Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints: Undermanned Saints Defense Takes on Kirk Cousins and Dynamic Falcons Offense

Thursday, November 7th, 2024

The Atlanta Falcons, with a record of 6-3, will compete against the New Orleans Saints, who stand at 2-7, this Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Fox.

Atlanta is currently favored by 3.5 points. In their historical matchups, the Falcons lead the series 56-55. This season, Atlanta has covered the spread in five out of nine games, while New Orleans has done so in three out of nine.

The Falcons' offensive unit is ranked eighth in the league, whereas the Saints hold the sixteenth spot. On defense, Atlanta is placed twentieth overall, while New Orleans ranks twenty-eighth.

Last week, tight end Kyle Pitts of the Falcons had a less impactful performance, yet he has accumulated 30 receptions for 430 yards along with three touchdowns over his last four games.

For the Saints, running back Alvin Kamara is just 12 rushing yards away from setting a new franchise record with 6,501 yards.

The significant matchup to watch will be between the Saints' weakened secondary and the Falcons' passing offense. New Orleans recently traded cornerback Marshon Lattimore and lost Paulson Adebo for the season due to an injury.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Falcons has thrown for a total of 2,328 yards this season, making him the fourth leading passer in the NFL.

Notably, the home team has secured victory in the previous four encounters between these teams. Atlanta has not managed to win both games in a season series since 2016, though the Saints accomplished this feat in 2022.

For fantasy enthusiasts, Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier boasts an average of 7 yards per rush when playing against the Saints.

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