Week 1, 2002

Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 63 degrees, fair, calm.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Derek Whaley kicked off 58 yards from the ATL35. Kevin Alexander returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Willie Clay.
1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 14:27) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE John Davis for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Gold. Davis gained 23 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL42 (1Q: 13:57) LaMont Jordan ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by CB Kevin Mathis.
2-13-ATL45 (1Q: 13:13) Abraham Marschalk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Orpheus Roye.
3-12-ATL44 (1Q: 12:46) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. Coles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL24 (1Q: 12:00) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. CB Charles Woodson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-ATL24 (1Q: 11:53) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
2-15-ATL29 (1Q: 11:49) LaMont Jordan ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by DE Lance Perea.
3-17-ATL31 (1Q: 11:13) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Joe Horn. DE Derrick Burgess blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-17-ATL31 (1Q: 11:05) Michele Akers attempted a 48 yard field goal and it was blocked by Tyrone Carter. NOS Michele Akers recovered the ball at the ATL46.
1-10-ATL46 (1Q: 11:00) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 1 yard. Tackled by S Buddy Love. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-ATL36 (1Q: 10:51) Rudi Johnson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons, assisted by S Buddy Love. Key block delivered by Chris Samuels.
2-15-ATL41 (1Q: 10:20) Spencer George ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley.
3-8-ATL48 (1Q: 09:54) Adam Dunn pass completed to RB Spencer George for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor. George gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 09:08) Spencer George ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Foley. Key block delivered by Travis Claridge.
2-4-NOS21 (1Q: 08:31) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 08:22) Rudi Johnson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love.
2-6-NOS12 (1Q: 07:46) Spencer George ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones. Key block delivered by Damian Vaughn.
1-6-NOS06 (1Q: 07:05) Rudi Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Travis Claridge. Atlanta 6, New Orleans 0
(1Q: 07:05) Extra point by Derek Whaley was good. Atlanta 7, New Orleans 0
(1Q: 06:59) Derek Whaley kicked off 63 yards from the ATL35. Kevin Alexander returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Mike Barber.
1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 06:25) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno, assisted by S Shaunard Harts. Key block delivered by Damion McIntosh.
1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 06:02) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to FB Graham Somerville for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. Somerville gained 5 yards after the catch.
2-4-NOS47 (1Q: 05:27) LaMont Jordan ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Mathis. Key block delivered by Travis Scott.
1-10-ATL48 (1Q: 04:53) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jerry Drake.
2-7-ATL45 (1Q: 04:16) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. DE Orpheus Roye blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-ATL45 (1Q: 04:03) Matt Hassebeck pass was intended for WR Laveranues Coles and was intercepted by CB Charles Woodson at the ATL36. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Karl Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-ATL49 (1Q: 03:53) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell, assisted by CB Kelly Herndon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-11-ATL48 (1Q: 03:07) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by ILB Ernest Dixon.
3-9-ATL50 (1Q: 02:23) Adam Dunn pass was dropped by WR Charles Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-ATL50 (1Q: 02:14) Mike Flaherty punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS03.
1-10-NOS03 (1Q: 02:05) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Blackwell.
2-7-NOS06 (1Q: 01:40) LaMont Jordan ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Trevor Pryce, assisted by S Matt Bowmen.
3-6-NOS07 (1Q: 01:10) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Gold. Coles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 00:36) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 12 yards. Tackled by S Shaunard Harts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Horn gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Zeke Moreno for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 00:25) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
1-15-NOS21 (1Q: 00:20) Matt Hassebeck sacked by OLB Ian Gold and DE Derrick Burgess for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Anderson.
Start of second quarter.
2-21-NOS15 (2Q: 15:00) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 34 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 14:32) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor.
2-14-NOS45 (2Q: 13:56) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Abraham.
3-7-ATL48 (2Q: 13:20) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. CB Charles Woodson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-ATL48 (2Q: 13:11) Will Bryce punted 32 yards. Kevin Mathis called for a fair catch at the ATL16.
1-10-ATL16 (2Q: 13:03) Rudi Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cedric Woodard, assisted by ILB Brian Simmons.
2-6-ATL20 (2Q: 12:20) Adam Dunn pass completed to TE Chris Baker for 4 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-ATL24 (2Q: 11:38) Rudi Johnson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. Key block delivered by Travis Claridge.
1-10-ATL26 (2Q: 11:10) Rudi Johnson ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons. Key block delivered by Marcus Spriggs.
1-10-ATL42 (2Q: 10:39) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor.
2-8-ATL44 (2Q: 10:19) Spencer George ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons, assisted by DT Darrell Russell.
3-6-ATL46 (2Q: 09:53) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by DE Donte Rocco. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 09:08) Spencer George ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Brooks.
2-7-NOS40 (2Q: 08:24) Rudi Johnson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons, assisted by DT Cedric Woodard.
3-2-NOS35 (2Q: 07:47) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 07:13) Spencer George ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith.
2-8-NOS19 (2Q: 06:37) Spencer George ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by ILB Brian Simmons.
3-4-NOS15 (2Q: 05:59) Adam Dunn sacked by OLB Steve Foley and DE Lamar King for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Samuels.
4-10-NOS21 (2Q: 05:23) Derek Whaley attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 10, New Orleans 0
(2Q: 05:18) Derek Whaley kicked off 68 yards from the ATL35. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 05:18) LaMont Jordan ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Derrick Burgess, assisted by CB Benjamin Gerhardt. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-NOS10 (2Q: 05:12) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Charles Woodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 04:29) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Kevin Alexander for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Clint Kreiwaldt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-1-ATL48 (2Q: 04:09) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. S Shaunard Harts defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-1-ATL48 (2Q: 03:56) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Clint Kreiwaldt, assisted by DT Trevor Pryce. Key block delivered by Tyson Walter.
1-10-ATL46 (2Q: 03:37) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by FB Graham Somerville.
2-10-ATL46 (2Q: 03:33) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for RB LaMont Jordan. ILB Shannon Taylor defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Pass Interference.
2-20-NOS44 (2Q: 03:25) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DE Orpheus Roye hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-20-NOS44 (2Q: 03:15) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
3-25-NOS39 (2Q: 03:09) Matt Hassebeck sacked by OLB Mike Barber for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Damion McIntosh.
4-29-NOS35 (2Q: 02:44) Will Bryce punted 51 yards. Kevin Mathis returned the kick 5 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by John Davis.
1-10-ATL19 (2Q: 02:37) Spencer George ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons. Key block delivered by Damian Vaughn.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-4-ATL25 (2Q: 02:00) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL33 (2Q: 01:26) Spencer George ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by S Deke McQuay.
2-9-ATL34 (2Q: 00:44) Rudi Johnson ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Mike Pritchard to the ATL49.
Atlanta called a time out.
1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 00:33) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 00:26) Adam Dunn scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan and assisted by DE Noel Scarlett.
Atlanta called a time out.
2-2-NOS33 (2Q: 00:03) Derek Whaley attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Michele Akers kicked off 70 yards from the NOS35. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 15:00) Adam Dunn pass completed to RB Rudi Johnson for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar King. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-ATL10 (3Q: 14:52) Rudi Johnson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley.
2-17-ATL13 (3Q: 14:25) Spencer George ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor.
3-12-ATL18 (3Q: 14:01) Adam Dunn scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan.
4-7-ATL23 (3Q: 13:21) Mike Flaherty punted 59 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Benjamin Gerhardt.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 13:11) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Joe Horn. OLB Mike Barber blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 13:04) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
2-15-NOS15 (3Q: 12:58) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Mathis. Horn gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 12:12) Matt Hassebeck pass was intended for WR Laveranues Coles and was intercepted by OLB Clint Kreiwaldt at the ATL48. Tackled by Laveranues Coles.
1-10-ATL48 (3Q: 12:01) Rudi Johnson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones, assisted by DE Noel Scarlett.
2-6-NOS48 (3Q: 11:37) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Brooks. Johnson gained 18 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 11:10) Spencer George ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones.
2-13-NOS25 (3Q: 10:39) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Donald Hayes for 20 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. Hayes gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:26) Spencer George ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith.
2-13-NOS23 (3Q: 10:01) Spencer George ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor.
3-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:29) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta 16, New Orleans 0
(3Q: 09:29) Extra point by Derek Whaley was good. Atlanta 17, New Orleans 0
(3Q: 09:16) Derek Whaley kicked off 74 yards from the ATL35. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:16) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Gold.
2-5-NOS25 (3Q: 08:39) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. Coles gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined.
1-10-ATL46 (3Q: 08:29) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for RB LaMont Jordan. CB Kevin Mathis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-ATL46 (3Q: 08:19) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Charles Woodson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-ATL46 (3Q: 08:13) Matt Hassebeck sacked by OLB Mike Barber for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Damion McIntosh. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Ephraim Salaam on the NOS49.
4-15-NOS49 (3Q: 07:38) Will Bryce punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL01.
1-10-ATL01 (3Q: 07:27) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor, assisted by S Keith Lyle.
2-6-ATL05 (3Q: 07:03) Spencer George ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons, assisted by DT Cedric Woodard.
3-4-ATL07 (3Q: 06:29) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons, assisted by OLB Jamal Brooks. Key block delivered by Marco Rivera.
1-10-ATL12 (3Q: 05:51) Rudi Johnson ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell, assisted by ILB Brian Simmons. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-12-ATL10 (3Q: 05:28) Spencer George ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers, assisted by DE Gary Ferguson.
3-9-ATL13 (3Q: 04:54) Adam Dunn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Chad Johnson. DT Darrell Russell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-ATL13 (3Q: 04:46) Mike Flaherty punted 31 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL40. Tackled by Benjamin Gerhardt.
1-10-ATL40 (3Q: 04:35) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Shaunard Harts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL29 (3Q: 04:04) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE John Davis for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Shaunard Harts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davis gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL16 (3Q: 03:33) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. OLB Clint Kreiwaldt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-ATL16 (3Q: 03:23) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to FB Graham Somerville for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Mathis. Somerville gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-7-ATL13 (3Q: 02:50) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Sutherland. DT Chris Cooper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-ATL13 (3Q: 02:43) Michele Akers attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 17, New Orleans 3
(3Q: 02:37) Michele Akers kicked off 65 yards from the NOS35. Charles Woodson returned the ball 24 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by LaMont Jordan.
1-10-ATL24 (3Q: 02:07) Rudi Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Donte Rocco.
2-6-ATL28 (3Q: 01:26) Adam Dunn pass completed to RB Rudi Johnson for 18 yards. Tackled by DT Cedric Woodard, assisted by S Dwight Smith. Johnson gained 18 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL46 (3Q: 00:40) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones, assisted by CB Scott McGarrahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 00:09) Adam Dunn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Charles Johnson.
2-10-NOS42 (3Q: 00:02) Spencer George ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernest Dixon. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-12-NOS44 (4Q: 15:00) Adam Dunn pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-NOS34 (4Q: 14:22) Spencer George ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 14:13) Matt Hassebeck pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-NOS34 (4Q: 14:07) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by TE John Davis.
3-10-NOS34 (4Q: 14:02) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. DT Trevor Pryce hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NOS34 (4Q: 13:53) Will Bryce punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL26. Atlanta's Chris Baker was hurt on the play.
1-10-ATL26 (4Q: 13:44) Rudi Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon.
2-6-ATL30 (4Q: 13:15) Spencer George ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar King. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-9-ATL27 (4Q: 12:41) Adam Dunn sacked by DE Donte Rocco for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Spriggs.
4-16-ATL20 (4Q: 12:04) Mike Flaherty punted 37 yards. Vinny Sutherland called for a fair catch at the NOS43.
1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 11:55) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. S Matt Bowmen defended the pass.
2-10-NOS43 (4Q: 11:51) LaMont Jordan ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by DE Lance Perea. S Matt Bowmen knocked down Travis Scott to break up the play.
3-11-NOS42 (4Q: 11:14) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
3-16-NOS37 (4Q: 11:07) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Jeff Graham. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-16-NOS37 (4Q: 11:01) Will Bryce punted 62 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL01.
1-10-ATL01 (4Q: 10:51) Spencer George ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar King, assisted by OLB Steve Foley.
2-8-ATL03 (4Q: 10:18) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons, assisted by DE Gary Ferguson.
3-7-ATL04 (4Q: 09:51) Rudi Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons, assisted by ILB Dhani Jones.
4-1-ATL10 (4Q: 09:25) Mike Flaherty punted 52 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS46. Tackled by Big Play Clay.
1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 09:18) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. Horn gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-ATL40 (4Q: 08:57) Matt Hassebeck sacked by DT Trevor Pryce for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Travis Scott. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
2-18-ATL48 (4Q: 08:29) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the left guard for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Woodson. Key block delivered by Jason Anderson. Anderson ran over Mike Barber to set up the play.
1-10-ATL26 (4Q: 07:45) LaMont Jordan ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Burgess, assisted by DT Chris Cooper.
2-14-ATL30 (4Q: 07:20) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeff Graham. OLB Ian Gold blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-14-ATL30 (4Q: 07:11) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno, assisted by CB Charles Woodson. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
3-24-ATL40 (4Q: 07:04) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. DE Derrick Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-ATL35 (4Q: 06:55) Matt Hassebeck sacked by OLB Mike Barber and DE Lance Perea for a loss of 8 yards. Barber simply blew through Jason Anderson to reach the quarterback and knock him down.
2-18-ATL43 (4Q: 06:12) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE John Davis for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Gold.
3-8-ATL33 (4Q: 05:53) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. CB Donnie Abraham defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-ATL33 (4Q: 05:43) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 12 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. Williams gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL21 (4Q: 05:25) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Abraham. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-7-ATL18 (4Q: 05:04) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Abraham Marschalk for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno.
3-2-ATL13 (4Q: 04:45) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE John Davis. OLB Mike Barber hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-2-ATL13 (4Q: 04:38) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Abraham. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-ATL10 (4Q: 04:18) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. OLB Clint Kreiwaldt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-ATL10 (4Q: 04:12) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. OLB Ian Gold drove right through Jason Anderson to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-ATL10 (4Q: 04:06) Matt Hassebeck pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Intentional Grounding.
4-20-ATL20 (4Q: 03:58) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Bradford Banta for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Woodson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-ATL04 (4Q: 03:50) Rudi Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones, assisted by S Dwight Smith. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-ATL04 (4Q: 03:04) Rudi Johnson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar King, assisted by ILB Brian Simmons.
3-7-ATL07 (4Q: 02:20) Spencer George ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
New Orleans called a time out.
4-7-ATL07 (4Q: 02:12) Mike Flaherty punted 51 yards. Jeff Graham returned the kick 17 yards to the ATL41. Tackled by Willie Clay.
1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 02:04) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Laveranues Coles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-10-ATL41 (4Q: 01:56) Matt Hassebeck sacked by DE Derrick Burgess for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Travis Scott. New Orleans's John Davis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-20-NOS49 (4Q: 01:27) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE John Davis for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donnie Abraham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-ATL41 (4Q: 01:20) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 10 yards. Tackled by S Big Play Clay, assisted by S Tyrone Carter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans called a time out.
1-10-ATL31 (4Q: 01:11) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
1-15-ATL36 (4Q: 01:11) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Woodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans called a time out.
2-4-ATL25 (4Q: 00:59) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. OLB Mike Barber hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-4-ATL25 (4Q: 00:49) Matt Hassebeck scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Woodson.
1-10-ATL19 (4Q: 00:26) Matt Hassebeck spiked the ball to stop the clock.
2-10-ATL19 (4Q: 00:23) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE John Davis. S Shaunard Harts defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-ATL19 (4Q: 00:13) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Horn gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta 17, New Orleans 9
(4Q: 00:13) Extra point by Michele Akers was good. Atlanta 17, New Orleans 10
(4Q: 00:07) Michele Akers kicked off (onside) from the NOS35. ATL Kevin Mathis recovered the kick.
1-10-ATL49 (4Q: 00:02) Adam Dunn dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 17, New Orleans Saints 10