The Atlanta Falcons pulled it off against the New Orleans Saints, 17 to 15, on November 17, 1996.

1996 Atlanta Falcons

Final

NO

Saints

2-9-0

15

ATL

Falcons

2-9-0

17

1

0

10

2

3

7

3

3

0

4

9

0

Total

15

17

1st quarter

NO

ATL

Falcons

Eric Metcalf 8-yard pass from Bobby Hebert (Morten Andersen kick)

0

7

Falcons

Morten Andersen 38-yard field goal

0

10

2nd quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Doug Brien 42-yard field goal

3

10

Falcons

Terance Mathis 5-yard pass from Bobby Hebert (Morten Andersen kick)

3

17

3rd quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Doug Brien 37-yard field goal

6

17

4th quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Lorenzo Neal 19-yard pass from Jim Everett (two-point conversion failed)

12

17

Saints

Doug Brien 30-yard field goal

15

17

Saints

Falcons

1st Downs

15

18

Passing 1st Downs

12

15

Rushing 1st Downs

2

2

1st downs from penalties

1

1

3rd down efficiency

5 - 12

7 - 14

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 0

Total Plays

51

62

Total Yards

270

293

Yards per play

5.3

4.7

Passing

235

219

Comp - Att

23 - 33

26 - 39

Yards per pass

6.9

5.5

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 9

1 - 10

Rushing

35

74

Rushing Attempts

17

22

Yards per rush

2.1

3.4

Penalties

5

7

Turnovers

3

1

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

26:36

33:24

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Everett 23 33 244 7.4 1 2 1 75.8
Team 23 33 235 7.4 1 2 1 75.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Mario Bates 4 38 9.5 0
Lorenzo Neal 1 1 1.0 0
Ray Zellars 9 -1 -0.1 0
Jim Everett 3 -3 -1.0 0
Team 17 35 2.1 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Michael Haynes 6 79 13.2 0
Torrance Small 4 51 12.8 0
Tony Johnson 4 48 12.0 0
Lorenzo Neal 6 40 6.7 1
Mercury Hayes 1 17 17.0 0
Earnest Hunter 2 9 4.5 0
Team 23 244 7.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Darren Mickell 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Doug Brien 3 3 0 9
Team 3 3 0 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Klaus Wilmsmeyer 2 90 45.0
Team 2 90 45.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tyrone Hughes 3 74 24.7 0
Earnest Hunter 1 20 20.0 0
Team 4 94 23.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tyrone Hughes 1 0 0.0 0
Team 1 0 0.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bobby Hebert 26 39 229 5.9 2 1 1 88.5
Team 26 39 219 5.9 2 1 1 88.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Craig Heyward 7 37 5.3 0
Jamal Anderson 13 35 2.7 0
Eric Metcalf 1 3 3.0 0
Bobby Hebert 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 22 74 3.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bert Emanuel 8 76 9.5 0
Eric Metcalf 5 60 12.0 1
Craig Heyward 3 24 8.0 0
Jamal Anderson 4 21 5.3 0
Terance Mathis 4 21 5.3 1
Robbie Tobeck 1 14 14.0 0
J.J. Birden 1 13 13.0 0
Team 26 229 5.9 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Louis Riddick 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 1 4 2 5
Team 1 4 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Stryzinski 3 119 39.7
Team 3 119 39.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Roell Preston 5 116 23.2 0
Team 5 116 23.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

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More Falcons Stats

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