New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons

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← Week 7

October 27th, 2002

2002 Week 8

Regular Season

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Saints Home

Final

Falcons Away

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Week 10 →

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Offensive Starters

QB A. Brooks

RB D. McAllister

FB T. Smith

WR J. Pathon

WR J. Horn

TE D. Sloan

T K. Turley

G K. Jacox

C J. Fontenot

G L. Bentley

T S. Folau

Defensive Starters

DE C. Grant

DT G. Jackson

DT N. Hand

DE D. Howard

LB S. Hodge

LB D. Smith

LB C. Clemons

CB K. Irvin

CB F. Thomas

S S. Knight

S J. Bellamy

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Saints

Stat

Falcons

First Downs

351

Total Yards

446

Rushes

159

Rush YDS

260

Rush TD

45.7%

PASS %

64.0%

192

NET PASS YDS

186

PASS TD

Takeaways

24:57

Time of Possession

35:03

Offensive Starters

M. Vick QB

W. Dunn RB

B. Christian FB

S. Jefferson WR

B. Finneran WR

R. Kelly TE

B. Whitfield T

T. Claridge G

T. McClure C

K. Forney G

M. Thompson T

Defensive Starters

P. Kerney DE

E. Jasper DT

B. Smith DE

S. Rogers LB

M. Stewart LB

J. Holecek LB

K. Brooking LB

R. Buchanan CB

A. Ambrose CB

G. McBurrows S

K. Carpenter S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2002 Week 8 match up between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons featuring 115 rushing yards by Deuce McAllister.

Legend

Moment: Saints

Moment: Falcons

Saints Momentum

Falcons 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	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

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Michael Lewis	6	201	33.5
Bryan Cox	1	14	14
Team Totals	7	215	30.7

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Michael Lewis	2	10	5	0
Team Totals	2	10	5.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
John Carney	2	2	3	3
Team Totals	2	2	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Toby Gowin	1	44	44
Team Totals	1	44	44.0

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