Week 10, 2011

played in Atlanta, GA

73 degrees, fair, calm

New Orleans Saints	3	0	14	13	-	30
Atlanta Falcons	3	6	7	7	-	23

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:22 ATL - Matt Prater 42 field goal
1Q: 02:27 NOS - Nick Novak 33 field goal
2Q: 07:25 ATL - Matt Prater 56 field goal
2Q: 00:16 ATL - Matt Prater 31 field goal
3Q: 10:01 NOS - BenJarvus Green-Ellis 2 run (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 06:39 ATL - Golden Tate 12 pass from Jake Locker (Matt Prater extra point)
3Q: 02:00 NOS - LeSean McCoy 8 run (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 14:47 ATL - Chad Johnson 8 pass from Jake Locker (Matt Prater extra point)
4Q: 10:57 NOS - Rashied Davis 86 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point failed)
4Q: 00:53 NOS - Antonio Cromartie 81 interception return (Nick Novak extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:22 ATL - Matt Prater 42 field goal
1Q: 02:27 NOS - Nick Novak 33 field goal
2Q: 07:25 ATL - Matt Prater 56 field goal
2Q: 00:16 ATL - Matt Prater 31 field goal
3Q: 10:01 NOS - BenJarvus Green-Ellis 2 run (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 06:39 ATL - Golden Tate 12 pass from Jake Locker (Matt Prater extra point)
3Q: 02:00 NOS - LeSean McCoy 8 run (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 14:47 ATL - Chad Johnson 8 pass from Jake Locker (Matt Prater extra point)
4Q: 10:57 NOS - Rashied Davis 86 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point failed)
4Q: 00:53 NOS - Antonio Cromartie 81 interception return (Nick Novak extra point)

Team Statistics NOS ATL
Record 7-3 5-5
First Downs 18 24
- by Rushing 10 3
- by Passing 7 21
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 364 484
- Offensive Plays 56 76
- Yards per Play 6.50 6.37
Net Rushing Yards 145 123
- Rushing Attempts 27 24
- Yards per Rush 5.37 5.13
Net Passing Yards 219 361
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 27 - 17 - 2 50 - 32 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 227 373
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/8 2/12
- Yards per Pass Play 7.55 6.94
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 5/11 9/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.8 6.7
4th Down Conversions 0/1 1/1
Penalties/Yards 4/35 6/29
Punt Returns/Yards 1/9 2/13
Kick Returns/Yards 5/141 2/59
Interception Ret./Yards 2/94 2/9
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/1 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 26
Time of Possession 26:43 33:17

Team Statistics	NOS	ATL
Record	7-3	5-5
First Downs	18	24
- by Rushing	10	3
- by Passing	7	21
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	364	484
- Offensive Plays	56	76
- Yards per Play	6.50	6.37
Net Rushing Yards	145	123
- Rushing Attempts	27	24
- Yards per Rush	5.37	5.13
Net Passing Yards	219	361
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	27 - 17 - 2	50 - 32 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	227	373
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/8	2/12
- Yards per Pass Play	7.55	6.94
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	5/11	9/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.8	6.7
4th Down Conversions	0/1	1/1
Penalties/Yards	4/35	6/29
Punt Returns/Yards	1/9	2/13
Kick Returns/Yards	5/141	2/59
Interception Ret./Yards	2/94	2/9
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/1	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 26
Time of Possession	26:43	33:17

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:16	2:16	OPP 44	4	4	Downs
1	5:38	3:17	OWN 41	7	43	Field Goal
1	0:39	3:03	OWN 49	8	25	Interception
2	7:20	1:40	OWN 30	3	-4	Punt
2	3:15	1:13	OWN 20	3	2	Punt
2	0:08	0:08	OWN 35	1	12	Half
3	15:00	5:05	OWN 27	9	73	Touchdown
3	6:32	4:41	OWN 28	8	72	Touchdown
4	14:40	1:04	OWN 25	3	12	Interception
4	11:47	1:08	OWN 20	3	80	Touchdown
4	7:03	3:34	OWN 29	8	20	Punt

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:44	OWN 28	8	47	Field Goal
1	8:00	2:22	OWN 40	5	26	Missed FG
1	2:21	1:42	OWN 25	4	33	Interception
2	12:36	5:16	OWN 18	10	43	Field Goal
2	5:40	2:25	OWN 17	6	26	Punt
2	2:02	1:54	OWN 38	8	48	Field Goal
3	9:55	3:23	OWN 34	6	66	Touchdown
3	1:51	2:11	OWN 25	6	75	Touchdown
4	13:36	1:49	OPP 46	3	3	Punt
4	10:39	3:36	OWN 5	6	24	Punt
4	3:29	2:46	OWN 9	10	65	Interception
4	0:43	0:43	OWN 25	4	14	Game

Game MVP: LeSean McCoy, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB LeSean McCoy	22	97	4.41	20	3	1
RB Quinton Ganther	2	41	20.50	37	1	0
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	2	8	4.00	6	0	1
WR Nate Washington	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Quentin Griffin	13	42	3.23	12	1
QB Jake Locker	5	19	3.80	10	1
FB Alan Ratto	2	43	21.50	39	1
RB Xavier Omon	2	14	7.00	9	0
WR David Anderson	1	5	5.00	5	0
RB Brenden Streets	1	0	0.00	0	0

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Lamont Williamson	27	17	227	2/8	1	86	2	71.1

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jake Locker	50	32	373	2/12	2	41	2	83.2

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Nate Washington	8	11	63	7.88	1	19	0
WR Demetrius Williams	4	5	16	4.00	0	6	0
TE Kevin Boss	2	3	44	22.00	14	32	0
WR Rashied Davis	1	3	86	86.00	57	86	1
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	1	1	2	2.00	0	2	0
RB LeSean McCoy	1	1	16	16.00	12	16	0
WR Aundrae Allison	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Golden Tate	12	18	117	9.75	20	21	1
WR Chad Johnson	7	12	83	11.86	16	26	1
RB Quentin Griffin	5	6	62	12.40	42	41	0
TE Brad Cottam	4	5	42	10.50	5	18	0
RB Brenden Streets	2	3	21	10.50	5	12	0
WR David Anderson	1	4	25	25.00	11	25	0
TE Shawn Nelson	1	1	23	23.00	13	23	0
FB Alan Ratto	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Dwight Smith	1	13	13.00	0
CB Antonio Cromartie	1	81	81.00	1

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Stanford Routt	1	0	0.00	0
CB Drew Coleman	1	9	9.00	0

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
ILB Bryan Kehl	0	0	1	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
WR Chad Johnson	1	0	0	0
TE Brad Cottam	0	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Nicholas Sabo	3	152	50.7	46.3	57	2

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Deon Nieto	3	131	43.7	34.0	51	0

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	1/1	0/0	0/0	33	3/4

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matt Prater	3/4	2/3	1/2	56	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Orlando Scandrick	1	9	9.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Greg Little	2	13	6.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Reynaldo Hill	4	119	29.8	0
BenJarvus Green-Ellis	1	22	22.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Craig Steltz	2	59	29.5	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Jon Beason	6	1	1.0	16	32
CB Dwight Lowery	6	1	0.0	24	52
CB Justin King	6	0	0.0	13	37
ILB Bryan Kehl	5	0	0.0	3	16
DT Kendall Langford	4	0	1.0	6	20
OLB Landon Johnson	4	2	0.0	21	43
DE Mark Anderson	4	1	0.0	17	32
CB Quentin Jammer	4	0	0.0	24	52
S Dwight Smith	3	1	0.0	22	43
CB Antonio Cromartie	3	1	0.0	19	47
ILB Darryl Sharpton	3	1	0.0	13	15
ILB A.J. Edds	3	1	0.0	8	22
DE Ronald Fields	2	2	0.0	22	41
DT Sammie Lee Hill	2	0	0.0	18	31
DE Kindal Moorehead	1	1	0.0	21	34
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	1	0	---	---	---
RB LeSean McCoy	1	0	---	---	---
DT Anthony Mebane	0	1	0.0	2	12
CB Orlando Scandrick	0	1	0.0	1	5

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Brandon Spikes	7	2	0.0	27	24
OLB Rocky McIntosh	6	0	0.0	24	16
OLB Chet Donnelly	4	2	1.0	24	22
CB Drew Coleman	4	0	0.0	24	28
ILB Jamie McCleskey	4	0	0.0	9	13
DT Drake Nevis	4	0	0.0	16	10
S Stanford Routt	3	1	0.0	27	29
S Zachery Bowman	3	1	0.0	25	16
DE Mike Montgomery	3	0	0.0	18	15
DE Athyba Rubin	2	3	1.0	27	25
WR David Anderson	1	0	---	---	---
S Rich Greer	1	0	0.0	5	5
CB David Jones	1	0	0.0	16	14
CB Craig Steltz	1	0	0.0	0	12
DT Cornelius Pisano	0	1	0.0	12	19
DE John McCargo	0	1	0.0	9	14
CB Michael Griffin	0	1	0.0	24	27

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Jon Beason	1.0	1	1	32
DT Kendall Langford	1.0	0	0	20
DE Ronald Fields	0.0	2	0	41
DE Mark Anderson	0.0	2	0	32
DE Kindal Moorehead	0.0	1	1	34
DE Kenny Iwebema	0.0	1	1	24
ILB A.J. Edds	0.0	1	0	22

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Knock	PPlay
DE Athyba Rubin	1.0	1	1	25
OLB Chet Donnelly	1.0	0	0	22
ILB Jamie McCleskey	0.0	1	0	13

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Bryan Kehl	6	0	0	16
CB Justin King	6	0	0	37
CB Dwight Lowery	5	1	0	52
S Dwight Smith	2	1	1	43
ILB A.J. Edds	2	1	0	22
CB Antonio Cromartie	2	0	1	47
OLB Landon Johnson	2	0	0	43
DE Mark Anderson	2	0	0	32
OLB Jon Beason	2	0	0	32
CB Quentin Jammer	1	0	0	52
DT Kendall Langford	1	0	0	20
ILB Darryl Sharpton	1	0	0	15

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Drew Coleman	4	0	1	28
S Stanford Routt	2	0	1	29
OLB Chet Donnelly	2	0	0	22
OLB Brandon Spikes	2	0	0	24
CB David Jones	1	1	0	14
DE Mike Montgomery	1	0	0	15
OLB Rocky McIntosh	1	0	0	16
S Rich Greer	1	0	0	5
ILB Jamie McCleskey	1	0	0	13
CB Craig Steltz	1	0	0	12
DT Drake Nevis	1	0	0	10

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Mike Iupati	4	9	27	1	29
T Levi Brown	3	8	27	0	29
C Dominic Raiola	3	6	27	0	29
G Jason Peters	0	2	27	1	29
T Matt Hill	0	2	27	0	29

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
T T.J. Lang	2	7	0	24	0	52
G David Stewart	2	6	1	24	0	52
C Eric Wood	1	4	0	24	1	52
G Tyronne Green	1	3	0	24	1	52
T Jason Fox	1	2	0	24	0	52

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Reynaldo Hill	2	15
A.J. Edds	1	18
Kevin Boss	1	10

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
James Butler	2	15
Michael Griffin	2	10
Artie Brock	1	19
Athyba Rubin	1	9

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Quentin Jammer	---	---	24	52	4	80
CB Dwight Lowery	---	---	24	52	4	80
CB Antonio Cromartie	---	---	19	47	8	74
S Dwight Smith	---	---	22	43	4	69
OLB Landon Johnson	---	---	21	43	4	68
CB Justin King	---	---	13	37	16	66
DE Ronald Fields	---	---	22	41	2	65
TE Kevin Boss	26	27	---	---	10	63
G Jason Peters	27	29	---	---	4	60
WR Rashied Davis	25	22	---	---	12	59
DE Kindal Moorehead	---	---	21	34	2	57
C Dominic Raiola	27	29	---	---	---	56
T Matt Hill	27	29	---	---	---	56
QB Lamont Williamson	27	29	---	---	---	56
T Levi Brown	27	29	---	---	---	56
G Mike Iupati	27	29	---	---	---	56
DE Mark Anderson	---	---	17	32	5	54
DT Sammie Lee Hill	---	---	18	31	5	54
WR Nate Washington	26	27	---	---	---	53
OLB Jon Beason	---	---	16	32	4	52
ILB A.J. Edds	---	---	8	22	18	48
WR Demetrius Williams	20	22	---	---	2	44
DE Kenny Iwebema	---	---	9	24	11	44
RB LeSean McCoy	23	14	---	---	---	37
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	3	11	---	---	16	30
ILB Darryl Sharpton	---	---	13	15	2	30
DT Kendall Langford	---	---	6	20	2	28
WR Aundrae Allison	2	9	---	---	14	25
RB Quinton Ganther	2	1	---	---	19	22
ILB Bryan Kehl	---	---	3	16	2	21
TE Ledley King	1	0	---	---	19	20
CB Reynaldo Hill	---	---	2	3	15	20
DT Anthony Mebane	---	---	2	12	2	16
CB Orlando Scandrick	---	---	1	5	9	15
TE Toby Yonkovit	0	0	---	---	15	15
TE Daniel Graham	7	7	---	---	---	14
S Tanard Jackson	---	---	2	9	---	11
K Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	7	7
WR Terrelle Pryor	0	5	---	---	---	5
C Winston Butler	0	0	---	---	4	4
P Nicholas Sabo	0	0	---	---	4	4
T Thomas Welch	0	0	---	---	4	4
G Arturo McWilliams	0	0	---	---	4	4
S Kurt Coleman	---	---	1	2	---	3
QB Brian Brohm	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Darnell Ellerbe	---	---	0	0	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Brad Cottam	24	49	---	---	22	95
G David Stewart	24	52	---	---	7	83
G Tyronne Green	24	52	---	---	7	83
T T.J. Lang	24	52	---	---	7	83
T Jason Fox	24	52	---	---	7	83
C Eric Wood	24	52	---	---	---	76
QB Jake Locker	24	52	---	---	---	76
WR Chad Johnson	24	51	---	---	---	75
WR Golden Tate	21	48	---	---	---	69
CB Michael Griffin	---	---	24	27	10	61
DE Athyba Rubin	---	---	27	25	9	61
OLB Brandon Spikes	---	---	27	24	9	60
S Stanford Routt	---	---	27	29	1	57
CB Drew Coleman	---	---	24	28	1	53
OLB Chet Donnelly	---	---	24	22	1	47
S Zachery Bowman	---	---	25	16	6	47
RB Quentin Griffin	17	29	---	---	---	46
WR David Anderson	11	32	---	---	---	43
OLB Rocky McIntosh	---	---	24	16	---	40
FB Alan Ratto	5	12	---	---	19	36
DT Cornelius Pisano	---	---	12	19	4	35
OLB Ted Briggs	---	---	3	12	19	34
CB David Jones	---	---	16	14	4	34
DE Mike Montgomery	---	---	18	15	---	33
CB Manny Pacquiao	---	---	3	12	16	31
DT Drake Nevis	---	---	16	10	---	26
DE John McCargo	---	---	9	14	1	24
TE Shawn Nelson	11	13	---	---	---	24
RB Brenden Streets	5	19	---	---	---	24
RB Xavier Omon	2	2	---	---	19	23
ILB Jamie McCleskey	---	---	9	13	---	22
WR Artie Brock	0	2	---	---	19	21
CB Craig Steltz	---	---	0	12	7	19
S James Butler	---	---	1	1	15	17
WR Will Franklin	0	3	---	---	12	15
DT Erik Walden	---	---	3	5	4	12
K Matt Prater	0	0	---	---	10	10
S Rich Greer	---	---	5	5	---	10
P Deon Nieto	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Hunter Moylan	0	0	---	---	7	7
WR Greg Little	0	0	---	---	3	3
QB Kevin Daft	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Wade Hunter	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Logan Mankins	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Jake Long	0	0	---	---	---	0
TE Oscar Wang	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	10	2.5
Middle	17	46	2.7
Right	6	89	14.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	4	4.0
Middle	20	103	5.2
Right	3	16	5.3
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Lamont Williamson	27	17	2	1	4	1	0	1	2

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jake Locker	50	32	5	3	2	3	8	3	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	4	25	5.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	8	53	4.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	3	31	3.9
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	118	39.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	8	68	6.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	10	94	4.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	12	164	10.9
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	47	9.4

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Nate Washington	11	8	1	63	0	27
WR Demetrius Williams	5	4	0	16	0	22
WR Rashied Davis	3	1	1	86	1	22
TE Kevin Boss	3	2	1	44	1	27
WR Aundrae Allison	3	0	1	0	0	9
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	1	1	0	2	0	11
RB LeSean McCoy	1	1	0	16	0	14

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Golden Tate	18	12	1	117	1	48
WR Chad Johnson	12	7	1	83	1	51
RB Quentin Griffin	6	5	0	62	1	29
TE Brad Cottam	5	4	0	42	0	49
WR David Anderson	4	1	0	25	1	32
RB Brenden Streets	3	2	0	21	0	19
FB Alan Ratto	1	0	0	0	0	12
TE Shawn Nelson	1	1	0	23	1	13

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB LeSean McCoy	3	12	4.00	4.41
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	1	2	2.00	4.00

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Quentin Griffin	1	-2	-2.00	3.23
QB Jake Locker	1	1	1.00	3.80

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Lamont Williamson	4	2	14	3.50	8.41

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jake Locker	5	2	20	4.00	7.46

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Nate Washington	3	1	8	2.67	5.73
WR Demetrius Williams	1	1	6	6.00	3.20

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Golden Tate	2	1	12	6.00	6.50
WR Chad Johnson	1	1	8	8.00	6.92
WR David Anderson	1	0	0	0.00	6.25
RB Brenden Streets	1	0	0	0.00	7.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

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

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
RB Quentin Griffin	1	1
QB Jake Locker	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Lamont Williamson	9	5	3

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jake Locker	14	11	8

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Nate Washington	4	2	1
WR Demetrius Williams	3	2	1
WR Rashied Davis	2	1	1

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Golden Tate	5	4	3
WR Chad Johnson	3	3	2
TE Brad Cottam	2	2	1
RB Brenden Streets	2	1	1
WR David Anderson	1	0	0
TE Shawn Nelson	1	1	1

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

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