Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden, Michele Tafoya
Summary
ATL and NO combined for 597 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Michael Turner led ATL with 151 rushing yards while Pierre Thomas paced NO with 91. Through the air, Roddy White topped ATL with 108 receiving yards while Marques Colston led NO with 85.
Expected Points Summary
ATL
Total-8.00
Off-2.06
Def-8.63
ST5.14
NO
Total8.00
Off8.63
Def2.06
ST-5.14
Team Stats
Stat
ATL
NO
First Downs
21
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-161-1
35-146-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-42-289-1-3
25-33-308-2-1
Sacked-Yards
3-8
2-17
Net Pass Yards
281
291
Total Yards
442
437
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-3
Turnovers
3
4
Penalties-Yards
4-25
7-65
Third Down Conv.
3-11
7-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-0
Time of Possession
26:46
33:14
Expected Points Detail
ATL
Offense
Pass: -7.26
Rush: 6.05
TO: -14.27
Defense
Pass: -12.76
Rush: 4.13
TO: 15.95
Returns
KO: -3.45
KR: 7.82
P: 1.74
PR: -0.86
FG/XP: -0.11
NO
Offense
Pass: 12.76
Rush: -4.13
TO: -15.95
Defense
Pass: 7.26
Rush: -6.05
TO: 14.27
Returns
KO: -7.82
KR: 3.45
P: 0.86
PR: -1.74
FG/XP: 0.11
Officials
Referee
Jeff Triplette
Umpire
Bruce Stritesky
Head Linesman
Steve Stelljes
Line Judge
Michael Spanier
Back Judge
Steve Freeman
Side Judge
Dave Wyant
Field Judge
Boris Cheek
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
ATL
NO
First Downs
21
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-161-1
35-146-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-42-289-1-3
25-33-308-2-1
Sacked-Yards
3-8
2-17
Net Pass Yards
281
291
Total Yards
442
437
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-3
Turnovers
3
4
Penalties-Yards
4-25
7-65
Third Down Conv.
3-11
7-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-0
Time of Possession
26:46
33:14
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Falcons
Michael Turner 13 yard rush (Jason Elam kick)
7-0
—
Saints
Pierre Thomas 22 yard rush (John Carney kick)
7-7
—
Falcons
Kroy Biermann 4 yard defensive fumble return (Jason Elam kick)
14-7
2
Saints
Marques Colston 18 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
14-14
—
Saints
Reggie Bush 1 yard rush (John Carney kick)
14-21
—
Saints
Jabari Greer 48 yard interception return (John Carney kick)
14-28
3
Falcons
Roddy White 68 yard pass from Matt Ryan (Jason Elam kick)
21-28
4
Falcons
Jason Elam 25 yard field goal
24-28
—
Saints
Pierre Thomas 1 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
24-35
—
Falcons
Jason Elam 40 yard field goal
27-35