Falcons vs. Saints updates: Live NFL game scores, results for Sunday

Live scores, highlights and updates from the Falcons vs. Saints football game

The New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons are opening their 2022 seasons against one another at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. New Orleans was not at the top of the league last season, but they wrapped up the year with a winning record of 9-8. Meanwhile, last year was nothing to brag about for Atlanta (7-10), so the team is looking forward to a new start.

A pair of last-season offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Saints ranked worst with respect to passing yards per game last season, where the squad accrued only 202.2 on average. Atlanta experienced some struggles of their own as they were second worst when it came to rushing yards per game last year, with the team coming up with only 85.4 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

New Orleans has the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency. A victory is hardly a sure thing, especially this early in the season, so expect a good game.

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:58 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

"Your heart rate come down yet?"

"My heart rate was smooth the whole way," - Jameis pic.twitter.com/fwlx01HedO

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:57 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

🚫🧢 https://t.co/aBYBgY0YaT

— 🅿️ayton Turner (@pt_turner98) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:56 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

"The man is here"@God_Son80 when he saw @Jaboowins walk in the press conference room pic.twitter.com/M9wgY998Z1

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:54 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

Anyone hungry? pic.twitter.com/fU9vyfolfh

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:54 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

"Big time players make big time plays," @God_Son80 on @Jaboowins and @Cantguardmike on the final drive pic.twitter.com/eR2xdM88DZ

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:52 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

"It's a good win," - Jarvis pic.twitter.com/ViKdVwWfNt

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:52 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

Anyone hungry? pic.twitter.com/0DQitImGQA

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:45 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

File this under things you love to see.#Saints | @God_Son80 pic.twitter.com/EZZhG56j9A

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:38 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

Demario with shout outs to @petewerner23 @Jaboowins @Cantguardmike pic.twitter.com/fxekFAzTgd

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:36 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

Demario on the win pic.twitter.com/FBb9Y5Q4vN

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:34 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

All Rise. pic.twitter.com/dvBqJEJGW7

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:32 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

Demario speaking with the media https://t.co/9cRsSqGUrB

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:30 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

SQUUADDD HAD MY BYKE!!! WHO DAT BOYZZZ FOR THE DUB!!!!
GOD WINSSSS!!!!! https://t.co/pEAWo5uJvd

— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:29 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

Allen on the blocked kick to end the game pic.twitter.com/H5zYwaUCd8

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:28 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

"I hope they are all not like that"

"Enjoy the win but have tough skin tomorrow,"

Dennis Allen on today's dramatic win pic.twitter.com/yWLUYTjS6K

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:27 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

Saints win on 51-yard field goal by Lutzhttps://t.co/IUmFUazwnq

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:23 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

When the Visitor becomes the landlord. pic.twitter.com/LL514AGduO

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:21 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

LIVE: Saints Postgame Show#Saints | @Verizon https://t.co/Pd6PU7q1vS

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:18 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

Pandemonium 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/89w0Qh03Xt

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:16 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

BLOCKED.

RETURN TO SENDER. pic.twitter.com/79kXF1X90y

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:12 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

THE KICK IS BLOCKED!!!!!!!!!!

SAINTS WIN! SAINTS WIN! SAINTS WIN!#Saints | @Gatorade pic.twitter.com/83iwz1h5Zn

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:11 pm ET · @AtlantaFalcons via Twitter]

Final.

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:08 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

WIL. CLUTCH. LUTZ.

📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/pjEpVDB5NJ

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:06 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

LUTZ GIVES US THE LEAD!!!https://t.co/Js0H5rms7D pic.twitter.com/VIJji9QqbN

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:05 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

LUTZ'S KICK IS GOOOOOOOOOOD!#SAINTS TAKE THE LEAD | @OchsnerHealth pic.twitter.com/XM4p8YvO3S

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:03 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

JARVIS LANDRY.

FIRST DOWN. pic.twitter.com/MnMl5dxikx

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 4:01 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

#Saints ball, 48 seconds.

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 3:53 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

BIG PLAY PETE.

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 3:50 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

Jameis and MT connect yet again 🔥https://t.co/Js0H5rlUi5 pic.twitter.com/do6IaYi3FG

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022

[Sep 11, 2022 at 3:50 pm ET · @Saints via Twitter]

CAN'T GUARD 'EM.

📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/hswfhNkr5q

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 11, 2022