Falcons 24–10 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2025

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

T. Shough (New Orleans Saints), 57.7% completion, +0.0% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -7.16 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Atlanta Falcons), 61.5% completion, +7.2% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -3.88 total passing EPA.

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

D. Mooney (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.20 EPA): (11:12) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 1-D.Mooney for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 24–10 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 19–7 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Darnell Mooney
Top passer: Tyler Shough
Biggest EPA play: (6:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 8-K.Pitts INTERCEPTED by 21-J.…
Game date: 2025-11-23

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 24–10 on 2025-11-23. Darnell Mooney posted a game-high +7.13 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	3	16	8	0	0	24
New Orleans Saints	0	7	3	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3NO 38

NO 9

+1NO 15

NO 59

+1ATL 15

+3NO 23

+3NO 36

+3ATL 15

NO 49

+2NO 2

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 10:47FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
NO 38
Score
3-0
(10:47) 45-Z.Gonzalez 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 11:35TD
David Sills
Points+6
Yard line
NO 9
Score
9-0
(11:35) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle to 87-D.Sills for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 11:31XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
10-0
45-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 6:53TD
Justin Reid
Points+6
Yard line
NO 59
Score
10-6
(6:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 8-K.Pitts INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Reid (4-K.McKinstry) at ATL 49. 21-J.Reid for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 6:41XP
Blake Grupe
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
10-7
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 2:00FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
NO 23
Score
13-7
(2:00) 45-Z.Gonzalez 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. Penalty on NO-44-I.Stalbird, Defensive Offside, declined.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:04FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
NO 36
Score
16-7
(:04) 45-Z.Gonzalez 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
16-7
END QUARTER 2
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:17FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
16-10
(12:17) 19-B.Grupe 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 11:12TD
Darnell Mooney
Points+6
Yard line
NO 49
Score
22-10
(11:12) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 1-D.Mooney for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 11:04Safety
Brian Robinson
Points+2
Yard line
NO 2
Score
24-10
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Robinson rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Darnell Mooney · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.13 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.38 EPA/play
2Brian Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
3David Sills · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
4Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.85 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
5Mason Tipton · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
6Charlie Woerner · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
7Feleipe Franks · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
8Brian Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.72 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.05 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

Darnell Mooney — ATL · Receiving

Darnell Mooney posted the highest total EPA (+7.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.38 EPA per play.

Darnell Mooney's top snap (+4.20 EPA): (11:12) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 1-D.Mooney for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.47 EPA): Kirk Cousins — (6:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 8-K.Pitts INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Reid (4-K.McKinstry) at ATL 49. 21-J.Reid for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Tyler Shough led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints) · 52 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +0.0% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -7.16 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) · 26 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +7.2% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -3.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.067	-0.250
Offensive success rate	45.2%	42.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.149	-0.273
Rush EPA/play	-0.078	-0.151
Defensive EPA/play	+0.250	+0.067
Defensive success rate	57.4%	54.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.07 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.25 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -4.88 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -23.45 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — David Sills (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 11:35)
New Orleans Saints — Justin Reid (Q2 6:53)
Atlanta Falcons — Darnell Mooney (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q4 11:12)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Zane Gonzalez (Q1 10:47)
Atlanta Falcons — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 2:00)
Atlanta Falcons — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 0:04)
Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q4 12:17)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 38 (Q1 10:47) — (10:47) 45-Z.Gonzalez 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 16–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 9 (Q2 11:35) — (11:35) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle to 87-D.Sills for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 11:31) — 45-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 59 (Q2 6:53); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 6:41) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 23 (Q2 2:00); Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NO 36 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 45-Z.Gonzalez 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 8–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the ATL 15 (Q4 12:17) — (12:17) 19-B.Grupe 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NO 49 (Q4 11:12) — (11:12) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 1-D.Mooney for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q4 11:04) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Robinson rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 6:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 8-K.Pitts INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Reid (4-K.McKinstry) at ATL 49. 21-J.Reid for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.9% · EPA -8.47]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill to ATL 5 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at ATL 12. 7-T.Hill pass incomplete short left. PENALTY on NO-7-T.Hill, Intentional Grounding, 14 yards [WPA -15.3% · EPA -3.10]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-T.Shough FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 39, touched at NO 42, RECOVERED by ATL-20-D.Alford at NO 41. 20-D.Alford to NO 39 for 2 yards (6-T.Shough). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -5.91]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:56) — (:56) 19-B.Grupe 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -3.36]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:42) — 45-Z.Gonzalez kicks 56 yards from ATL 35 to NO 9. 15-M.Tipton to ATL 16 for 75 yards (23-D.Hellams). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +3.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q2 6:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 8-K.Pitts INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Reid (4-K.McKinstry) at ATL 49. 21-J.Reid for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.9% · EPA -8.47]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-T.Shough FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 39, touched at NO 42, RECOVERED by ATL-20-D.Alford at NO 41. 20-D.Alford to NO 39 for 2 yards (6-T.Shough). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -5.91]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill pass incomplete short right to 14-D.Vele (36-R.Harrison). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.49]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 11:12) — (11:12) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 1-D.Mooney for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +4.20]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 10:47 · NO 38 · Score 3-0
(10:47) 45-Z.Gonzalez 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 11:35 · NO 9 · Score 9-0
(11:35) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle to 87-D.Sills for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 11:31 · NO 15 · Score 10-0
45-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 6:53 · NO 59 · Score 10-6
(6:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 8-K.Pitts INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Reid (4-K.McKinstry) at ATL 49. 21-J.Reid for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 6:41 · ATL 15 · Score 10-7
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · NO 23 · Score 13-7
(2:00) 45-Z.Gonzalez 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. Penalty on NO-44-I.Stalbird, Defensive Offside, declined.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · NO 36 · Score 16-7
(:04) 45-Z.Gonzalez 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 16-7
END QUARTER 2
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 12:17 · ATL 15 · Score 16-10
(12:17) 19-B.Grupe 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 11:12 · NO 49 · Score 22-10
(11:12) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 1-D.Mooney for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons Safety (+2) — Q4 11:04 · NO 2 · Score 24-10
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Robinson rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

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

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Darnell Mooney (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints on 2025-11-23?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 24-10 in Week 12, 2025.

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

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 16, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 8, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 24, New Orleans Saints 10.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Sills (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 11:35) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Reid (Q2 6:53) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Mooney (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 11:12) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q1 10:47, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q4 12:17, 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?

Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints), 57.7% completion, +0.0% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -7.16 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons), 61.5% completion, +7.2% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -3.88 total passing EPA.

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

Darnell Mooney (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.20 EPA): (11:12) 18-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 1-D.Mooney for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L

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