New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
Stadium
Capacity: 71,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1992
Broadcast
Announcers
Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
Summary
NO and ATL combined for 673 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Pierre Thomas led NO with 29 rushing yards while Michael Turner paced ATL with 96. Through the air, Marques Colston topped NO with 113 receiving yards while Harry Douglas led ATL with 133.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total3.00
Off7.78
Def-6.34
ST0.62
ATL
Total-3.00
Off6.34
Def-7.78
ST-0.62
Team Stats
Stat
NO
ATL
First Downs
18
30
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-41-0
32-138-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-43-322-2-0
29-52-351-2-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-8
Net Pass Yards
322
343
Total Yards
363
481
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-0
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
8-79
10-85
Third Down Conv.
4-13
5-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-3
Time of Possession
30:03
36:32
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: 10.41
Rush: -4.04
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -5.62
Rush: -1.46
TO: 3.68
Returns
KO: -1.83
KR: 4.28
P: 1.24
PR: -2.48
FG/XP: -0.59
ATL
Offense
Pass: 5.62
Rush: 1.46
TO: -3.68
Defense
Pass: -10.41
Rush: 4.04
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -4.28
KR: 1.83
P: 2.48
PR: -1.24
FG/XP: 0.59
Officials
Referee
Terry McAulay
Umpire
Paul King
Head Linesman
Greg Bradley
Line Judge
Mark Steinkerchner
Back Judge
Lee Dyer
Side Judge
Michael Banks
Field Judge
Terry Brown
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
ATL
First Downs
18
30
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-41-0
32-138-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-43-322-2-0
29-52-351-2-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-8
Net Pass Yards
322
343
Total Yards
363
481
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-0
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
8-79
10-85
Third Down Conv.
4-13
5-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-3
Time of Possession
30:03
36:32
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Falcons
Matt Bryant 36 yard field goal
0-3
—
Saints
John Kasay 52 yard field goal
3-3
2
Falcons
Matt Bryant 29 yard field goal
3-6
—
Saints
Jimmy Graham 21 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
10-6
3
Falcons
Jason Snelling 21 yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick)
10-13
—
Saints
Robert Meachem 33 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
17-13
4
Saints
John Kasay 48 yard field goal
20-13
—
Saints
John Kasay 44 yard field goal
23-13
—
Falcons
Tony Gonzalez 20 yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick)
23-20
—
Falcons
Matt Bryant 27 yard field goal
23-23
OT
Saints
John Kasay 26 yard field goal
26-23