The Atlanta Falcons dominated the New Orleans Saints, 20 to 3, on November 23, 1997.

1997 Atlanta Falcons

Final

NO

Saints

4-8-0

3

ATL

Falcons

4-8-0

20

1

0

3

2

3

3

3

0

7

4

0

7

Total

3

20

1st quarter

NO

ATL

Falcons

Morten Andersen 43-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

NO

ATL

Falcons

Morten Andersen 22-yard field goal

0

6

Saints

Doug Brien 21-yard field goal

3

6

3rd quarter

NO

ATL

Falcons

Bert Emanuel 36-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

3

13

4th quarter

NO

ATL

Falcons

Terance Mathis 4-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

3

20

Saints

Falcons

1st Downs

11

16

Passing 1st Downs

7

9

Rushing 1st Downs

3

6

1st downs from penalties

1

1

3rd down efficiency

1 - 13

5 - 14

4th down efficiency

1 - 1

0 - 0

Total Plays

55

64

Total Yards

173

269

Yards per play

3.1

4.2

Passing

118

177

Comp - Att

14 - 29

17 - 27

Yards per pass

3.4

5.5

Interceptions thrown

4

0

Sacks - Yards lost

6 - 32

5 - 34

Rushing

55

92

Rushing Attempts

20

32

Yards per rush

2.8

2.9

Penalties

3

4

Turnovers

5

1

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

4

0

Possession

24:13

35:47

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Doug Nussmeier 10 19 101 5.3 0 3 6 28.5
Billy Joe Hobert 4 10 49 4.9 0 1 0 16.3
Team 14 29 118 5.2 0 4 6 24.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Doug Nussmeier 5 25 5.0 0
Ray Zellars 10 17 1.7 0
Fred McCrary 5 13 2.6 0
Team 20 55 2.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Eric Guliford 4 40 10.0 0
Irv Smith 2 30 15.0 0
Brett Bech 1 22 22.0 0
Fred McCrary 2 20 10.0 0
Andre Hastings 1 15 15.0 0
Ray Zellars 2 13 6.5 0
Randal Hill 1 7 7.0 0
Troy Davis 1 3 3.0 0
Team 14 150 5.2 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Richard Harvey 1.0
Joe Johnson 1.0
Darren Mickell 0.5
Brady Smith 1.5
Jared Tomich 1.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Doug Brien 1 2 0 3
Team 1 2 0 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mark Royals 6 290 48.3
Team 6 290 48.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eric Guliford 4 88 22.0 0
Team 4 88 22.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eric Guliford 1 10 10.0 0
Team 1 10 10.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chris Chandler 17 26 211 8.1 2 0 5 116.0
Jamal Anderson 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 17 27 177 7.8 2 0 5 111.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jamal Anderson 21 65 3.1 0
Byron Hanspard 6 14 2.3 0
Chris Chandler 4 13 3.3 0
Bob Christian 1 0 0.0 0
Team 32 92 2.9 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bert Emanuel 4 96 24.0 1
Terance Mathis 3 30 10.0 1
Harold Green 1 21 21.0 0
Bob Christian 3 17 5.7 0
Jamal Anderson 2 16 8.0 0
Ed West 2 15 7.5 0
Michael Haynes 1 12 12.0 0
Todd Kinchen 1 4 4.0 0
Team 17 211 7.8 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Lester Archambeau 1.0
Shane Dronett 1.0
Travis Hall 3.5
Anthony Pleasant 0.5
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 2 3 2 8
Team 2 3 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Stryzinski 6 199 33.2
Team 6 199 33.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Byron Hanspard 1 24 24.0 0
John Burrough 1 6 6.0 0
Team 2 30 15.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Todd Kinchen 4 39 9.8 0
Team 4 39 9.8 0

Explore

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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