The Atlanta Falcons fell to the New Orleans Saints, 14 to 9, on December 14, 1986.

1986 Atlanta Falcons

Final

NO

Saints

7-8-0

14

ATL

Falcons

6-8-1

9

1

7

0

2

0

0

3

0

6

4

7

3

Total

14

9

1st quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Eric Martin 7-yard pass from Dave Wilson (Morten Andersen kick)

7

0

3rd quarter

NO

ATL

Falcons

Ken Whisenhunt 3-yard pass from Turk Schonert (kick failed)

7

6

4th quarter

NO

ATL

Falcons

Ali Haji-Sheikh 43-yard field goal

7

9

Saints

Dave Wilson 6-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

14

9

Saints

Falcons

1st Downs

14

18

Passing 1st Downs

8

12

Rushing 1st Downs

6

4

1st downs from penalties

0

2

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

62

63

Total Yards

241

247

Yards per play

3.9

3.9

Passing

161

185

Comp - Att

13 - 23

24 - 36

Yards per pass

6.7

4.4

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 9

6 - 53

Rushing

80

62

Rushing Attempts

38

21

Yards per rush

2.1

3.0

Penalties

6

6

Turnovers

1

3

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dave Wilson 13 23 170 7.4 1 1 1 76.4
Team 13 23 161 7.4 1 1 1 76.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Rueben Mayes 27 51 1.9 0
Dalton Hilliard 1 12 12.0 0
Buford Jordan 4 8 2.0 0
Dave Wilson 4 7 1.8 1
Wayne Wilson 1 2 2.0 0
Brian Hansen 1 0 0.0 0
Team 38 80 2.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Eric Martin 4 55 13.8 1
Kelvin Edwards 3 52 17.3 0
Mike Jones 3 32 10.7 0
Hoby Brenner 1 18 18.0 0
John Tice 1 9 9.0 0
Buford Jordan 1 4 4.0 0
Team 13 170 7.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Tony Elliott 1.0
Jumpy Geathers 0.5
Rickey Jackson 4.0
Frank Warren 0.5
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Brian Hansen 7 242 34.6
Team 7 242 34.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rueben Mayes 2 55 27.5 0
Mel Gray 1 22 22.0 0
Team 3 77 25.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dana McLemore 4 12 3.0 0
Team 4 12 3.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Turk Schonert 24 36 238 6.6 1 2 6 71.3
Team 24 36 185 6.6 1 2 6 71.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gerald Riggs 13 50 3.8 0
Aubrey Matthews 1 12 12.0 0
William Andrews 2 5 2.5 0
Billy Johnson 2 5 2.5 0
Floyd Dixon 2 -5 -2.5 0
Turk Schonert 1 -5 -5.0 0
Team 21 62 3.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Keith Williams 6 75 12.5 0
Floyd Dixon 5 46 9.2 0
Arthur Cox 5 41 8.2 0
Charlie Brown 2 34 17.0 0
Stacey Bailey 2 18 9.0 0
Gerald Riggs 2 12 6.0 0
William Andrews 1 9 9.0 0
Ken Whisenhunt 1 3 3.0 1
Team 24 238 6.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Mike Pitts 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ali Haji-Sheikh 1 1 0 3
Team 1 1 0 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Donnelly 6 256 42.7
Team 6 256 42.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Keith Williams 2 27 13.5 0
Team 2 27 13.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 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