Two New Orleans Saints mistakes turned into touchdowns for the Atlanta Falcons as they grabbed a 17-14 halftime lead on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The Saints gifted the Falcons the first points of the game when returner Rashid Shaheed muffed a punt that Atlanta recovered in the end zone for a touchdown.
The Falcons got their second touchdown on another Saints mistake as linebacker Troy Andersen returned an interception by Derek Carr 47 yards. Carr was trying to throw the ball away and it was deflected by defensive end Matthew Judon straight into the air and Andersen settled under it. Carr had completed his first seven passes. Atlanta also had a 53-yard field goal.
Taysom Hill, playing in his 100th NFL game, bulled in for two touchdowns to keep the Saints in the game.
Hill's first touchdown came on a 2-yard run, giving the Saints a touchdown on the opening possession for every game this season. The last time a Saints team did that was 2009. Hill scored again on a 5-yard run, a score that was set up when cornerback Pauslon Adebo intercepted Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Running back Alvin Kamara had nine carries for 55 yards while Hill added six carries for 24 yards. Carr was 10 of 14 for 70 yards. Chris Olave was the top receiver with three catches for 30 yards.
Linebacker Demario Davis missed the first game of his 13-year career of injury. Willey Gay took his place in the lineup but had to leave with a hand injury and was replaced by D'Marco Jackson.
The Saints will get the ball to start the second half.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Check out the pregame warm-ups from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season on Sept. 29, 2024 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
