
How to Watch Falcons vs. Saints: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 18
The Atlanta Falcons (7-9) host the New Orleans Saints (6-10) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, in a battle featuring two of the top offensive players in the league in Bijan Robinson and Chris Olave.
The Falcons are averaging 20.9 points per game offensively this season (23rd in NFL), and they are allowing 24 points per game (20th) on the defensive side of the ball. In terms of total yards, the Saints rank 23rd in the NFL (311.9 total yards per game) and ninth on the other side of the ball (305.5 total yards allowed per contest).
Here we will break down everything you need to know about this contest, including how to watch on TV.
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How to Watch Falcons vs. Saints
- When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)
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Falcons vs. Saints: Head-to-Head
- Against New Orleans, Atlanta has totaled three wins over the past five matchups.
- The Saints' record ATS is 3-2 the last five times they have played the Falcons, with those games outscoring the point total on two occasions.
- New Orleans has scored 117 points in the last five matchups while only allowing 108 to Atlanta
Falcons' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | Buccaneers | L 23-20 | FOX |
| 9/14/2025 | at Vikings | W 22-6 | NBC |
| 9/21/2025 | at Panthers | L 30-0 | FOX |
| 9/28/2025 | Commanders | W 34-27 | CBS |
| 10/13/2025 | Bills | W 24-14 | ESPN |
| 10/19/2025 | at 49ers | L 20-10 | NBC |
| 10/26/2025 | Dolphins | L 34-10 | CBS |
| 11/2/2025 | at Patriots | L 24-23 | CBS |
| 11/9/2025 | vs. Colts | L 31-25 | NFL Network |
| 11/16/2025 | Panthers | L 30-27 | FOX |
| 11/23/2025 | at Saints | W 24-10 | FOX |
| 11/30/2025 | at Jets | L 27-24 | FOX |
| 12/7/2025 | Seahawks | L 37-9 | FOX |
| 12/11/2025 | at Buccaneers | W 29-28 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/21/2025 | at Cardinals | W 26-19 | FOX |
| 12/29/2025 | Rams | W 27-24 | ESPN |
| 1/4/2026 | Saints | - | FOX |
Falcons Stats & Insights
- Atlanta is totaling 210.3 passing yards per game offensively this year (19th in NFL), and is giving up 198.4 passing yards per game (11th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Falcons sport the 26th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (127.4 rushing yards allowed per game), and they've been better offensively, ranking fifth-best with 130.6 rushing yards per game.
- Atlanta ranks eighth in the NFL with a +4 turnover margin after forcing 21 turnovers (eighth in the NFL) while committing 17 (12th in the NFL).
Falcons Key Players
- Robinson has been helping the offense on the ground, rushing for 1,445 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games.
- On 104 targets, Drake London has 64 receptions (5.8 per game) for 841 yards and six TDs in 11 games.
- As part of the Falcons' offense, Kyle Pitts has caught 82 balls on 109 targets for 870 yards and five touchdowns.
Saints' 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | Cardinals | L 20-13 | CBS |
| 9/14/2025 | 49ers | L 26-21 | FOX |
| 9/21/2025 | at Seahawks | L 44-13 | CBS |
| 9/28/2025 | at Bills | L 31-19 | CBS |
| 10/5/2025 | Giants | W 26-14 | CBS |
| 10/12/2025 | Patriots | L 25-19 | CBS |
| 10/19/2025 | at Bears | L 26-14 | FOX |
| 10/26/2025 | Buccaneers | L 23-3 | FOX |
| 11/2/2025 | at Rams | L 34-10 | FOX |
| 11/9/2025 | at Panthers | W 17-7 | FOX |
| 11/23/2025 | Falcons | L 24-10 | FOX |
| 11/30/2025 | at Dolphins | L 21-17 | FOX |
| 12/7/2025 | at Buccaneers | W 24-20 | CBS |
| 12/14/2025 | Panthers | W 20-17 | FOX |
| 12/21/2025 | Jets | W 29-6 | CBS |
| 12/28/2025 | at Titans | W 34-26 | CBS |
| 1/4/2026 | at Falcons | - | FOX |
Saints Stats & Insights
- New Orleans' pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks fifth-best in the NFL with 180.4 passing yards ceded per game. In terms of offense, it is posting 218.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 17th.
- The Saints rank third-worst in rushing yards per game (93.4), but they've been more productive defensively, ranking 23rd in the NFL with 125.1 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- At -3, New Orleans owns the 21st-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 19 forced turnovers (17th in NFL) and 22 turnovers committed (25th in NFL).
Saints Key Players
- In 16 games, Olave has 100 catches for 1,163 yards (72.7 per game) and nine touchdowns.
- In 10 games, Tyler Shough has thrown for 2,125 yards (212.5 per game), with nine touchdowns and five interceptions, and a completion percentage of 67.8%.
- In 16 games, Juwan Johnson has 74 catches for 828 yards (51.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
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