The Atlanta Falcons improved to 4–4 after a thrilling last-second 26–24 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. Atlanta has played each of its four games closely thus far, and next week's game against the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers might demonstrate how good this team might be.

The Falcons won without the Cousins-led offense producing a TD. It was the special teams and defense that reached the end zone.