New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons 1/9/22 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Mercedes-Benz Stadium will play host to a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints (8-8) have won five of their eight road games and still have a chance to qualify for the postseason. On Sunday, New Orleans limited Carolina to 178 yards of total offense during an 18-10 home victory.

Alvin Kamara scored the only touchdown of the game for New Orleans on a 12-yard pass from Taysom Hill. Marquez Callaway contributed 97 yards receiving on six catches for the Saints.

The Atlanta Falcons have dropped five of their seven home games and have been eliminated from postseason contention. On Sunday, Atlanta failed to score during the second half of a 29-15 road loss against Buffalo. The Falcons (7-9) were outgained by a 351-265 margin and converted just 1-for-7 on third down.

Atlanta took a 15-14 lead into halftime on a 24-yard field goal from Younghoe Koo. RB Mike Davis scored on a one-yard touchdown run in a losing effort for the Falcons.