The Atlanta Falcons didn’t do much on their first offensive possession against the New Orleans Saints. After a quick three and out, Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell punched the ball free from the Saints tight end Juwan Johnson and rookie safety Xavier Watts came up with the fumble recovery.

While the turnover gave a quick renewed life to the offense, it was short-lived as Kirk Cousins threw an interception near the goal line. Watch Terrell punch the ball free and Watts recover the ensuing fumble, as shared by the team’s social media account below.

OUR BALL!@ajterrell_8 🔒 @xavierwatts6

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— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 4, 2026

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons vs Saints: AJ Terrell forces fumble, Xavier Watts recovers