Atlanta stunned New Orleans 45-24 on the road, pulling to 2-2 on the season while keeping pace atop the NFC South as momentum swung early with a 59-yard Bijan Robinson rush. The victory came amid a social-media victory lap by the Falcons, who parodied pregame ESPN picks and mocked Saints fans after silencing them in the Caesars Superdome. The game carried emotional weight for the Saints on the 20th anniversary of Katrina-era return, a moment the Falcons quickly dampened as they built and extended a sizable lead. The result left New Orleans at 1-3, with the Falcons riding early-season momentum.