Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Network: FOX
New Orleans Saints
Quarterback
Tyler Shough: SIT, QB2 (startable in Superflex)
Tyler Shough has two games without a touchdown pass since the Saints’ Week 11 bye, with one of them against his Week 18 opponent. Shough has put himself in Offensive Rookie of the Year consideration with his recent solid play, but his back-to-back 300-yard games came against the struggling secondaries of the Jets and Titans. He’s a must-start in Superflex and an option for 1QB leagues as you don’t have to worry about his day ending early. But facing a Falcons defense that has six interceptions in their last four games and allowed just one 300-yard passer this season, he’s not as much of a lock as you’d think. Shough will also be missing his top receiver, Chris Olave, who was ruled out Thursday due to a blood clot.
Running Back
Alvin Kamara
Audric Estimé: FLEX, RB3
Evan Hull: SIT
Audric Estimé is the top back for the Saints, and had his best game as a pro against the Titans (shocker), rushing 14 times for 94 yards and a touchdown. I’m not sure how much that really means in a middle-of-the-road matchup against the Falcons, though. It’s also Taysom Hill‘s last career game, and we saw two weeks ago that with nothing on the line, the Saints aren’t afraid to get nostalgic and game plan to get Hill his touches and his moment. Estime is a fine flex, but nothing more.
Wide Receiver
Chris Olave
Mason Tipton: SIT
Kevin Austin Jr.: SIT
With news breaking Thursday of Chris Olave‘s season ending early due to a blood clot, there’s no Saints receiver that should sniff your lineup.
Tight End
Taysom Hill: STREAMER
Juwan Johnson: STREAMER
It’s been announced that Sunday will be the last game for Taysom Hill in a Saints uniform, so there’s a nonzero chance he takes a least a snap at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, long snapper, cornerback, punter, kicker, placeholder, and maybe a few more positions. In all seriousness, he truly is a wild card, which is why I can’t rank him anything more than a streamer. But Hill could very well wind up having a monster game if New Orleans game plans around him again. He could also finish with three or four touches and less than three fantasy points. Juwan Johnson is coming off a career-high 95 receiving yards and could be in line for more work with Olave out, but facing a Falcons defense allowing the third-fewest points to the position, he too is just a streamer.
Defense/Special Teams
New Orleans Saints: STREAMER
The Saints have 12 sacks and three turnovers in their last two games.
Atlanta Falcons
Quarterback
Kirk Cousins: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)
Don’t force him into your lineup in 1QB leagues, but Kirk Cousins makes for a decent Superflex start against the Saints. The 37-year-old veteran has a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 6-1 over his past three games, not including a Week 16 rushing touchdown. He’s one of an increasingly small group that you don’t have to worry about not finishing the game.
Running Back
Bijan Robinson: START, RB1
Tyler Allgeier: SIT
Nathan Carter: SIT
The fantasy playoff hero has over 29 points in three straight and single-handedly carried many to a championship with his Week 17 performance. The Falcons don’t appear to be inclined to sit any starters, although they have no reason to give Bijan Robinson a heavy workload either. He’s an RB1, but it’s unclear if he’ll finish the game.
Wide Receiver
Drake London: START, WR1
Darnell Mooney: SIT
David Sills V: SIT
There’s only one Atlanta receiver in the conversation for fantasy, and that’s Drake London, who has back-to-back games under six fantasy points after returning from a PCL strain. He’s a WR1 based on potential, but I wouldn’t be shocked to see him play a very limited number of snaps. He’s one of the week’s biggest risks.
Tight End
Kyle Pitts Sr.: START, TE1
Kyle Pitts Sr. has become a must-start tight end in fantasy, but his lingering knee issue muddies the waters on how much he’ll play against the Saints. Pitts is an auto-start regardless, but similar to London, is a risk to leave the game early.
Defense/Special Teams
Atlanta Falcons: STREAMER
With the Saints missing Olave, Atlanta is a dart-throw streaming option that has the second-most sacks this season.