The New Orleans Saints took a loss to the Atlanta Falcons, 23 to 17, on October 12, 1997.

Falcons

Saints

The New Orleans Saints took a loss to the Atlanta Falcons, 23 to 17, on October 12, 1997.

Falcons

Saints

23

17

23

17

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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3,878

694

1,123

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

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Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Saints Stats

3,878

694

1,123

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

1-5-0

2-5-0

Team

ATL

NO

1

10

0

2

6

3

7

0

4

0

14

Total

23

17

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

ATL

NO

Morten Andersen 25-yard field goal

3

0

Bert Emanuel 9-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

10

0

2nd quarter

ATL

NO

Doug Brien 35-yard field goal

10

3

Morten Andersen 32-yard field goal

13

3

Morten Andersen 55-yard field goal

16

3

3rd quarter

ATL

NO

Jamal Anderson 2-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

23

3

4th quarter

ATL

NO

Andre Hastings 16-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Doug Brien kick)

23

10

Mario Bates 1-yard run (Doug Brien kick)

23

17

Falcons

Saints

1st Downs

14

13

Passing 1st Downs

6

Rushing 1st Downs

8

6

1st downs from penalties

0

1

3rd down efficiency

4 - 13

2 - 13

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

2 - 3

Total Plays

58

60

Total Yards

166

179

Yards per play

2.9

3.0

Passing

77

99

Comp - Att

10 - 22

14 - 22

Yards per pass

2.9

3.1

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

5 - 40

10 - 76

Rushing

89

80

Rushing Attempts

31

28

Yards per rush

2.9

Penalties

6

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

2

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

30:10

29:50

Falcons

Saints

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Chris Chandler	10	22	117	5.3	1	0	5	77.3
Team	10	22	77	5.3	1	0	5	77.3

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Jamal Anderson	21	62	3.0	1
Byron Hanspard	6	24	4.0	0
Chris Chandler	4	3	0.8	0
Team	31	89	2.9	1

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Bert Emanuel	3	40	13.3	1
Terance Mathis	2	30	15.0	0
Harold Green	1	26	26.0	0
Jamal Anderson	2	10	5.0	0
Ed West	1	8	8.0	0
Byron Hanspard	1	3	3.0	0
Team	10	117	5.3	1	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	2	2	2

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Morten Andersen	3	3		2	11
Team	3	3		2	11

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Dan Stryzinski	6	252	42.0
Team	6	252	42.0

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Byron Hanspard	1	22	22.0	0
Team	1	22	22.0	0

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Todd Kinchen	2	20	10.0	0
Team	2	20	10.0	0

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Danny Wuerffel	9	13	120	9.2	1	1	7	91.8
Heath Shuler	5	9	55	6.1	0	1	3	34.3
Team	14	22	99	8.0	1	2	10	65.5

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Mario Bates	15	31	2.1	1
Ray Zellars	4	18	4.5	0
Troy Davis	2	15	7.5	0
Heath Shuler	3	9	3.0	0
Danny Wuerffel	2	6	3.0	0
Wes Bender	1	1	1.0	0
Andre Hastings	1	0	0.0	0
Team	28	80	2.9	1

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Andre Hastings	4	96	24.0	1
John Farquhar	4	40	10.0	0
Ray Zellars	2	15	7.5	0
Mario Bates	1	14	14.0	0
Randal Hill	1	8	8.0	0
Troy Davis	2	2	1.0	0
Team	14	175	8.0	1	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	5	2	2

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Doug Brien	1	1		2	5
Team	1	1		2	5

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mark Royals	6	246	41.0
Team	6	246	41.0

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Eric Guliford	1	24	24.0	0
Team	1	24	24.0	0

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Eric Guliford	1	0	0.0	0
Team	1	0	0.0	0

Team Leaders

PASS

Carr

RUSH

Kamara

REC

Olave

Team Rankings

PPG

23.6

9th

OPP PPG

19.2

8th

RUSH YDS/G

102.5

21st

PASS YDS/G

248.5

13th

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Saints	9	8	.529
Buccaneers	9	8	.529
Falcons	7	10	.412
Panthers	2	15	.118

Last Game

Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

Mahomes

Goff

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

Pacheco

McCaffrey

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

Kelce

Brown

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

Mayfield

Mahomes

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

McCaffrey

Gibbs

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

Ferguson

Kelce

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

Stafford

Stroud

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

Hutchinson

Karlaftis

Hinish

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

Cornelius Bennett

Travis Hall

Chuck Smith