Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints

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← Week 7

November 2nd, 2009

2009 Week 8

Regular Season

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Falcons Away

Final

Saints Home

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Offensive Starters

QB M. Ryan

RB M. Turner

FB O. Mughelli

WR R. White

TE T. Gonzalez

TE J. Peelle

T S. Baker

G J. Blalock

C T. McClure

G H. Dahl

T T. Clabo

Defensive Starters

DE J. Abraham

UT J. Babineaux

DT T. Lewis

DE J. Anderson

LB C. Jackson

LB C. Lofton

LB M. Peterson

CB T. Hill

CB C. Houston

S E. Coleman

S T. DeCoud

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Falcons	14	0	7	6	27
Saints	7	21	0	7	35

	Falcons	Saints
Q1	14	7
Q2	0	21
Q3	7	0
Q4	6	7
FINAL	27	35

Key Performers

Falcons

PassingM. Ryan

19/42, 289 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Turner

20, 151 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingR. White

4, 108 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesC. Lofton

SacksT. DeCoud

1.0

InterceptionsB. Grimes

Saints

PassingD. Brees

25/33, 308 YDS, 2 TD

RushingP. Thomas

14, 91 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingM. Colston

6, 85 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesR. Harper

SacksW. Smith

2.0

InterceptionsJ. Greer

Team Comparison

Falcons

Stat

Saints

First Downs

442

Total Yards

437

Rushes

161

Rush YDS

146

Rush TD

45.2%

PASS %

75.8%

281

NET PASS YDS

291

PASS TD

Takeaways

26:46

Time of Possession

33:14

Offensive Starters

D. Brees QB

M. Bell RB

D. Thomas FB

D. Henderson WR

M. Colston WR

J. Shockey TE

J. Bushrod T

C. Nicks G

J. Goodwin C

J. Evans G

J. Stinchcomb T

Defensive Starters

C. Grant DE

A. Hargrove DT

R. Ayodele DT

W. Smith DE

J. Dunbar LB

J. Vilma LB

S. Shanle LB

J. Greer CB

T. Porter CB

R. Harper S

D. Sharper S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2009 Week 8 match up between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints featuring 151 rushing yards by Michael Turner.

Legend

Moment: Falcons

Moment: Saints

Falcons Momentum

Saints Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Michael Turner right end for 13 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Pierre Thomas right guard for 22 yards touchdown. Penalty on Jeremy Shockey: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards - PAT good

Saints ties it up → 7-7

< Q1 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees sacked by Thomas DeCoud for -10 yards. Drew Brees fumbles (forced by Thomas DeCoud) recovered by Kroy Biermann at NOR-4 and returned for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons takes the lead → 14-7

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete deep right to Marques Colston for 18 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints ties it up → 14-14

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Reggie Bush left end for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Saints takes the lead → 21-14

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Matt Ryan pass incomplete short right intended for Roddy White is intercepted by Jabari Greer at ATL-48 and returned for 48 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 28-14

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Matt Ryan pass complete deep right to Roddy White for 68 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons cuts lead → 28-21

< Q4 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 25 yard field goal good

Falcons cuts lead → 28-24

< Q4 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short right to Pierre Thomas for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 35-24

< Q4 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 40 yard field goal good

Falcons cuts lead → 35-27

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Matt Ryan	42	19	45.2	289	1	3	68	3	46.6
Team Totals	42	19	45.2	289	1	3	68	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Michael Turner	20	151	7.5	1	37
Matt Ryan	3	9	3.0	0	5
Eric Weems	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team Totals	24	161	6.7	1	37

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Tony Gonzalez	9	6	89	14.8	0	27
Roddy White	13	4	108	27.0	1	68
Michael Jenkins	9	4	66	16.5	0	29
Aaron Stecker	2	2	12	6.0	0	7
Verron Haynes	2	2	10	5.0	0	6
Justin Peelle	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	36	19	289	15.2	1	68

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Curtis Lofton	14	12	2	0	0
Erik Coleman	10	6	4	0	0
Brent Grimes	8	8	0	0	1
Mike Peterson	7	4	3	0	0
Stephen Nicholas	6	6	0	0	0
Thomas DeCoud	5	3	2	1	0
Tye Hill	4	4	0	0	0
Chris Houston	4	4	0	0	0
Jamaal Anderson	3	3	0	0	0
Jonathan Babineaux	2	2	0	1	0
Kroy Biermann	2	1	1	0	0
Chevis Jackson	2	2	0	0	0
Vance Walker	2	1	1	0	0
Jamaal Fudge	1	1	0	0	0
Michael Koenen	1	1	0	0	0
Mike Schneck	1	1	0	0	0
Coy Wire	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	73	60	13	2	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Eric Weems	5	132	26.4
Brian Finneran	1	16	16
Team Totals	6	148	24.7

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Weems	1	9	9	0
Team Totals	1	9	9.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Elam	4	2	3	3
Team Totals	4	2	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Michael Koenen	3	116	38.7
Team Totals	3	116	38.7

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Drew Brees	33	25	75.8	308	2	1	30	2	111.7
Team Totals	33	25	75.8	308	2	1	30	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Mike Bell	17	49	2.9	0	9
Pierre Thomas	14	91	6.5	1	30
Drew Brees	2	3	1.5	0	4
Reggie Bush	2	3	1.5	1	2
Team Totals	35	146	4.2	2	30

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Marques Colston	6	6	85	14.2	1	29
Jeremy Shockey	6	5	72	14.4	0	27
Devery Henderson	6	4	46	11.5	0	24
Pierre Thomas	2	2	9	4.5	1	8
Reggie Bush	3	2	11	5.5	0	7
Robert Meachem	2	2	47	23.5	0	30
David Thomas	5	2	27	13.5	0	16
Lance Moore	2	2	11	5.5	0	7
Team Totals	32	25	308	12.3	2	30

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Roman Harper	8	7	1	0	0
Jabari Greer	6	5	1	0	1
Tracy Porter	6	6	0	0	1
Jonathan Vilma	6	5	1	0	0
Pierson Prioleau	5	5	0	0	0
Darren Sharper	4	3	1	0	1
Will Smith	4	2	2	2	0
Anthony Hargrove	4	3	1	1	0
Jo-Lonn Dunbar	4	3	1	0	0
Randall Gay	3	3	0	0	0
Charles Grant	3	2	1	0	0
Marvin Mitchell	3	3	0	0	0
Scott Shanle	3	2	1	0	0
Remi Ayodele	1	0	1	0	0
Kendrick Clancy	1	0	1	0	0
Courtney Roby	1	1	0	0	0
Usama Young	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	63	51	12	3	3