New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
Stadium
Capacity: 71,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1992
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Summary
NO and ATL combined for 557 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Mario Bates led NO with 82 rushing yards while Craig Heyward paced ATL with 72. Through the air, Michael Haynes topped NO with 103 receiving yards while Andre Rison led ATL with 98.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total6.02
Off13.55
Def-9.09
ST-1.59
ATL
Total-6.02
Off9.09
Def-13.55
ST1.59
Team Stats
Stat
NO
ATL
First Downs
19
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-138-0
20-92-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-31-273-2-0
25-42-284-1-1
Sacked-Yards
1-9
0-0
Net Pass Yards
264
284
Total Yards
402
376
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
7-50
4-29
Third Down Conv.
6-14
7-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-0
Time of Possession
31:26
28:34
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: 12.26
Rush: -3.58
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -6.89
Rush: 1.71
TO: 4.04
Returns
KO: 1.79
KR: -7.06
P: 1.87
PR: -0.44
FG/XP: 2.25
ATL
Offense
Pass: 6.89
Rush: -1.71
TO: -4.04
Defense
Pass: -12.26
Rush: 3.58
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 7.06
KR: -1.79
P: 0.44
PR: -1.87
FG/XP: -2.25
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
ATL
First Downs
19
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-138-0
20-92-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-31-273-2-0
25-42-284-1-1
Sacked-Yards
1-9
0-0
Net Pass Yards
264
284
Total Yards
402
376
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
7-50
4-29
Third Down Conv.
6-14
7-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-0
Time of Possession
31:26
28:34
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Morten Andersen 45 yard field goal
3-0
2
Falcons
Craig Heyward 9 yard rush (Norm Johnson kick)
3-7
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Saints
Michael Haynes 78 yard pass from Jim Everett (Morten Andersen kick)
10-7
—
Falcons
Andre Rison 1 yard pass from Jeff George (Norm Johnson kick)
10-14
—
Saints
Morten Andersen 33 yard field goal
13-14
3
Saints
Morten Andersen 31 yard field goal
16-14
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Falcons
Norm Johnson 42 yard field goal
16-17
4
Saints
Morten Andersen 34 yard field goal
19-17
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Saints
Quinn Early 5 yard pass from Jim Everett (Morten Andersen kick)
26-17
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Falcons
Norm Johnson 21 yard field goal
26-20
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Saints
Morten Andersen 35 yard field goal
29-20