Game Recap
In a week 10 tussle in Atlanta, the Falcons enjoyed a 34-20 win against the Saints. Falcons cruised to the win thanks to a positive start.
The Falcons were led by Matt Ryan who had 248 pass yards, 2 TDs, zero interceptions, was 16 of 23 passing. Michael Turner ran for 96 yards on the ground, 1 touchdown. Jerious Norwood caught 88 receiving yards, 1 touchdown.
For the Saints, Drew Brees tossed in 422 yards, 2 TDs. Marques Colston had 140 receiving yards.
The Falcons finished with 361 total yards, 18 first downs, 0 turnovers and 2 penalties. They were 5 of 11 on third downs. The Saints finished with 521 total yards, 25 first downs, 3 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 7 of 15 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Atlanta FalconsATL defeat New Orleans SaintsNOR 34-20
- Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:03PM
- Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 361, Turnovers: 0
- New Orleans Saints Stats - Yards: 521, Turnovers: 3
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: ATL by 1.5
- -- Over/Under: 51.0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| NOR |
3 |
3 |
0 |
14 |
20 |
| ATL |
7 |
10 |
3 |
14 |
34 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Drew Brees | NOR | 31-58 | 422 | 2 | 3 | 48 | |
| Matt Ryan | ATL | 16-23 | 248 | 2 | 0 | 67 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Michael Turner | ATL | 27 | 96 | 1 | 20 | |
| Devery Henderson | NOR | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | |
| Pierre Thomas | NOR | 6 | 26 | 0 | 9 | |
| Aaron Stecker | NOR | 3 | 21 | 0 | 12 | |
| Deuce McAllister | NOR | 5 | 18 | 0 | 7 | |
| Jerious Norwood | ATL | 6 | 17 | 0 | 8 | |
| Drew Brees | NOR | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Marques Colston | NOR | 7 | 140 | 0 | 48 | |
| Jerious Norwood | ATL | 2 | 88 | 1 | 67 | |
| Lance Moore | NOR | 6 | 76 | 1 | 32 | |
| Michael Jenkins | ATL | 6 | 72 | 0 | 32 | |
| Roddy White | ATL | 5 | 68 | 1 | 16 | |
| Billy Miller | NOR | 5 | 65 | 0 | 23 | |
| David Patten | NOR | 2 | 35 | 0 | 19 | |
| Pierre Thomas | NOR | 5 | 34 | 0 | 9 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| ATL | 36 | 113 | 1 | | |
| NOR | 17 | 105 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| ATL | 16-23 | 248 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| NOR | 31-58 | 422 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
More Game Information On The New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
- Attendance: 64,826
- Weather:
- Time of Game: 3:06 - 3 hours, 06 minutes
