Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints
Final Score: Falcons 24, Saints 10
Writer: Brett Ford (@FadeThatMan)
This game was gross from start to finish. Neither quarterback finished with a QBR over 40 and none of the skill-position players finished with “HAD TO HAVE IT” fantasy performances. Bijan Robinson was fine, Chris Olave had a decent game, but for the most part, this game was just not fun to watch. If you’ve made it this far without clicking to another game, you must be here as a fan of one of these teams or a manager of one of these players. Welp, brace yourself. Let’s dig in.
Two Up
- Devin Neal — Dude is RB1 in New Orleans and nobody can tell me otherwise. Not even Taysom Hill.
- Darnell Mooney — Somebody had to catch a pass or two with Drake London out.
Two Down
- Alvin Kamara — Just three carries and two targets for the aging veteran, and that was before he left with an injury — how the mighty have fallen.
- Kyle Pitts Sr. — No London should have opened up opportunities, but Pitts didn’t cash in.
Atlanta Falcons
Quarterback
Kirk Cousins: 16/23, 199 Yards, 2 TD, INT | 2 Carries, 5 Yards, Fumble (Recovered)
Kirk Cousins was serviceable, and did enough to win the Falcons the game against a bad Saints team. He made one of the best throws I’ve seen in years from Cousins (see below), but also made some bad decisions. His interception resulted in the Saints’ only touchdown of the game as he forced the ball to a receiver that was all kinds of covered, as the ball was deflected and then returned for a pick-6.
Justin Reid with the pick-six for the #Saints!
— SleeperSaints (@SleeperSaints) November 23, 2025
Running Back
Bijan Robinson: 14 Carries, 70 Yards | 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 37 Yards
At least Bijan Robinson was on the field for 60% of the snaps, but didn’t find the end zone as he posted another good, not great week. His longest “rush”came on a swing pass out of the backfield that Cousins chucked backwards, he was one defender away from pushing it in to the end zone but headed to the bench after the play, because the Falcons despise fantasy managers.
Tyler Allgeier: 12 Carries, 44 Yards | 1 Target, 1 Reception, 5 Yards
If Robinson and Tyler Allgeier were one running back, they would be amazing for fantasy purposes. But they aren’t and we’re all forced to watch as Allgeier continues to get 40% of the snaps and touches out of the Atlanta backfield.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Darnell Mooney: 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 74 Yards, TD
Darnell Mooney made most of his yardage on a 49-yard touchdown strike, but caught a couple of other passes for a decent day. Not everything that managers hoped for in a game without Drake London, but good enough.
Kirk Cousins 🎯 Darnell Mooney
This TD pass traveled an air distance of 50.0 yards and had just a 32.5% completion probability, per @NextGenStats 🔥
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Kyle Pitts Sr.: 5 Targets, 2 Receptions, 25 Yards
Charlie Woerner: 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 24 Yards
He was supposed to carry this offense with London missing the game, like he did the last time that London missed a game. That didn’t happen. Kyle Pitts Sr. caught one 23-yard pass and a check down after that, making for another pretty underwhelming day. Meanwhile, Charlie Woerner caught more passes and was on the field for 34 snaps. Granted, the Falcons played a lot of 12 personnel, so Pitts was out there too, but it’s worth noting (especially when London returns).
Dylan Drummond: 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 18 Yards
David Sills V: 3 Targets, 2 Receptions, 16 Yards, TD
Feleipe Franks: 0 Targets | 1 Carry, 2 Yards
David Sills V caught the other touchdown for the Falcons. The score was more notable for who it WASN’T rather than who it was that found the end zone.
New Orleans Saints
Quarterback
Tyler Shough: 30/43, 243 Yards, INT | 7 Carries, 22 Yards
It takes a lot to outstink Cousins, but it sure seem like Tyler Shough did all he could in this one to make it happen. Then again, the ball was taken out of his hands any time the Saints got into the red zone, so it’s difficult to make a real evaluation on his game. The one thing that was frustrating to watch is how the Saints threw everything so short. New Orleans’ longest completion of the game was 18 yards. Not great, Bob! Shough’s interception came in the final seconds as he pressed toward the end zone, trying to find Chris Olave in double coverage.
Running Back
Alvin Kamara: 3 Carries, 11 Yards | 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 4 Yards
Devin Neal: 7 Carries, 18 Yards | 7 Targets, 5 Receptions, 43 Yards
Devin Neal has clearly taken over as the top running back in New Orleans, as he played nearly six times the snaps of Alvin Kamara. Neal finished with 12 touches, but should have had more as the Saints inexplicably let Taysom Hill carry the ball in the red zone instead. Neal was the most effective running back (the bar was extremely low) in the New Orleans backfield and could get more looks next week. Kamara left this game with a knee injury and did not return, not that he was doing much before that point. He was reduced to just 11 snaps and it’s been sad to see the decline of a fantasy legend.
Taysom Hill: 0/2 | 10 Carries, 17 Yards
The Saints went with Taysom Hill under center from inside the 10-yard line on five snaps across two red-zone drives. Those five plays resulted in a couple of short rushing gains and an intentional grounding penalty. Those two red-zone drives combined for three points as the Saints turned the ball over on downs and then settled for a chip-shot field goal. He had as many carries as Neal and Kamara combined, but did nothing with them. Are we done here, Kellen?
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Chris Olave: 13 Targets, 9 Receptions, 70 Yards
Chris Olave is the clear alpha wide receiver in this offense and he garnered the looks of a top pass catcher as well. Olave was peppered with targets, but Shough missed him on a couple of plays that could have added to his totals. The volume is great, but unless Shough can deliver the ball on time and on target, we’ll miss out on the production that should have been.
Juwan Johnson: 7 Targets, 6 Receptions, 46 Yards
Johnson was on the field for 62 out of 80 offensive snaps, and saw the second-most targets on the team. It marks the sixth time this season we’ve seen Johnson garner seven or more targets, and his third game with at least six receptions. The volume itself is enough to throw him in most starting lineups, where he ought to provide value for managers looking for consistency out of their tight end position.
Devaughn Vele: 7 Targets, 3 Receptions, 37 Yards
On the field for nearly every snap, Devaughn Vele was targeted seven times but pulled in just three catches. The big-bodied receiver should be more of a factor but the Saints’ offense isn’t at the point where Vele is enough of a contributor for consideration for fantasy.
Mason Tipton: 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 22 Yards | 1 Carry, 11 Yards
Mason Tipton was the third receiver on the depth chart, playing 56 offensive snaps, on the field for nearly every snap in three-receiver sets. He also nearly broke a kick return touchdown but was held up by the kicker and chased down by the coverage team.
Dante Pettis: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 14 Yards
Jack Stoll: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 7 Yards
Foster Moreau: 1 Target, 0 Receptions