Overnight Football Desk

The Atlanta Falcons routed the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on Monday Night Football at the Caesars Superdome. Bijan Robinson scored on a 59-yard run on Atlanta's third play and finished with 145 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Brian Robinson Jr. added three rushing touchdowns and 62 rushing yards as Atlanta gained 205 yards on the ground. Michael Penix Jr. went 15-of-20 for 223 yards with a 31-yard touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson and no interceptions. The Falcons improved to 2-2 and pulled even with Carolina for first place in the NFC South.

New Orleans fell to 1-3 on a night the franchise marked the 20th anniversary of the Superdome's reopening after Hurricane Katrina. Tyler Shough completed 30 of 48 passes for 286 yards with a late touchdown to Devaughn Vele. Alvin Kamara scored his first two rushing touchdowns of the season. The Saints committed eight penalties and allowed Atlanta to dominate up front in a pivotal division loss ahead of a Week 5 visit from Minnesota.

Southern Miss visits Troy in the lone FBS game Tuesday. Kickoff is 8 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. The Golden Eagles are 1-3 and the Trojans are 2-2.

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