With the offense struggling for the entire second half, the New Orleans Saints defense stepped up to preserve a a 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome. First, safety Tyrann Mathieu picked off Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins as he was marching the Falcons into scoring position.

There was once a time where the New Orleans Saints were the most powerful and most feared team in the NFC South, and one of the most powerful teams in the entire NFL for that matter. But that era has come and gone.

The Saints rack up 23 points per game, comparable to the 24 the Falcons allow. New Orleans averages just 19.9 fewer yards per game (331.4) than Atlanta gives up per outing (351.3). This season the Saints have turned the ball over 11 times, one more than the Falcons' takeaways (10).

The carry that made history. Alvin Kamara is up to a Saints record 6,509 rushing yards (and still counting) 👑 📺 FOX — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 10, 2024 T

Here are some key trends and stats to see before placing any wagers on Alvin Kamara’s player props for Sunday’s game, which starts at 1:00 PM ET on FOX. Kamara and the New Orleans

Alvin Kamara is the New Orleans Saints all-time leading rusher. Kamara came into the Saints’ Week 10 game against the Atlanta Falcons needing just 12 yards to break Mark Ingrams