Falcons blank Saints non-blitz rush Monday night

First pressure-less non-blitz game since 2022

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 10h1 min read

Via @marcraimondi on X

What happened: Atlanta faced 10 dropbacks against four or fewer rushers in the Monday night Dome matchup. None of those 10 rushes produced a pressure.

Why it matters: Clean non-blitz dropbacks let an offense stay on schedule while keeping extra defenders in coverage. A full game without a win in those situations leaves the base four-man rush without a fallback.

By the numbers: 10 non-blitz dropbacks: 0 pressures; first team game without a non-blitz pressure since 2022, per Next Gen Stats.

What to watch: Watch whether New Orleans changes its four-man mix or blitz rate to manufacture pressure.

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@marcraimondi 2026-10-08T12:01:38.243447+00:00

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