New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
Stadium
Capacity: 71,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1992
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Tony Kornheiser, Suzy Kolber, Michele Tafoya
Summary
NO and ATL combined for 626 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Aaron Stecker led NO with 100 rushing yards while Jerious Norwood paced ATL with 21. Through the air, David Patten topped NO with 122 receiving yards while Michael Jenkins led ATL with 83.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total20.00
Off17.34
Def12.31
ST-8.15
ATL
Total-20.00
Off-12.31
Def-17.34
ST8.15
Team Stats
Stat
NO
ATL
First Downs
23
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
30-145-0
16-37-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
28-41-328-3-0
23-40-298-2-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
3-12
Net Pass Yards
328
286
Total Yards
473
323
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
3-20
4-40
Third Down Conv.
10-17
2-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
2-4
Time of Possession
35:27
24:33
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: 17.32
Rush: 0.68
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 7.89
Rush: 4.48
TO: 7.27
Returns
KO: -1.54
KR: 1.37
P: 0.64
PR: -9.29
FG/XP: 0.67
ATL
Offense
Pass: -7.89
Rush: -4.48
TO: -7.27
Defense
Pass: -17.32
Rush: -0.68
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -1.37
KR: 1.54
P: 9.29
PR: -0.64
FG/XP: -0.67
Officials
Referee
Gene Steratore
Umpire
Carl Madsen
Head Linesman
Paul Weidner
Line Judge
Tom Barnes
Back Judge
Tony Steratore
Side Judge
Barry Anderson
Field Judge
Doug Rosenbaum
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
ATL
First Downs
23
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
30-145-0
16-37-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
28-41-328-3-0
23-40-298-2-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
3-12
Net Pass Yards
328
286
Total Yards
473
323
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
3-20
4-40
Third Down Conv.
10-17
2-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
2-4
Time of Possession
35:27
24:33
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
David Patten 25 yard pass from Drew Brees (Olindo Mare kick)
7-0
—
Falcons
Roddy White 33 yard pass from Chris Redman (Morten Andersen kick)
7-7
2
Saints
Olindo Mare 23 yard field goal
10-7
—
Saints
Marques Colston 15 yard pass from Drew Brees (Olindo Mare kick)
17-7
3
Saints
Marques Colston 2 yard pass from Drew Brees (Olindo Mare kick)
24-7
—
Saints
Roman Harper 31 yard interception return (Olindo Mare kick)
31-7
4
Falcons
Michael Jenkins 13 yard pass from Chris Redman (Morten Andersen kick)
31-14
—
Saints
Olindo Mare 36 yard field goal
34-14