Week 11, 2009

played in Atlanta, GA

51 degrees, fair, calm

New Orleans Saints	3	21	7	6	-	37
Atlanta Falcons	3	7	7	14	-	31

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:12 ATL - Dave Raymer 22 field goal
1Q: 01:48 NOS - Nick Novak 35 field goal
2Q: 14:23 ATL - David Anderson 3 pass from Drew Brees (Dave Raymer extra point)
2Q: 11:12 NOS - Deion Branch 28 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 06:56 NOS - Daniel Graham 22 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 02:24 NOS - Gabe Majerus 3 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 08:45 NOS - Demetrius Williams 23 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 03:58 ATL - Drew Brees 7 run (Dave Raymer extra point)
4Q: 14:08 NOS - Deion Branch 7 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point failed)
4Q: 08:28 ATL - Artie Brock 8 pass from Drew Brees (Dave Raymer extra point)
4Q: 06:24 ATL - Dante Rosario 1 pass from Drew Brees (Dave Raymer extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:12 ATL - Dave Raymer 22 field goal
1Q: 01:48 NOS - Nick Novak 35 field goal
2Q: 14:23 ATL - David Anderson 3 pass from Drew Brees (Dave Raymer extra point)
2Q: 11:12 NOS - Deion Branch 28 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 06:56 NOS - Daniel Graham 22 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 02:24 NOS - Gabe Majerus 3 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 08:45 NOS - Demetrius Williams 23 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 03:58 ATL - Drew Brees 7 run (Dave Raymer extra point)
4Q: 14:08 NOS - Deion Branch 7 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point failed)
4Q: 08:28 ATL - Artie Brock 8 pass from Drew Brees (Dave Raymer extra point)
4Q: 06:24 ATL - Dante Rosario 1 pass from Drew Brees (Dave Raymer extra point)

Team Statistics NOS ATL
Record 6-4 3-7
First Downs 28 18
- by Rushing 10 5
- by Passing 17 11
- by Penalty 1 2
Total Net Yards 539 284
- Offensive Plays 69 50
- Yards per Play 7.81 5.68
Net Rushing Yards 197 78
- Rushing Attempts 37 17
- Yards per Rush 5.32 4.59
Net Passing Yards 342 206
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 31 - 24 - 1 32 - 20 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 343 214
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/1 1/8
- Yards per Pass Play 10.69 6.24
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 10/13 3/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.7 10.1
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 9/76 5/36
Punt Returns/Yards 4/39 1/18
Kick Returns/Yards 5/160 3/74
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/34
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/1 4/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 33 OWN 35
Time of Possession 35:27 24:33

Team Statistics	NOS	ATL
Record	6-4	3-7
First Downs	28	18
- by Rushing	10	5
- by Passing	17	11
- by Penalty	1	2
Total Net Yards	539	284
- Offensive Plays	69	50
- Yards per Play	7.81	5.68
Net Rushing Yards	197	78
- Rushing Attempts	37	17
- Yards per Rush	5.32	4.59
Net Passing Yards	342	206
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	31 - 24 - 1	32 - 20 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	343	214
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/1	1/8
- Yards per Pass Play	10.69	6.24
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	10/13	3/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.7	10.1
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	9/76	5/36
Punt Returns/Yards	4/39	1/18
Kick Returns/Yards	5/160	3/74
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/34
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/1	4/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 33	OWN 35
Time of Possession	35:27	24:33

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	0:43	OWN 49	1	0	Interception
1	11:04	4:49	OWN 35	7	22	Punt
1	5:00	3:17	OWN 43	5	39	Field Goal
2	14:13	3:12	OWN 37	5	63	Touchdown
2	10:02	3:21	OWN 34	6	66	Touchdown
2	5:15	3:00	OWN 20	8	80	Touchdown
2	0:22	0:22	OWN 31	2	26	Half
3	13:04	4:32	OWN 21	8	79	Touchdown
3	3:48	4:51	OWN 25	11	75	Touchdown
4	12:39	1:30	OWN 35	3	3	Punt
4	8:21	0:54	OWN 38	1	0	Fumble
4	6:14	6:14	OWN 37	13	37	Game

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	14:17	3:13	OPP 21	6	16	Field Goal
1	6:15	1:15	OWN 20	3	-1	Punt
1	1:43	2:30	OWN 25	6	75	Touchdown
2	11:01	0:59	OWN 25	3	-1	Punt
2	6:41	1:26	OWN 25	5	16	Punt
2	2:15	1:53	OWN 31	3	3	Punt
3	15:00	1:56	OWN 28	3	6	Punt
3	8:32	4:44	OWN 24	9	76	Touchdown
4	13:57	1:18	OWN 25	3	-2	Punt
4	11:09	2:48	OWN 36	7	64	Touchdown
4	7:27	1:13	OPP 23	3	23	Touchdown

Game MVP: Matt Hasselbeck, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB LeSean McCoy	28	163	5.82	35	6
RB Quinton Ganther	6	33	5.50	19	2
WR Deion Branch	2	1	0.50	1	0
QB Matt Hasselbeck	1	0	0.00	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Ronnie Brown	9	32	3.56	21	1	0
QB Drew Brees	5	38	7.60	20	1	1
WR Artie Brock	1	3	3.00	3	0	0
RB Rusty Hatcher	1	4	4.00	4	0	0
RB Marc Brandon	1	1	1.00	1	0	0

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Hasselbeck	31	24	343	1/1	5	33	1	138.8

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Brees	32	20	214	1/8	3	45	0	113.2

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Deion Branch	7	8	124	17.71	39	33	2
TE Daniel Graham	5	7	88	17.60	44	28	1
WR Nate Washington	5	5	53	10.60	6	16	0
RB Quinton Ganther	2	2	16	8.00	1	11	0
WR Demetrius Williams	2	3	43	21.50	26	23	1
TE Billy Bajema	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
FB Gabe Majerus	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	1
RB LeSean McCoy	1	4	13	13.00	8	13	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Chad Johnson	6	12	76	12.67	47	21	0
WR David Anderson	5	6	90	18.00	32	45	1
WR Artie Brock	3	4	22	7.33	9	11	1
TE Brad Cottam	2	2	6	3.00	0	4	0
WR Rasheed Marshall	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
RB Marc Brandon	1	2	7	7.00	0	7	0
FB Alan Ratto	1	2	13	13.00	1	13	0
TE Dante Rosario	1	2	1	1.00	0	1	1
RB Ronnie Brown	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Michael Griffin	1	34	34.00	0

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
RB Quinton Ganther	1	0	0	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
S Stanford Routt	0	1	0	0
ILB Reggie Hausermann	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Earnest Simmons	2	87	43.5	24.5	44	1

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Chris Kluwe	6	300	50.0	40.2	59	1

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	1/1	0/0	0/0	35	4/5

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Dave Raymer	1/1	0/0	0/0	22	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Ogletree	4	39	9.8	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
David Anderson	1	18	18.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Reynaldo Hill	3	99	33.0	0
Marcus McCauley	2	61	30.5	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Craig Steltz	3	74	24.7	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Antonio Cromartie	5	2	0.0	16	32
CB Marcus McCauley	5	0	0.0	17	33
DE Kindal Moorehead	4	1	1.0	15	32
OLB James Anderson	4	1	0.0	15	32
ILB Larry Atkins	3	1	0.0	16	32
OLB Zeke Moreno	3	1	0.0	8	20
S Dwight Smith	3	1	0.0	17	30
CB Dwight Lowery	2	2	0.0	16	33
DT Anthony Mebane	2	0	0.0	15	30
S Tanard Jackson	1	2	0.0	8	9
TE Daniel Graham	1	0	---	---	---
DE Ronald Fields	1	0	0.0	11	26
T Levi Brown	1	0	---	---	---
CB Justin King	1	0	0.0	0	4

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Zachery Bowman	7	3	0.0	32	27
ILB Reggie Hausermann	7	2	0.0	33	27
DE John McCargo	7	2	0.0	26	24
S Rich Greer	6	5	0.0	37	32
ILB Lance Mitchell	5	2	0.0	18	22
OLB Alex Hall	5	1	0.0	31	27
CB Michael Griffin	4	2	0.0	33	30
OLB Chad Daylo	3	0	1.0	19	23
DT Cornelius Pisano	3	0	0.0	22	13
S Stanford Routt	3	0	0.0	36	31
DT Erik Walden	2	4	0.0	26	25
CB Drew Coleman	2	1	0.0	9	11
ILB Tristan Crossman	1	2	0.0	19	10
DE Cullen Jenkins	1	0	0.0	29	26
DE Jared Freeman	0	1	0.0	5	5

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Kindal Moorehead	1.0	2	1	3	32
OLB James Anderson	0.0	0	1	1	32
DE Mark Anderson	0.0	0	1	0	28
DE Kenny Iwebema	0.0	0	1	0	6
DT Sammie Lee Hill	0.0	0	1	0	10
DE Ronald Fields	0.0	0	0	1	26

Atlanta	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Chad Daylo	1.0	0	0	23
DE John McCargo	0.0	2	1	24
DT Jalen Kennison	0.0	0	1	5

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Antonio Cromartie	5	0	32
CB Marcus McCauley	3	1	33
OLB Zeke Moreno	3	0	20
ILB Larry Atkins	2	0	32
S Dwight Smith	2	0	30
OLB James Anderson	2	0	32
DE Ronald Fields	1	0	26
CB Justin King	1	0	4
CB Dwight Lowery	1	0	33

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Rich Greer	6	0	0	32
S Stanford Routt	5	1	0	31
ILB Lance Mitchell	3	1	0	22
S Zachery Bowman	3	0	0	27
CB Michael Griffin	2	0	1	30
ILB Reggie Hausermann	1	0	0	27
DT Cornelius Pisano	1	0	0	13
DE John McCargo	1	0	0	24
CB Drew Coleman	1	0	0	11
OLB Alex Hall	1	0	0	27

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Dominic Raiola	6	8	37	0	32
T Levi Brown	3	12	37	1	32
G Ben Claxton	3	6	37	0	32
G Jason Peters	2	4	37	0	32
T Matt Hill	1	6	37	0	32

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Logan Mankins	2	2	17	0	33
G David Stewart	1	4	17	0	33
G Tyronne Green	0	3	17	0	33
T George Foster	0	2	17	0	33
T T.J. Lang	0	1	17	1	33

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
LeSean McCoy	2	9
Ledley King	1	22
Quinton Ganther	1	16

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Rich Greer	4	20
David Anderson	3	21
Brad Cottam	1	22
Chad Daylo	1	22

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Jason Peters	37	32	---	---	3	72
QB Matt Hasselbeck	37	32	---	---	---	69
C Dominic Raiola	37	32	---	---	---	69
T Matt Hill	37	32	---	---	---	69
G Ben Claxton	37	32	---	---	---	69
T Levi Brown	37	32	---	---	---	69
WR Nate Washington	34	30	---	---	---	64
TE Daniel Graham	33	30	---	---	---	63
WR Deion Branch	34	28	---	---	---	62
CB Marcus McCauley	---	---	17	33	10	60
RB LeSean McCoy	31	18	---	---	9	58
CB Dwight Lowery	---	---	16	33	1	50
ILB Larry Atkins	---	---	16	32	1	49
CB Antonio Cromartie	---	---	16	32	1	49
DE Kindal Moorehead	---	---	15	32	1	48
OLB James Anderson	---	---	15	32	1	48
S Dwight Smith	---	---	17	30	---	47
DT Anthony Mebane	---	---	15	30	---	45
DE Mark Anderson	---	---	14	28	---	42
DE Ronald Fields	---	---	11	26	1	38
S Tanard Jackson	---	---	8	9	20	37
WR Demetrius Williams	23	12	---	---	1	36
RB Quinton Ganther	6	13	---	---	16	35
TE Billy Bajema	13	18	---	---	---	31
FB Gabe Majerus	2	7	---	---	20	29
OLB Zeke Moreno	---	---	8	20	---	28
WR Aundrae Allison	6	2	---	---	20	28
TE Ledley King	3	2	---	---	22	27
DT Sammie Lee Hill	---	---	8	10	7	25
OLB Zach Follett	---	---	1	0	21	22
CB Justin King	---	---	0	4	17	21
CB Reynaldo Hill	---	---	4	5	9	18
DE Kenny Iwebema	---	---	5	6	7	18
ILB Darnell Ellerbe	---	---	1	1	12	14
WR Keenan Burton	0	0	---	---	12	12
RB Tashard Choice	0	0	---	---	9	9
K Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	8	8
WR Kevin Ogletree	0	0	---	---	6	6
P Earnest Simmons	0	0	---	---	3	3
T Bryan Anderson	0	0	---	---	3	3
C Jimmie Ballinger	0	0	---	---	3	3
C Winston Butler	0	0	---	---	3	3
C Charles Spencer	0	0	---	---	3	3
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	0	0	---	---	3	3
FB Michael Robinson	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Matt Flynn	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Rich Greer	---	---	37	32	20	89
S Stanford Routt	---	---	36	31	16	83
S Zachery Bowman	---	---	32	27	9	68
CB Michael Griffin	---	---	33	30	3	66
OLB Chad Daylo	---	---	19	23	22	64
ILB Reggie Hausermann	---	---	33	27	1	61
OLB Alex Hall	---	---	31	27	1	59
T George Foster	17	33	---	---	8	58
G Tyronne Green	17	33	---	---	7	57
DE Cullen Jenkins	---	---	29	26	1	56
DT Erik Walden	---	---	26	25	3	54
DE John McCargo	---	---	26	24	1	51
QB Drew Brees	17	33	---	---	---	50
WR Chad Johnson	17	33	---	---	---	50
C Logan Mankins	17	33	---	---	---	50
G David Stewart	17	33	---	---	---	50
T T.J. Lang	17	33	---	---	---	50
WR David Anderson	10	18	---	---	21	49
TE Dante Rosario	16	30	---	---	---	46
WR Artie Brock	10	16	---	---	16	42
ILB Lance Mitchell	---	---	18	22	1	41
TE Brad Cottam	5	12	---	---	22	39
ILB Tristan Crossman	---	---	19	10	9	38
DT Cornelius Pisano	---	---	22	13	2	37
RB Marc Brandon	5	6	---	---	22	33
RB Ronnie Brown	11	21	---	---	---	32
CB David Jones	---	---	20	5	---	25
CB Craig Steltz	---	---	4	5	14	23
CB Drew Coleman	---	---	9	11	---	20
WR Rasheed Marshall	6	12	---	---	1	19
WR Will Franklin	1	2	---	---	12	15
T Tony Moll	0	0	---	---	12	12
FB Alan Ratto	3	9	---	---	---	12
DT Jalen Kennison	---	---	6	5	---	11
DE Jared Freeman	---	---	5	5	---	10
P Chris Kluwe	0	0	---	---	7	7
K Dave Raymer	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Glen Tatum	0	0	---	---	7	7
G Ben Grubbs	0	0	---	---	7	7
RB Rusty Hatcher	1	5	---	---	---	6
ILB Jamie McCleskey	---	---	1	4	---	5
S James Butler	---	---	1	0	---	1
T Jake Long	0	0	---	---	1	1
TE Shawn Nelson	0	1	---	---	---	1
QB Graham Corbin	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Clint Sintim	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	0	0	0.0
Middle	17	81	4.8
Right	19	116	6.1
None	1	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	3	1.5
Middle	11	47	4.3
Right	4	28	7.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Hasselbeck	31	24	8	0	2	2	2	2	1

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Brees	32	20	4	1	3	1	5	5	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	4	40	4.4
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	10	119	9.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	8	130	16.3
Long (19+ Yds)	2	2	54	27.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	4	46	7.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	10	82	5.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	41	5.1
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	45	22.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Deion Branch	8	7	0	124	3	28
TE Daniel Graham	7	5	0	88	3	30
WR Nate Washington	5	5	0	53	0	30
RB LeSean McCoy	4	1	2	13	0	18
WR Demetrius Williams	3	2	0	43	2	12
RB Quinton Ganther	2	2	0	16	0	13
TE Billy Bajema	1	1	0	3	0	18
FB Gabe Majerus	1	1	0	3	0	7

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Chad Johnson	12	6	2	76	2	33
WR David Anderson	6	5	0	90	2	18
WR Artie Brock	4	3	1	22	0	16
RB Marc Brandon	2	1	0	7	0	6
FB Alan Ratto	2	1	0	13	0	9
TE Dante Rosario	2	1	0	1	0	30
TE Brad Cottam	2	2	0	6	0	12
RB Ronnie Brown	1	0	0	0	0	21
WR Rasheed Marshall	1	1	0	-1	0	12

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB LeSean McCoy	3	10	3.33	5.82

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Ronnie Brown	2	3	1.50	3.56
QB Drew Brees	1	7	7.00	7.60
WR Artie Brock	1	3	3.00	3.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Hasselbeck	7	3	24	3.43	11.06

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Brees	11	7	48	4.36	6.69

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Daniel Graham	2	0	0	0.00	12.57
RB LeSean McCoy	2	0	0	0.00	3.25
WR Deion Branch	1	1	7	7.00	15.50
WR Nate Washington	1	1	14	14.00	10.60
FB Gabe Majerus	1	1	3	3.00	3.00

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Chad Johnson	4	1	12	3.00	6.33
WR Artie Brock	2	1	8	4.00	5.50
WR David Anderson	1	1	3	3.00	15.00
RB Marc Brandon	1	1	7	7.00	3.50
FB Alan Ratto	1	1	13	13.00	6.50
TE Dante Rosario	1	1	1	1.00	0.50
TE Brad Cottam	1	1	4	4.00	3.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
RB LeSean McCoy	3	3
RB Quinton Ganther	1	1

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
QB Drew Brees	4	2
RB Ronnie Brown	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Hasselbeck	9	8	6

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Brees	5	3	0

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Deion Branch	4	3	3
WR Nate Washington	3	3	3
RB Quinton Ganther	2	2	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch
RB Marc Brandon	2	1
WR Chad Johnson	1	1
WR Artie Brock	1	1
TE Dante Rosario	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 97,100 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 24,500 (25,300)
End Zone 16,700 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,200 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 15,900 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	97,100 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	24,500 (25,300)
End Zone	16,700 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,200 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	15,900 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)