Week 11, 2010

played in New Orleans, LA

66 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	0	6	7	3	-	16
New Orleans Saints	7	10	0	0	-	17

Scoring Summary
1Q: 00:27 NOS - Nate Washington 7 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 11:51 NOS - Daniel Graham 30 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 02:12 NOS - Nick Novak 42 field goal
2Q: 00:30 ATL - Artie Brock 20 pass from Zac Robinson (Matt Prater extra point failed)
3Q: 10:41 ATL - Shawn Nelson 50 pass from Zac Robinson (Matt Prater extra point)
4Q: 04:47 ATL - Matt Prater 52 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 00:27 NOS - Nate Washington 7 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 11:51 NOS - Daniel Graham 30 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 02:12 NOS - Nick Novak 42 field goal
2Q: 00:30 ATL - Artie Brock 20 pass from Zac Robinson (Matt Prater extra point failed)
3Q: 10:41 ATL - Shawn Nelson 50 pass from Zac Robinson (Matt Prater extra point)
4Q: 04:47 ATL - Matt Prater 52 field goal

Team Statistics ATL NOS
Record 4-6 8-2
First Downs 14 18
- by Rushing 3 13
- by Passing 11 5
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 312 303
- Offensive Plays 60 65
- Yards per Play 5.20 4.66
Net Rushing Yards 55 207
- Rushing Attempts 19 42
- Yards per Rush 2.89 4.93
Net Passing Yards 257 96
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 39 - 23 - 1 20 - 12 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 271 115
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/14 3/19
- Yards per Pass Play 6.27 4.17
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 6/14 5/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.9 7.6
4th Down Conversions 0/2 2/2
Penalties/Yards 4/25 5/25
Punt Returns/Yards 2/28 2/28
Kick Returns/Yards 3/85 2/44
Interception Ret./Yards 1/14 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/0 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 30 OWN 34
Time of Possession 25:39 34:21

Team Statistics	ATL	NOS
Record	4-6	8-2
First Downs	14	18
- by Rushing	3	13
- by Passing	11	5
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	312	303
- Offensive Plays	60	65
- Yards per Play	5.20	4.66
Net Rushing Yards	55	207
- Rushing Attempts	19	42
- Yards per Rush	2.89	4.93
Net Passing Yards	257	96
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	39 - 23 - 1	20 - 12 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	271	115
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/14	3/19
- Yards per Pass Play	6.27	4.17
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	6/14	5/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.9	7.6
4th Down Conversions	0/2	2/2
Penalties/Yards	4/25	5/25
Punt Returns/Yards	2/28	2/28
Kick Returns/Yards	3/85	2/44
Interception Ret./Yards	1/14	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/0	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 30	OWN 34
Time of Possession	25:39	34:21

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:55	OWN 31	6	14	Punt
1	8:07	2:53	OWN 20	6	50	Fumble
1	0:19	2:03	OWN 25	3	-7	Punt
2	11:39	1:21	OWN 25	3	7	Punt
2	6:16	1:35	OWN 20	3	-1	Punt
2	2:05	1:47	OWN 39	6	61	Touchdown
3	12:57	2:35	OWN 34	5	66	Touchdown
3	8:20	3:11	OWN 7	9	38	Punt
3	3:46	3:46	OWN 48	7	47	Interception
4	10:31	1:36	OPP 48	4	7	Downs
4	6:07	1:28	OPP 49	4	14	Field Goal
4	2:18	0:50	OWN 19	4	-4	Downs

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:05	3:58	OWN 4	7	38	Punt
1	5:14	4:55	OWN 30	9	70	Touchdown
2	13:16	1:37	OPP 44	3	44	Touchdown
2	10:18	4:02	OWN 21	7	39	Punt
2	4:41	2:36	OPP 47	7	22	Field Goal
2	0:18	0:18	OWN 25	1	-1	Half
3	15:00	2:03	OWN 37	3	-2	Punt
3	10:22	2:02	OWN 25	4	21	Punt
3	5:09	1:23	OWN 20	3	-9	Punt
4	15:00	4:29	OWN 20	9	41	Fumble
4	8:55	2:48	OWN 41	5	11	Interception
4	4:39	2:21	OWN 36	5	15	Punt
4	1:28	1:28	OPP 15	2	-1	Game

Game MVP: BenJarvus Green-Ellis, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Quentin Griffin	11	31	2.82	12	1
QB Zac Robinson	5	17	3.40	5	0
RB Ronnie Brown	1	-2	-2.00	-2	0
WR Artie Brock	1	0	0.00	0	0
RB Brenden Streets	1	9	9.00	9	0

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	27	131	4.85	17	7
QB Lamont Williamson	10	47	4.70	9	0
RB Tashard Choice	4	10	2.50	8	0
WR Deion Branch	1	19	19.00	19	1

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Zac Robinson	39	23	271	2/14	2	50	1	86.5

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Lamont Williamson	20	12	115	3/19	2	30	1	88.5

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Golden Tate	9	16	73	8.11	9	20	0
WR Artie Brock	6	10	89	14.83	54	28	1
FB Alan Ratto	3	4	33	11.00	13	12	0
TE Shawn Nelson	3	4	63	21.00	44	50	1
RB Quentin Griffin	1	1	10	10.00	10	10	0
WR David Anderson	1	3	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Brad Cottam	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Nate Washington	4	5	32	8.00	18	22	1
WR Deion Branch	3	6	14	4.67	7	8	0
TE Daniel Graham	2	4	37	18.50	24	30	1
TE Billy Bajema	1	2	7	7.00	0	7	0
RB Quinton Ganther	1	1	2	2.00	0	2	0
WR Demetrius Williams	1	1	23	23.00	0	23	0
RB Tashard Choice	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Michael Griffin	1	14	14.00	0

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Justin King	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Golden Tate	1	0	0
OLB Chet Donnelly	0	1	1
CB Michael Griffin	0	0	1

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force
QB Lamont Williamson	2	0	0
WR Deion Branch	0	1	0
OLB Jon Beason	0	1	0
DT Sammie Lee Hill	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Deon Nieto	5	235	47.0	37.4	55	1

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Earnest Simmons	6	255	42.5	34.5	48	3

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matt Prater	1/1	1/1	1/1	52	1/2

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	1/1	1/1	0/0	42	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
David Anderson	2	28	14.0	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Ogletree	2	28	14.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Craig Steltz	3	85	28.3	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Reynaldo Hill	1	16	16.0	0
Marcus McCauley	1	28	28.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Rich Greer	8	4	0.0	39	17
OLB Chet Donnelly	7	1	0.0	31	15
OLB Brandon Spikes	5	0	0.0	21	14
DE Athyba Rubin	4	4	1.0	41	22
CB Drew Coleman	4	1	0.0	42	22
ILB Jamie McCleskey	3	1	0.5	20	10
S Kent Parnell	3	0	0.0	10	9
CB Craig Steltz	3	0	0.0	35	20
OLB Ted Briggs	2	1	1.0	9	8
DE Mike Montgomery	2	3	0.0	25	11
OLB Rocky McIntosh	2	2	0.0	33	14
DE Kristopher Heilman	2	1	0.0	10	2
CB Michael Griffin	2	1	0.0	37	21
S Stanford Routt	2	0	0.0	9	8
DT Erik Walden	2	0	0.0	10	6
DE John McCargo	1	0	0.5	27	14
ILB Malcolm Warfield	1	1	0.0	18	11
QB Zac Robinson	1	0	---	---	---
DT Cornelius Pisano	0	1	0.0	5	8

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Jon Beason	7	3	0.0	17	37
ILB Bryan Kehl	5	1	0.0	17	41
DE Kindal Moorehead	4	0	1.5	17	31
S Dwight Smith	4	2	0.0	15	38
CB Marcus McCauley	4	1	0.0	17	40
DE Mark Anderson	3	2	0.5	14	31
DT Anthony Mebane	3	2	0.0	17	34
CB Dwight Lowery	3	2	0.0	19	41
CB Antonio Cromartie	3	1	0.0	6	19
OLB James Anderson	2	1	0.0	9	24
CB Justin King	2	0	0.0	16	40
DT Jason Jefferson	1	2	0.0	8	12
TE Billy Bajema	1	0	---	---	---
WR Nate Washington	1	0	---	---	---

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Athyba Rubin	1.0	1	1	1	22
OLB Ted Briggs	1.0	0	1	0	8
DE John McCargo	0.5	0	1	0	14
ILB Jamie McCleskey	0.5	0	0	0	10
DT Cornelius Pisano	0.0	0	1	0	8

New Orleans	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Kindal Moorehead	1.5	4	3	31
DE Mark Anderson	0.5	1	0	31
DE Kenny Iwebema	0.0	1	2	16
ILB Bryan Kehl	0.0	1	0	41
DT Sammie Lee Hill	0.0	1	0	36
OLB Jon Beason	0.0	0	1	37

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Drew Coleman	2	0	22
S Kent Parnell	2	0	9
CB Craig Steltz	2	0	20
CB Michael Griffin	1	1	21
OLB Chet Donnelly	1	0	15
OLB Rocky McIntosh	1	0	14
S Rich Greer	1	0	17
ILB Jamie McCleskey	1	0	10
OLB Brandon Spikes	1	0	14

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Marcus McCauley	4	0	0	40
CB Justin King	3	1	1	40
DE Mark Anderson	3	0	0	31
CB Antonio Cromartie	3	0	0	19
OLB Jon Beason	3	0	0	37
S Dwight Smith	2	0	0	38
OLB James Anderson	2	0	0	24
ILB Bryan Kehl	1	0	0	41
CB Dwight Lowery	1	0	0	41
DT Sammie Lee Hill	1	0	0	36

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Jake Long	3	5	19	1	41
T T.J. Lang	1	3	19	0	41
G David Stewart	1	2	19	1	41
C Eric Wood	0	3	19	0	41
G Tyronne Green	0	3	19	0	41
TE Brad Cottam	0	1	17	0	40

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Jason Peters	4	8	42	0	23
T Levi Brown	3	6	42	2	23
C Dominic Raiola	3	5	42	0	23
G Mike Iupati	2	8	42	1	23
FB Michael Robinson	2	2	5	0	7
T Matt Hill	0	3	42	0	23

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Athyba Rubin	2	10
Will Franklin	1	15
Tyronne Green	1	6

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Mike Iupati	2	10
Tanard Jackson	1	13
Dominic Raiola	1	8
Thomas Welch	1	7

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
DE Athyba Rubin	---	---	41	22	10	73
TE Brad Cottam	17	40	---	---	9	66
G Tyronne Green	19	41	---	---	6	66
WR Artie Brock	18	39	---	---	8	65
CB Drew Coleman	---	---	42	22	1	65
CB Michael Griffin	---	---	37	21	7	65
QB Zac Robinson	19	41	---	---	1	61
G David Stewart	19	41	---	---	---	60
T Jake Long	19	41	---	---	---	60
CB Craig Steltz	---	---	35	20	5	60
C Eric Wood	19	41	---	---	---	60
T T.J. Lang	19	41	---	---	---	60
WR Golden Tate	16	41	---	---	---	57
S Rich Greer	---	---	39	17	---	56
RB Quentin Griffin	15	35	---	---	1	51
OLB Rocky McIntosh	---	---	33	14	2	49
WR David Anderson	10	18	---	---	19	47
OLB Chet Donnelly	---	---	31	15	---	46
OLB Brandon Spikes	---	---	21	14	11	46
DE John McCargo	---	---	27	14	---	41
DE Mike Montgomery	---	---	25	11	---	36
OLB Ted Briggs	---	---	9	8	18	35
S Kent Parnell	---	---	10	9	15	34
S Stanford Routt	---	---	9	8	15	32
ILB Malcolm Warfield	---	---	18	11	1	30
DT Jalen Kennison	---	---	17	12	1	30
CB David Jones	---	---	21	9	---	30
ILB Jamie McCleskey	---	---	20	10	---	30
TE Shawn Nelson	9	17	---	---	---	26
DT Erik Walden	---	---	10	6	6	22
RB Brenden Streets	3	0	---	---	19	22
TE Logan Paulsen	3	0	---	---	19	22
DT Cornelius Pisano	---	---	5	8	7	20
WR Will Franklin	2	0	---	---	15	17
DE Kristopher Heilman	---	---	10	2	---	12
FB Alan Ratto	1	9	---	---	1	11
RB Ronnie Brown	1	6	---	---	---	7
G Ben Grubbs	0	0	---	---	6	6
C Hunter Moylan	0	0	---	---	6	6
T Shelley Smith	0	0	---	---	6	6
T Jason Fox	0	0	---	---	6	6
K Matt Prater	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Deon Nieto	0	0	---	---	5	5
ILB Lance Mitchell	---	---	1	0	---	1
S James Butler	---	---	1	0	---	1
QB Graham Corbin	0	0	---	---	---	0

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Mike Iupati	42	23	---	---	10	75
C Dominic Raiola	42	23	---	---	8	73
G Jason Peters	42	23	---	---	7	72
CB Marcus McCauley	---	---	17	40	10	67
T Matt Hill	42	23	---	---	---	65
QB Lamont Williamson	42	23	---	---	---	65
T Levi Brown	42	23	---	---	---	65
WR Deion Branch	42	20	---	---	1	63
WR Nate Washington	40	22	---	---	1	63
CB Justin King	---	---	16	40	5	61
CB Dwight Lowery	---	---	19	41	1	61
ILB Bryan Kehl	---	---	17	41	2	60
TE Daniel Graham	37	20	---	---	1	58
OLB Jon Beason	---	---	17	37	1	55
S Dwight Smith	---	---	15	38	1	54
DT Anthony Mebane	---	---	17	34	1	52
DE Kindal Moorehead	---	---	17	31	1	49
DT Sammie Lee Hill	---	---	13	36	---	49
DE Mark Anderson	---	---	14	31	---	45
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	32	10	---	---	---	42
WR Demetrius Williams	21	14	---	---	---	35
OLB James Anderson	---	---	9	24	1	34
DE Kenny Iwebema	---	---	7	16	6	29
TE Billy Bajema	17	9	---	---	---	26
DT Jason Jefferson	---	---	8	12	6	26
FB Michael Robinson	5	7	---	---	14	26
CB Antonio Cromartie	---	---	6	19	---	25
RB Tashard Choice	7	7	---	---	9	23
WR Rashied Davis	7	2	---	---	13	22
TE Ledley King	0	1	---	---	19	20
CB Reynaldo Hill	---	---	6	1	13	20
RB Quinton Ganther	2	3	---	---	15	20
S Tanard Jackson	---	---	4	3	13	20
ILB Darnell Ellerbe	---	---	2	0	18	20
WR Kevin Ogletree	0	0	---	---	12	12
ILB Darryl Sharpton	---	---	0	0	9	9
OLB Zeke Moreno	---	---	2	6	---	8
P Earnest Simmons	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Winston Butler	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Charles Spencer	0	0	---	---	7	7
T Thomas Welch	0	0	---	---	7	7
K Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	5	5
CB Orlando Scandrick	---	---	3	1	---	4
G Ben Claxton	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Brian Brohm	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB A.J. Edds	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	8	4.0
Middle	11	22	2.0
Right	6	25	4.2
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	28	7.0
Middle	22	84	3.8
Right	14	97	6.9
None	2	-2	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Zac Robinson	39	23	4	5	1	1	8	6	1

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Lamont Williamson	20	12	3	0	2	0	4	1	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	11	6	58	5.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	12	137	9.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	4	56	11.2
Long (19+ Yds)	8	1	20	2.5

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	14	3.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	7	56	5.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	3	1	22	7.3
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	23	7.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Golden Tate	16	9	0	73	1	41
WR Artie Brock	10	6	1	89	2	39
FB Alan Ratto	4	3	0	33	0	9
TE Shawn Nelson	4	3	0	63	1	17
WR David Anderson	3	1	0	3	0	18
RB Quentin Griffin	1	1	0	10	0	35
TE Brad Cottam	1	0	0	0	0	40

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Deion Branch	6	3	1	14	0	20
WR Nate Washington	5	4	0	32	1	22
TE Daniel Graham	4	2	1	37	1	20
TE Billy Bajema	2	1	0	7	0	9
RB Quinton Ganther	1	1	0	2	0	3
WR Demetrius Williams	1	1	0	23	1	14
RB Tashard Choice	1	0	0	0	0	7

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	4	18	4.50	4.85
QB Lamont Williamson	1	-1	-1.00	4.70

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Zac Robinson	2	1	20	10.00	6.95

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Lamont Williamson	1	1	7	7.00	5.75

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Artie Brock	1	1	20	20.00	8.90
TE Shawn Nelson	1	0	0	0.00	15.75

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Nate Washington	1	1	7	7.00	6.40

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
RB Quentin Griffin	2	2
QB Zac Robinson	1	0

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
QB Lamont Williamson	3	0
RB Tashard Choice	2	0
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	2	2

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Zac Robinson	11	5	4

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Lamont Williamson	7	4	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Artie Brock	5	2	2
WR Golden Tate	3	1	0
FB Alan Ratto	1	1	1
TE Brad Cottam	1	0	0
TE Shawn Nelson	1	1	1

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Daniel Graham	2	1	1
WR Nate Washington	2	2	1
WR Deion Branch	1	0	0
WR Demetrius Williams	1	1	1
RB Tashard Choice	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)