Falcons at Saints: Starting Lineups, Week 4
Final: Falcons 45, Saints 24
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. against Saints quarterback Tyler Shough. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Falcons: Oct 5, 2026, 11:53 AM ET; Saints: Oct 5, 2026, 11:53 AM ET).
Falcons offense vs Saints defense
Falcons in this game: shotgun 27%, under center 64%, pistol 9% · one back 58%, two backs 38%, empty 4% · motion 56% (55 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.
Falcons offense, 3 WR
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Chris Blair
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Michael Jerrell
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Michael Jerrell
- WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNext up: Beaux Collins
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Davon Godchaux
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl Granderson Out (ankle)Next up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden Elliss Out (calf)Next up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete Werner Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
- SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson 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 under center, 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
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Michael Jerrell
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Michael Jerrell
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Austin Hooper
- TE#89 Charlie WoernerNext up: Nick Muse
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Davon Godchaux
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl Granderson Out (ankle)Next up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden Elliss Out (calf)Next up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete Werner Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
- SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson 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: 38% of snaps in 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
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Michael Jerrell
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Michael Jerrell
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- FB#89 Charlie WoernerNo backup listed
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Davon Godchaux
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl Granderson Out (ankle)Next up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden Elliss Out (calf)Next up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete Werner Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
- SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in 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
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Michael Jerrell
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Michael Jerrell
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Chris Blair
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Beaux Collins
- WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNo backup listed
- WR#17 Zachariah BranchNo backup listed
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Saints defense
- LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
- NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Davon Godchaux
- RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
- WLB#96 Carl Granderson Out (ankle)Next up: Anfernee Jennings
- LILB#55 Kaden Elliss Out (calf)Next up: Isaiah Stalbird
- RILB#20 Pete Werner Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Danny Stutsman
- SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
- LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
- SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
- FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
- RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
Saints offense vs Falcons defense
Saints in this game: shotgun 72%, under center 27%, pistol 1% · one back 88%, two backs 12%, empty 0% · motion 41% (74 charted snaps).
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
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Kevin Austin Jr.
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Kelvin Banks Jr.
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: Dillon Radunz
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#18 Bryce LanceNext up: Jordyn Tyson
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Falcons defense
- LDE#94 LaCale LondonNext up: Da'Shawn Hand
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Maason Smith
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#55 Za'Darius SmithNext up: Cameron Thomas
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Christian Harris
- SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
- LCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Malcolm DeWalt IV
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford 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 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
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Kelvin Banks Jr.
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: Dillon Radunz
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Kevin Austin Jr.
- TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Oscar Delp
- TE#87 Noah Fant Questionable (abdomen)Next up: Treyton Welch
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Falcons defense
- LDE#94 LaCale LondonNext up: Da'Shawn Hand
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Maason Smith
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#55 Za'Darius SmithNext up: Cameron Thomas
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Christian Harris
- SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
- LCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Malcolm DeWalt IV
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford 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: 12% of snaps in 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
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Kelvin Banks Jr.
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: Dillon Radunz
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Kevin Austin Jr.
- TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- FB#87 Noah Fant Questionable (abdomen)No backup listed
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Falcons defense
- LDE#94 LaCale LondonNext up: Da'Shawn Hand
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Maason Smith
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#55 Za'Darius SmithNext up: Cameron Thomas
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Christian Harris
- SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
- LCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Malcolm DeWalt IV
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford Jr.
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: 0% of snaps in 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
- LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Kelvin Banks Jr.
- LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: Dillon Radunz
- C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
- RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
- RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
- WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Barion Brown
- WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Jordyn Tyson
- WR#18 Bryce LanceNext up: Mason Tipton
- WR#81 Kevin Austin Jr.No backup listed
- QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
- RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller
Falcons defense
- LDE#94 LaCale LondonNext up: Da'Shawn Hand
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Maason Smith
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#55 Za'Darius SmithNext up: Cameron Thomas
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Christian Harris
- SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
- LCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Malcolm DeWalt IV
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#21 Mike HughesNext up: Mike Ford Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 4
Falcons
- SLB Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)
- RILB Divine Deablo Questionable (hamstring)
- WLB Yasir Abdullah Questionable (illness)
Saints
- LILB Kaden Elliss Out (calf)
- WLB Carl Granderson Out (ankle)
- WLB Anfernee Jennings Out (knee)
- TE Noah Fant Questionable (abdomen)
- RILB Pete Werner Questionable (shoulder)
Special teams
Falcons
- PK#6 Nick FolkNo backup listed
- P#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
- H#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
- PR#17 Zachariah BranchNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr.Next up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- LS#49 Liam McCulloughNo backup listed
Saints
- PK#10 Daniel CarlsonNo backup listed
- P#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
- H#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
- PR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Jayden Price
- KR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Kendre Miller
- LS#46 Cal AdomitisNext up: Zach Wood