Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints 17 to 48
Sunday, January 7, 2024, Week 18The Atlanta Falcons played the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, January 7, 2024, Week 18 of the 2023 season. The Saints won by a score of 48-17. The Saints and the Falcons split the season series for the 2023 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Saints finished the season 5-3-0 at home, while the Falcons finished 2-7-0 on the road for the 2023 season.
The Saints finished the season with a record of 9-8-0, while the Falcons finished the season at 7-10-0. Head Coach Arthur Smith was fired from the Falcons on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | 311 | 78 | 3 | 14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Arthur Smith Assistant Head Coach: Jerry Gray Offensive Coordinator: Dave Ragone Defensive Coordinator: Ryan Nielsen Special Teams Coordinator: Marquice Williams Wide Receivers Coach: T.J. Yates Offensive Line Coach: Dwayne Ledford Running Backs Coach: Michael Pitre Tight Ends Coach: Justin Peelle Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Nick Perry Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Shawn Flaherty Offensive Assistant Coach: Patrick Kramer, Steven King Linebackers Coach: Frank Bush Secondary Coach: Steve Jackson Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Dave Huxtable Defensive Coach: Mario Jeberaeel Defensive Assistant Coach: Matt Pees Special Teams Assistant Coach: Matt Baker Special Projects: Mario Jeberaeel Senior Assistant Coach: Steve Hoffman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Thomas Stallworth Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bobby Thomas, Roderick Moore, Jr. Coaching Operations Assistant: Donavan Ellison Coordinator of Coaching Operations: Madison McDoulett Defensive Front Specialist: Lanier Goethie Assistant Director of Coaching Operations: Sarah Hogan Football Analyst: Michael Gray, Mike Snyder, Matt Schaub Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship: Mateo Kambui
New Orleans Saints offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 246 | 154 | 0 | 27 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dennis Allen Assistant Head Coach: Darren Rizzi Offensive Coordinator: Pete Carmichael Jr. Defensive Coordinator: Joe Woods Special Teams Coordinator: Darren Rizzi Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Ronald Curry Quarterbacks Coach: Ronald Curry Wide Receivers Coach: Kodi Burns Offensive Line Coach: Doug Marrone Running Backs Coach: Joel Thomas Tight Ends Coach: Clancy Barone Senior Offensive Assistant Coach: Bob Bicknell Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Kevin Carberry Offensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Petry, D.J. Williams, Jordan Traylor Defensive Line Coach: Todd Grantham Linebackers Coach: Michael Hodges Secondary Coach: Marcus Robertson Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Peter Giunta Pass Rush Specialist: Brian Young Defensive Assistant Coach: Matt Giordano Assistant Special Teams Coach: Phil Galiano Assistant to the Head Coach: Mike Martinez Director of Sports Science: Matt Rhea Strength and Conditioning Coach: Charles Byrd, Rob Wenning, Matt Clapp