Week 2, 2006

played in Cleveland, OH

80 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	7	3	7	0	-	17
Cleveland Browns	10	3	0	7	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:14 CLE - Stephen Gostkowski 39 field goal
1Q: 07:45 ATL - J.J. Johnson 12 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
1Q: 04:14 CLE - Reggie Bush 20 pass from Quincy Carter (Stephen Gostkowski extra point)
2Q: 10:19 ATL - Derek Whaley 37 field goal
2Q: 03:11 CLE - Stephen Gostkowski 23 field goal
3Q: 11:12 ATL - Quentin Griffin 1 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 02:00 CLE - Quincy Carter 1 run (Stephen Gostkowski extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:14 CLE - Stephen Gostkowski 39 field goal
1Q: 07:45 ATL - J.J. Johnson 12 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
1Q: 04:14 CLE - Reggie Bush 20 pass from Quincy Carter (Stephen Gostkowski extra point)
2Q: 10:19 ATL - Derek Whaley 37 field goal
2Q: 03:11 CLE - Stephen Gostkowski 23 field goal
3Q: 11:12 ATL - Quentin Griffin 1 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 02:00 CLE - Quincy Carter 1 run (Stephen Gostkowski extra point)

Team Statistics ATL CLE
Record 0-2 2-0
First Downs 21 21
- by Rushing 7 6
- by Passing 12 14
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 398 350
- Offensive Plays 64 70
- Yards per Play 6.22 5.00
Net Rushing Yards 149 58
- Rushing Attempts 29 27
- Yards per Rush 5.14 2.15
Net Passing Yards 249 292
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 35 - 19 - 1 43 - 27 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 249 292
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 7.11 6.79
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/11 8/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.5 7.3
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/30 4/35
Punt Returns/Yards 3/37 1/11
Kick Returns/Yards 2/40 1/27
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 1/10
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 36
Time of Possession 29:08 30:52

Team Statistics	ATL	CLE
Record	0-2	2-0
First Downs	21	21
- by Rushing	7	6
- by Passing	12	14
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	398	350
- Offensive Plays	64	70
- Yards per Play	6.22	5.00
Net Rushing Yards	149	58
- Rushing Attempts	29	27
- Yards per Rush	5.14	2.15
Net Passing Yards	249	292
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	35 - 19 - 1	43 - 27 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	249	292
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	7.11	6.79
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/11	8/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.5	7.3
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/30	4/35
Punt Returns/Yards	3/37	1/11
Kick Returns/Yards	2/40	1/27
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	1/10
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 36
Time of Possession	29:08	30:52

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:06	2:30	OWN 35	6	65	Touchdown
1	4:04	3:00	OWN 25	6	15	Punt
2	14:02	3:51	OWN 7	9	73	Field Goal
2	3:03	1:17	OWN 25	3	5	Punt
2	0:14	0:14	OWN 39	3	21	Half
3	15:00	3:59	OWN 25	7	75	Touchdown
3	9:12	3:43	OWN 20	6	33	Punt
3	3:43	2:35	OWN 33	5	22	Interception
3	0:17	3:30	OWN 23	8	46	Missed FG
4	8:04	3:16	OWN 1	6	35	Punt
4	1:52	1:16	OWN 23	6	13	Downs

Cleveland Browns
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:54	OWN 25	9	53	Field Goal
1	7:36	3:32	OWN 25	8	75	Touchdown
1	1:04	2:02	OWN 25	6	21	Punt
2	10:11	3:14	OWN 25	6	12	Punt
2	6:57	3:54	OPP 28	6	22	Field Goal
2	1:46	1:32	OWN 34	7	34	Missed FG
3	11:01	1:49	OWN 41	3	4	Punt
3	5:29	1:46	OWN 21	3	8	Punt
3	1:08	0:51	OWN 41	3	7	Punt
4	11:47	3:43	OWN 38	6	50	Interception
4	4:48	2:56	OWN 31	9	69	Touchdown
4	0:36	0:36	OPP 36	4	5	Game

Game MVP: Quincy Carter, Cleveland Browns

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Quentin Griffin	17	81	4.76	12	3	1
RB J.J. Johnson	10	41	4.10	12	1	1
QB Drew Brees	2	27	13.50	21	1	0

Cleveland	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Shaun Alexander	11	28	2.55	16	2	0
RB Reggie Bush	9	25	2.78	8	0	0
QB Quincy Carter	5	2	0.40	6	0	1
RB Justin Griffith	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Hank Baskett	1	3	3.00	3	0	0

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Brees	35	19	249	0/0	0	44	1	65.1

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Quincy Carter	43	27	292	0/0	1	31	1	80.8

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Chad Johnson	7	14	127	18.14	37	44
TE Dominique Byrd	4	4	17	4.25	0	10
WR Antonio Nicas	2	2	25	12.50	3	21
WR Peter Warrick	2	5	34	17.00	0	31
WR Ronald Curry	2	4	19	9.50	5	15
TE Erron Kinney	1	1	7	7.00	1	7
WR David Anderson	1	2	20	20.00	0	20
RB Quentin Griffin	0	2	0	0.00	0	0
FB Frank Radigonda	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Cleveland	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Reggie Brown	7	11	92	13.14	29	26	0
TE Armard Hall	5	7	57	11.40	0	27	0
RB Reggie Bush	4	4	47	11.75	22	20	1
WR D.J. Hackett	3	8	11	3.67	2	5	0
WR Hank Baskett	3	6	25	8.33	16	19	0
TE Owen Daniels	2	2	36	18.00	19	31	0
RB Justin Griffith	1	2	10	10.00	1	10	0
WR Braden Stallings	1	1	15	15.00	10	15	0
FB Garrett Mills	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
RB Shaun Alexander	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Hank Poteat	1	0	0.00	0

Cleveland	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Julio Wickland	1	10	10.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
WR David Anderson	1	0	0	0
S Terrence Kiel	0	0	1	0

Cleveland	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Braden Stallings	1	1	0
RB Brian Allen	0	1	0
T Kwame Harris	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Flaherty	4	148	37.0	34.3	47	1

Cleveland	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brian Moorman	5	241	48.2	36.8	55	3

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Derek Whaley	1/2	0/1	0/0	37	2/2

Cleveland	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Stephen Gostkowski	2/3	0/1	0/0	39	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
David Anderson	3	37	12.3	0

Cleveland	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Andre Goodman	1	11	11.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Ronald Curry	2	40	20.0	0

Cleveland	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Braden Stallings	1	27	27.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Zeke Moreno	10	2	0.0	26	41
CB Eric Brooks	5	4	0.0	24	40
DT Craig Terrill	5	1	0.0	20	33
OLB Ty Myers	5	1	0.0	23	29
OLB Ian Gold	3	2	0.0	16	23
DT Ryan Pickett	3	2	0.0	19	31
S Tyrone Carter	3	1	0.0	27	43
CB Drew Coleman	3	0	0.0	24	40
DE Derrick Burgess	2	3	0.0	25	32
DT Trevor Pryce	2	1	0.0	14	26
S Matt Bowmen	2	0	0.0	11	19
S Shaunard Harts	2	0	0.0	16	22
S Terrence Kiel	2	0	0.0	3	12
TE Erron Kinney	1	0	---	---	---
CB Hank Poteat	1	0	0.0	16	18
OLB Mario Haggan	1	0	0.0	2	1

Cleveland	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Andre Goodman	7	2	0.0	29	31
OLB DeMarcus Ware	7	2	0.0	29	29
CB Ed Reed	7	0	0.0	29	35
ILB Thomas Davis	6	1	0.0	8	4
ILB Tucker Brock	5	2	0.0	21	31
DT C.J. Patterson	3	1	0.0	16	24
S Kerry Rhodes	3	1	0.0	18	22
CB Jason Doering	2	0	0.0	1	10
CB Julio Wickland	2	0	0.0	28	32
OLB Cie Grant	2	0	0.0	29	26
CB Chad Scott	1	1	0.0	20	25
S Aric Morris	1	0	0.0	12	20
WR D.J. Hackett	1	0	---	---	---
DE Jason Wiltz	0	1	0.0	8	14
DE Dewayne White	0	1	0.0	12	20
DT Jared Allen	0	1	0.0	29	34

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Hurry	PPlay
DT Ryan Pickett	2	31
DT Trevor Pryce	1	26
DE Derrick Burgess	1	32
DE Alex Brown	1	29
DE John McCargo	1	8

Cleveland	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Jared Allen	6	2	34
DT C.J. Patterson	1	1	24
OLB DeMarcus Ware	0	1	29

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Zeke Moreno	8	0	0	41
CB Eric Brooks	5	0	0	40
CB Drew Coleman	3	0	0	40
S Shaunard Harts	2	1	0	22
S Terrence Kiel	2	0	0	12
S Tyrone Carter	1	1	0	43
CB Hank Poteat	1	0	1	18
OLB Ian Gold	1	0	0	23
DT Ryan Pickett	1	0	0	31
OLB Mario Haggan	1	0	0	1
DT Craig Terrill	1	0	0	33
OLB Ty Myers	1	0	0	29
S Matt Bowmen	0	1	0	19
CB Benjamin Gerhardt	0	1	0	12

Cleveland	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Andre Goodman	5	0	0	31
ILB Tucker Brock	3	0	0	31
ILB Thomas Davis	3	0	0	4
CB Julio Wickland	2	1	1	32
CB Jason Doering	2	0	0	10
S Kerry Rhodes	2	0	0	22
CB Chad Scott	1	0	0	25
CB Ed Reed	1	0	0	35
S Aric Morris	0	1	0	20
OLB Cie Grant	0	1	0	26
OLB DeMarcus Ware	0	1	0	29

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
C Travis Claridge	4	8	1	29	35
G Leander Jordan	2	5	0	29	35
T Chris Samuels	2	4	0	29	35
T Jeff Backus	2	4	0	29	35
G Cooper Carlisle	1	4	0	29	35
TE Dominique Byrd	0	2	0	16	22

Cleveland	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
T Joaquin Gonzalez	2	4	27	43
G Derrick Dockery	2	4	27	43
T Kwame Harris	2	3	27	43
G Arturo Van Anden	1	7	27	43
C Eric Ghiaciuc	0	3	27	43
FB Garrett Mills	0	1	4	7

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Frank Radigonda	1	20
Terrence Kiel	1	14

Cleveland	Tackles	STPlays
Chad Scott	1	19
Brian Allen	1	17
Joaquin Gonzalez	1	13
Rasheed Marshall	1	9
Kwame Harris	1	8

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Tyrone Carter	---	---	27	43	4	74
OLB Ty Myers	---	---	23	29	20	72
G Cooper Carlisle	29	35	---	---	6	70
G Leander Jordan	29	35	---	---	6	70
T Chris Samuels	29	35	---	---	6	70
T Jeff Backus	29	35	---	---	6	70
OLB Zeke Moreno	---	---	26	41	3	70
RB Quentin Griffin	19	32	---	---	15	66
CB Drew Coleman	---	---	24	40	2	66
CB Eric Brooks	---	---	24	40	1	65
C Travis Claridge	29	35	---	---	---	64
QB Drew Brees	29	35	---	---	---	64
WR Chad Johnson	26	35	---	---	---	61
DE Derrick Burgess	---	---	25	32	2	59
DT Craig Terrill	---	---	20	33	3	56
DT Ryan Pickett	---	---	19	31	2	52
WR David Anderson	13	20	---	---	18	51
WR Peter Warrick	21	23	---	---	6	50
DE Alex Brown	---	---	19	29	1	49
WR Antonio Nicas	14	15	---	---	16	45
DT Trevor Pryce	---	---	14	26	2	42
CB Hank Poteat	---	---	16	18	8	42
TE Dominique Byrd	16	22	---	---	4	42
OLB Ian Gold	---	---	16	23	2	41
S Shaunard Harts	---	---	16	22	1	39
FB Frank Radigonda	14	5	---	---	20	39
S Matt Bowmen	---	---	11	19	2	32
CB Benjamin Gerhardt	---	---	4	12	14	30
S Terrence Kiel	---	---	3	12	14	29
DE Bob Kuberski	---	---	5	12	11	28
WR Ronald Curry	4	10	---	---	8	22
TE Leland Wilke	2	0	---	---	20	22
TE Erron Kinney	6	11	---	---	---	17
DE John McCargo	---	---	2	8	6	16
RB J.J. Johnson	10	2	---	---	---	12
K Derek Whaley	0	0	---	---	6	6
C Glen Tatum	0	0	---	---	6	6
DT Benjamin Kennison	---	---	0	0	5	5
P Mike Flaherty	0	0	---	---	4	4
OLB Mario Haggan	---	---	2	1	1	4
OLB Tom Blackwell	---	---	1	2	---	3
QB Adam Dunn	0	0	---	---	2	2
G Marcus Spriggs	0	0	---	---	---	0
T L.J. Shelton	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Chris Morris	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Tony Moll	0	0	---	---	---	0

Cleveland	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
T Joaquin Gonzalez	27	43	---	---	13	83
CB Ed Reed	---	---	29	35	15	79
G Arturo Van Anden	27	43	---	---	8	78
G Derrick Dockery	27	43	---	---	8	78
T Kwame Harris	27	43	---	---	8	78
CB Julio Wickland	---	---	28	32	11	71
QB Quincy Carter	27	43	---	---	---	70
C Eric Ghiaciuc	27	43	---	---	---	70
DT Jared Allen	---	---	29	34	6	69
TE Armard Hall	26	43	---	---	---	69
CB Andre Goodman	---	---	29	31	6	66
WR Reggie Brown	25	41	---	---	---	66
CB Chad Scott	---	---	20	25	19	64
WR Hank Baskett	23	38	---	---	---	61
OLB DeMarcus Ware	---	---	29	29	1	59
OLB Cie Grant	---	---	29	26	2	57
ILB Tucker Brock	---	---	21	31	1	53
WR D.J. Hackett	14	28	---	---	4	46
DT Jimmy Verdon	---	---	22	23	1	46
DT C.J. Patterson	---	---	16	24	---	40
S Kerry Rhodes	---	---	18	22	---	40
RB Reggie Bush	11	21	---	---	3	35
S Aric Morris	---	---	12	20	2	34
WR Braden Stallings	8	10	---	---	16	34
DE Dewayne White	---	---	12	20	1	33
RB Shaun Alexander	14	17	---	---	1	32
OLB Keith Adams	---	---	8	5	19	32
DE Jason Wiltz	---	---	8	14	6	28
RB Justin Griffith	3	7	---	---	16	26
TE Sergio Robertson	1	0	---	---	21	22
ILB Thomas Davis	---	---	8	4	9	21
RB Brian Allen	0	0	---	---	17	17
CB Jason Doering	---	---	1	10	1	12
FB Garrett Mills	4	7	---	---	---	11
WR Rasheed Marshall	0	0	---	---	9	9
TE Owen Daniels	6	3	---	---	---	9
C Lonnie Paxton	0	0	---	---	8	8
K Stephen Gostkowski	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Brian Moorman	0	0	---	---	5	5
G Tutan Reyes	0	0	---	---	5	5
QB J.T. O'Sullivan	0	0	---	---	3	3
QB Orlando Sheehan	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Damian Roger	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Clay Johansen	0	0	---	---	---	0
DE Will Overstreet	---	---	0	0	---	0
C Tony Pape	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	38	5.4
Middle	18	80	4.4
Right	4	31	7.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	11	2.8
Middle	17	47	2.8
Right	3	5	1.7
None	3	-5	-1.7

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Brees	35	19	5	2	2	4	7	4	1

Cleveland	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Quincy Carter	43	27	5	4	1	4	6	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	11	74	5.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	3	35	4.4
Long (19+ Yds)	10	5	140	14.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	6	58	6.4
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	12	93	5.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	8	114	7.6
Long (19+ Yds)	1	1	27	27.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Chad Johnson	14	7	1	127	2	35
WR Peter Warrick	5	2	1	34	1	23
WR Ronald Curry	4	2	0	19	0	10
TE Dominique Byrd	4	4	0	17	0	22
WR Antonio Nicas	2	2	0	25	1	15
RB Quentin Griffin	2	0	0	0	0	32
WR David Anderson	2	1	0	20	1	20
TE Erron Kinney	1	1	0	7	0	11
FB Frank Radigonda	1	0	0	0	0	5

Cleveland	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Reggie Brown	11	7	0	92	2	41
WR D.J. Hackett	8	3	0	11	0	28
TE Armard Hall	7	5	0	57	1	43
WR Hank Baskett	6	3	1	25	0	38
RB Reggie Bush	4	4	0	47	1	21
RB Justin Griffith	2	1	0	10	0	7
TE Owen Daniels	2	2	0	36	1	3
RB Shaun Alexander	1	0	0	0	0	17
WR Braden Stallings	1	1	0	15	0	10
FB Garrett Mills	1	1	0	-1	0	7

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Quentin Griffin	3	12	4.00	4.76
RB J.J. Johnson	1	12	12.00	4.10

Cleveland	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Shaun Alexander	1	-4	-4.00	2.55
QB Quincy Carter	1	1	1.00	0.40
RB Reggie Bush	1	0	0.00	2.78
WR Hank Baskett	1	3	3.00	3.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Quincy Carter	6	4	34	5.67	6.79

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg

Cleveland	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR D.J. Hackett	2	1	3	1.50	1.38
RB Reggie Bush	2	2	26	13.00	11.75
WR Reggie Brown	1	0	0	0.00	8.36
WR Hank Baskett	1	1	5	5.00	4.17

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions

Cleveland	Rushes	Conversions
RB Reggie Bush	3	2
QB Quincy Carter	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Brees	11	7	4

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Conversions
Quincy Carter	12	7	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Chad Johnson	6	3	2
WR Antonio Nicas	1	1	1
WR Peter Warrick	1	1	1
WR Ronald Curry	1	1	0
RB Quentin Griffin	1	0	0
TE Dominique Byrd	1	1	0

Cleveland	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Reggie Bush	3	3	3
TE Armard Hall	3	2	2
WR Hank Baskett	3	0	0
WR Reggie Brown	2	2	1
WR D.J. Hackett	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 73,100 (80,700 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,800 (24,500)
End Zone 15,300 (17,700)
Mezzanine 9,300 (10,200)
Sideline Seats 15,600 (15,600)
Club Seats 6,800 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 5,300 (5,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	73,100 (80,700 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,800 (24,500)
End Zone	15,300 (17,700)
Mezzanine	9,300 (10,200)
Sideline Seats	15,600 (15,600)
Club Seats	6,800 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	5,300 (5,300)