Atlanta Falcons 16
Week 16 2011
45 New Orleans Saints

Scoring Plays

  • Field goal Q1 (8:57) 3-M.Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
  • Touchdown Q1 (5:29) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-23-P.Thomas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. After the play, Thomas pulled a bow out of his uniform and attached it to the football as a Christmas present.
  • Touchdown Q1 (1:36) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, YAC 4
  • Touchdown Q2 (12:36) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 4
  • Touchdown Q2 (:30) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, YAC 0
  • Touchdown Q3 (8:35) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, YAC 0
  • Field goal Q3 (4:47) 3-M.Bryant 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
  • Field goal Q3 (3:09) 2-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
  • Field goal Q4 (12:48) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
  • Touchdown Q4 (11:20) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones to ATL 35 for 8 yards (58-S.Shanle). FUMBLES (58-S.Shanle), touched at ATL 35, RECOVERED by NO-27-M.Jenkins at ATL 30. 27-M.Jenkins for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 3
  • Touchdown Q4 (2:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 2. Brees breaks single-season passing yardage record.

Turnovers

  • Turnover Q2 (5:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Franks (25-W.Moore) at ATL 0. Touchback.
  • Turnover Q3 (13:41) 9-D.Brees pass deep right intended for 17-R.Meachem INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Robinson at ATL 16. 23-D.Robinson to ATL 30 for 14 yards (45-J.Collins).
  • Turnover Q4 (11:20) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones to ATL 35 for 8 yards (58-S.Shanle). FUMBLES (58-S.Shanle), touched at ATL 35, RECOVERED by NO-27-M.Jenkins at ATL 30. 27-M.Jenkins for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 3

Drive Killers

  • Tackle for loss Q1 · 1&10 · -1 yds (10:24) 22-J.Rodgers right end to NO 24 for -1 yards (33-J.Greer).
  • Tackle for loss Q1 · 1&10 · -1 yds (3:56) 33-M.Turner left guard to ATL 38 for -1 yards (98-S.Ellis; 91-W.Smith).
  • Tackle for loss Q2 · 2&10 · -2 yds (14:56) 29-C.Ivory right guard to NO 49 for -2 yards (55-J.Abraham; 50-C.Lofton).
  • Sack Q2 · 1&10 · -8 yds (10:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 18 for -8 yards (99-V.Walker).
  • Tackle for loss Q4 · 3&1 · -1 yds (12:02) 29-C.Ivory right guard to NO 28 for -1 yards (50-C.Lofton).
  • Tackle for loss Q4 · 1&10 · -2 yds (8:16) The line of scrimmage changed on the change of possession. 29-C.Ivory right end to NO 8 for -2 yards (25-W.Moore; 71-K.Biermann).

Longest Plays

  • Pass Q2 · 41 yds (1:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 17-R.Meachem to ATL 27 for 41 yards (28-T.DeCoud). Pass 40, YAC 1
  • Pass Q3 · 40 yds (8:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 11-J.Jones to NO 40 for 40 yards (41-R.Harper). Pass 18, YAC 22
  • Pass Q1 · 38 yds (8:47) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 16-L.Moore to ATL 46 for 38 yards (23-D.Robinson; 28-T.DeCoud). Pass 20, YAC 18
  • Run Q3 · 36 yds (11:43) (Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles left end pushed ob at 50 for 36 yards (20-B.Grimes).
  • Pass Q4 · 26 yds (9:27) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 84-R.White to NO 18 for 26 yards (27-M.Jenkins). Pass 25, YAC 1