Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints

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← Week 7

October 27th, 2002

2002 Week 8

Regular Season

Week 9 →

Falcons Away

Final

Saints Home

← Week 7

Week 9 →

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Offensive Starters

QB M. Vick

RB W. Dunn

FB B. Christian

WR S. Jefferson

WR B. Finneran

TE R. Kelly

T B. Whitfield

G T. Claridge

C T. McClure

G K. Forney

T M. Thompson

Defensive Starters

DE P. Kerney

DT E. Jasper

DE B. Smith

LB S. Rogers

LB M. Stewart

LB J. Holecek

LB K. Brooking

CB R. Buchanan

CB A. Ambrose

S G. McBurrows

S K. Carpenter

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Falcons	0	14	10	13	37
Saints	10	0	15	10	35

	Falcons	Saints
Q1	0	10
Q2	14	0
Q3	10	15
Q4	13	10
FINAL	37	35

Key Performers

Falcons

PassingM. Vick

16/24, 195 YDS

RushingW. Dunn

23, 142 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingB. Finneran

4, 62 YDS

TacklesJ. Holecek

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsK. Carpenter

Saints

PassingA. Brooks

16/35, 192 YDS, 2 TD

RushingD. McAllister

17, 115 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingJ. Horn

5, 61 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesJ. Bellamy

SacksD. Howard

1.5

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Falcons

Stat

Saints

First Downs

446

Total Yards

351

Rushes

260

Rush YDS

159

Rush TD

64.0%

PASS %

45.7%

186

NET PASS YDS

192

PASS TD

Takeaways

35:03

Time of Possession

24:57

Offensive Starters

A. Brooks QB

D. McAllister RB

T. Smith FB

J. Pathon WR

J. Horn WR

D. Sloan TE

K. Turley T

K. Jacox G

J. Fontenot C

L. Bentley G

S. Folau T

Defensive Starters

C. Grant DE

G. Jackson DT

N. Hand DT

D. Howard DE

S. Hodge LB

D. Smith LB

C. Clemons LB

K. Irvin CB

F. Thomas CB

S. Knight S

J. Bellamy S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2002 Week 8 match up between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints featuring 142 rushing yards by Warrick Dunn.

Legend

Moment: Falcons

Moment: Saints

Falcons Momentum

Saints Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Carney 40 yard field goal good

Saints opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Deuce McAllister left tackle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 10-0

< Q2 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Michael Vick for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons cuts lead → 10-7

< Q2 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Warrick Dunn left guard for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons takes the lead → 14-10

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Bob Christian right guard for 8 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons extends lead → 21-10

< Q3 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Aaron Brooks pass complete to Deuce McAllister for 19 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Saints cuts lead → 21-18

< Q3 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jay Feely 31 yard field goal good

Falcons extends lead → 24-18

< Q3 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Aaron Brooks pass complete to Joe Horn for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints takes the lead → 25-24

< Q4 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jay Feely 32 yard field goal good

Falcons takes the lead → 27-25

< Q4 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Michael Vick for 32 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons extends lead → 34-25

< Q4 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Carney 40 yard field goal good

Saints cuts lead → 34-28

< Q4 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Deuce McAllister left tackle for 16 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints takes the lead → 35-34

< Q4 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jay Feely 47 yard field goal good

Falcons takes the lead → 37-35

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Lng	Sk	Rate
Michael Vick	24	16	66.7	195	33	3	91.5
Doug Johnson	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Team Totals	25	16	64.0	195	33	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Warrick Dunn	23	142	6.2	1	56
Michael Vick	10	91	9.1	2	32
Bob Christian	5	27	5.4	1	8
Team Totals	38	260	6.8	4	56

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Warrick Dunn	6	5	28	5.6	12
Brian Finneran	4	4	62	15.5	28
Alge Crumpler	6	4	62	15.5	33
Willie Jackson	4	1	18	18.0	18
Shawn Jefferson	1	1	14	14.0	14
Brian Kozlowski	1	1	11	11.0	11
Team Totals	22	16	195	12.2	33

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
John Holecek	7	5	2	0
Keith Brooking	6	5	1	0
Ray Buchanan	6	6	0	0
Gerald McBurrows	6	6	0	0
Keion Carpenter	4	4	0	1
Ashley Ambrose	3	3	0	0
Sam Rogers	3	3	0	0
Brady Smith	3	1	2	0
Chris Draft	2	2	0	1
Juran Bolden	2	1	1	0
Travis Hall	2	0	2	0
Ellis Johnson	2	0	2	0
Fred Weary	2	2	0	0
Jay Feely	1	1	0	0
Johndale Carty	1	1	0	0
Ed Jasper	1	1	0	0
Henry Jones	1	1	0	0
Kevin McCadam	1	1	0	0
Mark Simoneau	1	1	0	0
Matt Stewart	1	1	0	0
Artie Ulmer	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	56	46	10	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Allen Rossum	6	132	22	0
Team Totals	6	132	22.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jay Feely	3	3	4	4
Team Totals	3	3	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Chris Mohr	2	84	42
Team Totals	2	84	42.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Aaron Brooks	35	16	45.7	192	2	2	25	0	58.3
Team Totals	35	16	45.7	192	2	2	25	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Deuce McAllister	17	115	6.8	2	28
Aaron Brooks	6	38	6.3	0	19
James Fenderson	1	6	6.0	0	6
Team Totals	24	159	6.6	2	28

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Deuce McAllister	7	5	56	11.2	1	19
Joe Horn	8	5	61	12.2	1	25
Donte Stallworth	4	2	29	14.5	0	20
Jerome Pathon	4	2	21	10.5	0	14
Jake Reed	6	1	15	15.0	0	15
David Sloan	1	1	10	10.0	0	10
Boo Williams	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	32	16	192	12.0	2	25

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Jay Bellamy	9	7	2	0.5
Sammy Knight	9	8	1	0
Darrin Smith	7	6	1	0
Charlie Clemons	6	4	2	0.5
Ken Irvin	6	6	0	0
Charles Grant	5	4	1	0
Darren Howard	4	3	1	1.5
Sedrick Hodge	4	2	2	0
Kenny Smith	4	3	1	0
James Allen	3	2	1	0
Fakhir Brown	3	3	0	0
Fred Thomas	3	2	1	0
Grady Jackson	2	0	2	0.5
Martin Chase	2	2	0	0
Steve Gleason	2	2	0	0
Michael Lewis	1	1	0	0
Norman Hand	1	0	1	0
J.J. Jones	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	72	56	16	3