Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Curt Menefee, Tim Ryan, Joe Trahan
Summary
ATL and NO combined for 387 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Warrick Dunn led ATL with 142 rushing yards while Deuce McAllister paced NO with 115. Through the air, Brian Finneran topped ATL with 62 receiving yards while Joe Horn led NO with 61.
Expected Points Summary
ATL
Total3.00
Off18.53
Def-9.44
ST-8.15
NO
Total-3.00
Off9.44
Def-18.53
ST8.15
Team Stats
Stat
ATL
NO
First Downs
28
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
38-260-4
24-159-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-25-195-0-0
16-35-192-2-2
Sacked-Yards
3-9
0-0
Net Pass Yards
186
192
Total Yards
446
351
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
2-1
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
10-95
9-96
Third Down Conv.
7-11
2-8
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-3
Time of Possession
35:03
24:57
Expected Points Detail
ATL
Offense
Pass: 6.92
Rush: 12.09
TO: -8.05
Defense
Pass: -4.46
Rush: -4.82
TO: 11.73
Returns
KO: -10.01
KR: 3.20
P: -0.39
PR: -0.57
FG/XP: -0.38
NO
Offense
Pass: 4.46
Rush: 4.82
TO: -11.73
Defense
Pass: -6.92
Rush: -12.09
TO: 8.05
Returns
KO: -3.20
KR: 10.01
P: 0.57
PR: 0.39
FG/XP: 0.38
Officials
Referee
Tony Corrente
Umpire
Darrell Jenkins
Head Linesman
Aaron Pointer
Line Judge
Mark Steinkerchner
Back Judge
Don Carey
Side Judge
Tommy Moore
Field Judge
Pete Morelli
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
ATL
NO
First Downs
28
22
Rush-Yds-TDs
38-260-4
24-159-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-25-195-0-0
16-35-192-2-2
Sacked-Yards
3-9
0-0
Net Pass Yards
186
192
Total Yards
446
351
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
2-1
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
10-95
9-96
Third Down Conv.
7-11
2-8
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-3
Time of Possession
35:03
24:57
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
John Carney 40 yard field goal
0-3
—
Saints
Deuce McAllister 1 yard rush (John Carney kick)
0-10
2
Falcons
Michael Vick 3 yard rush (Jay Feely kick)
7-10
—
Falcons
Warrick Dunn 3 yard rush (Jay Feely kick)
14-10
3
Falcons
Bob Christian 8 yard rush (Jay Feely kick)
21-10
—
Saints
Deuce McAllister 19 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Boo Williams pass from Aaron Brooks)
21-18
—
Falcons
Jay Feely 31 yard field goal
24-18
—
Saints
Joe Horn 6 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
24-25
4
Falcons
Jay Feely 32 yard field goal
27-25
—
Falcons
Michael Vick 32 yard rush (Jay Feely kick)
34-25
—
Saints
John Carney 40 yard field goal
34-28
—
Saints
Deuce McAllister 16 yard rush (John Carney kick)
34-35
—
Falcons
Jay Feely 47 yard field goal
37-35