New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
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