New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons 2025 Week 12 Preview

Caleb Yaccarino • November 23, 2025

Once again, the Saints have a divisional matchup, and like before the bye week, it's a winnable game.

Saints vs Falcons History

If I called the Saints and Panthers' overall historical record close, this is another level. As of now, including on postseason games, the Saints and Falcons have a tied record of 56-56. The last win came from the Saints when interim HC Darren Rizzi took over and led New Orleans to a three-point victory. In the past 10 games, the Saints have won 7, and most have been close, single-score games. To say this rivalry is intense is an understatement; it is full of hate.

The 2025 Season

This season has not gone well for both teams, but at least for the Saints, everyone knew this team would not be winning now. For the Falcons, there were playoff expectations with the rebuilding of the defense, the weapons on offense, and confidence with second-year QB Michael Penix. Atlanta knew this and traded a future first in 2026 to fix the defensive line so they could compete for the division title. Instead, they have three wins on the season, Penix is out for the year with a knee injury and did not look great when he did play, and they do not have a first-round pick to fix some of their issue. At the beginning of the season, the Saints' chances of winning this game were very low, but not anymore. 

Injury Report

OT Taliese Fuaga - Questionable

OT Barry Wesley - Questionable

Final Thoughts

For the second straight game, this is winnable for the Saints, but it really comes down to dealing with the Falcons' run game and their pass rush. If New Orleans can deal with that, this could be a good day for the Saints.


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Class of 2026 Spotlight: Andre Amos Jr

By Patrick Harkness • July 19, 2026
OL Andre Amos Jr 6-5/317 
Andre Amos Jr. (also known as AJ Amos) is an interior offensive lineman from Germantown High School in Germantown, Tennessee, class of 2026. 
He initially committed to UAB but decommitted on November 27, 2025, before flipping to Tulane on December 3, 2025, during his signing day ceremony. 
Amos chose Tulane over other offers, citing the program’s family atmosphere and development opportunities. 
He is a multi-position lineman who played guard and defensive tackle in high school, showcasing physicality and leadership on a Germantown team that finished 7-4 in the 2025 season. 
Amos has leadership qualities noted as influential among teammates. He projects as an interior offensive lineman at the college level. 
Scouting Report: 
Power and Anchor: Massive frame provides a strong base to handle interior pressure; excels at absorbing contact and maintaining leverage in the run game. 
Versatility: Experience at guard and defensive tackle shows adaptability; could contribute in multiple line spots early in college. 
Leadership: Natural leader who motivates teammates; signing day speech highlighted his maturity and team-first mentality. 
Physicality: Aggressive in engagements, with potential for dominant run blocking once refined. #RollWave Make sure to follow Patrick Harkness on X
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Transfer Portal Spotlight: Bredell Richardson

By Patrick Harkness • July 19, 2026
WR Bredell Richardson- UCF 
Bredell Richardson fits Tulane as a versatile, high-upside WR with four-star pedigree, polished route-running, elite ball skills (contested catch specialist), YAC explosiveness, and special teams value who adds immediate depth and competition to a revamped receiver room. 
He’s a 6-1, 190-pound redshirt sophomore transfer from UCF (Big 12) who committed in mid-January 2026 via the portal (entered Dec. 17, 2025). A four-star recruit (247Sports #93 WR nationally, top-370 overall) out of Carrollwood Day School in Tampa, FL, he has three years of eligibility left. Athletic Profile and Scheme Fit: Tulane prioritizes receivers who win with precise routes, create separation, haul in contested catches, generate yards after catch on short-to-intermediate throws, and stretch the field while contributing on special teams. Richardson checks every box as a developmental piece with proven high school production and P4 experience. 
Route-running and separation: Clean, precise routes (especially outside) that allow him to get open quickly, ideal for Tulane’s underneath and intermediate concepts. 
Ball skills and physicality: Excellent hands, body control, and leaping ability; he excels in 50/50 situations and contested catches thanks to his frame and athleticism. 
Explosiveness and versatility: Speed/agility to turn short completions into long gains (YAC threat), plus potential as a deep threat or slot option. Two-way HS experience (WR/free safety) and basketball/track background (shooting guard, long jump, 4x100) show football IQ, multi-positional value, and special teams upside (punt returns at UCF). 
Overall traits: Electric in open space with good hands on contested balls, exactly the kind of playmaker Tulane has targeted in the portal to complement quicker slot types or bigger outside threats like Gabe Daniels. #RollWave Make sure to follow Patrick Harkness on X
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