Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Thom Brennaman, Anthony Muñoz
Summary
ATL and NO combined for 604 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Craig Heyward led ATL with 72 rushing yards while Mario Bates paced NO with 141. Through the air, Terance Mathis topped ATL with 125 receiving yards while Quinn Early led NO with 63.
Expected Points Summary
ATL
Total-3.50
Off5.04
Def-12.08
ST7.58
NO
Total3.50
Off12.08
Def-5.04
ST-7.58
Team Stats
Stat
ATL
NO
First Downs
21
30
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-72-0
26-153-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
29-49-328-1-1
28-36-276-2-3
Sacked-Yards
1-11
0-0
Net Pass Yards
317
276
Total Yards
389
429
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
2-2
Turnovers
1
5
Penalties-Yards
6-71
3-15
Third Down Conv.
1-11
6-8
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-0
Time of Possession
28:29
31:31
Expected Points Detail
ATL
Offense
Pass: 2.73
Rush: -1.67
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -9.31
Rush: -3.96
TO: 13.23
Returns
KO: 5.21
KR: -2.63
P: 2.46
PR: -0.70
FG/XP: 3.24
NO
Offense
Pass: 9.31
Rush: 3.96
TO: -13.23
Defense
Pass: -2.73
Rush: 1.67
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.63
KR: -5.21
P: 0.70
PR: -2.46
FG/XP: -3.24
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
ATL
NO
First Downs
21
30
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-72-0
26-153-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
29-49-328-1-1
28-36-276-2-3
Sacked-Yards
1-11
0-0
Net Pass Yards
317
276
Total Yards
389
429
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
2-2
Turnovers
1
5
Penalties-Yards
6-71
3-15
Third Down Conv.
1-11
6-8
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-0
Time of Possession
28:29
31:31
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Falcons
Norm Johnson 23 yard field goal
3-0
—
Falcons
Andre Rison 4 yard pass from Jeff George (Norm Johnson kick)
10-0
—
Falcons
Eric Jack 27 yard fumble return (Norm Johnson kick)
17-0
—
Saints
Morten Andersen 34 yard field goal
17-3
2
Falcons
Norm Johnson 33 yard field goal
20-3
—
Saints
Irv Smith 17 yard pass from Jim Everett (Morten Andersen kick)
20-10
—
Falcons
Norm Johnson 33 yard field goal
23-10
3
Saints
Mario Bates 9 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick)
23-17
—
Saints
Mario Bates 4 yard rush (Morten Andersen kick)
23-24
4
Falcons
Norm Johnson 31 yard field goal
26-24
—
Falcons
Norm Johnson 48 yard field goal
29-24
—
Saints
Wesley Walls 21 yard pass from Jim Everett (pass failed)
29-30
—
Falcons
Norm Johnson 30 yard field goal
32-30
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Saints
Morten Andersen 39 yard field goal
32-33