Week 17, 2054

played in Atlanta, GA

60 degrees, rain, calm

New Orleans Saints	3	6	10	0	-	19
Atlanta Falcons	0	14	0	18	-	32

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:17 NOS - Ricardo Culbertson 34 field goal
2Q: 13:34 ATL - Ronald Newman 21 pass from Darrin Diaz (Terrell Guersch extra point)
2Q: 06:29 NOS - Ricardo Culbertson 31 field goal
2Q: 03:11 ATL - Marcus Sybrowski 19 pass from Darrin Diaz (Terrell Guersch extra point)
2Q: 00:03 NOS - Ricardo Culbertson 20 field goal
3Q: 11:04 NOS - Ricardo Culbertson 32 field goal
3Q: 07:14 NOS - Leland Sharper 6 pass from Bob Frassrand (Ricardo Culbertson extra point)
4Q: 13:47 ATL - Ronald Newman 19 pass from Darrin Diaz (Darrin Diaz pass to Marcus Sybrowski for conversion)
4Q: 06:36 ATL - Ronald Newman 1 pass from Darrin Diaz (Terrell Guersch extra point)
4Q: 02:41 ATL - Terrell Guersch 37 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:17 NOS - Ricardo Culbertson 34 field goal
2Q: 13:34 ATL - Ronald Newman 21 pass from Darrin Diaz (Terrell Guersch extra point)
2Q: 06:29 NOS - Ricardo Culbertson 31 field goal
2Q: 03:11 ATL - Marcus Sybrowski 19 pass from Darrin Diaz (Terrell Guersch extra point)
2Q: 00:03 NOS - Ricardo Culbertson 20 field goal
3Q: 11:04 NOS - Ricardo Culbertson 32 field goal
3Q: 07:14 NOS - Leland Sharper 6 pass from Bob Frassrand (Ricardo Culbertson extra point)
4Q: 13:47 ATL - Ronald Newman 19 pass from Darrin Diaz (Darrin Diaz pass to Marcus Sybrowski for conversion)
4Q: 06:36 ATL - Ronald Newman 1 pass from Darrin Diaz (Terrell Guersch extra point)
4Q: 02:41 ATL - Terrell Guersch 37 field goal

Team Statistics NOS ATL
Record 7-9 12-3-1
First Downs 22 21
- by Rushing 4 7
- by Passing 17 13
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 409 394
- Offensive Plays 70 53
- Yards per Play 5.84 7.43
Net Rushing Yards 72 129
- Rushing Attempts 20 23
- Yards per Rush 3.60 5.61
Net Passing Yards 337 265
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 47 - 31 - 0 27 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 355 281
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/18 3/16
- Yards per Pass Play 6.74 8.83
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 8/16 2/8
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.3 8.4
4th Down Conversions 0/2 1/1
Penalties/Yards 11/73 8/55
Punt Returns/Yards 1/9 0/0
Kick Returns/Yards 2/37 2/56
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/1
Red Zone Visits 5 7
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/4 4/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 25 OWN 37
Time of Possession 31:51 28:09

Team Statistics	NOS	ATL
Record	7-9	12-3-1
First Downs	22	21
- by Rushing	4	7
- by Passing	17	13
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	409	394
- Offensive Plays	70	53
- Yards per Play	5.84	7.43
Net Rushing Yards	72	129
- Rushing Attempts	20	23
- Yards per Rush	3.60	5.61
Net Passing Yards	337	265
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	47 - 31 - 0	27 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	355	281
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/18	3/16
- Yards per Pass Play	6.74	8.83
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	8/16	2/8
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.3	8.4
4th Down Conversions	0/2	1/1
Penalties/Yards	11/73	8/55
Punt Returns/Yards	1/9	0/0
Kick Returns/Yards	2/37	2/56
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/1
Red Zone Visits	5	7
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/4	4/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 25	OWN 37
Time of Possession	31:51	28:09

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:56	5:46	OWN 34	10	49	Field Goal
1	4:23	2:27	OWN 33	4	15	Punt
2	13:24	7:02	OWN 9	14	77	Field Goal
2	3:01	3:01	OWN 25	10	72	Field Goal
3	15:00	4:01	OWN 25	9	60	Field Goal
3	9:31	2:26	OWN 30	7	70	Touchdown
3	4:57	3:20	OWN 18	5	18	Punt
4	13:38	1:52	OWN 25	3	9	Punt
4	6:25	1:25	OWN 31	4	-8	Downs
4	2:35	0:46	OWN 29	4	-3	Downs

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:04	OWN 25	3	0	Punt
1	8:10	3:47	OWN 37	6	37	Missed FG
1	1:56	3:32	OWN 7	8	93	Touchdown
2	6:22	3:21	OWN 38	6	62	Touchdown
3	10:59	1:28	OWN 25	3	3	Punt
3	7:05	2:08	OWN 25	4	18	Punt
3	1:37	2:59	OWN 39	6	61	Touchdown
4	11:46	5:21	OWN 23	9	77	Touchdown
4	5:00	2:25	OPP 23	3	3	Field Goal
4	1:49	1:49	OPP 26	5	10	Game

Game MVP: Darrin Diaz, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Carlos Foley	14	45	3.21	11	1
RB D.J. Crosland	5	21	4.20	7	0
WR Jaylen Aranha	1	6	6.00	6	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Eddie Atkins	16	103	6.44	23	4
RB Jackson Iafigliola	5	12	2.40	8	0
QB Darrin Diaz	2	14	7.00	16	1

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bob Frassrand	47	31	355	3/18	1	34	0	95.6

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Darrin Diaz	27	21	281	3/16	4	32	0	149.6

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Wendell Ramirez	11	18	139	12.64	33	27	0
WR Corbin Balogh	9	14	112	12.44	56	30	0
RB D.J. Crosland	3	4	44	14.67	34	34	0
WR Leland Sharper	2	2	9	4.50	2	6	1
TE Kyle Syms	2	4	9	4.50	0	6	0
TE Oscar Newell	2	3	35	17.50	11	21	0
TE Riddick Fariman	2	2	7	3.50	0	5	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Marcus Sybrowski	9	11	87	9.67	42	21	1
WR Ronald Newman	6	8	113	18.83	55	30	3
TE Vincent Blackburn	4	4	53	13.25	29	32	0
WR Dillon Bernard	2	3	28	14.00	17	23	0
TE Austin Twente	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force
QB Bob Frassrand	1	0	0
G Mack Ramirez	0	1	0
CB Scott Humphrey	0	0	1

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
WR Marcus Sybrowski	1	1	0	0
OLB Marty Millar	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Alexis Bernreuter	3	122	40.7	40.7	45	1

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mo Whittle	3	131	43.7	40.7	50	1

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ricardo Culbertson	4/4	0/0	0/0	34	1/1

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Terrell Guersch	1/2	0/1	0/0	37	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Desmond Wigtil	1	9	9.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jaylen Aranha	2	37	18.5	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jeremiah Gepner	2	56	28.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Josiah Pearson	7	1	0.0	23	30
ILB Zach Bronson	6	2	1.0	21	30
CB Scott Humphrey	5	1	0.0	23	30
CB Asher Shotwell	5	1	0.0	22	30
DT Harold Miller	4	0	2.0	12	26
ILB Nicky Weigel	3	1	0.0	23	30
CB Bubba Lowe	3	0	0.0	21	28
DE Sergio Fujita	2	1	0.0	21	23
OLB Angel Gaines	2	1	0.0	6	8
S Logan Powe	2	0	0.0	15	22
DE Ronnie Meier	2	0	0.0	23	30
CB Tyler Rodriguez	1	0	0.0	5	3
DE Mercury Gerhardt	0	2	0.0	22	28
DT Brock Burkhammer	0	1	0.0	13	11

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Vincent Crenshaw	9	4	0.0	20	50
ILB Cesar Saffran	7	4	0.5	20	45
OLB Frankie Agbabian	7	3	0.0	20	50
CB Kris Gargac	6	1	0.0	20	49
S Barry Moorehead	5	1	1.0	6	35
CB DeAndre Banks	4	1	0.0	18	41
OLB Marty Millar	3	0	0.5	12	11
DT Lawrence Foreman	3	1	0.0	9	38
OLB Garrett Page	3	0	0.0	20	50
DE Peyton Relf	1	0	1.0	7	32
CB Jake Hyland	1	1	0.0	3	15
DT Devon Webster	1	1	0.0	13	18
CB Erik Hoekstra	1	1	0.0	20	50
DT Camden Nelson	1	0	0.0	11	12
OLB Donald Thornton	1	0	0.0	20	50

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	PPlay
DT Harold Miller	2.0	0	26
ILB Zach Bronson	1.0	0	30
DE Mercury Gerhardt	0.0	2	28

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Peyton Relf	1.0	0	1	1	32
S Barry Moorehead	1.0	0	0	0	35
ILB Cesar Saffran	0.5	0	0	0	45
OLB Marty Millar	0.5	0	0	0	11
DT Lawrence Foreman	0.0	1	2	0	38
OLB Donald Thornton	0.0	0	2	1	50
OLB Frankie Agbabian	0.0	0	1	0	50
DT Camden Nelson	0.0	0	1	0	12

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Scott Humphrey	5	0	30
CB Bubba Lowe	5	0	28
CB Asher Shotwell	2	1	30
S Josiah Pearson	2	0	30
S Logan Powe	2	0	22
ILB Zach Bronson	2	0	30
ILB Nicky Weigel	1	0	30
OLB Angel Gaines	1	0	8
CB Tyler Rodriguez	1	0	3

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Cesar Saffran	5	1	45
S Barry Moorehead	4	1	35
CB DeAndre Banks	4	1	41
S Vincent Crenshaw	4	0	50
OLB Garrett Page	3	1	50
OLB Frankie Agbabian	3	0	50
CB Kris Gargac	3	0	49
DT Lawrence Foreman	2	0	38
CB Erik Hoekstra	2	0	50
OLB Donald Thornton	1	0	50

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Bryson Prall	3	7	20	1	50
G Mack Ramirez	2	3	20	1	50
G Stephen Cunningham	2	3	20	0	50
C Rico Ferguson	1	4	20	0	50
T Patrick Djojonegoro	0	3	20	0	50
TE Kyle Syms	0	0	19	1	46

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Ted Arnold	4	5	23	1	30
T Dave Stephenson	2	7	23	0	30
G Brad Connell	1	4	23	0	30
G Mackenzie Lake	1	3	23	0	30
G Jorge LaRiche	1	1	23	2	30
TE Neil Ross	1	1	15	0	17

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Corbin Balogh	1	18
Angel Gaines	1	17

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Donald Thornton	1	21
Austin Twente	1	19
Wade Vedros	1	16

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
WR Corbin Balogh	18	50	---	---	18	86
TE Kyle Syms	19	46	---	---	21	86
G Stephen Cunningham	20	50	---	---	7	77
G Mack Ramirez	20	50	---	---	7	77
T Patrick Djojonegoro	20	50	---	---	7	77
QB Bob Frassrand	20	50	---	---	---	70
G Bryson Prall	20	50	---	---	---	70
C Rico Ferguson	20	50	---	---	---	70
S Josiah Pearson	---	---	23	30	16	69
WR Wendell Ramirez	18	39	---	---	12	69
CB Scott Humphrey	---	---	23	30	2	55
ILB Nicky Weigel	---	---	23	30	2	55
DE Ronnie Meier	---	---	23	30	2	55
CB Asher Shotwell	---	---	22	30	2	54
DE Mercury Gerhardt	---	---	22	28	2	52
ILB Zach Bronson	---	---	21	30	1	52
CB Bubba Lowe	---	---	21	28	2	51
DE Sergio Fujita	---	---	21	23	2	46
RB D.J. Crosland	7	24	---	---	15	46
DT Harold Miller	---	---	12	26	2	40
WR Leland Sharper	9	31	---	---	---	40
RB Carlos Foley	14	26	---	---	---	40
S Logan Powe	---	---	15	22	1	38
OLB Angel Gaines	---	---	6	8	17	31
DT Brock Burkhammer	---	---	13	11	3	27
TE Oscar Newell	10	17	---	---	---	27
WR Jaylen Aranha	1	5	---	---	20	26
ILB Ike Grui	---	---	0	0	17	17
S Gary Roe	---	---	2	0	15	17
RB George Herring	4	9	---	---	---	13
OLB Cameron Grimm	---	---	0	0	11	11
K Ricardo Culbertson	0	0	---	---	9	9
CB Tyler Rodriguez	---	---	5	3	1	9
TE Riddick Fariman	0	3	---	---	6	9
CB Desmond Wigtil	---	---	0	0	9	9
C Lawrence Mason	0	0	---	---	7	7
G Henry Gomez	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Alexis Bernreuter	0	0	---	---	7	7
DE Reggie Sasser	---	---	0	1	2	3
DE Mason Fisk	---	---	0	0	1	1
CB Norm Lauritzen	---	---	1	0	---	1
CB Julio Davidson	---	---	0	0	---	0
QB Manuel Bauer	0	0	---	---	---	0
DE Bryson Slocum	---	---	0	0	---	0
OLB Jeffrey Schuster	---	---	0	0	---	0
C Maurice Farley	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Donald Thornton	---	---	20	50	21	91
CB Erik Hoekstra	---	---	20	50	13	83
S Vincent Crenshaw	---	---	20	50	4	74
OLB Garrett Page	---	---	20	50	4	74
OLB Frankie Agbabian	---	---	20	50	4	74
CB Kris Gargac	---	---	20	49	4	73
ILB Cesar Saffran	---	---	20	45	3	68
WR Ronald Newman	19	29	---	---	16	64
CB DeAndre Banks	---	---	18	41	4	63
S Barry Moorehead	---	---	6	35	18	59
WR Marcus Sybrowski	23	30	---	---	5	58
T Dave Stephenson	23	30	---	---	5	58
QB Darrin Diaz	23	30	---	---	2	55
G Mackenzie Lake	23	30	---	---	---	53
G Brad Connell	23	30	---	---	---	53
C Ted Arnold	23	30	---	---	---	53
G Jorge LaRiche	23	30	---	---	---	53
DT Lawrence Foreman	---	---	9	38	3	50
DE Peyton Relf	---	---	7	32	5	44
RB Eddie Atkins	17	24	---	---	---	41
TE Vincent Blackburn	8	13	---	---	19	40
WR Dillon Bernard	18	20	---	---	---	38
TE Austin Twente	5	10	---	---	19	34
DT Devon Webster	---	---	13	18	2	33
TE Neil Ross	15	17	---	---	---	32
CB Jake Hyland	---	---	3	15	8	26
DT Camden Nelson	---	---	11	12	1	24
OLB Marty Millar	---	---	12	11	---	23
WR Wade Vedros	0	0	---	---	16	16
DE Courtney Hammond	---	---	0	0	12	12
RB Jackson Iafigliola	6	6	---	---	---	12
WR Omar Loucks	2	0	---	---	10	12
FB Brady Montoya	2	1	---	---	8	11
ILB Marco Lake	---	---	0	0	8	8
K Terrell Guersch	0	0	---	---	8	8
G Jamie Daughtry	0	0	---	---	5	5
WR Jeremiah Gepner	0	0	---	---	5	5
G Pat McHugh	0	0	---	---	5	5
T Colin Sims	0	0	---	---	5	5
C Mark Stephenson	0	0	---	---	5	5
CB William Baughman	---	---	1	3	---	4
P Mo Whittle	0	0	---	---	3	3
DE Alfred Reeves	---	---	0	0	3	3
DE Blaine Everett	---	---	0	1	---	1
QB Todd Lane	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Leonard Waskow	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	10	3.3
Middle	12	39	3.3
Right	5	23	4.6
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	44	6.3
Middle	9	68	7.6
Right	6	19	3.2
None	1	-2	-2.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bob Frassrand	47	31	7	2	2	4	7	2	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Darrin Diaz	27	21	6	1	2	1	0	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	37	12.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	27	17	173	6.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	8	79	6.6
Long (19+ Yds)	5	3	66	13.2

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	10	10.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	13	149	10.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	7	122	12.2
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Wendell Ramirez	18	11	2	139	3	39
WR Corbin Balogh	14	9	0	112	2	50
RB D.J. Crosland	4	3	0	44	1	24
TE Kyle Syms	4	2	0	9	0	46
TE Oscar Newell	3	2	0	35	1	17
WR Leland Sharper	2	2	0	9	0	31
TE Riddick Fariman	2	2	0	7	0	3

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Marcus Sybrowski	11	9	1	87	1	30
WR Ronald Newman	8	6	1	113	3	29
TE Vincent Blackburn	4	4	0	53	1	13
WR Dillon Bernard	3	2	0	28	1	20
TE Austin Twente	1	0	0	0	0	10

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Carlos Foley	3	13	4.33	3.21

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Eddie Atkins	3	-4	-1.33	6.44
QB Darrin Diaz	1	-2	-2.00	7.00
RB Jackson Iafigliola	1	7	7.00	2.40

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Bob Frassrand	7	2	9	1.29	7.55

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Darrin Diaz	3	3	39	13.00	10.41

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Corbin Balogh	3	1	3	1.00	8.00
WR Wendell Ramirez	2	0	0	0.00	7.72
WR Leland Sharper	1	1	6	6.00	4.50
TE Kyle Syms	1	0	0	0.00	2.25

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Ronald Newman	2	2	20	10.00	14.13
WR Marcus Sybrowski	1	1	19	19.00	7.91

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
RB D.J. Crosland	3	3

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
RB Eddie Atkins	2	1
RB Jackson Iafigliola	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bob Frassrand	12	9	5

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Darrin Diaz	5	2	0

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Wendell Ramirez	6	4	2
WR Corbin Balogh	3	2	2
RB D.J. Crosland	2	2	1
TE Riddick Fariman	1	1	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Marcus Sybrowski	4	2	0
TE Austin Twente	1	0	0

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)