The Atlanta Falcons defeated the St. Louis Rams, 34 to 31, on November 2, 1997.

1997 Atlanta Falcons

Final

STL

Rams

2-7-0

31

ATL

Falcons

2-7-0

34

1

3

0

2

21

17

3

0

14

4

7

3

Total

31

34

1st quarter

STL

ATL

Rams

Jeff Wilkins 38-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

STL

ATL

Falcons

Bert Emanuel 28-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

3

7

Rams

Lawrence Phillips 16-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick)

10

7

Falcons

Bert Emanuel 33-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

10

14

Rams

Isaac Bruce 29-yard pass from Tony Banks (Jeff Wilkins kick)

17

14

Rams

Isaac Bruce 9-yard pass from Tony Banks (Jeff Wilkins kick)

24

14

Falcons

Morten Andersen 37-yard field goal

24

17

3rd quarter

STL

ATL

Falcons

Jamal Anderson 2-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

24

24

Falcons

Terance Mathis 11-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

24

31

4th quarter

STL

ATL

Rams

Tony Banks 1-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick)

31

31

Falcons

Morten Andersen 27-yard field goal

31

34

Rams

Falcons

1st Downs

24

28

Passing 1st Downs

16

14

Rushing 1st Downs

8

8

1st downs from penalties

0

6

3rd down efficiency

4 - 11

4 - 8

4th down efficiency

1 - 1

0 - 0

Total Plays

64

60

Total Yards

507

462

Yards per play

7.9

7.7

Passing

399

265

Comp - Att

23 - 34

19 - 32

Yards per pass

11.4

7.8

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 2

2 - 11

Rushing

108

197

Rushing Attempts

29

26

Yards per rush

3.7

7.6

Penalties

12

9

Turnovers

1

1

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

30:59

29:01

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Tony Banks 23 34 401 11.8 2 1 1 115.0
Team 23 34 399 11.8 2 1 1 115.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Lawrence Phillips 22 74 3.4 1
Tony Banks 3 18 6.0 1
Jerald Moore 2 14 7.0 0
Eddie Kennison 1 2 2.0 0
Craig Heyward 1 0 0.0 0
Team 29 108 3.7 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Isaac Bruce 10 233 23.3 2
Amp Lee 5 91 18.2 0
Torrance Small 4 49 12.3 0
Ernie Conwell 2 18 9.0 0
Eddie Kennison 1 10 10.0 0
Mike Gruttadauria 1 0 0.0 0
Team 23 401 11.8 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Keith Lyle 1.0
Leslie O'Neal 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jeff Wilkins 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Horan 4 169 42.3
Team 4 169 42.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
David Thompson 3 45 15.0 0
Jay Williams 1 10 10.0 0
Team 4 55 13.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eddie Kennison 2 -5 -2.5 0
Team 2 -5 -2.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chris Chandler 19 32 276 8.6 3 1 2 105.7
Team 19 32 265 8.6 3 1 2 105.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jamal Anderson 20 162 8.1 1
Harold Green 3 24 8.0 0
Chris Chandler 1 6 6.0 0
Byron Hanspard 1 4 4.0 0
Bob Christian 1 1 1.0 0
Team 26 197 7.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bert Emanuel 6 108 18.0 2
Terance Mathis 7 73 10.4 1
Todd Kinchen 2 42 21.0 0
O.J. Santiago 1 20 20.0 0
Harold Green 1 19 19.0 0
Bob Christian 1 8 8.0 0
Michael Haynes 1 6 6.0 0
Team 19 276 8.6 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Henri Crockett 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 2 2 4 10
Team 2 2 4 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Stryzinski 4 168 42.0
Team 4 168 42.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Byron Hanspard 1 33 33.0 0
Juran Bolden 1 23 23.0 0
Harold Green 1 23 23.0 0
Brian Kozlowski 1 23 23.0 0
Team 4 102 25.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Todd Kinchen 2 18 9.0 0
Team 2 18 9.0 0

Explore

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