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New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
@
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Date
December 13, 2009
Kickoff
01:02 PM ET
10:02 AM PT
Score
NO 26 — ATL 23 F

Stadium

Capacity: 71,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1992

Broadcast

Announcers

Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver

Summary

NO and ATL combined for 599 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Pierre Thomas led NO with 47 rushing yards while Jason Snelling paced ATL with 37. Through the air, Robert Meachem topped NO with 57 receiving yards while Michael Jenkins led ATL with 82.

Expected Points Summary

NO
Total3.00
Off18.08
Def-12.25
ST-2.40
ATL
Total-3.00
Off12.25
Def-18.08
ST2.40

Team Stats

Stat NO ATL
First Downs 24 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 26-95-0 21-89-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 31-41-296-3-0 23-34-303-1-1
Sacked-Yards 0-0 1-0
Net Pass Yards 296 303
Total Yards 391 392
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Turnovers 0 1
Penalties-Yards 6-59 4-55
Third Down Conv. 8-12 5-10
Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-1
Time of Possession 36:44 23:16

Expected Points Detail

NO
Offense
Pass: 21.76
Rush: -2.87
TO: 3.10
Defense
Pass: -11.94
Rush: -0.31
TO: 2.62
Returns
KO: -3.06
KR: 1.12
P: 0.12
PR: 0.02
FG/XP: -0.60
ATL
Offense
Pass: 11.94
Rush: 0.31
TO: -2.62
Defense
Pass: -21.76
Rush: 2.87
TO: -3.10
Returns
KO: -1.12
KR: 3.06
P: -0.02
PR: -0.12
FG/XP: 0.60

Officials

Referee Tony Corrente
Umpire Fred Bryan
Head Linesman John McGrath
Line Judge John Hussey
Back Judge Gregory Wilson
Side Judge Allen Baynes
Field Judge Gary Cavaletto

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat NO ATL
First Downs 24 19
Rush-Yds-TDs 26-95-0 21-89-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 31-41-296-3-0 23-34-303-1-1
Sacked-Yards 0-0 1-0
Net Pass Yards 296 303
Total Yards 391 392
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Turnovers 0 1
Penalties-Yards 6-59 4-55
Third Down Conv. 8-12 5-10
Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-1
Time of Possession 36:44 23:16

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Falcons Matt Bryant 36 yard field goal 0-3
Saints Garrett Hartley 33 yard field goal 3-3
Falcons Matt Bryant 30 yard field goal 3-6
2 Saints Reggie Bush 6 yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick) 10-6
Saints Marques Colston 3 yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick failed) 16-6
Falcons Matt Bryant 27 yard field goal 16-9
3 Saints Reggie Bush 21 yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick) 23-9
Falcons Michael Jenkins 50 yard pass from Chris Redman (Matt Bryant kick) 23-16
4 Falcons Jason Snelling 4 yard rush (Matt Bryant kick) 23-23
Saints Garrett Hartley 38 yard field goal 26-23

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