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Postgame Notes: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons | 2023 NFL Week 12

Postgame notes from the New Orleans Saints 2023 Week 12 game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Check out the game action shots from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season.
Check out the game action shots from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season.
  • With the 24-15 loss on Sunday against the Falcons, the Saints are now 5-6, falling to 1-2 in NFC South contests and 3-4 on the road. The Saints will take on the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Dec. 3 at Caesars Superdome. Kickoff is set for noon central.
  • New Orleans outgained Atlanta 444 yards to 396, with a 296 to 168 advantage through the air.
  • The Saints had one of their most efficient rushing performances of 2023, finishing with 148 yards on 28 carries (5.3 avg).
  • Quarterback Derek Carrfinished 24-of-38 for 304 yards, his fifth 300-yard passing game of the year.
  • Wide receiver Chris Olave led the Saints offense with game-highs in receptions (seven) and receiving yards (114) all in the first half before leaving with a concussion in the third quarter. His 114 yards are a season-best for the second-year wideout.
  • Olave's 100-yard performance was his third of the season and the sixth of his career. His 51-yard reception from Carr was his longest of the season and a game-high.
  • Running back Alvin Kamara added 119 yards from scrimmage, his fourth 100-yard game of the year. He finished with 15 carries for 69 yards and four receptions for 50 yards receiving.
  • Taysom Hill was effective for the Saints offense, adding 26 rushing yards and two grabs for 55 yards receiving, including a 36-yard strike from Carr.
  • Wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr.had 40 yards on the ground for New Orleans on a pair of reverses, including a career-long 29-yard carry.
  • Tight end Juwan Johnson hauled in four catches for a season-high 45 yards.
  • Safety Tyrann Mathieu finished with two interceptions, four stops, and two passes defensed. It was the fourth time in Mathieu's career he has had two interceptions and his first as a Saint.
  • Safety Marcus Mayehad a season-high eight tackles and two tackles for loss.
  • Linebacker Pete Werner added eight tackles, tying his season high with seven solo stops.
  • Defensive end Carl Grandersonhad a career-high 10 tackles to lead the Saints defensive front.
  • Defensive end Cameron Jordan played in his 203rd regular season game and is now tied for 43rd all-time among NFL defensive linemen with Ken Clarke, Richard Dent, and former Saints teammate Kevin Williams.
  • Kicker Blake Grupe made five of six field goal attempts against Atlanta. It was his third game of the season making at least three kicks.
  • The five field goals ties a franchise record. It was the ninth time a Saints kicker has converted five field goal tries, and just the first since John Carney at St. Louis on Sept. 26, 2004.
  • Long snapper Zach Wood played in his 109th career game Sunday, moving into a tie for 37th on the club's games played list with cornerback Fred Thomas and tackle Dave Lafary.

Check out the game action shots from the New Orleans Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season.

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