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Falcons at Saints: 27–35

FalconsATL4–2
Week 8 November 2, 2009
2735
Final
SaintsNO6–0

Game summary

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
ATL1407627
NO7210735

Game leaders

passing yardsQB308Drew BreesMatt RyanQB289
rushing yardsRB151Michael TurnerPierre ThomasRB91Mike BellRB49
receiving yardsWR108Roddy WhiteTony GonzalezTE89Marques ColstonWR85
scrim TDsRB2Pierre ThomasMichael TurnerRB1Roddy WhiteWR1
sacksLB2Will SmithAnthony HargroveDE1Jonathan BabineauxDT1
FPSRB22Pierre ThomasMichael TurnerRB21.1Roddy WhiteWR20.8

Big plays

All plays
  1. ATLTouchdownMichael Turner 13-yard touchdown runXP MadeJason Elam makes the extra pointATL7NO0
  2. NOTouchdownPierre Thomas 22-yard touchdown runXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointATL7NO7
  3. ATLFumbleD.Brees fumbles, forced by T.DeCoud, recovered by K.BiermannXP MadeJason Elam makes the extra pointATL14NO7
  4. NOTouchdownDrew Brees 18-yard touchdown pass to Marques ColstonXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointATL14NO14
  5. ATLInterceptionBrent Grimes intercepts Drew BreesATL14NO14
  6. NOTouchdownReggie Bush 1-yard touchdown runXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointATL14NO21
  7. NOInterceptionJabari Greer returns an interception for a touchdownXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointATL14NO28
  8. ATLTouchdownMatt Ryan 68-yard touchdown pass to Roddy WhiteXP MadeJason Elam makes the extra pointATL21NO28
  9. ATLField GoalJason Elam hits a 25-yard field goalATL24NO28
  10. ATLFumbleP.Thomas fumbles, forced by E.Coleman, recovered by S.NicholasATL24NO28
  11. NOInterceptionTracy Porter intercepts Matt RyanATL24NO28
  12. NOTouchdownDrew Brees 1-yard touchdown pass to Pierre ThomasXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointATL24NO35
  13. ATLFumbleM.Bell fumbles, forced by C.Wire, recovered by C.WireATL24NO35
  14. ATLField GoalJason Elam hits a 40-yard field goalATL27NO35
  15. NOInterceptionDarren Sharper intercepts Matt RyanATL27NO35

Win probability

FinalATL 27 · NO 350.0%ATL100.0%NO

Team totals

StatATLNO
Points2735
Biggest lead714
Total yards442437
Yards per play6.76.3
Total plays6669
1st downs2123
3rd down3/117/12
4th down1/20/0
Red zone TDs / trips1/43/4
Passing yards289308
Completions / attempts19/4225/33
Yards per pass6.99.3
Passing TDs12
Rushing yards161146
Rush attempts2435
Yards per rush6.74.2
Rushing TDs12
Turnovers34
Takeaways43
INTs thrown31
Fumbles lost03
Defensive INTs13
Forced fumbles30
Sacks23
Sack yards178
Tackles for loss00
QB hits67
Defensive TDs01
Punts32
Field goals made / attempted2/40/1
Penalties47
Penalty yards2565