Saints at Falcons
New Orleans Saints 38, Atlanta Falcons 28 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Saints 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Falcons 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPMichael Vick 286 yds passingDeuce McAllister 86 yds rushingAlgernon Crumpler 89 yds receivingKeith Brooking 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 383 · 344Passing yards 219 · 286Rushing yards 164 · 58Completions 20/34 · 24/41Yards per carry 4.3 · 2.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
In a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the New Orleans Saints secured a 38-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, solidifying their playoff position. With both teams vying for crucial postseason momentum, the stakes were high as they faced off in this divisional clash.
Michael Vick showcased his dynamic playmaking ability for the Falcons, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, while Deuce McAllister led the Saints' ground game with 86 rushing yards. The aerial attack also saw Algernon Crumpler shine for Atlanta, racking up 89 receiving yards, but it was New Orleans’ balanced offense that ultimately outpaced the Falcons.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Brian Young recorded a crucial sack, while Michael McKenzie’s interception proved pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive by Atlanta. The turning point came late in the third quarter, when McKenzie’s pick set up a touchdown drive for the Saints, allowing them to maintain control of the game and eventually secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Drew BreesQB | 20/34 | 59% | 219 | 1 | 1 | 75.4 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael VickQB | 24/41 | 59% | 286 | 3 | 1 | 94.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Deuce McAllisterHB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Aaron SteckerHB | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 26 | 3 | 20 | 2 |
| Drew BreesQB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Devery HendersonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius WattsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Jerious NorwoodHB | 12 | 30 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael VickQB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin GriffithFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Roddy WhiteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Algernon CrumplerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jamal RobertsonHB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jamin ElliottWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley LelieWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Darius WattsWR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Devery HendersonWR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Marques ColstonWR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Aaron SteckerHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Billy MillerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Algernon CrumplerTE | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 24 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Roddy WhiteWR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jerious NorwoodHB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jamin ElliottWR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 56 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Ashley LelieWR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Ernie ConwellTE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Dwayne BlakleyTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jamal RobertsonHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Michael McKenzieCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian YoungDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan ScottFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua BullocksFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Omar StoutmireSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman HarperSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi AsomughaCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will SmithLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollis ThomasDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny ClarkMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dejuan GroceCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis DeloatchCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen GleasonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred FincherWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Keith BrookingWILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeAngelo HallCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgerton HartwellMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod ColemanDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick KerneyLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John AbrahamREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy JacksonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul CarringtonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jason WebsterCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance SchultersSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawyer MilloySS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demorrio WilliamsWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles GrantREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BeckMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen RossumCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| John CarneyK | 1/1 | 5 | 42 |
| Falcons | |||
| Morten AndersenK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |