The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints, 31 to 23, on October 18, 1998.

1998 Atlanta Falcons

Final

NO

Saints

3-3-0

23

ATL

Falcons

5-1-0

31

1

0

3

2

14

14

3

2

0

4

7

14

Total

23

31

1st quarter

NO

ATL

Falcons

Morten Andersen 22-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Lamar Smith 5-yard run (Doug Brien kick)

7

3

Falcons

Jamal Anderson 31-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

7

10

Falcons

Tony Martin 45-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

7

17

Saints

Keith Poole 64-yard pass from Billy Joe Tolliver (Doug Brien kick)

14

17

3rd quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Safety by Wayne Martin

16

17

4th quarter

NO

ATL

Falcons

Bob Christian 8-yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Morten Andersen kick)

16

24

Falcons

Eugene Robinson 25-yard interception return (Morten Andersen kick)

16

31

Saints

Keith Poole 82-yard pass from Billy Joe Tolliver (Doug Brien kick)

23

31

Saints

Falcons

1st Downs

15

19

Passing 1st Downs

8

9

Rushing 1st Downs

4

6

1st downs from penalties

3

4

3rd down efficiency

7 - 14

4 - 11

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 0

Total Plays

56

56

Total Yards

322

297

Yards per play

5.8

5.3

Passing

255

163

Comp - Att

14 - 29

14 - 21

Yards per pass

8.5

6.3

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 6

5 - 26

Rushing

67

134

Rushing Attempts

26

30

Yards per rush

2.6

4.5

Penalties

13

6

Turnovers

4

0

Fumbles lost

3

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

28:01

31:59

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Billy Joe Tolliver 14 29 261 9.0 2 1 1 88.4
Team 14 29 255 9.0 2 1 1 88.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Lamar Smith 19 49 2.6 1
Billy Joe Tolliver 2 9 4.5 0
Ray Zellars 4 8 2.0 0
Troy Davis 1 1 1.0 0
Team 26 67 2.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Keith Poole 3 154 51.3 2
Cameron Cleeland 3 42 14.0 0
Sean Dawkins 2 25 12.5 0
Lamar Smith 2 15 7.5 0
Brett Bech 1 11 11.0 0
Andre Hastings 1 9 9.0 0
Ray Zellars 2 5 2.5 0
Team 14 261 9.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 5 3 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Je'Rod Cherry 1.0
Mark Fields 1.0
Wayne Martin 1.0
Keith Mitchell 0.5
Kevin Mitchell 0.5
Jared Tomich 1.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Doug Brien 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mark Royals 4 177 44.3
Team 4 177 44.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Qadry Ismail 4 73 18.3 0
Troy Davis 1 19 19.0 0
Andre Hastings 1 16 16.0 0
Team 6 108 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chris Chandler 7 10 129 12.9 1 0 4 145.8
Steve DeBerg 7 10 60 6.0 1 0 1 118.8
Tim Dwight 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 14 21 163 9.0 2 0 5 126.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jamal Anderson 25 132 5.3 1
Bob Christian 1 6 6.0 0
Tim Dwight 1 4 4.0 0
Steve DeBerg 3 -8 -2.7 0
Team 30 134 4.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Tony Martin 7 116 16.6 1
Terance Mathis 2 35 17.5 0
O.J. Santiago 2 26 13.0 0
Jamal Anderson 1 7 7.0 0
Bob Christian 2 5 2.5 1
Team 14 189 9.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Shane Dronett 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 1 2 4 7
Team 1 2 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Stryzinski 4 169 42.3
Team 4 169 42.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tim Dwight 4 88 22.0 0
Team 4 88 22.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tim Dwight 3 16 5.3 0
Team 3 16 5.3 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,836

Ridder

Desmond Ridder

RUSH

976

Robinson

Bijan Robinson

REC

905

London

Drake London

Team Rankings

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PPG

18.9

26th

OPP PPG

21.9

18th

RUSH YDS/G

127.0

9th

PASS YDS/G

222.1

22nd

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
Falcons Falcons
7 10 0 .412
Panthers Panthers
2 15 0 .118

Last Game

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NO Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

ATL Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

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

Schedule

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