Game info, highlights and live updates from Sunday’s NFC South showdown in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Falcons were eliminated from playoff contention weeks ago, but their Week 18 matchup against the New Orleans Saints will have a major impact on the NFC South division race. If the Falcons can defeat the Saints, the Carolina Panthers will win the division.
If the Saints win, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will officially clinch their fifth straight NFC South title. Atlanta also has a chance to tie the Panthers and Buccaneers with an 8-9 record, even though the tie-breaker would go to Carolina in that scenario.
Sunday’s game may be the final time we see quarterback Kirk Cousins, tight end Kyle Pitts and others in a Falcons uniform. Pitts and wide receiver Drake London are officially questionable for Week 18, although head coach Raheem Morris said he expects both to play.
Falcons Wire is live-blogging Sunday’s game. Follow below for highlights, updates and each team’s inactives list for Week 18.
What time does Falcons vs. Saints start?  Date: Sunday, Jan. 4Time: 1 p.m. ETWhere: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GeorgiaWhat TV channel is Falcons vs. Saints on today?TV channel: FOXStreaming: | FuboTV (free trial)Radio: 92.9 FM (Atlanta)Falcons vs. Saints: FOX TV map (Game in green)Falcons inactives list (11:30 a.m. ET)DL Brandon DorlusFull list available at 11:30 a.m. ETSaints inactives list (11:30 a.m. ET)RB Alvin KamaraWR Chris OlaveDL Bryan BreseeFull list available at 11:30 a.m. ET
Falcons uniforms for Week 18 vs. SaintsFalcons regular-season schedule 2025
Below is Atlanta’s regular-season schedule.
Week 1: Loss (23-20) vs. BuccaneersWeek 2: WIN (22-6) At VikingsWeek 3: LOSS (30-0) At PanthersWeek 4: WIN (34-27) vs. CommandersWeek 5: BYE WEEKWeek 6: WIN (24-14) Buffalo BillsWeek 7: LOSS (20-10) San Francisco 49ersWeek 8: LOSS (34-10) Miami DolphinsWeek 9: LOSS (24-23) New England PatriotsWeek 10: LOSS (31-25) Indianapolis ColtsWeek 11: LOSS (30-27) Carolina PanthersWeek 12: WIN (24-10) New Orleans SaintsWeek 13: LOSS (27-24) New York JetsWeek 14: LOSS (37-9) Seattle SeahawksWeek 15: WIN (29-28) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TNF)Week 16: WIN (26-19) Arizona CardinalsWeek 17: WIN (27-24) Los Angeles Rams (MNF)Week 18: New Orleans Saints