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Saints at Falcons: Starting Lineups, Week 17

Kickoff Sun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ET

Saints quarterback Tyler Shough against Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Saints (2–5) visit the Falcons (3–5). The Saints score 23.1 points a game (14th in the NFL) and allow 27.7 (29th); the Falcons score 21.4 (23rd) and allow 23.6 (17th).

By EPA per play, the Saints offense ranks 22nd against a Falcons defense that ranks 10th, and the Falcons offense ranks 28th against the Saints defense's 27th. Power rankings: Saints 27th, Falcons 23rd.

Last three games: Saints L 13–23 vs Vikings, W 34–27 at Giants, L 10–16 vs Steelers; Falcons L 23–31 vs Bears, W 29–20 vs 49ers, L 0–16 at Buccaneers.

Saints depth chart · Falcons depth chart · All Week 17 games

Saints offense vs Falcons defense

Saints this season before this game: shotgun 69%, under center 30%, pistol 0% · one back 82%, two backs 14%, empty 3% · motion 62% (477 charted snaps, 7 games).

New Orleans Saints offense in a 3 WR set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Saints offense: WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Bryce Lance, QB Tyler Shough, TE Juwan Johnson, RB Alvin KamaraFalcons defenseSaints offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#12WROlave2 · Brown#14WRVele2 · Tyson#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · Wright#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#18WRLance2 · Tipton#6QBShough2 · Rattler#83TEJohnson2 · Fant#41RBKamara2 · Miller

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps.

Saints offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Barion Brown
  2. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Jordyn Tyson
  3. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  4. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  5. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  6. RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
  7. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  8. WR#18 Bryce LanceNext up: Mason Tipton
  9. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  10. TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
New Orleans Saints offense in a 2 TE set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Saints offense: LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, TE Juwan Johnson, TE Noah Fant, QB Tyler Shough, RB Alvin KamaraFalcons defenseSaints offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · Wright#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#12WROlave2 · Lance#14WRVele2 · Brown#83TEJohnson2 · Delp#87TEFant2 · Welch#6QBShough2 · Rattler#41RBKamara2 · Miller

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Saints offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  2. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  3. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  4. RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
  5. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  6. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
  7. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
  8. TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Oscar Delp
  9. TE#87 Noah FantNext up: Treyton Welch
  10. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
New Orleans Saints offense in a I-form set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Saints offense: LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, TE Juwan Johnson, QB Tyler Shough, FB Noah Fant, RB Alvin KamaraFalcons defenseSaints offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · Wright#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#12WROlave2 · Lance#14WRVele2 · Brown#83TEJohnson2 · Fant#6QBShough2 · Rattler#87FBFantno backup listed#41RBKamara2 · Miller

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 14% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Noah Fant, is shown at fullback.

Saints offense, I-form

  1. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  2. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  3. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  4. RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
  5. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  6. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
  7. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
  8. TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
  9. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  10. FB#87 Noah FantNo backup listed
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
New Orleans Saints offense in a 4 WR set against the Atlanta Falcons defenseFalcons defense: LDE Maason Smith, NT Gervon Dexter Sr., RDE Brandon Dorlus, WLB Cameron Thomas, LILB Kendal Daniels, RILB Divine Deablo, SLB James Pearce Jr., LCB A.J. Terrell Jr., SS Jessie Bates III, FS Xavier Watts, RCB C.J. Henderson. Saints offense: LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, WR Bryce Lance, WR Barion Brown, QB Tyler Shough, RB Alvin KamaraFalcons defenseSaints offense#92LDESmith2 · London#95NTDexter Sr.2 · Thompson#54RDEDorlus2 · Harrison#99WLBThomas2 · Smith#53LILBDaniels2 · Woods#0RILBDeablo2 · Perkins Jr.#27SLBPearce Jr.2 · Snowden#24LCBTerrell Jr.2 · Ford Jr.#3SSBates III2 · Hellams#31FSWatts2 · Brown#26RCBHenderson2 · Hughes#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · Wright#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#12WROlave2 · Tyson#14WRVele2 · Tipton#18WRLanceno backup listed#19WRBrownno backup listed#6QBShough2 · Rattler#41RBKamara2 · Miller

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Saints offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  2. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  3. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  4. RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
  5. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  6. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Jordyn Tyson
  7. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Mason Tipton
  8. WR#18 Bryce LanceNo backup listed
  9. WR#19 Barion BrownNo backup listed
  10. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Falcons defense

  1. LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
  2. NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
  3. RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
  4. WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
  5. LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
  6. RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
  7. SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
  8. LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
  9. SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
  10. FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
  11. RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes

Defense shown in its base front.

Falcons offense vs Saints defense

Falcons this season before this game: shotgun 47%, under center 47%, pistol 6% · one back 72%, two backs 21%, empty 8% · motion 58% (489 charted snaps, 8 games).

Atlanta Falcons offense in a 3 WR set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Martin Emerson Jr. Falcons offense: WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, QB Michael Penix Jr., TE Kyle Pitts Sr., RB Bijan RobinsonSaints defenseFalcons offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · Miller#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#22RCBEmerson Jr.2 · Riley#5WRLondon2 · Branch#4WRDotson2 · Blair#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#14WRZaccheaus2 · Collins#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Woerner#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.

Falcons offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  2. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Chris Blair
  3. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  4. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  5. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  6. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  7. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  8. WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNext up: Beaux Collins
  9. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  10. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
Atlanta Falcons offense in a 2 TE set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Martin Emerson Jr. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, TE Kyle Pitts Sr., TE Charlie Woerner, QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan RobinsonSaints defenseFalcons offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · Miller#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#22RCBEmerson Jr.2 · Riley#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Zaccheaus#4WRDotson2 · Branch#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Hooper#89TEWoerner2 · Muse#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Falcons offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  8. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Austin Hooper
  9. TE#89 Charlie WoernerNext up: Nick Muse
  10. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
Atlanta Falcons offense in a I-form set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Martin Emerson Jr. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, TE Kyle Pitts Sr., QB Michael Penix Jr., FB Charlie Woerner, RB Bijan RobinsonSaints defenseFalcons offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · Miller#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#22RCBEmerson Jr.2 · Riley#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Zaccheaus#4WRDotson2 · Branch#8TEPitts Sr.2 · Woerner#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#89FBWoernerno backup listed#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.

Falcons offense, I-form

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
  8. TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
  9. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  10. FB#89 Charlie WoernerNo backup listed
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley
Atlanta Falcons offense in a 4 WR set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Martin Emerson Jr. Falcons offense: LT Jake Matthews, LG Matthew Bergeron, C Ryan Neuzil, RG Chris Lindstrom, RT Jawaan Taylor, WR Drake London, WR Jahan Dotson, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, WR Zachariah Branch, QB Michael Penix Jr., RB Bijan RobinsonSaints defenseFalcons offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · Miller#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#22RCBEmerson Jr.2 · Riley#70LTMatthews2 · Williams#65LGBergeron2 · Hinton#64CNeuzil2 · Levin#63RGLindstromno backup listed#71RTTaylor2 · Onianwa#5WRLondon2 · Blair#4WRDotson2 · Collins#14WRZaccheausno backup listed#17WRBranchno backup listed#9QBPenix Jr.2 · Tagovailoa#7RBRobinson2 · Robinson Jr.

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Falcons offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
  2. LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
  3. C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
  4. RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
  5. RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
  6. WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Chris Blair
  7. WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Beaux Collins
  8. WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNo backup listed
  9. WR#17 Zachariah BranchNo backup listed
  10. QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
  11. RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 17

Saints

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Falcons

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Saints

  1. P#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
  2. H#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
  3. PR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Mason Tipton
  4. KR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Bryce Lance
  5. LS#49 Zach WoodNo backup listed

Falcons

  1. PK#6 Nick FolkNo backup listed
  2. P#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
  3. H#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
  4. PR#17 Zachariah BranchNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  5. KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr.Next up: Olamide Zaccheaus
  6. LS#49 Liam McCulloughNo backup listed