The Atlanta Falcons were defeated by the New Orleans Saints, 29 to 21, on September 11, 1988.

1988 Atlanta Falcons

Final

NO

Saints

1-1-0

29

ATL

Falcons

0-2-0

21

1

3

7

2

9

7

3

10

7

4

7

0

Total

29

21

1st quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Morten Andersen 41-yard field goal

3

0

Falcons

Ken Whisenhunt 12-yard pass from Chris Miller (Greg Davis kick)

3

7

2nd quarter

NO

ATL

Falcons

Alex Higdon 34-yard pass from Chris Miller (Greg Davis kick)

3

14

Saints

Morten Andersen 29-yard field goal

6

14

Saints

Eric Martin 14-yard pass from Bobby Hebert (kick failed)

12

14

3rd quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Morten Andersen 28-yard field goal

15

14

Falcons

John Settle 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick)

15

21

Saints

Rueben Mayes 17-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

22

21

4th quarter

NO

ATL

Saints

Dalton Hilliard 4-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

29

21

Saints

Falcons

1st Downs

25

19

Passing 1st Downs

12

9

Rushing 1st Downs

11

7

1st downs from penalties

2

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

73

59

Total Yards

434

307

Yards per play

5.9

5.2

Passing

222

146

Comp - Att

20 - 27

15 - 29

Yards per pass

8.2

4.6

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

3 - 33

Rushing

212

161

Rushing Attempts

46

27

Yards per rush

4.6

6.0

Penalties

9

4

Turnovers

4

4

Fumbles lost

4

3

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bobby Hebert 20 27 222 8.2 1 0 0 110.4
Team 20 27 222 8.2 1 0 0 110.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dalton Hilliard 16 97 6.1 1
Rueben Mayes 16 80 5.0 1
Craig Heyward 10 35 3.5 0
Bobby Hebert 4 0 0.0 0
Team 46 212 4.6 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Eric Martin 7 68 9.7 1
Robert Clark 3 38 12.7 0
Dalton Hilliard 2 37 18.5 0
Hoby Brenner 1 23 23.0 0
Craig Heyward 2 22 11.0 0
Lonzell Hill 2 13 6.5 0
Brett Perriman 2 12 6.0 0
John Tice 1 9 9.0 0
Team 20 222 8.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 5 4 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Rickey Jackson 2.0
Jim Wilks 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 3 3 2 11
Team 3 3 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Brian Hansen 3 119 39.7
Team 3 119 39.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mel Gray 3 66 22.0 0
Dalton Hilliard 1 19 19.0 0
Team 4 85 21.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mel Gray 2 12 6.0 0
Team 2 12 6.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chris Miller 15 29 179 6.2 2 1 3 79.5
Team 15 29 146 6.2 2 1 3 79.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
John Settle 10 102 10.2 1
James Primus 5 25 5.0 0
Gerald Riggs 7 20 2.9 0
Chris Miller 4 14 3.5 0
Floyd Dixon 1 0 0.0 0
Team 27 161 6.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Floyd Dixon 2 36 18.0 0
Alex Higdon 1 34 34.0 1
John Settle 4 34 8.5 0
Stacey Bailey 2 26 13.0 0
James Primus 2 13 6.5 0
Michael Haynes 1 12 12.0 0
Ken Whisenhunt 1 12 12.0 1
Aubrey Matthews 1 9 9.0 0
Sylvester Stamps 1 3 3.0 0
Team 15 179 6.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 3 4

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Greg Davis 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Donnelly 5 162 32.4
Team 5 162 32.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Sylvester Stamps 4 89 22.3 0
Team 4 89 22.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Aubrey Matthews 2 9 4.5 0
Team 2 9 4.5 0

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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

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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