⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Falcons got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Saints.
Every score
- Q1 13:34
TDFalcons ran it in from 59 yards0-7 - Q1 0:48TDFalcons ran it in from 4 yards0-14
- Q2 14:57
TDA.Kamara ran it in from 3 yards7-14 - Q2 8:59TDFalcons ran it in from 4 yards7-21
- Q2 3:07FGN.Folk from 29 yards7-24
- Q3 7:38FGD.Carlson from 27 yards10-24
- Q3 2:11TDFalcons ran it in from 8 yards10-31
- Q4 13:00TDA.Kamara ran it in from 5 yards17-31
- Q4 9:50TDM.Penix to J.Dotson, 31 yards17-38
- Q4 6:52TDFalcons ran it in from 11 yards17-45
- Q4 1:13TDT.Shough to D.Vele, 3 yards24-45
⚖️What decided it
Why the Falcons won, and why the Saints did not.
From the game
- Out-gained them by 100 yards, 420 to 320
- Won the ground game, 205 rushing yards to 50
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Saints
Good plays
- 4TH DOWN
T.Shough to C.Olave for 23 yards on 4th & 7
Q4 3:02 · NO 17-45 ATL
- BIG PLAY
T.Shough to C.Olave for 44 yards
Q1 0:44 · NO 0-14 ATL
- 4TH DOWN
T.Shough to D.Vele for 18 yards on 4th & 10
Q3 1:33 · NO 10-31 ATL
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the NO 22
Q1 2:52 · NO 0-7 ATL
- SACK
T.Shough sacked on 4th & 6
Q4 8:33 · NO 17-38 ATL
- MISSED FG
D.Carlson missed from 52 yards
Q1 5:08 · NO 0-7 ATL
Falcons
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
Falcons, 59 yards
Q1 13:34 · NO 0-7 ATL
- FUMBLE
C.Henderson recovered a fumble at the NO 22
Q1 2:52 · NO 0-7 ATL
- SACK
Sacked T.Shough on 4th & 6
Q4 8:33 · NO 17-38 ATL
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| NO | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | Total yards | 420 |
| 4.6 | Yards per play | 7.5 |
| -0.07 | Points added per play | +0.41 |
| 270 | Passing yards | 215 |
| 50 | Rushing yards | 205 |
| 22 | First downs | 24 |
| 40% | Third downs converted | 50% |
| 75% | Red zone trips scored | 80% |
| 3 | Big plays | 9 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 1 |
| 49 | Penalty yards | 70 |
| 29:15 | Time with the ball | 30:45 |
