The Atlanta Falcons 2026 schedule is winnable, but it’s going to have to happen week to week. The Falcons face their arch enemy New Orleans Saints this weekend on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Who will win?

This article will tell you how you can watch the game in your home without missing a single play.

How To Watch The Falcons Game

  • Matchup: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
  • When: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, 8:15 p.m. ET / 7:15 p.m. CT
  • Where: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
  • TV: ESPN (national). Local over-the-air: WANF (Channel 46) in Atlanta; WDSU (Channel 6) in New Orleans
  • Pregame: Monday Night Countdown starts at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN

Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints: A History

Both franchises joined the NFL in the expansion wave of the mid-1960s. The Falcons began play in 1966; the Saints followed in 1967. Their first meeting came on November 26, 1967, in New Orleans, with Atlanta winning 27–24. From the start they were placed together in the NFC West (then a looser geographic grouping), so the series was annual rather than occasional.That arrangement lasted until the 2002 realignment.

The NFL created the NFC South—Atlanta, New Orleans, Carolina, and Tampa Bay—and the Falcons–Saints matchup became a twice-a-year division game. That change is the main reason the rivalry feels more intense now than it did for much of its first three decades: every result affects the division race, not just the all-time ledger.

Across regular season and playoffs, the all-time series has stayed close. Recent team previews put the regular-season mark near even (around 57–57 heading into the October 2026 meeting), which is unusual for a rivalry that has run for nearly 60 years. Neither side has built a lasting historical stranglehold.

Home-field has mattered. The Superdome (opened 1975, now Caesars Superdome) and Atlanta’s succession of stadiums (Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, the Georgia Dome, Mercedes-Benz Stadium) have each produced stretches of dominance, but road wins in this series are common enough that neither venue is treated as a lock.

Final Word

Football is a religion in the South. Want to leave the house? Catch all the games at your favorite local bar.