Falcons 17–20 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?

K. Cousins (Atlanta Falcons), 52.3% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.52 total passing EPA. D. Carr (New Orleans Saints), 59.3% completion, +5.7% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.05 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?

M. Valdes-Scantling (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.67 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 20–17 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 7–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (10:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 40 yards, TOUCHDOW…
Game date: 2024-11-10

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 20–17 on 2024-11-10. Marquez Valdes-Scantling posted a game-high +11.14 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	—	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	10	0	0	0	17
New Orleans Saints	17	3	0	0	0	20

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3ATL 20

ATL 40

+1ATL 15

NO 1

+1NO 15

ATL 2

+1ATL 15

+3NO 8

+3ATL 8

NO 37

+1NO 15

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:55FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 20
Score
0-3
(14:55) 19-B.Grupe 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:57TD
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 40
Score
0-9
(10:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:48XP
Blake Grupe
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
0-10
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 5:48TD
Brian Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
6-10
(5:48) 7-B.Robinson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 5:45XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
7-10
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 3:51TD
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-16
(3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 3:47XP
Blake Grupe
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
7-17
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 5:46FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
NO 8
Score
10-17
(5:46) 6-Y.Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. ** Injury Update: NO-31-J.Howden has returned to the game.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 2:48FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 8
Score
10-20
(2:48) 19-B.Grupe 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 1:10TD
Brian Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
NO 37
Score
16-20
(1:10) 7-B.Robinson right end for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 1:01XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
17-20
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Marquez Valdes-Scantling · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +11.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.71 EPA/play
2Brian Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +6.19 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
3Derek Carr · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +6.05 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
4Kevin Austin Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
5Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6Ray-Ray McCloud III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
7Darnell Mooney · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8Kirk Cousins · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +1.52 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Marquez Valdes-Scantling — NO · Receiving

Marquez Valdes-Scantling posted the highest total EPA (+11.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +3.71 EPA per play.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling's top snap (+4.67 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.52 total EPA
Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints) · 27 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · +5.7% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.037	-0.017
Offensive success rate	53.2%	41.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.034	+0.224
Rush EPA/play	+0.172	-0.285
Defensive EPA/play	+0.017	+0.037
Defensive success rate	58.6%	46.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons -0.04, New Orleans Saints -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.04 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.02 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -3.44 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -1.17 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 10:57)
Atlanta Falcons — Brian Robinson (Q2 5:48)
New Orleans Saints — Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 3:51)
Atlanta Falcons — Brian Robinson (Q3 1:10)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q2 14:55)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q3 5:46)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q3 2:48)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 17–7. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 20 (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) 19-B.Grupe 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 40 (Q2 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 10:48) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 5:48) — (5:48) 7-B.Robinson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 5:45) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q2 3:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 3:47) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 8 (Q3 5:46); New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 8 (Q3 2:48) — (2:48) 19-B.Grupe 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 37 (Q3 1:10) — (1:10) 7-B.Robinson right end for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 1:01) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu [93-N.Shepherd] at NO 32. 32-T.Mathieu to NO 38 for 6 yards (5-D.London). [WPA -31.5% · EPA -4.13]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) 6-Y.Koo 46 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. [WPA -22.6% · EPA -3.79]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:07) — (:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left to 34-R.McCloud pushed ob at NO 44 for -1 yards (0-U.Amadi). [WPA -16.2% · EPA -0.48]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:41) — (:41) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins sacked at ATL 42 for -9 yards (99-C.Young). FUMBLES (99-C.Young) [99-C.Young], touched at ATL 42, recovered by ATL-70-Ja.Matthews at ATL 32. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -1.77]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:27) — (3:27) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier right end to NO 46 for 24 yards (5-W.Harris). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +1.29]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +4.67]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 5:45) — (5:45) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling pushed ob at ATL 3 for 67 yards (22-C.Phillips) [90-D.Onyemata]. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +4.54]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu [93-N.Shepherd] at NO 32. 32-T.Mathieu to NO 38 for 6 yards (5-D.London). [WPA -31.5% · EPA -4.13]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 12:11) — (12:11) 6-Y.Koo 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.86]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 14:55 · ATL 20 · Score 0-3
(14:55) 19-B.Grupe 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 10:57 · ATL 40 · Score 0-9
(10:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 10:48 · ATL 15 · Score 0-10
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 5:48 · NO 1 · Score 6-10
(5:48) 7-B.Robinson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 5:45 · NO 15 · Score 7-10
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 3:51 · ATL 2 · Score 7-16
(3:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 3:47 · ATL 15 · Score 7-17
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 5:46 · NO 8 · Score 10-17
(5:46) 6-Y.Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. ** Injury Update: NO-31-J.Howden has returned to the game.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 2:48 · ATL 8 · Score 10-20
(2:48) 19-B.Grupe 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 1:10 · NO 37 · Score 16-20
(1:10) 7-B.Robinson right end for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 1:01 · NO 15 · Score 17-20
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Derek Carr (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints on 2024-11-10?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 in Week 10, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?

Q2: Atlanta Falcons 7, New Orleans Saints 17; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 10, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 17, New Orleans Saints 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Valdes-Scantling (D. Carr pass) (Q2 10:57) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — B. Robinson (Q2 5:48) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Valdes-Scantling (D. Carr pass) (Q2 3:51) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — B. Robinson (Q3 1:10) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q2 14:55, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q3 5:46, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q3 2:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?

Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons), 52.3% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.52 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints), 59.3% completion, +5.7% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.05 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints?

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.67 EPA): (10:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 2-7 Now 3-7 W

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