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Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Atlanta Falcons higher than the New Orleans Saints overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeATL

Atlanta Falcons

75.8PFM Team Score#21 NFL
NO

New Orleans Saints

73.8PFM Team Score#27 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints: Previous Meetings

Atlanta Falcons lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Atlanta Falcons1 wins
New Orleans Saints0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 5, 2026Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints45–24Atlanta Falcons
  1. Oct 5, 20262026 season
    Atlanta FalconsAway45 – 24New Orleans SaintsHome
    Atlanta Falcons won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Atlanta Falcons Higher

The Atlanta Falcons are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. New Orleans has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. The New Orleans Saints are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.

Atlanta also brings the stronger defense. Atlanta adds the clearer long-term football direction. PFM still has the Atlanta Falcons in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Atlanta vs. New Orleans Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
NONew Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Atlanta Falcons 77.2, New Orleans Saints 77.5, edge NO +0.3; Offense: Atlanta Falcons 77.7, New Orleans Saints 73.8, edge ATL +3.9; Defense: Atlanta Falcons 78.0, New Orleans Saints 72.9, edge ATL +5.1; Coaching Direction: Atlanta Falcons 74.5, New Orleans Saints 75.8, edge NO +1.3; Roster Depth: Atlanta Falcons 76.3, New Orleans Saints 73.6, edge ATL +2.7. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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NEW ORLEANS’ BEST PUSHBACK

QB Stability Is New Orleans’ Only Close Fight

Tyler Shough gives New Orleans one place to push back. New Orleans sits only 0.3 points behind Atlanta in QB Stability, but close is not the same as an edge. Atlanta still has fewer roster problems and the stronger defense, two advantages the Saints cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

ATL75.8
Atlanta Falcons 75.8
NO73.8
New Orleans Saints 73.8
Clear Atlanta Falcons edge

Overall NFL Rank

ATL#21
Atlanta Falcons #21
NO#27
New Orleans Saints #27
Atlanta Falcons ranks higher

QB Stability

ATL77.2
Atlanta Falcons 77.2
NO77.5
New Orleans Saints 77.5
Slight New Orleans Saints edge

Roster Strength

ATL76.3
Atlanta Falcons 76.3
NO73.6
New Orleans Saints 73.6
Clear Atlanta Falcons edge

Coaching Direction

ATL74.5
Atlanta Falcons 74.5
NO75.8
New Orleans Saints 75.8
Slight New Orleans Saints edge

Recent Performance

ATL73.4
Atlanta Falcons 73.4
NO70.8
New Orleans Saints 70.8
Clear Atlanta Falcons edge

Offense

ATL77.7
Atlanta Falcons 77.7
NO73.8
New Orleans Saints 73.8
Clear Atlanta Falcons edge

Defense

ATL78.0
Atlanta Falcons 78.0
NO72.9
New Orleans Saints 72.9
Clear Atlanta Falcons edge

Franchise Direction

ATL75.5
Atlanta Falcons 75.5
NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4
Clear Atlanta Falcons edge

Explosiveness

ATL78.3
Atlanta Falcons 78.3
NO66.0
New Orleans Saints 66.0
Major Atlanta Falcons edge

Conference Rank

ATL#11
Atlanta Falcons #11
NO#14
New Orleans Saints #14
Atlanta Falcons ranks higher

Division Rank

ATL#2
Atlanta Falcons #2
NO#3
New Orleans Saints #3
Atlanta Falcons ranks higher

Outlook

ATLPlayoff Long ShotNOPlayoff Long Shot
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Atlanta Falcons

Remaining schedule rank: #18

Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings

Next five difficulty: 81.5

View Atlanta Falcons Road Ahead

New Orleans Saints

Remaining schedule rank: #23

Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers

Next five difficulty: 79.7

View New Orleans Saints Road Ahead

Atlanta has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 18. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Minnesota Vikings. New Orleans gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Atlanta still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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