The Falcons had one more possession, but Cousins was sacked for the third time in the game. That play served as a reminder the Atlanta defense was held without a sack one week after the pass rush showed improvement with three sacks in a 27-21 home win over Dallas.

In one of Week 10’s biggest surprises, the Atlanta Falcons suffered a 20-17 loss at the hands of the New Orleans Saints. What was anticipated to be a blowout of a lowly 2-7 team instead became a story of a slow start,

The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday. The Saints snap a seven-game losing streak with the win. Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi made his debut after the recent firing of Dennis Allen.

On third-and-long with the team poised to give the ball back to the Saints late in the third quarter, Kirk Cousins connected with Kyle Pitts to keep the drive alive. On the very next play, Bijan Robinson broke a 37-yard touchdown run to trim the deficit to three points.

Watch the best plays from Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson's 2-touchdown game vs. the New Orleans Saints during Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season.