New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 17 2026

Sunday, January 3, 2027 · 12:00 PM CT · Mercedes-Benz Stadium (retractable roof)

Game preview

The market makes Atlanta Falcons a 1.5-point favourite over New Orleans Saints, with the game total at 44.5.

Moneylines sit at +102 for New Orleans Saints and -122 for Atlanta Falcons, a devigged 53% win probability for Atlanta Falcons; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 21.5 for New Orleans Saints and 23 for Atlanta Falcons.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects New Orleans Saints — Tyler Shough (QB) at 265 passing yards and 19 rushing yards, Chris Olave (WR) at 84 receiving yards and 6.7 catches; Atlanta Falcons — Michael Penix Jr. (QB) at 217 passing yards and 8 rushing yards, Bijan Robinson (RB) at 84 rushing yards and 33 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, January 3, 2027 · 12:00 PM CT, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, indoors.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Saints at Falcons — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:16 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadATL -1.5
Total44.5
Moneyline (NO / ATL)+102 / -122
ATL implied win probability53%
Implied team totals (NO — ATL)21.5 — 23.0

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

New Orleans Saints · 21.5 proj pts
Tyler Shough (QB) — 265 pass yds · 19 rush yds
Chris Olave (WR) — 84 rec yds · 6.7 rec
Travis Etienne (RB) — 37 rush yds · 25 rec yds
Atlanta Falcons · 23.0 proj pts
Michael Penix Jr. (QB) — 217 pass yds · 8 rush yds
Bijan Robinson (RB) — 84 rush yds · 33 rec yds
Drake London (WR) — 2 rush yds · 62 rec yds

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