Atlanta Falcons: Last five games vs New Orleans Saints

By Colin Hubbard | Oct 15, 2015

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Sep 7, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) attempts a pass in the first half of the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 37-34 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons 2012

Atlanta Falcons win 23-13

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter	NO	Atl
Atl	TD	3:51	Michael Turner 3 run (Matt Bryant Kick)	0	7
2nd Quarter	NO	Atl
Atl	TD	0:52	Tony Gonzalez 17 pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant Kick)	0	14
Atl	FG	6:07	FG Matt Bryant 45	0	17
NO	TD	11:43	Mark Ingram 1 run (Garrett Hartley Kick)	7	17
3rd Quarter	NO	Atl
NO	FG	6:36	FG Garrett Hartley 21	10	17
NO	FG	11:07	FG Garrett Hartley 52	13	17
4th Quarter	NO	Atl
Atl	FG	0:12	FG Matt Bryant 29	13	20
Atl	FG	10:35	FG Matt Bryant 55	13	23

Team Stats

	New Orleans Saints	Atlanta Falcons
First downs	24	15
Rushes – yards	23-101	23-124
Net Passing Yards	335	159
Punt Returns	4-62	1-13
Kickoff Returns	4-94	1-22
Interception Returns	0-0	5-20
Passing (Att – Comp – Int)	50-28-5	33-18-0
Sacked – Yards Lost	1-6	1-6
Punts	4-45.2	6-53.2
Fumbles – Lost	0-0	1-1
Penalties – Yards	5-30	5-25
Time of Possession	33:44	26:16

Passing

New Orleans Saints	Att	Cmp	Yds	YPA	TD	Int	Lg	Sack	Loss	Rate
Drew Brees	50	28	341	6.8	0	5	38	1	6	37.6
Atlanta Falcons	Att	Cmp	Yds	YPA	TD	Int	Lg	Sack	Loss	Rate
Matt Ryan	33	18	165	5.0	1	0	20	1	6	78.5

Rushing

New Orleans Saints	Att	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	FD
Pierre Thomas	14	84	6.00	13	0	3
Mark Ingram	6	13	2.17	5	1	1
Chris Ivory	3	4	1.33	6	0	0
Atlanta Falcons	Att	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	FD
Michael Turner	12	83	6.92	35	1	5
Jacquizz Rodgers	8	43	5.38	14	0	3
Matt Ryan	3	-2	-0.67	0	0	0

Receiving

New Orleans Saints	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	FD	Tar	YAC
Lance Moore	7	123	17.57	32	0	7	11	9
Marques Colston	6	71	11.83	21	0	5	11	12
Darren Sproles	5	47	9.40	14	0	2	9	43
Jimmy Graham	4	59	14.75	25	0	3	6	18
Jed Collins	2	2	1.00	2	0	0	2	2
Pierre Thomas	1	5	5.00	5	0	0	1	3
Joseph Morgan	1	38	38.00	38	0	1	2	2
Michael Higgins	1	-3	-3.00	-3	0	0	1	1
Mark Ingram	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0	1	3
Chris Ivory	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	1	0
Devery Henderson	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	3	0
Atlanta Falcons	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	FD	Tar	YAC
Julio Jones	5	48	9.60	18	0	3	9	23
Tony Gonzalez	4	58	14.50	18	1	3	5	13
Jason Snelling	4	28	7.00	15	0	0	5	34
Jacquizz Rodgers	2	-4	-2.00	2	0	0	2	3
Mike Cox	1	8	8.00	8	0	0	1	7
Michael Turner	1	7	7.00	7	0	0	1	5
Roddy White	1	20	20.00	20	0	1	7	0
Harry Douglas	0	0	0.00	0	0	0	2	0

Highlight of the game: The Falcons’ defense picked off Drew Brees five times including two from strong safety William Moore.

The two teams managed only one passing touchdown in the game, a Matt Ryan throw to Tony Gonzalez in the second quarter.

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