Saints vs Falcons summary: stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 18 2025
The Falcons edged past the Saints in Week 18 of the season.
Two division rivals who won’t be heading into the playioffs bring their respective seasons to a close in Atlanta. Wide receiver Chris Olave, who has a blood clot on his lung, heads a lengthy injury list for Saints’ head coach Kellen Moore. Cesar Ruiz was limited on Wednesday, as was Demario Davis. Bryan Bresse, Mason Tipton, Nathan Shepherd, Alvin Kamara, Dillon Radunz, Spencer Rattler are all listed as questionable.
Atlanta are 3-4 at home this season and will be keen to close out their campaign with a win in front of their fans to lock down third place in the NFC South. Defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus is ruled out although his injury (hamstring) is not as serious as first feared.
End of Game
End of Regulation
Kirk Cousins rushed up the middle for 1 yard loss
Kirk Cousins rushed up the middle for 1 yard loss
New Orleans kicked off for 8 yards, no return
Charlie Smyth made PAT
Tyler Shough passed to Ronnie Bell to the left for 16 yard touchdown
Tyler Shough passed to Dante Pettis down the middle for 12 yard gain, tackled by Xavier Watts
Tyler Shough passed to Dante Pettis to the right for 26 yard gain, tackled by A.J. Terrell Jr.
Two-minute warning
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by C.J. Henderson
Tyler Shough passed to Audric Estimé down the middle for 5 yard gain, tackled by Dee Alford
Tyler Shough rushed to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Kaden Elliss
Tyler Shough incomplete pass to the right intended for Juwan Johnson
Atlanta kicked off, touchback
Zane Gonzalez kicked a 38-yard field goal
New Orleans timeout
Tyler Allgeier rushed to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Demario Davis
New Orleans timeout
Tyler Allgeier rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Demario Davis
New Orleans timeout
Tyler Allgeier rushed to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Jonathan Bullard
Tyler Shough pass intercepted to the left. Dee Alford intercepted Tyler Shough for 59 yards
Tyler Shough incomplete pass to the left intended for Ronnie Bell
Evan Hull rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Kentavius Street
Tyler Shough rushed to the right for 29 yard gain, tackled by C.J. Henderson
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for 9 yard gain, tackled by Xavier Watts
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for 9 yard gain, tackled by Jessie Bates III
Audric Estimé rushed up the middle for 5 yard gain, tackled by Elijah Garcia
Timeout
Bradley Pinion punted for 50 yards. Dante Pettis returned punt for 3 yards
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the right intended for Tyler Allgeier
Bijan Robinson rushed to the left for 5 yard loss, tackled by Chase Young
Kirk Cousins sacked by Chase Young for 8 yard loss
Kirk Cousins passed to Kyle Pitts Sr. to the right for 13 yard gain, tackled by Kool-Aid McKinstry
Bijan Robinson rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Quincy Riley
Timeout
Kai Kroeger punted for 55 yards. Deven Thompkins returned punt for 9 yards
Tyler Shough incomplete pass down the middle intended for Kevin Austin Jr.
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by JD Bertrand
Tyler Shough incomplete pass down the middle intended for Kevin Austin Jr.
Atlanta kicked off for 66 yards, Evan Hull returned kickoff for 26 yards
Timeout
Zane Gonzalez kicked a 38-yard field goal
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the right intended for Drake London
Kirk Cousins sacked by Carl Granderson for 1 yard loss
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the right intended for Kyle Pitts Sr.
Kirk Cousins passed to Kyle Pitts Sr. to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Kool-Aid McKinstry
Bijan Robinson rushed to the right for 1 yard loss, tackled by Cameron Jordan
Tyler Allgeier rushed to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by Jonas Sanker
Kirk Cousins passed to Darnell Mooney to the left for 10 yard gain
Kirk Cousins passed to Darnell Mooney to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Quincy Riley
End of 3rd Quarter
Tyler Allgeier rushed to the left for 4 yard loss, tackled by Carl Granderson
Kirk Cousins passed to Drake London to the left for 15 yard gain, tackled by Alontae Taylor
Kirk Cousins passed to Kyle Pitts Sr. down the middle for 8 yard gain, tackled by Danny Stutsman
Bijan Robinson rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Carl Granderson
New Orleans kicked off for 60 yards, Dylan Drummond returned kickoff for 31 yards
Timeout
Charlie Smyth kicked a 29-yard field goal
New Orleans committed 10 yard penalty (Pass Interference)
Audric Estimé rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by Leonard Floyd
Audric Estimé rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Xavier Watts
Tyler Shough incomplete pass to the right
Tyler Shough passed to Taysom Hill to the right for 13 yard gain, tackled by C.J. Henderson
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by David Onyemata
Audric Estimé rushed to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Khalid Kareem
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by A.J. Terrell Jr.
Tyler Shough passed to Juwan Johnson to the left for 14 yard gain, tackled by Dee Alford
Tyler Shough passed to Taysom Hill to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Xavier Watts
Tyler Shough incomplete pass down the middle intended for Kevin Austin Jr.
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for no gain, tackled by David Onyemata
Tyler Shough passed to Kevin Austin Jr. down the middle for 15 yard gain, tackled by Xavier Watts
Audric Estimé rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Khalid Kareem
Atlanta kicked off for 61 yards, Evan Hull returned kickoff for 24 yards. Atlanta committed 5 yard penalty (Illegal Formation)
Timeout
Zane Gonzalez kicked a 51-yard field goal
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the left intended for Darnell Mooney
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the left
Bijan Robinson rushed to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Khristian Boyd
Kirk Cousins passed to Drake London to the right for 37 yard gain, tackled by Quincy Riley
Bijan Robinson rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by John Ridgeway III
Timeout
Kai Kroeger punted for 51 yards. Deven Thompkins returned punt for 15 yards
Tyler Shough sacked by James Pearce Jr. for 10 yard loss
Tyler Shough sacked by James Pearce Jr. for 6 yard loss
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Divine Deablo
Audric Estimé rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Divine Deablo
Tyler Shough passed to Audric Estimé to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Divine Deablo
Tyler Shough passed to Dante Pettis down the middle for 1 yard gain, tackled by Divine Deablo
Atlanta kicked off for 43 yards, no return. Atlanta penalty (Kickoff short landing zone)
End of Half
Bijan Robinson rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Alontae Taylor
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the right intended for Darnell Mooney
Atlanta committed 5 yard penalty (Delay of Game)
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass down the middle
Kirk Cousins passed to Kyle Pitts Sr. down the middle for 15 yard gain, tackled by Danny Stutsman
Atlanta timeout
Kirk Cousins rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain, tackled by Chase Young
Atlanta timeout
Kirk Cousins passed to Kyle Pitts Sr. down the middle for 7 yard gain, tackled by Carl Granderson
Kirk Cousins passed to Bijan Robinson to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by Alontae Taylor
Kai Kroeger punted for 45 yards, no return
Tyler Shough incomplete pass down the middle intended for Samori Toure
Tyler Shough passed to Kevin Austin Jr. down the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Divine Deablo
Tyler Shough incomplete pass to the left intended for Ronnie Bell
Tyler Shough passed to Kevin Austin Jr. to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by C.J. Henderson
Two-minute warning
Tyler Shough passed to Samori Toure to the left for 3 yard gain
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Jalon Walker
Bradley Pinion punted for 58 yards. Dante Pettis returned punt for 14 yards
Kirk Cousins passed to David Sills V to the left for 11 yard gain, tackled by Pete Werner
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the right intended for Darnell Mooney
Kirk Cousins passed to Bijan Robinson down the middle for 7 yard loss, tackled by Jonah Williams
New Orleans kicked off for 58 yards, Deven Thompkins returned kickoff for 25 yards
Timeout
Charlie Smyth made PAT
Tyler Shough rushed to the right for 1 yard touchdown
Audric Estimé rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by David Onyemata
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Kaden Elliss
Atlanta committed 22 yard penalty (Pass Interference)
New Orleans committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)
Tyler Shough sacked by LaCale London for 4 yard loss
Evan Hull rushed to the left for 8 yard gain, tackled by Kaden Elliss
Tyler Shough passed to Dante Pettis to the right for 22 yard gain, tackled by Xavier Watts
Tyler Shough incomplete pass to the left intended for Juwan Johnson
Tyler Shough passed to Audric Estimé to the left for 19 yard gain, tackled by Jessie Bates III
Tyler Shough passed to Kevin Austin Jr. to the left for 11 yard gain, tackled by C.J. Henderson
New Orleans committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)
Timeout
Audric Estimé rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Kentavius Street
New Orleans committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)
Atlanta kicked off, touchback
Zane Gonzalez kicked a 40-yard field goal
New Orleans charged timeout
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the right intended for Kyle Pitts Sr.
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the left intended for Drake London
Kirk Cousins passed to Tyler Allgeier to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Danny Stutsman
Bijan Robinson rushed to the right for 12 yard gain, tackled by Demario Davis
Kirk Cousins passed to Drake London down the middle for 11 yard gain, tackled by Terrell Burgess
Bijan Robinson rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Jonah Williams
Bijan Robinson rushed to the left for 3 yard loss, tackled by Carl Granderson
Timeout
Charlie Smyth missed a 56-yard field goal
Tyler Shough passed to Taysom Hill to the left for 13 yard gain, tackled by Dee Alford
New Orleans committed 5 yard penalty (False Start)
End of 1st Quarter
Tyler Shough sacked by Kentavius Street for 7 yard loss
Tyler Shough passed to Dante Pettis to the left for 1 yard loss, tackled by Dee Alford
Tyler Shough passed to Juwan Johnson to the right for 28 yard gain, tackled by Jessie Bates III
Audric Estimé rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by LaCale London
Tyler Shough passed to Audric Estimé to the left for 8 yard gain, tackled by Cobee Bryant
Atlanta kicked off for 67 yards, Evan Hull returned kickoff for 28 yards
Timeout
Zane Gonzalez made PAT
Kirk Cousins passed to Drake London to the right for 15 yard touchdown
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass down the middle intended for Darnell Mooney
Atlanta timeout
Atlanta committed 10 yard penalty (Holding)
Atlanta blocked punt attempt by Kai Kroeger. Feleipe Franks returned for 3 yards
Tyler Shough incomplete pass to the left intended for Kevin Austin Jr.
Tyler Shough incomplete pass down the middle intended for Kevin Austin Jr.
Audric Estimé rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by C.J. Henderson
Timeout
Bradley Pinion punted for 52 yards, no return
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the left intended for Drake London
Tyler Allgeier rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Chase Young
Bijan Robinson rushed to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Chase Young
New Orleans committed 5 yard penalty (Holding)
Kirk Cousins incomplete pass to the left intended for Drake London
Timeout
Kai Kroeger punted for 52 yards. Deven Thompkins returned punt for 2 yards
Tyler Shough passed to Ronnie Bell to the left for 7 yard gain, tackled by C.J. Henderson
Tyler Shough passed to Audric Estimé down the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Dee Alford
Audric Estimé rushed to the left for 1 yard loss, tackled by Jalon Walker
Timeout
Kirk Cousins pass intercepted to the right. Carl Granderson intercepted Kirk Cousins for no gain
Bijan Robinson rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain, tackled by Pete Werner
Kirk Cousins passed to Darnell Mooney to the right for 6 yard gain
Bijan Robinson rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Carl Granderson
Kirk Cousins passed to Kyle Pitts Sr. down the middle for 9 yard gain, tackled by Jonas Sanker
Kirk Cousins passed to Bijan Robinson to the left for 12 yard gain, tackled by Demario Davis
Bijan Robinson rushed to the right for 2 yard loss, tackled by Alontae Taylor
Kirk Cousins sacked by Cameron Jordan for 3 yard loss
Tyler Shough passed to Juwan Johnson to the right for 19 yard gain, tackled by A.J. Terrell Jr.. Juwan Johnson fumbled. Xavier Watts recovered fumble and returned for 5 yards
Bradley Pinion punted for 69 yards. Nyheim Hines returned punt for 11 yards
Kirk Cousins sacked by Carl Granderson and Chase Young for 9 yard loss
Tyler Allgeier rushed to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Cameron Jordan
Bijan Robinson rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Kool-Aid McKinstry
New Orleans kicked off for 57 yards, Deven Thompkins returned kickoff for 17 yards
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