Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (December 24, 2017)

Game Recap


Week 16 during the 2017 football season saw the New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-13. The Falcons were held scoreless going into halftime as the Saints dominated building a 13-0 lead.

The Saints were guided by Drew Brees who threw for 239 yards, 1 TD, was 21 of 28 passing. Mark Ingram rumbled for 1 TD. Ted Ginn had 76 yards receiving, 1 TD.

For the Falcons, Matt Ryan tossed in 288 passing yards in the air, 1 touchdown, was 22 of 36 passing. Julio Jones finished with 149 receiving yards.

The Saints ended with 315 total yards, 15 first downs, 1 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were 3 of 13 on third downs. The Falcons finished with 331 total yards, 15 first downs, 2 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were 2 of 13 on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: New Orleans SaintsNOR defeat Atlanta FalconsATL 23-13
  • Date: Sunday, December 24, 2017
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • New Orleans Saints Stats - Yards: 315, Turnovers: 1
  • Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 331, Turnovers: 2
  • Game Odds:
  • -- Line Point Spread: NOR by 5.5
  • -- Over/Under: 51.5

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
ATL 0 0 3 10 13
NOR 3 10 7 3 23

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Matt RyanATL22-362881144
Drew BreesNOR21-282391154

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Mark IngramNOR1344126
Devonta FreemanATL1136015
Alvin KamaraNOR1232015
Ted GinnNOR214015
Tevin ColemanATL612015
Taylor GabrielATL112012
Matt RyanATL2708

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Julio JonesATL7149044
Ted GinnNOR476154
Michael ThomasNOR466027
Alvin KamaraNOR758025
Tevin ColemanATL440115
Mohamed SanuATL431010
Mark IngramNOR322012
Devonta FreemanATL220012

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
ATL20670
NOR31861

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
ATL22-36288115
NOR21-28239111

More Game Information On The Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints

  • Attendance: 73,188
  • Weather:
  • Time of Game: 3:05 - 3 hours, 05 minutes
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