* Wide receiver David Sills V scored his first career touchdown in the second quarter when he caught a 9-yard pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins.
* With the touchdown pass, Cousins moved into 10th place on the Falcons' all-time passing touchdown leaderboard with 19.
* Running back Tyler Allgeier moved to 10th on the Falcons' all-time rushing list in the second quarter. He passed running back Haskel Stanback, who had 1,662 rushing yards from 1974-79.
* Zane Gonzalez made field goals from distances of 41, 54 and 56 yards. He is only the second Falcons kicker ever to make two field goals of at least 54 yards in a single game. The other was Hall of Famer Morten Andersen on Dec. 10, 1995, also against the Saints.
* Wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught a 49-yard touchdown pass from Cousins in the fourth quarter. It was Mooney's longest reception this season and tied for his longest since signing with the Falcons last year.
* Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr. had to be evaluated for a concussion in the second quarter after tackling Saints tight end Juwan Johnson on a pass play for no gain. Terrell was cleared to return. Cobee Bryant filled in for Terrell immediately afterwards. The Falcons [signed Bryant to the active roster](https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-roster-moves-saints-billy-bowman-divine-deablo-injured-reserve) from the practice squad on Saturday.
* Saints running back Alvin Kamara injured his knee in the second quarter and was ruled out in the third quarter. He had three carries for 11 yards.
* Falcons left guard Matthew Bergeron left the field in the third quarter. Kyle Hinton filled in for him along the offensive line. Bergeron returned for the offense's next series in the fourth quarter, though.
* Falcons safety Xavier Watts went down with an injury in the fourth quarter. Jordan Fuller took his place in the secondary.
* Watts returned to the field on the next defensive series.
**A quick tweet:** The Falcons editorial staff of Tori McElhaney, Will McFadden and Terrin Waack share their gut reactions to Sunday's outcome in 280 characters or fewer.
* McElhaney: The Falcons needed that win. My God, how they needed that win.
* McFadden: Beign-yay!
* Waack: Zane Gonzalez > Blake Grupe