Atlanta Falcons
Falcons wrap: Here’s all the coverage from the Week 12 win over the Saints
Losing streak ends with 24-10 victory with Kirk Cousins at the controls.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) shake hands after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
The Falcons improved to 4-7 with Sunday’s 24-10 road victory over the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
The offense clicked behind quarterback Kirk Cousins, and the defense played one of its best all-around games of the season.
Here’s the AJC’s content from the Falcons’ win in Week 12:
- Cunningham column: Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins isn’t finished after all
- Game story: Falcons throttle Saints 24-10 to snap five-game losing streak
- Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons’ win over the Saints
- Report card: Defense turned spectacular performance
- Recap: Defense seals 24-10 victory with interception in end zone
- James Pearce Jr., Jalon Walker continue strong play
- What Kirk Cousins’ had to say after the win over the Saints
Pregame content
- Is it time for a massive Falcons franchise reboot?
- What’s the plan for Falcons QB next season? AJC writers predict the answer.
- Cousins or what? A look at the Falcons’ QB options for 2026.
- Michael Penix’s season is over before Falcons know if he’s the answer
- Can Kirk Cousins and Darnell Mooney rekindle their 2024 magic?
- QB corner: Kirk Cousins on the Saints’ defense
- Kirk Cousins returns to lineup with depleted receiving corps
- Deablo set to return from arm injury; Bowman out with Achilles


