Week 3, 2005

played in Washington, DC

68 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	0	7	14	7	-	28
Washington Redskins	6	0	0	14	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:52 WAS - Owen Pochman 28 field goal
1Q: 00:01 WAS - Owen Pochman 20 field goal
2Q: 11:16 ATL - Quentin Griffin 10 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
3Q: 11:11 ATL - Quentin Griffin 7 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
3Q: 07:58 ATL - Chad Johnson 20 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 13:05 ATL - Chad Johnson 48 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 10:38 WAS - Kelley Washington 15 pass from Kevin Daft (Owen Pochman extra point)
4Q: 01:08 WAS - Tito Galloway 1 pass from Kevin Daft (Owen Pochman extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:52 WAS - Owen Pochman 28 field goal
1Q: 00:01 WAS - Owen Pochman 20 field goal
2Q: 11:16 ATL - Quentin Griffin 10 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
3Q: 11:11 ATL - Quentin Griffin 7 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
3Q: 07:58 ATL - Chad Johnson 20 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 13:05 ATL - Chad Johnson 48 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 10:38 WAS - Kelley Washington 15 pass from Kevin Daft (Owen Pochman extra point)
4Q: 01:08 WAS - Tito Galloway 1 pass from Kevin Daft (Owen Pochman extra point)

Team Statistics ATL WAS
Record 3-0 1-2
First Downs 19 23
- by Rushing 7 8
- by Passing 12 13
- by Penalty 0 2
Total Net Yards 383 384
- Offensive Plays 59 66
- Yards per Play 6.49 5.82
Net Rushing Yards 125 130
- Rushing Attempts 35 27
- Yards per Rush 3.57 4.81
Net Passing Yards 258 254
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 22 - 16 - 1 39 - 24 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 270 254
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/12 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 10.75 6.51
Fumbles/Lost 2/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 4/12 7/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.9 5.8
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 10/72 3/20
Punt Returns/Yards 2/24 2/14
Kick Returns/Yards 2/33 2/41
Interception Ret./Yards 2/7 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 23
Time of Possession 31:39 28:21

Team Statistics	ATL	WAS
Record	3-0	1-2
First Downs	19	23
- by Rushing	7	8
- by Passing	12	13
- by Penalty	0	2
Total Net Yards	383	384
- Offensive Plays	59	66
- Yards per Play	6.49	5.82
Net Rushing Yards	125	130
- Rushing Attempts	35	27
- Yards per Rush	3.57	4.81
Net Passing Yards	258	254
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	22 - 16 - 1	39 - 24 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	270	254
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/12	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	10.75	6.51
Fumbles/Lost	2/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	4/12	7/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.9	5.8
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	10/72	3/20
Punt Returns/Yards	2/24	2/14
Kick Returns/Yards	2/33	2/41
Interception Ret./Yards	2/7	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 23
Time of Possession	31:39	28:21

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	8:45	2:53	OWN 21	4	18	Punt
2	15:00	1:16	OWN 25	3	-5	Punt
2	13:38	1:12	OPP 38	3	-10	Punt
2	11:45	0:39	OPP 18	2	18	Touchdown
2	10:06	3:58	OWN 15	6	38	Punt
2	4:27	2:13	OWN 47	6	47	Interception
2	0:57	0:57	OWN 20	3	2	Half
3	15:00	3:59	OWN 25	7	75	Touchdown
3	9:05	1:22	OWN 25	3	75	Touchdown
3	4:42	2:00	OWN 20	3	-15	Punt
3	0:28	2:39	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
4	10:30	7:31	OWN 12	10	41	Punt
4	1:02	1:02	OPP 47	3	-1	Game

Washington Redskins
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	6:15	OWN 25	13	64	Field Goal
1	5:52	5:52	OWN 12	12	85	Field Goal
2	13:44	0:06	OWN 35	1	3	Fumble
2	12:26	0:41	OWN 5	2	16	Interception
2	11:06	1:00	OWN 25	4	12	Punt
2	6:08	1:41	OWN 20	3	2	Punt
2	2:14	1:17	OWN 20	3	6	Punt
3	11:01	1:56	OWN 24	3	8	Punt
3	7:43	3:01	OWN 25	6	21	Punt
3	2:42	2:14	OPP 43	5	17	Interception
4	12:49	2:19	OWN 32	6	68	Touchdown
4	2:59	1:57	OWN 6	9	94	Touchdown

Game MVP: Drew Brees, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Quentin Griffin	30	126	4.20	19	5	2
QB Drew Brees	5	-1	-0.20	8	0	0

Washington	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Noah Herron	22	97	4.41	36	3
RB Chris Howard	2	4	2.00	3	0
QB Aaron Rodgers	2	20	10.00	10	2
WR Reidel Anthony	1	9	9.00	9	0

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Brees	22	16	270	2/12	2	48	1	125.2

Washington	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Aaron Rodgers	26	12	109	0/0	0	21	2	25.9
Kevin Daft	13	12	145	0/0	2	35	0	152.7

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Chad Johnson	7	11	123	17.57	61	48	2
WR Amir Montgomery	5	5	86	17.20	38	32	0
WR Antonio Nicas	2	2	33	16.50	0	19	0
TE Chris Baker	1	2	7	7.00	0	7	0
RB Quentin Griffin	1	1	21	21.00	20	21	0
TE Erron Kinney	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Washington	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Reidel Anthony	7	12	81	11.57	27	35	0
WR Darrell Jackson	5	8	63	12.60	12	21	0
TE Antonio Gates	3	5	32	10.67	12	16	0
WR Tito Galloway	3	4	21	7.00	8	18	1
RB Chris Howard	2	2	29	14.50	27	32	0
RB Noah Herron	2	3	1	0.50	0	2	0
WR Kelley Washington	1	2	15	15.00	0	15	1
TE Matt Kranchick	1	1	12	12.00	8	12	0
WR Travis McGriff	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Ben Troupe	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Shaunard Harts	1	0	0.00	0
S Terrence Kiel	1	7	7.00	0

Washington	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Ronnie Ward	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
RB Quentin Griffin	1	1	0
WR Amir Montgomery	1	1	0
S Terrence Kiel	0	1	0
S Matt Bowmen	0	0	1

Washington	Fumb	Force
RB Chris Howard	1	0
OLB Andy Katzenmoyer	0	1
CB Ken Lucas	0	1

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Flaherty	6	257	42.8	40.5	49	3

Washington	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Todd Sauerbrun	5	239	47.8	39.0	54	0

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Derek Whaley	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	4/4

Washington	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Owen Pochman	2/2	0/0	0/0	28	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Mathis	2	24	12.0	0

Washington	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tito Galloway	2	14	7.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Mathis	2	33	16.5	0

Washington	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tito Galloway	2	41	20.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Zeke Moreno	7	3	0.0	27	39
S Matt Bowmen	6	2	0.0	23	36
DT Trevor Pryce	6	1	0.0	27	36
S Terrence Kiel	6	0	0.0	15	26
CB Kevin Mathis	5	0	0.0	22	31
DE Lance Perea	4	1	0.0	19	28
OLB Ty Myers	3	1	0.0	24	32
S Tyrone Carter	2	2	0.0	16	26
DE Derrick Burgess	2	1	0.0	24	28
S Shaunard Harts	2	1	0.0	14	19
DT Chris Cooper	1	2	0.0	22	30
CB Tom Knight	1	0	0.0	7	15
OLB Clint Kreiwaldt	1	0	0.0	20	20
OLB Ian Gold	1	0	0.0	24	34
QB Drew Brees	1	0	---	---	---
DT Ryan Pickett	1	0	0.0	5	12
DE Gavin Schneider	0	1	0.0	2	8
DT Craig Terrill	0	1	0.0	6	9

Washington	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Antuan Edwards	9	2	0.0	35	23
DT Brian Young	6	3	0.0	34	20
ILB Ronnie Ward	6	1	0.0	35	17
DE Trent Cole	4	0	1.0	33	20
OLB Will Wiltherspoon	4	1	0.0	35	23
OLB Maximus Meridius	3	0	0.0	11	8
CB Jimmie Newhart	3	0	0.0	24	18
CB Ken Lucas	3	0	0.0	35	23
S Gerald Sensabaugh	2	2	0.0	35	22
OLB Andy Katzenmoyer	2	1	0.0	10	7
CB Phillip Buchanon	2	0	0.0	35	24
DE Chauncey Davis	1	0	1.0	1	9
OLB Reggie Brown	1	3	0.0	26	20
WR Tito Galloway	1	0	---	---	---
DE Lorenzo Scott	1	0	0.0	29	12
QB Aaron Rodgers	1	0	---	---	---

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Derrick Burgess	0.0	0	2	0	28

Washington	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Chauncey Davis	1.0	0	0	1	9
DE Trent Cole	1.0	0	0	0	20

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Terrence Kiel	5	1	1	26
OLB Zeke Moreno	5	1	0	39
CB Kevin Mathis	4	2	0	31
OLB Ty Myers	3	0	0	32
S Matt Bowmen	2	0	0	36
OLB Ian Gold	1	1	0	34
DE Lance Perea	1	0	0	28
DT Trevor Pryce	1	0	0	36
CB Tom Knight	1	0	0	15
OLB Clint Kreiwaldt	1	0	0	20
S Shaunard Harts	0	1	1	19

Washington	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Antuan Edwards	3	1	0	23
ILB Ronnie Ward	3	0	1	17
CB Jimmie Newhart	3	0	0	18
OLB Will Wiltherspoon	2	1	0	23
CB Ken Lucas	2	0	0	23
S Gerald Sensabaugh	2	0	0	22
OLB Maximus Meridius	1	0	0	8

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Chris Samuels	5	6	35	0	24
G Cooper Carlisle	3	9	35	0	24
T Jeff Backus	3	5	35	0	24
C Travis Claridge	1	4	35	0	24
FB George Irwin	1	1	12	0	1
G Jason Anderson	0	5	35	2	24

Washington	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
G Jeno James	3	7	0	27	39
G Jamie Nails	2	4	0	27	39
TE Matt Kranchick	1	3	0	20	30
FB Carlos Collier	1	2	1	4	8
T Taylor Newman	1	2	0	27	39
C Mike Flynn	0	5	0	27	39
T Chad Overhauser	0	2	0	27	39

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Ty Myers	1	23
Leland Wilke	1	21
Kevin Mathis	1	17
Quentin Griffin	1	16

Washington	Tackles	STPlays
Antonio Gates	2	23
Maximus Meridius	1	21
Travis McGriff	1	18

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Ty Myers	---	---	24	32	23	79
RB Quentin Griffin	35	23	---	---	16	74
CB Kevin Mathis	---	---	22	31	17	70
OLB Zeke Moreno	---	---	27	39	2	68
G Jason Anderson	35	24	---	---	6	65
G Cooper Carlisle	35	24	---	---	6	65
T Chris Samuels	35	24	---	---	6	65
T Jeff Backus	35	24	---	---	6	65
DT Trevor Pryce	---	---	27	36	1	64
S Matt Bowmen	---	---	23	36	2	61
C Travis Claridge	35	24	---	---	---	59
OLB Ian Gold	---	---	24	34	1	59
S Tyrone Carter	---	---	16	26	17	59
QB Drew Brees	35	24	---	---	---	59
WR Chad Johnson	35	24	---	---	---	59
DT Chris Cooper	---	---	22	30	2	54
DE Derrick Burgess	---	---	24	28	1	53
S Terrence Kiel	---	---	15	26	11	52
WR Antonio Nicas	22	18	---	---	10	50
DE Lance Perea	---	---	19	28	2	49
WR Amir Montgomery	28	21	---	---	---	49
TE Erron Kinney	25	22	---	---	---	47
OLB Clint Kreiwaldt	---	---	20	20	1	41
FB George Irwin	12	1	---	---	21	34
S Shaunard Harts	---	---	14	19	---	33
CB Tom Knight	---	---	7	15	6	28
DT Craig Terrill	---	---	6	9	10	25
TE Leland Wilke	2	0	---	---	21	23
WR Marcus Robinson	0	1	---	---	21	22
WR Peter Warrick	4	4	---	---	10	18
DT Ryan Pickett	---	---	5	12	1	18
TE Chris Baker	12	6	---	---	---	18
DE Gavin Schneider	---	---	2	8	6	16
C Lonnie Paxton	0	0	---	---	6	6
P Mike Flaherty	0	0	---	---	6	6
RB J.J. Johnson	0	0	---	---	5	5
K Derek Whaley	0	0	---	---	5	5
OLB Tom Blackwell	---	---	0	0	5	5
QB Ray Lucas	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Adam Dunn	0	0	---	---	---	0
CB Charles Woodson	---	---	0	0	---	0
T L.J. Shelton	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Darnell Alford	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Leander Jordan	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Quincy Monk	---	---	0	0	---	0
Unknown	0	0	---	---	---	0

Washington	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Will Wiltherspoon	---	---	35	23	21	79
G Jamie Nails	27	39	---	---	7	73
T Taylor Newman	27	39	---	---	7	73
T Chad Overhauser	27	39	---	---	7	73
G Jeno James	27	39	---	---	7	73
C Mike Flynn	27	39	---	---	---	66
CB Ken Lucas	---	---	35	23	8	66
WR Reidel Anthony	27	36	---	---	---	63
RB Noah Herron	24	24	---	---	12	60
CB Phillip Buchanon	---	---	35	24	---	59
S Antuan Edwards	---	---	35	23	---	58
TE Antonio Gates	13	22	---	---	23	58
S Gerald Sensabaugh	---	---	35	22	---	57
TE Matt Kranchick	20	30	---	---	5	55
DT Brian Young	---	---	34	20	---	54
DE Trent Cole	---	---	33	20	---	53
ILB Ronnie Ward	---	---	35	17	---	52
WR Tito Galloway	13	23	---	---	16	52
QB Aaron Rodgers	26	26	---	---	---	52
WR Darrell Jackson	20	27	---	---	---	47
OLB Reggie Brown	---	---	26	20	---	46
CB Jimmie Newhart	---	---	24	18	---	42
DE Lorenzo Scott	---	---	29	12	1	42
OLB Maximus Meridius	---	---	11	8	21	40
RB Chris Howard	2	7	---	---	23	32
WR Travis McGriff	2	6	---	---	18	26
S Dedrick Dodge	---	---	0	1	16	17
OLB Andy Katzenmoyer	---	---	10	7	---	17
DT Erasmus James	---	---	0	2	15	17
CB Scott Brisset	---	---	0	1	14	15
ILB Harvey Nichols	---	---	6	8	---	14
QB Kevin Daft	1	13	---	---	---	14
WR Kelley Washington	6	8	---	---	---	14
TE Ben Troupe	4	4	---	---	5	13
FB Carlos Collier	4	8	---	---	---	12
DT Kevin Vickerson	---	---	1	5	6	12
DE Chauncey Davis	---	---	1	9	---	10
P Todd Sauerbrun	0	0	---	---	7	7
K Owen Pochman	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Butch Ellard	0	0	---	---	7	7
S George Wilson	---	---	0	1	---	1
WR Taylor Jacobs	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Lanky Lou Witten	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Robert Hunt	0	0	---	---	---	0
Unknown	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Zack Hines	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	51	5.7
Middle	20	71	3.6
Right	4	6	1.5
None	2	-3	-1.5

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	11	5.5
Middle	22	107	4.9
Right	3	12	4.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Brees	22	16	6	2	1	2	0	1	1

Washington	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Aaron Rodgers	26	12	1	0	5	5	2	0	2
Kevin Daft	13	12	2	0	0	1	0	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	43	14.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	7	6	72	10.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	5	88	12.6
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	67	13.4

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	7	23	2.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	9	98	7.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	6	82	7.5
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	51	10.2

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Chad Johnson	11	7	1	123	3	24
WR Amir Montgomery	5	5	0	86	2	21
WR Antonio Nicas	2	2	0	33	0	18
TE Chris Baker	2	1	0	7	0	6
TE Erron Kinney	1	0	0	0	0	22
RB Quentin Griffin	1	1	0	21	1	23

Washington	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Reidel Anthony	12	7	4	81	1	36
WR Darrell Jackson	8	5	1	63	1	27
TE Antonio Gates	5	3	0	32	0	22
WR Tito Galloway	4	3	0	21	0	23
RB Noah Herron	3	2	0	1	0	24
RB Chris Howard	2	2	0	29	1	7
WR Kelley Washington	2	1	0	15	0	8
WR Travis McGriff	1	0	0	0	0	6
TE Ben Troupe	1	0	0	0	0	4
TE Matt Kranchick	1	1	0	12	0	30

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Quentin Griffin	3	25	8.33	4.20
QB Drew Brees	1	0	0.00	-0.20

Washington	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Noah Herron	4	6	1.50	4.41

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Brees	3	2	34	11.33	12.27

Washington	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Kevin Daft	5	5	32	6.40	11.15
Aaron Rodgers	3	0	0	0.00	4.19

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Chad Johnson	2	1	20	10.00	11.18
WR Antonio Nicas	1	1	14	14.00	16.50

Washington	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Darrell Jackson	3	2	19	6.33	7.88
WR Reidel Anthony	1	0	0	0.00	6.75
RB Chris Howard	1	1	-3	-3.00	14.50
WR Tito Galloway	1	1	1	1.00	5.25
WR Kelley Washington	1	1	15	15.00	7.50
TE Ben Troupe	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
QB Drew Brees	1	0
RB Quentin Griffin	1	0

Washington	Rushes	Conversions
RB Noah Herron	3	2
QB Aaron Rodgers	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Brees	8	6	4

Washington	Att	Comp	Conversions
Aaron Rodgers	9	4	3
Kevin Daft	1	1	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Chad Johnson	3	2	1
TE Chris Baker	2	1	1
WR Amir Montgomery	2	2	1
RB Quentin Griffin	1	1	1

Washington	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Darrell Jackson	4	3	3
WR Reidel Anthony	2	0	0
RB Noah Herron	2	1	0
WR Tito Galloway	1	1	1
TE Ben Troupe	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 66,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 13,500 (14,600)
End Zone 9,600 (10,400)
Mezzanine 5,600 (6,000)
Sideline Seats 8,900 (9,200)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 8,500 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	66,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	13,500 (14,600)
End Zone	9,600 (10,400)
Mezzanine	5,600 (6,000)
Sideline Seats	8,900 (9,200)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	8,500 (9,900)