The Atlanta Falcons came up just a bit short against the Carolina Panthers, 9 to 6, on September 7, 1997.

1997 Atlanta Falcons

Final

ATL

Falcons

0-2-0

6

1

0

0

2

0

3

3

0

3

4

9

0

Total

9

6

2nd quarter

CAR

ATL

Falcons

Morten Andersen 25-yard field goal

0

3

3rd quarter

CAR

ATL

Falcons

Morten Andersen 28-yard field goal

0

6

4th quarter

CAR

ATL

Panthers

John Kasay 31-yard field goal

3

6

Panthers

John Kasay 31-yard field goal

6

6

Panthers

John Kasay 39-yard field goal

9

6

Panthers

Falcons

1st Downs

21

8

Passing 1st Downs

17

5

Rushing 1st Downs

3

1

1st downs from penalties

1

2

3rd down efficiency

7 - 15

2 - 12

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 0

Total Plays

69

50

Total Yards

321

210

Yards per play

4.7

4.2

Passing

228

162

Comp - Att

21 - 35

11 - 23

Yards per pass

5.6

7

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

6 - 40

0 - 0

Rushing

93

48

Rushing Attempts

28

27

Yards per rush

3.3

1.8

Penalties

7

5

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

2

2

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

33:20

26:40

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Beuerlein 21 35 268 7.7 0 0 6 84.0
Team 21 35 228 7.7 0 0 6 84.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Anthony Johnson 24 86 3.6 0
Scott Greene 2 6 3.0 0
Steve Beuerlein 1 5 5.0 0
Raghib Ismail 1 -4 -4.0 0
Team 28 93 3.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Wesley Walls 7 147 21.0 0
Muhsin Muhammad 8 71 8.9 0
Raghib Ismail 2 25 12.5 0
Rae Carruth 2 18 9.0 0
Anthony Johnson 2 7 3.5 0
Team 21 268 7.7 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Kasay 3 4 0 9
Team 3 4 0 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ken Walter 6 252 42.0
Team 6 252 42.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tyrone Poole 2 5 2.5 0
Team 2 5 2.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chris Chandler 4 6 83 13.8 0 0 0 109.7
Billy Joe Tolliver 7 17 79 4.6 0 0 0 55.8
Team 11 23 162 7.0 0 0 0 71.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jamal Anderson 17 42 2.5 0
Harold Green 6 5 0.8 0
Byron Hanspard 1 2 2.0 0
Bob Christian 1 0 0.0 0
Billy Joe Tolliver 2 -1 -0.5 0
Team 27 48 1.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bert Emanuel 3 50 16.7 0
Terance Mathis 2 47 23.5 0
O.J. Santiago 1 26 26.0 0
Harold Green 1 19 19.0 0
Jamal Anderson 2 12 6.0 0
Bob Christian 2 8 4.0 0
Team 11 162 7.0 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Lester Archambeau 2.0
David Brandon 1.0
Shane Dronett 1.0
Dan Owens 1.0
Chuck Smith 1.0
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 2 2 0 6
Team 2 2 0 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Stryzinski 8 354 44.3
Team 8 354 44.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Byron Hanspard 3 59 19.7 0
Team 3 59 19.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Todd Kinchen 4 11 2.8 0
Team 4 11 2.8 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