The Atlanta Falcons were defeated by the Oakland Raiders, 36 to 31, on September 14, 1997.

1997 Atlanta Falcons

Final

OAK

Raiders

1-2-0

36

ATL

Falcons

0-3-0

31

1

7

7

2

3

7

3

21

10

4

5

7

Total

36

31

1st quarter

OAK

ATL

Falcons

Harold Green 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

0

7

Raiders

Napoleon Kaufman 61-yard run (Cole Ford kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

OAK

ATL

Falcons

O.J. Santiago 1-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

7

14

Raiders

Cole Ford 49-yard field goal

10

14

3rd quarter

OAK

ATL

Raiders

James Jett 51-yard pass from Jeff George (Cole Ford kick)

17

14

Falcons

Bob Christian 3-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick)

17

21

Raiders

Kenny Shedd 25-yard fumble return (Cole Ford kick)

24

21

Falcons

Morten Andersen 51-yard field goal

24

24

Raiders

Napoleon Kaufman 58-yard run (Cole Ford kick)

31

24

4th quarter

OAK

ATL

Falcons

Terance Mathis 6-yard pass from Billy Joe Tolliver (Morten Andersen kick)

31

31

Raiders

Cole Ford 31-yard field goal

34

31

Raiders

Safety by Anthony Smith

36

31

Raiders

Falcons

1st Downs

11

24

Passing 1st Downs

9

16

Rushing 1st Downs

2

4

1st downs from penalties

0

4

3rd down efficiency

2 - 10

7 - 17

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 1

Total Plays

45

74

Total Yards

414

366

Yards per play

9.2

4.9

Passing

265

250

Comp - Att

12 - 22

26 - 42

Yards per pass

10.6

5.2

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 21

6 - 49

Rushing

149

116

Rushing Attempts

20

26

Yards per rush

7.5

4.5

Penalties

12

4

Turnovers

1

2

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

22:54

37:06

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jeff George 12 22 286 13.0 1 0 3 114.8
Team 12 22 265 13.0 1 0 3 114.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Napoleon Kaufman 14 140 10.0 2
Derrick Fenner 4 8 2.0 0
Tim Brown 1 2 2.0 0
Jeff George 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 20 149 7.5 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rickey Dudley 2 90 45.0 0
Tim Brown 4 69 17.3 0
James Jett 1 51 51.0 1
Napoleon Kaufman 2 26 13.0 0
Jerone Davison 1 25 25.0 0
Kenny Shedd 1 16 16.0 0
Derrick Fenner 1 9 9.0 0
Team 12 286 13.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Greg Biekert 1.0
Rob Fredrickson 1.0
Chester McGlockton 0.5
Darrell Russell 0.5
Anthony Smith 3.0
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Cole Ford 2 2 4 10
Team 2 2 4 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Leo Araguz 7 318 45.4
Team 7 318 45.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Desmond Howard 2 57 28.5 0
Tim Brown 1 7 7.0 0
Team 3 64 21.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Desmond Howard 2 0 0.0 0
Team 2 0 0.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chris Chandler 16 25 199 8.0 2 0 2 115.3
Billy Joe Tolliver 10 17 100 5.9 1 0 4 95.2
Team 26 42 250 7.1 3 0 6 107.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Byron Hanspard 4 84 21.0 0
Jamal Anderson 9 26 2.9 0
Chris Chandler 2 4 2.0 0
Harold Green 11 2 0.2 1
Team 26 116 4.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bert Emanuel 4 92 23.0 0
Terance Mathis 6 55 9.2 1
Michael Haynes 3 41 13.7 0
O.J. Santiago 5 40 8.0 1
Byron Hanspard 2 30 15.0 0
Bob Christian 3 24 8.0 1
Harold Green 2 16 8.0 0
Jamal Anderson 1 1 1.0 0
Team 26 299 7.1 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 5 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Cornelius Bennett 1.0
Travis Hall 2.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Stryzinski 5 184 36.8
Team 5 184 36.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Juran Bolden 1 34 34.0 0
Team 1 34 34.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Todd Kinchen 4 35 8.8 0
Team 4 35 8.8 0

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PASS

2,836

Ridder

Desmond Ridder

RUSH

976

Robinson

Bijan Robinson

REC

905

London

Drake London

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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

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9 8 0 .529
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9 8 0 .529
Falcons Falcons
7 10 0 .412
Panthers Panthers
2 15 0 .118

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NO Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

ATL Falcons

7-10-0

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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