The Atlanta Falcons fell to the New York Giants, 23 to 16, on October 23, 1988.

1988 Atlanta Falcons

Final

NYG

Giants

5-3-0

23

ATL

Falcons

1-7-0

16

1

0

3

2

3

7

3

3

3

4

17

3

Total

23

16

1st quarter

NYG

ATL

Falcons

Greg Davis 32-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

NYG

ATL

Giants

Paul McFadden 21-yard field goal

3

3

Falcons

John Settle 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick)

3

10

3rd quarter

NYG

ATL

Falcons

Greg Davis 37-yard field goal

3

13

Giants

Paul McFadden 27-yard field goal

6

13

4th quarter

NYG

ATL

Falcons

Greg Davis 31-yard field goal

6

16

Giants

Paul McFadden 45-yard field goal

9

16

Giants

Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick)

16

16

Giants

Carl Banks 15-yard interception return (Paul McFadden kick)

23

16

Giants

Falcons

1st Downs

22

23

Passing 1st Downs

13

14

Rushing 1st Downs

6

8

1st downs from penalties

3

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

61

77

Total Yards

346

368

Yards per play

5.7

4.8

Passing

225

216

Comp - Att

17 - 27

19 - 39

Yards per pass

7.3

5.3

Interceptions thrown

3

2

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 27

2 - 11

Rushing

121

152

Rushing Attempts

30

36

Yards per rush

4.0

4.2

Penalties

3

8

Turnovers

3

2

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

3

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Phil Simms 17 27 252 9.3 0 3 4 53.9
Team 17 27 225 9.3 0 3 4 53.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Joe Morris 16 71 4.4 0
Maurice Carthon 5 17 3.4 0
Phil Simms 2 16 8.0 0
Ottis Anderson 5 10 2.0 1
George Adams 1 7 7.0 0
Jeff Hostetler 1 0 0.0 0
Team 30 121 4.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Stephen Baker 6 104 17.3 0
Lionel Manuel 3 54 18.0 0
Zeke Mowatt 2 42 21.0 0
Maurice Carthon 2 34 17.0 0
George Adams 2 8 4.0 0
Ottis Anderson 1 6 6.0 0
Joe Morris 1 4 4.0 0
Team 17 252 9.3 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Pepper Johnson 1.0
Leonard Marshall 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Paul McFadden 3 3 2 11
Team 3 3 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Maury Buford 2 43 21.5
Team 2 43 21.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Neal Guggemos 3 62 20.7 0
Mark Collins 2 28 14.0 0
Team 5 90 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Phil McConkey 2 17 8.5 0
Team 2 17 8.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chris Miller 14 30 138 4.6 0 1 2 46.3
Hugh Millen 5 9 89 9.9 0 1 0 50.0
Team 19 39 216 5.8 0 2 2 45.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
John Settle 19 85 4.5 1
Gene Lang 8 34 4.3 0
Chris Miller 3 14 4.7 0
Floyd Dixon 1 10 10.0 0
James Primus 5 9 1.8 0
Team 36 152 4.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
John Settle 7 50 7.1 0
Jessie Hester 2 45 22.5 0
Gene Lang 3 41 13.7 0
Stacey Bailey 2 31 15.5 0
Floyd Dixon 3 27 9.0 0
Michael Haynes 1 20 20.0 0
Ken Whisenhunt 1 13 13.0 0
Team 19 227 5.8 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Aundray Bruce 1.0
Marcus Cotton 1.0
Mike Gann 1.0
Tim Green 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Greg Davis 3 3 1 10
Team 3 3 1 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Donnelly 5 182 36.4
Team 5 182 36.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Evan Cooper 5 95 19.0 0
Jamie Dukes 1 13 13.0 0
Team 6 108 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Lew Barnes 1 17 17.0 0
Team 1 17 17.0 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