New Orleans Saints 35, Atlanta Falcons 27
| 1st Quarter |
| ATL TD | 13 yard run by Michael Turner. (Jason Elam extra point is good). 11:03 Time Remaining. (8 plays, 77 yards. Time of Drive: 3:57). |
| NO TD | 22 yard run by Pierre Thomas. (John Carney extra point is good). 5:26 Time Remaining. (10 plays, 80 yards. Time of Drive: 5:37). |
| ATL TD | 4 yard fumble return by Kroy Biermann.zone. (Jason Elam extra point is good). 2:14 Time Remaining. |
| 2nd Quarter |
| NO TD | 18 yard pass from Drew Brees to Marques Colston. (John Carney extra point is good). 10:38 Time Remaining. (12 plays, 80 yards. Time of Drive: 6:36). |
| NO TD | 1 yard run by Reggie Bush. (John Carney extra point is good). 1:05 Time Remaining. (6 plays, 80 yards. Time of Drive: 1:41). |
| NO TD | 48 yard interception return by Jabari Greer. (John Carney extra point is good). 0:42 Time Remaining. |
| 3rd Quarter |
| ATL TD | 68 yard pass from Matt Ryan to Roddy White. (Jason Elam extra point is good). 12:25 Time Remaining. (3 plays, 68 yards. Time of Drive: 1:26). |
| 4th Quarter |
| ATL FG | 25 yards by Jason Elam. 11:33 Time Remaining. (14 plays, 70 yards. Time of Drive: 6:45). |
| NO TD | 1 yard pass from Drew Brees to Pierre Thomas. (John Carney extra point is good). 3:03 Time Remaining. (11 plays, 81 yards. Time of Drive: 5:27). |
| ATL FG | 40 yards by Jason Elam. 0:28 Time Remaining. (7 plays, 31 yards. Time of Drive: 0:55). |
| |
ATL |
NO |
Advantage |
| First Downs |
21 |
23 |
NO |
| by Rushing |
8 |
7 |
|
| by Passing |
12 |
15 |
|
| by Penalty |
1 |
1 |
|
| 3rd down conversions |
3-11 (27.3%) |
7-12 (58.3%) |
NO |
| 4th down conversions |
1-2 (50.0%) |
0-0 ( - ) |
n/a |
| Totals net yards |
442 |
437 |
ATL |
| Totals rushing/passing plays |
69 |
70 |
|
| Average gain per offensive play |
6.4 |
6.2 |
|
| Rushing yards |
161 |
146 |
ATL |
| Rushing plays |
24 |
35 |
|
| Average gain per rushing play |
6.7 |
4.2 |
|
| Tackled for a loss (number-yards) |
0-0 |
2-2 |
|
| Passing yards |
281 |
291 |
NO |
| Completions-Attempts |
19-42 (45.2%) |
25-33 (75.8%) |
NO |
| Times sacked (number-yards) |
3-8 |
2-17 |
|
| Gross passing yards |
289 |
308 |
|
| Interceptions |
3 |
1 |
NO |
| Punts (number-average) |
3-38.7 |
2-44.5 |
NO |
| Penalties (number-yards) |
4-25 |
7-65 |
ATL |
| Fumbles (number-lost) |
0-0 |
3-3 |
ATL |
| Time of possession |
26:46 |
33:14 |
NO |
|
| Atlanta Falcons |
| PASSING |
Comp-Att |
Yard |
TD |
INT |
| Matt Ryan | 19-42 | 289 | 1 | 3 |
|
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| New Orleans Saints |
| PASSING |
Comp-Att |
Yard |
TD |
INT |
| Drew Brees | 25-33 | 308 | 2 | 1 |
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