The New Orleans Saints visit the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Fieldturf. The Saints are 1-1 (1st in the NFC South), the Falcons 1-2 (3rd in the NFC South). The Saints went 4-2 down the stretch, the Falcons 4-2.
In 2026 the Saints scored 27 points per game (9th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (19th in the NFL); the Falcons scored 17 (23rd in the NFL) and allowed 22.7 (15th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads ATL 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 43.5; against the spread it is NO 4–2, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. ATL have taken 4 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 20 players out and 31 questionable across the two teams — Kelvin Banks Jr. (NO OT, Injured reserve), Christen Miller (NO DT, Out), Barion Brown (NO WR, Out) and A.J. Terrell Jr. (ATL CB, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Saints play the Falcons?
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons is Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Saints and the Falcons?
The recent series is ATL 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished ATL 19–17 in 2025 (Week 18), and against the spread the series is NO 4–2.
Who is injured for Saints vs Falcons?
89 players carry a designation: 20 out and 31 questionable, including Kelvin Banks Jr. (NO OT, Injured reserve), Christen Miller (NO DT, Out), Barion Brown (NO WR, Out) and A.J. Terrell Jr. (ATL CB, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.