap. The Falcons improved to 2-2 with their second consecutive victory after beating Green Bay 35-14 in Week 3. Atlanta has scored 80 points across those two wins following a 34-3 loss to Carolina in Week 2. New Orleans dropped to 1-3 with its second straight defeat.
Robinsons power the offense
Bijan Robinson carried 19 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Brian Robinson Jr. added 62 yards and three scores on 14 carries. Together, they produced 207 rushing yards on 33 attempts, giving Atlanta both volume and scoring production on the ground. Michael Penix Jr. completed 15 of 20 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown. Drake London led Atlanta's receivers with five catches for 96 yards on six targets, while Jahan Dotson caught two passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. Atlanta paired an efficient passing performance with a backfield that accounted for five of its six touchdowns.
Saints find production, not enough points
Tyler Shough completed 30 of 48 passes for 286 yards and one touchdown. Chris Olave drew 12 targets and finished with eight catches for 116 yards, leading New Orleans through the air. Devaughn Vele caught six passes for 54 yards and a touchdown, and Juwan Johnson added six receptions for 59 yards. Alvin Kamara scored twice on the ground despite finishing with 23 rushing yards on seven carries. He also caught five passes for 35 yards. That production could not offset a start in which the Saints scored just seven points over the first two quarters while Atlanta put up 24.
Fantasy production favors the backs
Bijan Robinson led the game with 27.7 PPR points, followed closely by Brian Robinson Jr. at 25.7. Bijan's rushing yardage drove his total, while Brian's three touchdowns made his smaller workload highly productive. Both backs caught one pass. London delivered 14.6 PPR points, and Dotson's touchdown helped him reach 13.4. Penix finished with 12.7 as Atlanta's rushing scores limited the fantasy return from his efficient passing line. For New Orleans, Kamara's two touchdowns and five receptions produced 22.8 PPR points. Olave returned 19.6 on his team-leading receiving workload, while Vele added 17.4.
Week 5 schedule
Atlanta hosts the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 11 at 8:20 p.m. ET. New Orleans hosts the Minnesota Vikings that day at 1 p.m. ET.