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Recap - Saints Defeat Atlanta 48-17

Derek Carr scorched the Falcons defense for 4 TDs as New Orleans defeated Atlanta 48-17 on Sunday at Caesars Superdome.

New Orleans was the ATS victor, as they covered the -3.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 41.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Derek Carr completed 22 of 28 pass attempts for 264 yards and 4 TDs for the Saints in the win.

Bijan Robinson rushed for 28 yards for Atlanta, while Tyler Allgeier added 24 yards. Desmond Ridder threw for 291 yards for the Falcons, while receivers Bijan Robinson and Scotty Miller had 103 and 66 yards respectively.

Atlanta lost the offensive yardage battle to New Orleans 400-389 yards in Sunday's game. New Orleans had more first downs as that total ended up 27-14.

Atlanta lost the time of possession battle 33:50-26:10, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.