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Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
@
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
Date
January 3, 2009
Kickoff
06:30 PM ET
03:30 PM PT
Score
ATL 24 — ARI 30 F

Stadium

Capacity: 63,400

Inaugurated: 01/01/2006

Broadcast

Announcers

Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

Summary

ATL and ARI combined for 470 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Michael Turner led ATL with 42 rushing yards while Edgerrin James paced ARI with 73. Through the air, Roddy White topped ATL with 84 receiving yards while Larry Fitzgerald led ARI with 101.

Expected Points Summary

ATL
Total-6.00
Off-7.65
Def-4.78
ST5.59
ARI
Total6.00
Off4.78
Def7.65
ST-5.59

Team Stats

Stat ATL ARI
First Downs 20 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 24-60-1 28-86-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 26-40-199-2-2 19-32-271-2-1
Sacked-Yards 3-9 0-0
Net Pass Yards 190 271
Total Yards 250 357
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0
Turnovers 3 1
Penalties-Yards 6-52 6-47
Third Down Conv. 6-14 6-15
Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 0-0
Time of Possession 29:58 30:02

Expected Points Detail

ATL
Offense
Pass: 2.21
Rush: -10.78
TO: -12.44
Defense
Pass: -8.17
Rush: 2.86
TO: 3.08
Returns
KO: -0.50
KR: 2.06
P: 1.04
PR: -0.06
FG/XP: 3.05
ARI
Offense
Pass: 8.17
Rush: -2.86
TO: -3.08
Defense
Pass: -2.21
Rush: 10.78
TO: 12.44
Returns
KO: -2.06
KR: 0.50
P: 0.06
PR: -1.04
FG/XP: -3.05

Officials

Referee John Parry
Umpire Carl Paganelli
Head Linesman Derick Bowers
Line Judge Ron Marinucci
Back Judge Perry Paganelli
Side Judge James Coleman
Field Judge Craig Wrolstad

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat ATL ARI
First Downs 20 15
Rush-Yds-TDs 24-60-1 28-86-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 26-40-199-2-2 19-32-271-2-1
Sacked-Yards 3-9 0-0
Net Pass Yards 190 271
Total Yards 250 357
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0
Turnovers 3 1
Penalties-Yards 6-52 6-47
Third Down Conv. 6-14 6-15
Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 0-0
Time of Possession 29:58 30:02

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald 42 yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick) 0-7
2 Falcons Jason Elam 30 yard field goal 3-7
Cardinals Anquan Boldin 71 yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick) 3-14
Falcons Michael Turner 7 yard rush (Jason Elam kick) 10-14
Falcons Justin Peelle 2 yard pass from Matt Ryan (Jason Elam kick) 17-14
3 Cardinals Antrel Rolle 27 yard defensive fumble return (Neil Rackers kick) 17-21
Cardinals Tim Hightower 4 yard rush (Neil Rackers kick) 17-28
4 Cardinals Safety, Antonio Smith sacked Matt Ryan in end zone. 17-30
Falcons Roddy White 5 yard pass from Matt Ryan (Jason Elam kick) 24-30

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