The Atlanta Falcons were defeated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31 to 10, on November 9, 1997.

1997 Atlanta Falcons

Final

ATL

Falcons

2-8-0

10

1

7

0

2

10

7

3

7

3

4

7

0

Total

31

10

1st quarter

TB

ATL

Buccaneers

Mike Alstott 47-yard run (Michael Husted kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

TB

ATL

Falcons

Bert Emanuel 30-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

7

7

Buccaneers

Warrick Dunn 24-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick)

14

7

Buccaneers

Michael Husted 54-yard field goal

17

7

3rd quarter

TB

ATL

Falcons

Morten Andersen 34-yard field goal

17

10

Buccaneers

Dave Moore 14-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick)

24

10

4th quarter

TB

ATL

Buccaneers

Warrick Dunn 30-yard run (Michael Husted kick)

31

10

Buccaneers

Falcons

1st Downs

20

18

Passing 1st Downs

10

11

Rushing 1st Downs

6

6

1st downs from penalties

4

1

3rd down efficiency

6 - 12

3 - 10

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

1 - 1

Total Plays

58

56

Total Yards

349

275

Yards per play

6.0

4.9

Passing

150

173

Comp - Att

12 - 20

19 - 27

Yards per pass

7.5

5.4

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

5 - 39

Rushing

199

102

Rushing Attempts

38

24

Yards per rush

5.2

4.3

Penalties

5

5

Turnovers

0

2

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

29:21

30:39

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Trent Dilfer 12 20 150 7.5 2 0 0 116.7
Team 12 20 150 7.5 2 0 0 116.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Mike Alstott 14 77 5.5 1
Warrick Dunn 14 76 5.4 1
Errict Rhett 6 30 5.0 0
Trent Dilfer 3 16 5.3 0
Steve Walsh 1 0 0.0 0
Team 38 199 5.2 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Warrick Dunn 3 57 19.0 1
Karl Williams 4 38 9.5 0
Dave Moore 2 25 12.5 1
Horace Copeland 2 23 11.5 0
Patrick Hape 1 7 7.0 0
Team 12 150 7.5 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chidi Ahanotu 1.0
Brad Culpepper 3.0
Jason Maniecki 1.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Michael Husted 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Sean Landeta 5 179 35.8
Team 5 179 35.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Reidel Anthony 3 55 18.3 0
Team 3 55 18.3 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 19 27 212 7.9 1 0 5 105.8
Team 19 27 173 7.9 1 0 5 105.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jamal Anderson 14 49 3.5 0
Byron Hanspard 3 34 11.3 0
Chris Chandler 4 11 2.8 0
Harold Green 2 5 2.5 0
Bob Christian 1 3 3.0 0
Team 24 102 4.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Harold Green 4 54 13.5 0
Jamal Anderson 7 47 6.7 0
Bert Emanuel 2 43 21.5 1
Terance Mathis 3 32 10.7 0
Todd Kinchen 2 25 12.5 0
Bob Christian 1 11 11.0 0
Team 19 212 7.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

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

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Stryzinski 5 161 32.2
Team 5 161 32.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Byron Hanspard 3 53 17.7 0
Team 3 53 17.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Todd Kinchen 4 25 6.3 0
Team 4 25 6.3 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