Saints vs. Falcons: Injuries, Key Stats and Players to Watch on Monday Night Football

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A storied NFL rivalry takes center stage under the spotlight of Monday Night Football.

The New Orleans Saints (1-2) welcome the Atlanta Falcons (1-2) to the Caesars Superdome to kickoff NFC South action. Both teams look to reach .500 and catch up with Carolina, who has a half-game lead after Sunday's games.

Check out our Haltime Studs and Duds tonight at the half.

The Saints aim to bounce back after a tough 35-27 defeat against the Las Vegas Raiders, where four straight turnovers wiped out a double-digit second-half advantage. Conversely, the Falcons head into New Orleans riding momentum from a decisive 35-14 win over the Green Bay Packers.

This marks the Saints' first Monday Night Football appearance at the Caesars Superdome since facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022, and their first prime-time game since an Oct. 17, 2024 matchup with the Denver Broncos. New Orleans fell short in both previous contests.

At the end of the game, we'll have our Biggest Winners & Losers, plus our view of the game, plus the Kellen Moore quotes that mattered.

Here are some tidbits ahead of tonight’s showdown.

How to watch Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints

Location: Caesars Superdome
Kickoff Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Network: ESPN, locally WDSU-TV
Broadcasters: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color analyst) and Laura Rutledge (sideline reporter)

Injury Reports

New Orleans Saints

DL Davon Godchaux: Full Participation in Practice (Rest)
TE Treyton Welch: Did Not Participate In Practice (Personal)
DL Nathan Shepherd: Did Not Participate In Practice (Rest)
CB Jayden Price: Limited Participation in Practice (Ankle)
LB Pete Werner: questionable (Shoulder)
DT Christen Miller: Full Participation in Practice (Toe)
DE Anfernee Jennings: out (Knee)
DE Carl Granderson: out (Ankle)
TE Noah Fant: questionable (Abdomen)
CB Martin Emerson: Full Participation in Practice (Shoulder)
LB Kaden Elliss: out (Calf)
WR Barion Brown: Full Participation in Practice (Hamstring)
S Julian Blackmon: Full Participation in Practice (Calf)

Atlanta Falcons

OT Jake Matthews: Did Not Participate In Practice (Rest)
OT Jawaan Taylor: Full Participation in Practice (Rest)
DE Za’Darius Smith: Full Participation in Practice (NIR – Rest)
DE Samson Ebukam: questionable (Hamstring)
LB Kendal Daniels: Full Participation in Practice (Achilles)
LB Divine Deablo: questionable (Hamstring)
LB Yasir Abdullah: questionable (Illness)

Numbers Don't Lie

New Orleans Saints

Points per game: 27.0 — 12th in NFL
Total offense: 382.7 yards per game — 8th
Passing offense: 281.3 yards per game — 3rd
Rushing offense: 101.3 yards per game — T-16th
Points allowed: 27.7 per game — T-26th
Total defense: 340.3 yards allowed per game — 20th
Passing defense: 211.7 yards allowed per game — 16th
Rushing defense: 128.7 yards allowed per game — 27th
Sacks: 7 — T-12th
Turnover differential: Minus-4 — 27th

Atlanta Falcons

Points per game: 17.0 — 27th in NFL
Total offense: 340.7 yards per game — 11th
Passing offense: 167.7 yards per game — 29th
Rushing offense: 173.0 yards per game — 2nd
Points allowed: 22.7 per game — 15th
Total defense: 310.7 yards allowed per game — 8th
Passing defense: 263.0 yards allowed per game — 29th
Rushing defense: 47.7 yards allowed per game — 1st
Sacks: 5 — 24th
Turnover differential: Minus-6 — 32nd

Players To Watch

Saints Players to Watch

QB Tyler Shough: 91-of-132 (68.9%), 917 passing yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs, 99.2 passer rating
WR Chris Olave: 27 receptions, 375 receiving yards, 1 TD, 13.9 yards per reception, 125.0 yards per game
TE Juwan Johnson: 15 receptions, 173 receiving yards, 3 TDs, 11.5 yards per reception
EDGE Chase Young: 3.5 sacks, 90.3 PFF pass-rush grade, 79.4 overall PFF grade

Falcons Players to Watch

RB Bijan Robinson: 66 carries, 349 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 5.3 yards per carry, 116.3 yards per game
QB Michael Penix Jr.: 256 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
WR Drake London: 15 receptions, 274 receiving yards, 18.3 yards per reception
TE Kyle Pitts: 10 receptions, 121 receiving yards, 12.1 yards per reception

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