Week 17, 2009

played in New Orleans, LA

47 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	6	3	0	13	-	22
New Orleans Saints	3	14	0	7	-	24

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:08 NOS - Nick Novak 31 field goal
1Q: 08:09 ATL - Dave Raymer 30 field goal
1Q: 01:40 ATL - Dave Raymer 30 field goal
2Q: 12:33 NOS - Nate Washington 1 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 06:21 NOS - Demetrius Williams 42 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 02:42 ATL - Dave Raymer 22 field goal
4Q: 11:02 ATL - Chad Johnson 5 pass from Drew Brees (Ronnie Brown run for conversion failed)
4Q: 05:48 NOS - Billy Bajema 18 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 02:00 ATL - Rusty Hatcher 8 run (Dave Raymer extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:08 NOS - Nick Novak 31 field goal
1Q: 08:09 ATL - Dave Raymer 30 field goal
1Q: 01:40 ATL - Dave Raymer 30 field goal
2Q: 12:33 NOS - Nate Washington 1 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 06:21 NOS - Demetrius Williams 42 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 02:42 ATL - Dave Raymer 22 field goal
4Q: 11:02 ATL - Chad Johnson 5 pass from Drew Brees (Ronnie Brown run for conversion failed)
4Q: 05:48 NOS - Billy Bajema 18 pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 02:00 ATL - Rusty Hatcher 8 run (Dave Raymer extra point)

Team Statistics ATL NOS
Record 6-10 10-6
First Downs 24 20
- by Rushing 5 5
- by Passing 17 15
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 392 420
- Offensive Plays 68 62
- Yards per Play 5.76 6.77
Net Rushing Yards 90 131
- Rushing Attempts 23 25
- Yards per Rush 3.91 5.24
Net Passing Yards 302 289
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 41 - 29 - 2 37 - 24 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 330 289
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/28 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 6.71 7.81
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 4/12 4/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.8 10.2
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/35 9/67
Punt Returns/Yards 1/12 3/33
Kick Returns/Yards 2/47 4/98
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 2/10
2pt Conversions 1/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 5 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/3 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 29 OWN 33
Time of Possession 32:16 27:44

Team Statistics	ATL	NOS
Record	6-10	10-6
First Downs	24	20
- by Rushing	5	5
- by Passing	17	15
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	392	420
- Offensive Plays	68	62
- Yards per Play	5.76	6.77
Net Rushing Yards	90	131
- Rushing Attempts	23	25
- Yards per Rush	3.91	5.24
Net Passing Yards	302	289
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	41 - 29 - 2	37 - 24 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	330	289
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/28	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	6.71	7.81
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	4/12	4/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.8	10.2
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	6/35	9/67
Punt Returns/Yards	1/12	3/33
Kick Returns/Yards	2/47	4/98
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	2/10
2pt Conversions	1/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	5	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/3	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 29	OWN 33
Time of Possession	32:16	27:44

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	0:12	OWN 25	2	2	Fumble
1	12:01	3:57	OWN 25	6	62	Field Goal
1	4:45	3:10	OWN 37	6	50	Field Goal
2	12:25	4:47	OWN 25	9	13	Punt
2	6:06	3:31	OWN 21	8	74	Field Goal
2	0:58	0:48	OWN 28	3	4	Punt
3	14:43	1:54	OPP 45	3	-2	Punt
3	11:26	0:53	OWN 46	3	-4	Interception
3	7:59	2:28	OWN 31	6	29	Interception
3	3:29	2:09	OWN 18	3	6	Punt
4	15:00	4:07	OWN 21	8	79	Touchdown
4	5:39	3:45	OWN 26	11	74	Touchdown

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	14:48	2:47	OPP 27	5	13	Field Goal
1	8:04	3:19	OWN 39	5	31	Missed FG
1	1:35	4:10	OWN 29	10	71	Touchdown
2	7:38	1:32	OWN 22	3	78	Touchdown
2	2:35	1:37	OWN 25	3	8	Punt
2	0:10	0:10	OWN 27	2	26	Half
3	15:00	0:17	OWN 25	1	20	Fumble
3	12:49	1:23	OWN 20	3	6	Punt
3	10:33	2:34	OPP 49	7	25	Missed FG
3	5:31	2:02	OWN 33	5	14	Punt
3	1:20	1:20	50	3	0	Punt
4	10:53	5:14	OWN 27	9	73	Touchdown
4	1:54	1:54	OWN 20	7	18	Game

Game MVP: Matt Hasselbeck, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	TD
RB Rusty Hatcher	9	48	5.33	9	1
RB Ronnie Brown	7	12	1.71	8	0
QB Drew Brees	6	24	4.00	7	0
WR Artie Brock	1	6	6.00	6	0

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB LeSean McCoy	20	91	4.55	20	3
RB Quinton Ganther	3	20	6.67	20	1
QB Matt Hasselbeck	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0
WR Nate Washington	1	21	21.00	21	1

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Brees	41	29	330	4/28	1	33	2	82.3

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Hasselbeck	37	24	289	0/0	3	42	0	115.7

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Chad Johnson	13	17	173	13.31	78	33	1
RB Ronnie Brown	3	4	33	11.00	14	15	0
WR Rasheed Marshall	3	3	39	13.00	10	25	0
WR David Anderson	3	6	26	8.67	11	13	0
RB Rusty Hatcher	2	2	15	7.50	1	9	0
TE Dante Rosario	2	2	18	9.00	9	15	0
TE Brad Cottam	2	3	11	5.50	0	12	0
WR Artie Brock	1	3	15	15.00	0	15	0
TE Shawn Nelson	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Nate Washington	6	11	55	9.17	5	26	1
TE Ledley King	5	6	46	9.20	5	19	0
RB LeSean McCoy	4	4	44	11.00	28	20	0
TE Billy Bajema	3	3	38	12.67	5	18	1
WR Deion Branch	2	6	16	8.00	0	13	0
WR Demetrius Williams	2	3	46	23.00	0	42	1
RB Quinton Ganther	1	1	15	15.00	9	15	0
WR Keenan Burton	1	1	29	29.00	6	29	0
TE Daniel Graham	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Larry Atkins	1	4	4.00	0
CB Dwight Lowery	1	6	6.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Chad Johnson	1	0	0
WR David Anderson	1	0	0
FB Frank Radigonda	0	1	0
OLB Ted Briggs	0	1	0
ILB Reggie Hausermann	0	0	1

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force
RB LeSean McCoy	1	0	1
OLB James Anderson	0	1	0
OLB Jon Beason	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Chris Kluwe	4	187	46.8	33.5	53	1

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Earnest Simmons	4	143	35.8	32.8	51	2

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Dave Raymer	3/3	0/0	0/0	30	1/1

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	1/3	0/2	0/0	31	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
David Anderson	1	12	12.0	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
LeSean McCoy	3	33	11.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Craig Steltz	2	47	23.5	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Reynaldo Hill	4	98	24.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Reggie Hausermann	8	2	0.0	23	27
S Zachery Bowman	7	3	0.0	21	25
S Rich Greer	6	2	0.0	25	37
S James Butler	4	1	0.0	4	11
DT Erik Walden	4	0	0.0	21	25
CB David Jones	3	1	0.0	11	14
CB Drew Coleman	3	0	0.0	23	36
DE John McCargo	2	1	0.0	20	22
OLB Ted Briggs	2	1	0.0	23	25
CB Brett Starks	2	0	0.0	1	9
OLB Alex Hall	2	0	0.0	23	24
DE Cullen Jenkins	1	0	0.0	24	32
WR Artie Brock	1	0	---	---	---
TE Dante Rosario	1	0	---	---	---
CB Michael Griffin	1	0	0.0	25	37

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DE Kindal Moorehead	7	1	2.5	23	44
ILB Larry Atkins	6	3	0.0	23	42
S Dwight Smith	6	3	0.0	20	41
OLB Jon Beason	6	0	0.0	21	38
CB Reynaldo Hill	5	0	0.0	19	33
CB Orlando Scandrick	5	0	0.0	17	29
OLB James Anderson	4	1	0.0	10	23
CB Dwight Lowery	3	3	0.0	23	45
OLB Zeke Moreno	3	0	0.0	4	13
DE Mark Anderson	2	1	1.5	21	37
CB Les Cole	2	1	0.0	20	32
DE Kenny Iwebema	1	1	0.0	9	20
DT Sammie Lee Hill	1	1	0.0	15	29
DT Anthony Mebane	1	0	0.0	23	43
S Tanard Jackson	1	0	0.0	3	14

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Cullen Jenkins	2	0	32
DT Erik Walden	2	0	25
DE John McCargo	1	1	22
DT Jalen Kennison	1	0	10
CB Drew Coleman	1	0	36

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Kindal Moorehead	2.5	1	1	3	44
DE Mark Anderson	1.5	0	0	0	37
CB Orlando Scandrick	0.0	1	0	0	29
DT Anthony Mebane	0.0	0	2	0	43
DE Kenny Iwebema	0.0	0	0	1	20

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Rich Greer	5	1	37
S Zachery Bowman	5	1	25
CB Drew Coleman	4	0	36
ILB Reggie Hausermann	2	0	27
S James Butler	2	0	11
CB Brett Starks	2	0	9
DE John McCargo	1	0	22
OLB Ted Briggs	1	0	25
CB David Jones	1	0	14
CB Michael Griffin	1	0	37
ILB Lance Mitchell	0	1	24

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Jon Beason	5	2	0	38
ILB Larry Atkins	5	0	1	42
CB Reynaldo Hill	3	0	0	33
OLB James Anderson	3	0	0	23
CB Orlando Scandrick	3	0	0	29
S Dwight Smith	2	0	0	41
DE Kindal Moorehead	2	0	0	44
CB Les Cole	2	0	0	32
CB Dwight Lowery	1	0	1	45
OLB Zeke Moreno	1	0	0	13
S Tanard Jackson	1	0	0	14
DE Kenny Iwebema	1	0	0	20

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G David Stewart	2	6	1	23	0	45
T George Foster	2	4	0	23	2	45
G Tyronne Green	1	4	0	23	0	45
T T.J. Lang	1	2	0	23	0	45
C Eric Wood	0	2	0	23	1	45
TE Brad Cottam	0	0	0	8	1	19

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
T Matt Hill	4	6	25	37
C Dominic Raiola	2	5	25	37
G Ben Claxton	1	4	25	37
G Jason Peters	1	3	25	37
T Levi Brown	0	6	25	37

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Rich Greer	4	18
Tristan Crossman	1	22
David Anderson	1	19
Brett Starks	1	18

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
LeSean McCoy	2	13
Tashard Choice	1	18

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Rich Greer	---	---	25	37	18	80
T George Foster	23	45	---	---	7	75
G Tyronne Green	23	45	---	---	7	75
CB Michael Griffin	---	---	25	37	7	69
QB Drew Brees	23	45	---	---	---	68
WR Chad Johnson	23	45	---	---	---	68
G David Stewart	23	45	---	---	---	68
C Eric Wood	23	45	---	---	---	68
T T.J. Lang	23	45	---	---	---	68
CB Drew Coleman	---	---	23	36	3	62
DE Cullen Jenkins	---	---	24	32	3	59
WR David Anderson	14	24	---	---	19	57
OLB Ted Briggs	---	---	23	25	9	57
TE Dante Rosario	20	35	---	---	---	55
WR Artie Brock	13	22	---	---	18	53
S Zachery Bowman	---	---	21	25	5	51
ILB Reggie Hausermann	---	---	23	27	---	50
TE Brad Cottam	8	19	---	---	22	49
OLB Alex Hall	---	---	23	24	---	47
DT Erik Walden	---	---	21	25	---	46
ILB Lance Mitchell	---	---	15	24	3	42
DE John McCargo	---	---	20	22	---	42
FB Frank Radigonda	5	11	---	---	22	38
RB Ronnie Brown	10	25	---	---	---	35
ILB Tristan Crossman	---	---	2	10	22	34
RB Rusty Hatcher	13	19	---	---	---	32
CB Craig Steltz	---	---	3	11	18	32
CB Brett Starks	---	---	1	9	18	28
DE William Joseph	---	---	2	18	7	27
WR Rasheed Marshall	7	17	---	---	1	25
CB David Jones	---	---	11	14	---	25
DT Cornelius Pisano	---	---	6	9	4	19
S James Butler	---	---	4	11	3	18
DT Jalen Kennison	---	---	3	10	3	16
WR Will Franklin	0	4	---	---	10	14
T Tony Moll	0	0	---	---	13	13
K Dave Raymer	0	0	---	---	9	9
P Chris Kluwe	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Glen Tatum	0	0	---	---	7	7
G Ben Grubbs	0	0	---	---	7	7
TE Shawn Nelson	2	4	---	---	---	6
T Jake Long	0	0	---	---	3	3
DE Jared Freeman	---	---	0	1	---	1
QB Graham Corbin	0	0	---	---	---	0
RB Desmond Dickinson	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Biff Tanner	0	0	---	---	---	0

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Dwight Lowery	---	---	23	45	3	71
DE Kindal Moorehead	---	---	23	44	3	70
C Dominic Raiola	25	37	---	---	7	69
G Jason Peters	25	37	---	---	7	69
DT Anthony Mebane	---	---	23	43	3	69
ILB Larry Atkins	---	---	23	42	3	68
CB Reynaldo Hill	---	---	19	33	15	67
TE Ledley King	16	26	---	---	22	64
QB Matt Hasselbeck	25	37	---	---	---	62
T Matt Hill	25	37	---	---	---	62
G Ben Claxton	25	37	---	---	---	62
CB Les Cole	---	---	20	32	10	62
T Levi Brown	25	37	---	---	---	62
S Dwight Smith	---	---	20	41	---	61
OLB Jon Beason	---	---	21	38	---	59
DE Mark Anderson	---	---	21	37	---	58
WR Nate Washington	23	33	---	---	---	56
WR Demetrius Williams	13	24	---	---	18	55
RB LeSean McCoy	21	21	---	---	13	55
WR Deion Branch	23	30	---	---	---	53
DT Sammie Lee Hill	---	---	15	29	7	51
CB Orlando Scandrick	---	---	17	29	3	49
OLB James Anderson	---	---	10	23	3	36
DE Kenny Iwebema	---	---	9	20	3	32
RB Quinton Ganther	4	16	---	---	9	29
S Fred Bennett	---	---	2	7	18	27
S Tanard Jackson	---	---	3	14	9	26
TE Daniel Graham	9	13	---	---	---	22
ILB Angelo Crowell	---	---	0	3	19	22
TE Billy Bajema	9	13	---	---	---	22
FB Michael Robinson	3	1	---	---	17	21
OLB Zeke Moreno	---	---	4	13	3	20
RB Tashard Choice	0	0	---	---	18	18
FB Gabe Majerus	4	7	---	---	1	12
WR Aundrae Allison	0	0	---	---	11	11
ILB Darnell Ellerbe	---	---	0	0	10	10
K Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Earnest Simmons	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Jimmie Ballinger	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Winston Butler	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Charles Spencer	0	0	---	---	7	7
DE Jarius Wynn	---	---	0	2	4	6
WR Keenan Burton	0	1	---	---	---	1
QB Matt Flynn	0	0	---	---	---	0
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	0	0	---	---	---	0
CB Justin King	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	20	6.7
Middle	16	50	3.1
Right	4	20	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	27	13.5
Middle	16	81	5.1
Right	6	24	4.0
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Brees	41	29	7	0	3	2	3	4	2

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Hasselbeck	37	24	4	0	3	3	7	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	5	56	8.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	14	87	4.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	8	141	12.8
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	46	9.2

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	5	30	3.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	10	79	5.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	4	69	11.5
Long (19+ Yds)	8	5	111	13.9

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Chad Johnson	17	13	1	173	6	45
WR David Anderson	6	3	0	26	0	24
RB Ronnie Brown	4	3	0	33	0	25
WR Rasheed Marshall	3	3	0	39	1	17
WR Artie Brock	3	1	1	15	0	22
TE Brad Cottam	3	2	0	11	0	19
RB Rusty Hatcher	2	2	0	15	0	19
TE Dante Rosario	2	2	0	18	0	35
TE Shawn Nelson	1	0	1	0	0	4

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Nate Washington	11	6	2	55	1	33
WR Deion Branch	6	2	1	16	0	30
TE Ledley King	6	5	0	46	0	26
RB LeSean McCoy	4	4	0	44	1	21
TE Billy Bajema	3	3	0	38	0	13
WR Demetrius Williams	3	2	0	46	1	24
TE Daniel Graham	2	0	0	0	0	13
RB Quinton Ganther	1	1	0	15	0	16
WR Keenan Burton	1	1	0	29	1	1

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Rusty Hatcher	2	8	4.00	5.33
RB Ronnie Brown	1	-1	-1.00	1.71

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB LeSean McCoy	1	-2	-2.00	4.55

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Brees	9	7	22	2.44	8.05

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Hasselbeck	8	4	20	2.50	7.81

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Chad Johnson	4	3	13	3.25	10.18
RB Ronnie Brown	1	1	7	7.00	8.25
WR Artie Brock	1	0	0	0.00	5.00
WR David Anderson	1	1	0	0.00	4.33
TE Dante Rosario	1	1	3	3.00	9.00
TE Brad Cottam	1	1	-1	-1.00	3.67

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Nate Washington	4	2	-3	-0.75	5.00
WR Deion Branch	1	0	0	0.00	2.67
TE Ledley King	1	0	0	0.00	7.67
TE Billy Bajema	1	1	18	18.00	12.67
RB LeSean McCoy	1	1	5	5.00	11.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
QB Drew Brees	3	1
RB Ronnie Brown	1	1

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
QB Matt Hasselbeck	1	0
RB Quinton Ganther	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Brees	8	5	2

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Hasselbeck	10	5	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Chad Johnson	4	3	2
RB Ronnie Brown	1	1	0
WR Rasheed Marshall	1	1	0
WR Artie Brock	1	0	0
WR David Anderson	1	0	0

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Deion Branch	3	1	1
TE Ledley King	3	3	1
WR Nate Washington	2	1	1
TE Daniel Graham	1	0	0
WR Demetrius Williams	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)