Saints at Falcons: 21–19
SaintsNO3–3
Week 8 October 22, 2000
2119
Final
FalconsATL2–5
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| ATL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsField GoalMorten Andersen hits a 50-yard field goalNO0ATL3
TouchdownRicky Williams 12-yard touchdown runXP MadeDoug Brien makes the extra pointNO7ATL3
InterceptionRonnie Bradford intercepts Jeff BlakeNO7ATL3
Field GoalMorten Andersen hits a 44-yard field goalNO7ATL6
TouchdownChris Chandler 52-yard touchdown pass to Tim DwightXP MadeMorten Andersen makes the extra pointNO7ATL13
Big GainJeff Blake finds Willie Jackson for 30 yardsNO7ATL13
TouchdownRicky Williams 26-yard touchdown runXP MadeDoug Brien makes the extra pointNO14ATL13
TouchdownRicky Williams 1-yard touchdown runXP MadeDoug Brien makes the extra pointNO21ATL13
TouchdownChris Chandler 33-yard touchdown pass to Terance Mathis2P FailChris Chandler throws incomplete to Reggie KellyNO21ATL19
Win probability
FinalNO 21 · ATL 19100.0%NO0.0%ATL
Team totals
| Stat | NO | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 21 | 19 |
| Biggest lead | 8 | 6 |
| Total yards | 402 | 278 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Total plays | 69 | 43 |
| 1st downs | 25 | 13 |
| 3rd down | 8/13 | 1/8 |
| 4th down | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 2/3 | 0/2 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 240 |
| Completions / attempts | 19/31 | 15/20 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 12 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing yards | 196 | 75 |
| Rush attempts | 38 | 17 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Takeaways | 0 | 1 |
| INTs thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 1 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 6 | 1 |
| Sack yards | 37 | 3 |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 4 |
| QB hits | 6 | 1 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 3 | 4 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 0/0 | 2/3 |
| Penalties | 4 | 7 |
| Penalty yards | 30 | 48 |