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Past 7 daysSaints fall to Falcons 45-24 on Monday Night Football
Oct 8New Orleans lost its home divisional matchup to Atlanta, with the Falcons' ground game (Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson combining for multiple rushing touchdowns) and a Michael Penix Jr. touchdown pass proving decisive.
Saints' 'Domecoming' anniversary spoiled, fall to Falcons 45-24
Oct 7New Orleans fell to Atlanta on a night promoted to mark 20 years since the Superdome reopened after Hurricane Katrina; Alvin Kamara scored twice in the loss, which dropped the Saints to last in the division.
Saints routed 45-24 by Falcons in Domecoming 20th-anniversary game, fall to 1-3
Oct 6New Orleans has now played from behind for four straight games. Alvin Kamara scored twice -- his first touchdowns since September 2025 -- and QB Tyler Shough threw for 286 yards.
Saints missing three front-seven starters for Monday night vs. Falcons
Oct 5Linebacker Kaden Elliss and edge rushers Carl Granderson and Anfernee Jennings are all ruled out, with 13 total players appearing on the injury report.
Saints add RB Ulysses Bentley IV and edge rusher David Ojabo to practice squad
Oct 5The moves come the same week starting RB Travis Etienne Jr. was placed on injured reserve.
Saints look to clean up turnovers behind QB Tyler Shough before Falcons rematch
Oct 5Shough turned the ball over three times in one quarter in his last outing; New Orleans and Atlanta enter tied with Carolina atop a muddled NFC South.
Saints place Travis Etienne Jr. on IR, add RB Bentley and EDGE Ojabo to practice squad
Oct 4New Orleans enters a pivotal Monday-night home game against Atlanta already thin at running back.
Saints rule out three defenders for MNF vs. Falcons
Oct 4New Orleans' pass rush and linebacker corps take a hit right before hosting a division rival.
Saints to mark 20th 'Domecoming' anniversary Monday night, Steve Gleason part of pregame
Oct 4Monday's game doubles as a franchise and civic milestone, 20 years since the Superdome's post-Katrina reopening.
Saints sign RB Bentley IV and DE Ojabo to practice squad, promote Kevin Austin Jr.
Oct 3New Orleans added depth at running back and edge rusher while promoting WR Kevin Austin Jr. to the active roster ahead of Monday night's rivalry game against Atlanta.
Saints to mark 20 years since Superdome's post-Katrina reopening with Monday night celebration
Oct 3New Orleans' pregame and halftime program for Monday's game against Atlanta will honor the Superdome's 2006 reopening, featuring Irma Thomas, Trombone Shorty, Eric Church and tributes to Steve Gleason and the 2006 team.
Saints' Thursday injury report lists nine players, four held out, ahead of Falcons
Oct 3Linebackers Kaden Elliss and Pete Werner and edge rushers Carl Granderson and Anfernee Jennings all missed Thursday's practice as New Orleans preps its front seven for Monday night.
Saints place RB Travis Etienne Jr. on IR with a hamstring injury
Oct 2Etienne is out at least four weeks, with an earliest return in Week 9, reshaping New Orleans' backfield plans ahead of Monday's division game at Atlanta.
Saints' 1-2 start shows both promise and growing pains
Oct 2A near-upset of Detroit and an upset of Baltimore are balanced against a home loss to Las Vegas, with QB Tyler Shough's strong start offset by a defense that's allowed 35 points in a game.
Analysts argue Tyler Shough's mobility could unlock more of the Saints' offense
Oct 2Shough's single designed run against Las Vegas set up New Orleans' only touchdown of that game, fueling a case for more QB-run designs.
Saints enter Week 4 tied atop a bunched NFC South with Falcons and Panthers
Oct 2New Orleans' run game combined for over 100 yards in Week 3 as the club previews Monday's rivalry game against Atlanta.
Storylines
- A lopsided divisional loss to Atlanta raises questions about New Orleans's run defense.Oct 8
- New Orleans' rough start deepens after a high-profile home loss on a symbolically important night.Oct 7
- New Orleans has trailed in the fourth quarter of every game this season -- a pattern, not a blip.Oct 6
- Saints' thin front seven faces a tall task on a short week against Atlanta.Oct 5
- Tyler Shough's turnover issues are the swing factor in a muddled NFC South race.Oct 5
- New Orleans enters a 20th-anniversary 'Domecoming' game newly thin at running back after Etienne's IR move.Oct 4
- New Orleans adds practice-squad depth at running back and edge rusher ahead of Monday's Falcons game.Oct 3
- The Superdome's 20th-anniversary Katrina-reopening tribute will highlight Monday night's broadcast.Oct 3
- Four defensive front-seven players missed Thursday's practice, a watch point heading into Monday.Oct 3
- Saints' backfield plans after Travis Etienne's season-ending injuryOct 2
- Tyler Shough's mobility as an underused part of New Orleans' offenseOct 2