Falcons at Saints: 7–23
FalconsATL3–11
Week 16 December 17, 2000
723
Final
SaintsNO9–5
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| NO | 0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsFumbleFumble, recovered by G.McBurrowsATL0NO0
Big GainAaron Brooks finds Joe Horn for 52 yardsATL0NO0
Field GoalDoug Brien hits a 20-yard field goalATL0NO3
InterceptionSammy Knight returns an interception for a touchdownXP MadeDoug Brien makes the extra pointATL0NO10
Field GoalDoug Brien hits a 46-yard field goalATL0NO13
TouchdownNO scores a touchdownATL6NO13
TouchdownTerry Allen 2-yard touchdown runXP MadeDoug Brien makes the extra pointATL7NO20
Big GainChris Chandler finds Jamal Anderson for 55 yardsATL7NO20
InterceptionAlex Molden intercepts Chris ChandlerATL7NO20
FumbleJ.Anderson fumbles, forced by K.Mathis, recovered by K.MitchellATL7NO20
Field GoalDoug Brien hits a 47-yard field goalATL7NO23
Win probability
FinalATL 7 · NO 230.0%ATL100.0%NO
Team totals
| Stat | ATL | NO |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 7 | 23 |
| Biggest lead | 0 | 16 |
| Total yards | 163 | 373 |
| Yards per play | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| Total plays | 46 | 66 |
| 1st downs | 9 | 19 |
| 3rd down | 4/12 | 5/14 |
| 4th down | 0/0 | 2/2 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 0/1 | 1/3 |
| Passing yards | 126 | 285 |
| Completions / attempts | 9/20 | 24/35 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 8.1 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing yards | 64 | 92 |
| Rush attempts | 21 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 3 | 3.1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 3 |
| INTs thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 2 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 1 | 5 |
| Sack yards | 4 | 27 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 5 |
| QB hits | 1 | 5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Punts | 7 | 5 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 0/0 | 3/3 |
| Penalties | 4 | 6 |
| Penalty yards | 28 | 45 |