What to watch when the Atlanta Falcons take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 10

You all remember the week four game, right? The game the Falcons won 26-24 without scoring a single offensive touchdown? Yes. This here.

Well, let's be honest: The offense preparing to play New Orleans this time around feels like it's light years above its Week 4 level. It is, in every way.

The Falcons have gone 4-5 since Week 4. Their only loss came in Week 7 against the Seahawks. After two exciting wins against the Bucs in Weeks 5 and 8, they are 4-0 in the division. Much of the team's overall success over the last month can be attributed to the work and progress of this Falcons offensive unit.

Statistically speaking, Kirk Cousins ​​has thrown for 1,464 yards en route to 13 touchdowns and averaged a 72.6% completion rate. The Falcons' running back duo of Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier have led a rushing attack that topped 100 yards on the ground in four of the last five games. The Falcons' wide receivers have completed 93% of their total yardage in 2023 through nine games in 2024.

This game against the Saints is an important moment for this offense that will really determine how much progress has been made.

As we discussed in the very first section of this article, Andersen will return to the field this weekend after more than a month of absence.

The interesting thing is that the Saints must hate to see him coming. Andersen played his best professional game the last time these teams met. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week this time for his career-high 16 combined tackles and his first career pick-six, which he returned 47 yards on a ball from Matthew Judon.

Andersen's speed and physicality are crucial when it comes to the work required to contain Kamara. Plus, not only is he eager to return after more than a month out, but he also has the freshest legs of any defender.

Two weeks ago I asked if lightning could strike twice in the Falcons and Cousins' offense against the Buccaneers from Week 5 to Week 8. Funnily enough, that was actually the case. Can the same thing happen to Andersen?