Saints pull off improbable comeback to beat Falcons 27-26

AP
Sep 11, 2022

ATLANTA (AP) A new coach. A bunch of guys coming back from injuries. A 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

None of it flustered the New Orleans Saints, who pulled off a stunning comeback Sunday.

Wil Lutz kicked a 51-yard field goal with 19 seconds remaining after Jameis Winston guided a pair of lighting-quick touchdown drives, giving the Saints a 27-26 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Dennis Allen's coaching debut.

''It was exciting,'' Winston said with a smile. ''We've just got to find a way to get there quicker.''

After struggling offensively through most of the season opener, the Saints finally found their rhythm.

Winston threw for 269 yards after going down last season on Halloween with a knee injury. Michael Thomas hauled in a pair of fourth-quarter TD passes in his first game since the 2020 season, having missed an entire campaign with complications from an ankle injury.

And Lutz delivered at the end, showing he's fully recovered from a core issue that kept him out for all of 2021.

''I'm happy with our resilience,'' Winston said. ''We never gave up.''

Winston hooked up with Thomas on touchdown passes of 3 and 9 yards. The Saints converted one 2-point try, but failed on the other, leaving the Falcons clinging to a 26-24 lead.

New Orleans got the ball back one more time, taking over at its own 20 with 48 seconds remaining and no timeouts.

No problem.

Winston connected on a 40-yard pass to Jarvis Landry and a 17-yarder to Juwan Johnson to set up Lutz's winning field goal.

A personal foul on the Saints gave the Falcons a chance to pull out the victory, but Younghoe Koo's 63-yard field goal attempt was blocked as the clock ran out.

It was a stirring start to the Allen era.

Sean Payton, who coached the team for 15 years and led New Orleans to its lone Super Bowl title, surprisingly stepped down after last season.

His defensive coordinator got the job, even though Allen's first head coaching stint resulted in a record of 8-28 with the Raiders in 2012-14.

Make it 9-28.

''I hope they're not all like that,'' Allen said. ''Look, our team is tough and gritty. That's what I love about 'em. That's exactly the way they played in this game. It wasn't perfect. We've got a ton of things to clean up.''

The Falcons, who have seemingly never recovered from squandering a 28-3 lead in the 2017 Super Bowl, added another meltdown to their resume in their first game of the post-Matt Ryan era.

Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for a career-high 120 yards, including a 5-yard scoring burst, and Marcus Mariota made his first start since 2019 as Ryan's replacement.

Mariota threw for 215 yards and added 72 on the ground, highlight by a 2-yard touchdown run.

But in the end, the Falcons let what seemed like a sure victory get away.

''You guys wrote our obituary back in May and you'll continue to write our obituary,'' second-year coach Arthur Smith grumbled to reporters. ''Who cares? We've got 16 games to learn from this and get better.''

Winston was sacked four times by a team that had a league-low 18 sacks a year ago. He passed for just 24 yards in the first half, but made all the throws when it really counted.

Landry had seven catches for 114 yards, and Thomas finished with five catches for 57 yards.

''It was a blessing to be back out there with the guys,'' said Thomas, who had an NFL-record 149 receptions in 2019 but was playing just his eighth game since then.

SECOND CHANCE

Lutz was kicking himself after his first field goal attempt from 44 yards hit the left upright.

He bounced back to make a 49-yarder before connecting on the game-winner.

''Obviously, coming off a miss is tough,'' Lutz said. ''But that's what we signed up to do. I'm grateful the defense gave me a chance to get back out there and the offense put me in position to make the kick. It feels really good.''

SACK ATTACK

One bright spot for the Falcons was their pass rush.

The four sacks was the most by Atlanta since its next-to-last contest of the 2020 season at Kansas City. The Falcons had an NFL-low 18 sacks a year ago, never managing more than three in a game.

Grady Jarrett was credited with 1 1/2 sacks, teaming with Lorenzo Carter on one of them. Mykal Walker and Arnold Ebiketie also had sacks.

PROMISING STARTS

Both teams got plenty of production from their first-round rookie receivers.

Drake London, the No. 8 overall selection, led the Falcons with five catches for 74 yards.

Chris Olave, the No. 11 choice by the Saints, had three receptions for 41 yards and hauled in another catch on New Orleans' successful 2-point conversion.

INJURY REPORT

Atlanta RB Damien Williams sustained a rib injury in the first quarter, forcing Patterson to take on the bulk of the running load. The Falcons activated only one other back, Avery Williams, choosing not to play rookie Tyler Allgeier.

UP NEXT

Saints: Home opener next Sunday against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Falcons: Hit the road to face the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams in the first of two straight West Coast games.

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1st Quarter

Field Goal 10:44

Y.Koo 54 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

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yds

4:20

pos

Touchdown 5:51

T.Hill right end for 11 yards - TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

2:02

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Point After TD 5:44

W.Lutz extra point is GOOD - Center-Z.Wood - Holder-B.Gillikin.

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yds

pos

2nd Quarter

Touchdown 12:17

C.Patterson up the middle for 5 yards - TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

5:30

pos

Point After TD 12:12

Y.Koo extra point is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

plays

yds

pos

Field Goal 1:10

Y.Koo 50 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

plays

yds

2:41

pos

Field Goal 0:03

Y.Koo 40 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

plays

yds

0:23

pos

3rd Quarter

Field Goal 9:20

W.Lutz 49 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-Z.Wood - Holder-B.Gillikin.

plays

yds

5:45

pos

Touchdown 6:52

C.Gossett reported in as eligible. M.Mariota up the middle for 2 yards - TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

2:26

pos

Point After TD 6:49

Y.Koo extra point is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

plays

yds

pos

4th Quarter

Field Goal 12:45

Y.Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

plays

yds

4:00

pos

Touchdown 11:16

J.Winston pass short left to M.Thomas for 3 yards - TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

1:29

pos

Two Point Conversion 11:12

TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Winston pass to C.Olave is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

plays

yds

pos

Touchdown 3:42

J.Winston pass short left to M.Thomas for 9 yards - TOUCHDOWN.

plays

yds

3:27

pos

Missed Two Point Conversion 3:38

TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Ingram rushes right end. ATTEMPT FAILS. Penalty on NO-A.Trautman - Illegal Shift - declined.

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yds

pos

Field Goal 0:23

W.Lutz 51 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-Z.Wood - Holder-B.Gillikin.

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0:29

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Team Stats
Time of Pos	26:16	33:44
1st Downs	18	26
Rushing	5	13
Passing	12	8
Penalty	1	5
3rd Down Conv	4-13	5-13
4th Down Conv	0-0	0-0
Total Net Yards	385	416
Total Plays	57	71
Avg Gain	6.8	5.9
Net Yards Rushing	151	201
Rush Attempts	19	38
Avg Rush Yards	7.9	5.3
Net Yards Passing	234	215
Comp. - Att.	23-34	20-33
Yards Per Pass	6.2	6.5
Penalties - Yards	8-99	8-55
Touchdowns	3	2
Rushing TDs	1	2
Passing TDs	2	0
Other	0	0
Turnovers	1	2
Fumbles - Lost	1-1	3-2
Int. Thrown	0	0
Punts - Avg	5-54.4	4-45.0
Return Yards	12	42
Punts - Returns	1-12	3-42
Kickoffs - Returns	0-0	0-0
Int. - Returns	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Eff.	3-3 -100%	2-4 -50%
Goal to Go Eff.	2-2 -100%	2-3 -67%
Safeties	0	0

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:40	NO 25	1:27	3	7	Punt
7:46	NO 23	2:02	5	77	TD
5:33	ATL 43	2:51	7	17	FG Miss
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
12:12	NO 25	1:57	3	7	Punt
6:45	NO 22	2:58	4	8	Punt
1:06	NO 25	0:43	3	-7	Punt
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	NO 25	5:45	11	44	FG
6:49	NO 25	1:38	4	20	Fumble
3:11	NO 5	1:30	3	4	Punt
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
12:41	NO 25	1:29	4	75	TD
7:05	NO 14	3:27	8	86	TD
0:48	NO 20	0:29	5	47	FG

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	ATL 25	4:20	10	40	FG
9:13	ATL 21	1:27	3	5	Punt
5:44	ATL 25	0:11	1	22	Fumble
2:42	ATL 34	5:30	9	66	TD
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:15	ATL 21	3:30	5	18	Punt
3:47	ATL 18	2:41	7	50	FG
0:23	ATL 39	0:23	4	39	FG
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
9:15	ATL 25	2:26	5	75	TD
5:11	NO 36	2:00	5	31	Fumble
1:41	50	4:00	9	41	FG
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
11:12	ATL 25	4:07	6	20	Punt
3:38	ATL 25	2:50	7	28	Punt
0:19	ATL 25	0:19	5	30	Game

	1	2	3	4	T
Saints 1-0	7	0	3	17	27
Falcons 0-1	3	13	7	3	26

Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA

234	PASS YDS	215
151	RUSH YDS	201
385	TOTAL YDS	416

New Orleans

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	FPTS

J. Winston 2 QB

FPTS

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		67.6%	269	2	0	153.5

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		67.6%	269	2	0	153.5

J. Winston

23/34

269

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG	FPTS

T. Hill 7 TE

FPTS

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		4	81	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		96	575	7

T. Hill

A. Kamara 41 RB

FPTS

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		9	39	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		223	897	2

A. Kamara

M. Ingram 5 RB

FPTS

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		4	22	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		4	22	0

M. Ingram

J. Winston 2 QB

FPTS

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	9	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	9	0

J. Winston

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG	FPTS

J. Landry 80 WR

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		9	7	114	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	7	114	0

J. Landry

114

M. Thomas 13 WR

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		8	5	57	2

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	5	57	2

M. Thomas

J. Johnson 83 TE

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		5	2	43	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	42	508	7

J. Johnson

C. Olave 12 WR

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	3	41	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	72	1042	4

C. Olave

A. Kamara 41 RB

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	3	7	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	57	490	2

A. Kamara

D. Harty 11 WR

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	4	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	1	4	0

D. Harty

T. Hill 7 TE

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	2	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	9	77	2

T. Hill

M. Ingram 5 RB

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	1	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	1	1	0

M. Ingram

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT	FF

P. Werner 20 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		11-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		55-24	0	0.0

P. Werner

11-1

0.0

M. Maye 6 FS

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		8-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		8-1	0	0.0

M. Maye

8-1

0.0

D. Davis 56 OLB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		53-56	1	6.5

D. Davis

5-1

0.0

T. Mathieu 32 FS

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-2	0	0.0

T. Mathieu

5-2

0.0

B. Roby 21 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-0	0	0.0

B. Roby

5-0

0.0

C. Jordan 94 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		40-26	0	8.5

C. Jordan

5-2

0.0

C. Granderson 96 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		30-23	0	5.5

C. Granderson

2-0

0.0

P. Williams 26 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		17-9	0	0.0

P. Williams

2-0

0.0

K. Elliss 55 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

K. Elliss

2-1

0.0

M. Lattimore 23 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

M. Lattimore

2-1

0.0

S. Tuttle 99 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-0	0	0.0

S. Tuttle

2-0

0.0

J. Evans 30 SS

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	0.0

J. Evans

1-1

0.0

K. Street 69 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	0.0

K. Street

1-1

0.0

M. Davenport 92 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-2	0	0.0

M. Davenport

0-2

0.0

D. Onyemata 93 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

D. Onyemata

0-1

0.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

W. Lutz 3 K

FPTS

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		2/3	1/1

SEASON		FG	XP
		2/3	1/1

W. Lutz

2/3

1/1

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

B. Gillikin 4 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		5	54.4	1

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		5	54.4	1

B. Gillikin

54.4

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

D. Harty 11 WR

FPTS

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	12.0	12	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	12.0	12	0

D. Harty

12.0

Atlanta

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	FPTS

M. Mariota 1 QB

FPTS

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		60.6%	215	0	0	115.3

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		60.6%	215	0	0	115.3

M. Mariota

20/33

215

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG	FPTS

C. Patterson 84 RB

FPTS

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		22	120	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		22	120	1

C. Patterson

120

M. Mariota 1 QB

FPTS

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		12	72	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		12	72	1

M. Mariota

A. Williams 35 RB

FPTS

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	7	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	7	0

A. Williams

D. Williams 6 RB

FPTS

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	2	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		2	2	0

D. Williams

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG	FPTS

D. London 5 WR

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		7	5	74	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	72	866	4

D. London

O. Zaccheaus 17 WR

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		4	4	49	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	4	49	0

O. Zaccheaus

K. Hodge 12 WR

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	3	38	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	13	202	1

K. Hodge

K. Pitts 8 TE

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		7	2	19	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	28	356	2

K. Pitts

C. Patterson 84 RB

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		5	3	16	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	3	16	0

C. Patterson

A. Williams 35 RB

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	8	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	1	8	0

A. Williams

A. Firkser 86 TE

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	1	6	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	1	6	0

A. Firkser

P. Hesse 46 TE

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	1	5	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	1	5	0

P. Hesse

B. Edwards 89 WR

FPTS

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		-	0	0	0

B. Edwards

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT	FF

R. Grant 27 SAF

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-5	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-5	0	0.0

R. Grant

5-5

0.0

J. Hawkins 32 SAF

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		5-1	0	0.0

J. Hawkins

5-1

0.0

A. Terrell 24 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		36-11	0	0.0

A. Terrell

4-1

0.0

M. Walker 3 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-2	0	1.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		4-2	0	1.0

M. Walker

4-2

1.0

G. Jarrett 97 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-2	0	1.5

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-2	0	1.5

G. Jarrett

3-2

1.5

R. Evans 54 ILB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-3	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-3	0	0.0

R. Evans

3-3

0.0

C. Hayward 29 CB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-1	0	0.0

C. Hayward

2-1

0.0

D. Alford 37 DB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		18-7	1	0.5

D. Alford

2-0

0.0

M. Ford 28 DB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		3-5	0	0.0

M. Ford

1-2

0.0

A. Ogundeji 92 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-2	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-2	0	0.0

A. Ogundeji

1-2

0.0

A. Ebiketie 47 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	1.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		21-9	0	2.5

A. Ebiketie

1-0

1.0

L. Carter 9 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	0.5

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-1	0	0.5

L. Carter

1-1

0.5

T. Horne 93 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	0.0

T. Horne

1-0

0.0

Q. Bell 56 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

Q. Bell

0-1

0.0

A. Rush 94 DT

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

A. Rush

0-1

0.0

M. Dickerson 92 DE

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		0-1	0	0.0

M. Dickerson

0-1

0.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

Y. Koo 7 K

FPTS

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		4/5	2/2

SEASON		FG	XP
		32/37	33/35

Y. Koo

4/5

2/2

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

B. Pinion 13 P

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		4	45.0	2

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		62	0	23

B. Pinion

45.0

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

A. Williams 35 RB

FPTS

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		3	14.0	18	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		3	14.0	18	0

A. Williams

14.0

ATL
Falcons
- Field Goal (10 plays, 40 yards, 4:20 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 1st) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone - Touchback.
+11 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 25 (15:00 - 1st) M.Mariota scrambles right end to ATL 36 for 11 yards (P.Werner).
+6 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 36 (14:19 - 1st) C.Patterson left tackle to ATL 42 for 6 yards (T.Mathieu).
No Gain	2 & 4 - ATL 42 (13:45 - 1st) M.Mariota pass incomplete short right to K.Pitts.
+5 YD	3 & 4 - ATL 42 (13:41 - 1st) M.Mariota pass short middle to P.Hesse to ATL 47 for 5 yards (P.Williams).
+2 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 47 (12:57 - 1st) D.Williams right guard to ATL 49 for 2 yards (K.Street; P.Werner).
+11 YD	2 & 8 - ATL 49 (12:18 - 1st) M.Mariota pass short right to K.Pitts to NO 40 for 11 yards (B.Roby).
No Gain	1 & 10 - NO 40 (11:37 - 1st) M.Mariota pass incomplete short left to C.Patterson.
+5 YD	2 & 10 - NO 40 (11:34 - 1st) M.Mariota right end to NO 35 for 5 yards (P.Werner).
No Gain	3 & 5 - NO 35 (10:54 - 1st) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep right to D.London. Penalty on ATL-D.Dalman - Ineligible Downfield Pass - declined.
Field Goal	4 & 5 - NO 35 (10:44 - 1st) Y.Koo 54 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

NO
Saints
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 1:27 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(10:40 - 1st) B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone - Touchback.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NO 25 (10:40 - 1st) A.Kamara right tackle to NO 26 for 1 yard (A.Terrell - R.Evans).
+6 YD	2 & 9 - NO 26 (10:10 - 1st) J.Winston scrambles right end pushed ob at NO 32 for 6 yards (G.Jarrett).
No Gain	3 & 3 - NO 32 (9:28 - 1st) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to J.Johnson.
Punt	4 & 3 - NO 32 (9:25 - 1st) B.Gillikin punts 58 yards to ATL 10 - Center-Z.Wood. A.Williams to ATL 21 for 11 yards (C.Hansen).

ATL
Falcons
- Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:27 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - ATL 21 (9:13 - 1st) D.Williams right tackle to ATL 21 for no gain (C.Jordan). ATL-D.Williams was injured during the play.
No Gain	2 & 10 - ATL 21 (8:38 - 1st) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep right to C.Patterson.
+5 YD	3 & 10 - ATL 21 (8:34 - 1st) M.Mariota pass short left to O.Zaccheaus to ATL 26 for 5 yards (M.Maye).
Punt	4 & 5 - ATL 26 (7:53 - 1st) B.Pinion punts 51 yards to NO 23 - Center-L.McCullough - fair catch by D.Harty.

NO
Saints
- Touchdown (5 plays, 77 yards, 2:02 poss)

Result	Play
+5 YD	1 & 10 - NO 23 (7:46 - 1st) A.Kamara left end to NO 28 for 5 yards (L.Carter).
+4 YD	2 & 5 - NO 28 (7:12 - 1st) J.Winston pass short right to D.Harty to NO 32 for 4 yards (C.Hayward - R.Grant).
+57 YD	3 & 1 - NO 32 (6:33 - 1st) T.Hill right end pushed ob at ATL 11 for 57 yards (C.Hayward).
No Gain	1 & 10 - ATL 11 (5:55 - 1st) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to J.Johnson.
+11 YD	2 & 10 - ATL 11 (5:51 - 1st) T.Hill right end for 11 yards - TOUCHDOWN.
Penalty	(5:44 - 1st) (Kick formation) PENALTY on NO - Delay of Game - 5 yards - enforced at ATL 15 - No Play.
PAT Good	(5:44 - 1st) W.Lutz extra point is GOOD - Center-Z.Wood - Holder-B.Gillikin.

ATL
Falcons
- Fumble (1 plays, 22 yards, 0:11 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(5:44 - 1st) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone - Touchback.
+22 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 25 (5:44 - 1st) M.Mariota pass deep right to O.Zaccheaus to ATL 47 for 22 yards (P.Werner). FUMBLES (P.Werner) - touched at ATL 47 - RECOVERED by NO-B.Roby at ATL 45. B.Roby to ATL 43 for 2 yards (P.Hesse).

NO
Saints
- Missed FG (7 plays, 17 yards, 2:51 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - ATL 43 (5:33 - 1st) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to M.Thomas.
+7 YD	2 & 10 - ATL 43 (5:29 - 1st) M.Ingram left end to ATL 36 for 7 yards (R.Grant; M.Ford).
+6 YD	3 & 3 - ATL 36 (4:52 - 1st) M.Ingram right guard to ATL 30 for 6 yards (T.Horne - M.Dickerson).
+2 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 30 (4:16 - 1st) J.Winston pass short left to T.Hill to ATL 28 for 2 yards (J.Hawkins).
+2 YD	2 & 8 - ATL 28 (3:35 - 1st) A.Kamara left tackle to ATL 26 for 2 yards (M.Walker).
No Gain	3 & 6 - ATL 26 (2:51 - 1st) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to J.Landry [R.Grant].
No Good	4 & 6 - ATL 26 (2:46 - 1st) W.Lutz 44 yard field goal is No Good - Hit Left Upright - Center-Z.Wood - Holder-B.Gillikin.

ATL
Falcons
- Touchdown (9 plays, 66 yards, 5:30 poss)

Result	Play
+12 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 34 (2:42 - 1st) C.Patterson right end to ATL 46 for 12 yards (M.Maye).
Penalty	1 & 10 - ATL 46 (2:03 - 1st) PENALTY on NO-P.Turner - Neutral Zone Infraction - 5 yards - enforced at ATL 46 - No Play.
+5 YD	1 & 5 - NO 49 (1:37 - 1st) C.Patterson up the middle to NO 44 for 5 yards (K.Street).
+7 YD	1 & 10 - NO 44 (0:55 - 1st) C.Patterson left end to NO 37 for 7 yards (P.Werner).
+2 YD	2 & 3 - NO 37 (0:13 - 1st) C.Patterson right tackle to NO 35 for 2 yards (C.Jordan).
+2 YD	3 & 1 - NO 35 (15:00 - 2nd) C.Patterson left tackle to NO 33 for 2 yards (C.Jordan).
+8 YD	1 & 10 - NO 33 (14:22 - 2nd) M.Mariota pass short right to A.Williams pushed ob at NO 25 for 8 yards (P.Werner).
+8 YD	2 & 2 - NO 25 (13:41 - 2nd) C.Patterson right tackle to NO 17 for 8 yards (M.Maye - T.Mathieu).
+12 YD	1 & 10 - NO 17 (12:59 - 2nd) C.Patterson right tackle to NO 5 for 12 yards (M.Maye).
+5 YD	1 & Goal - NO 5 (12:17 - 2nd) C.Patterson up the middle for 5 yards - TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(12:12 - 2nd) Y.Koo extra point is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

NO
Saints
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 1:57 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(12:12 - 2nd) B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone - Touchback.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NO 25 (12:12 - 2nd) J.Winston pass short left to A.Kamara pushed ob at NO 27 for 2 yards (A.Terrell).
+2 YD	2 & 8 - NO 27 (11:37 - 2nd) A.Kamara right guard to NO 29 for 2 yards (A.Rush; R.Grant).
+3 YD	3 & 6 - NO 29 (11:02 - 2nd) J.Winston scrambles left tackle to NO 32 for 3 yards (G.Jarrett).
Punt	4 & 3 - NO 32 (10:23 - 2nd) B.Gillikin punts 47 yards to ATL 21 - Center-Z.Wood - fair catch by A.Williams.

ATL
Falcons
- Punt (5 plays, 18 yards, 3:30 poss)

Result	Play
+6 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 21 (10:15 - 2nd) M.Mariota pass short left to D.London pushed ob at ATL 27 for 6 yards (M.Lattimore).
+5 YD	2 & 4 - ATL 27 (9:32 - 2nd) C.Patterson left tackle to ATL 32 for 5 yards (M.Maye - J.Evans).
No Gain	1 & 10 - ATL 32 (8:48 - 2nd) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep left to K.Pitts.
Penalty	2 & 10 - ATL 32 (8:42 - 2nd) C.Patterson right guard to ATL 35 for 3 yards (D.Davis; K.Street). PENALTY on ATL-J.Matthews - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at ATL 32 - No Play.
+11 YD	2 & 20 - ATL 22 (8:13 - 2nd) M.Mariota pass short middle to K.Hodge to ATL 33 for 11 yards (P.Werner).
+6 YD	3 & 9 - ATL 33 (7:33 - 2nd) M.Mariota pass short right to A.Firkser to ATL 39 for 6 yards (B.Roby).
Punt	4 & 3 - ATL 39 (6:59 - 2nd) B.Pinion punts 51 yards to NO 10 - Center-L.McCullough. D.Harty pushed ob at NO 22 for 12 yards (D.Marlowe).

NO
Saints
- Punt (4 plays, 8 yards, 2:58 poss)

Result	Play
+6 YD	1 & 10 - NO 22 (6:45 - 2nd) A.Kamara left guard to NO 28 for 6 yards (R.Evans).
Penalty	2 & 4 - NO 28 (6:12 - 2nd) A.Kamara left tackle to NO 30 for 2 yards (A.Ebiketie). PENALTY on ATL-A.Rush - Defensive Offside - 5 yards - enforced at NO 28 - No Play.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NO 33 (5:47 - 2nd) J.Winston sacked at NO 25 for -8 yards (G.Jarrett).
+11 YD	2 & 18 - NO 25 (5:10 - 2nd) J.Winston pass short left to J.Landry pushed ob at NO 36 for 11 yards (M.Ford).
No Gain	3 & 7 - NO 36 (4:40 - 2nd) J.Winston sacked at NO 30 for -6 yards (A.Ebiketie).
Punt	4 & 13 - NO 30 (3:55 - 2nd) B.Gillikin punts 52 yards to ATL 18 - Center-Z.Wood - fair catch by A.Williams.

ATL
Falcons
- Field Goal (7 plays, 50 yards, 2:41 poss)

Result	Play
+9 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 18 (3:47 - 2nd) M.Mariota pass short middle to D.London to ATL 27 for 9 yards (P.Werner). PENALTY on NO-P.Werner - Unnecessary Roughness - 15 yards - enforced at ATL 27.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 42 (3:18 - 2nd) M.Mariota scrambles up the middle to ATL 48 for 6 yards (M.Maye - M.Davenport).
+15 YD	2 & 4 - ATL 48 (2:35 - 2nd) C.Patterson right end pushed ob at NO 37 for 15 yards (M.Maye).
+4 YD	1 & 10 - NO 37 (2:00 - 2nd) C.Patterson right guard to NO 33 for 4 yards (D.Davis - C.Jordan).
+1 YD	2 & 6 - NO 33 (1:22 - 2nd) M.Mariota pass short left to C.Patterson to NO 32 for 1 yard (T.Mathieu).
No Gain	3 & 5 - NO 32 (1:14 - 2nd) M.Mariota pass incomplete short right to K.Pitts (B.Roby).
Field Goal	4 & 5 - NO 32 (1:10 - 2nd) Y.Koo 50 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

NO
Saints
- Punt (3 plays, -7 yards, 0:43 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(1:06 - 2nd) B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone - Touchback.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - NO 25 (1:06 - 2nd) J.Winston pass short middle to J.Landry to NO 30 for 5 yards (R.Evans).
No Gain	2 & 5 - NO 30 (0:49 - 2nd) J.Winston pass incomplete deep right to J.Landry (J.Hawkins).
No Gain	3 & 5 - NO 30 (0:43 - 2nd) J.Winston sacked at NO 18 for -12 yards (sack split by L.Carter and G.Jarrett).
Punt	4 & 17 - NO 18 (0:36 - 2nd) B.Gillikin punts 56 yards to ATL 26 - Center-Z.Wood. A.Williams to ATL 39 for 13 yards (P.Werner).

ATL
Falcons
- Field Goal (4 plays, 39 yards, 0:23 poss)

Result	Play
+31 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 39 (0:23 - 2nd) M.Mariota pass deep middle to D.London to NO 30 for 31 yards (B.Roby).
+8 YD	1 & 10 - NO 30 (0:15 - 2nd) M.Mariota pass short middle to K.Pitts to NO 22 for 8 yards (P.Williams).
No Gain	2 & 2 - NO 22 (0:04 - 2nd) M.Mariota spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Field Goal	3 & 2 - NO 22 (0:03 - 2nd) Y.Koo 40 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

NO
Saints
- Field Goal (11 plays, 44 yards, 5:45 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 3rd) B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone - Touchback.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - NO 25 (15:00 - 3rd) A.Kamara left end to NO 30 for 5 yards (G.Jarrett; R.Grant).
+1 YD	2 & 5 - NO 30 (14:26 - 3rd) A.Kamara up the middle to NO 31 for 1 yard (C.Hayward; A.Ogundeji).
+11 YD	3 & 4 - NO 31 (13:46 - 3rd) J.Winston pass short left to C.Olave to NO 42 for 11 yards (D.Alford) [L.Carter].
+9 YD	1 & 10 - NO 42 (13:10 - 3rd) T.Hill right tackle to ATL 49 for 9 yards (R.Grant).
+6 YD	2 & 1 - ATL 49 (12:37 - 3rd) J.Winston pass short right to J.Landry to ATL 43 for 6 yards (A.Terrell; R.Evans).
+4 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 43 (11:58 - 3rd) J.Winston pass short left to M.Thomas to ATL 39 for 4 yards (R.Grant).
+7 YD	2 & 6 - ATL 39 (11:23 - 3rd) M.Ingram left end to ATL 32 for 7 yards (R.Evans).
No Gain	1 & 10 - ATL 32 (10:47 - 3rd) J.Winston pass incomplete deep right to M.Thomas.
No Gain	2 & 10 - ATL 32 (10:43 - 3rd) J.Winston sacked at ATL 41 for -9 yards (M.Walker).
+10 YD	3 & 19 - ATL 41 (10:01 - 3rd) J.Winston pass short right to C.Olave to ATL 31 for 10 yards (D.Alford).
Field Goal	4 & 9 - ATL 31 (9:20 - 3rd) W.Lutz 49 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-Z.Wood - Holder-B.Gillikin.

ATL
Falcons
- Touchdown (5 plays, 75 yards, 2:26 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(9:15 - 3rd) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone - Touchback.
+9 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 25 (9:15 - 3rd) M.Mariota pass short left to O.Zaccheaus ran ob at ATL 34 for 9 yards.
+11 YD	2 & 1 - ATL 34 (8:45 - 3rd) C.Patterson left tackle to ATL 45 for 11 yards (T.Mathieu).
+1 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 45 (8:09 - 3rd) C.Patterson right end to ATL 46 for 1 yard (D.Davis).
+13 YD	2 & 9 - ATL 46 (7:35 - 3rd) M.Mariota pass short right to O.Zaccheaus ran ob at NO 41 for 13 yards.
Penalty	1 & 10 - NO 41 (6:58 - 3rd) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep right to O.Zaccheaus. PENALTY on NO-M.Maye - Defensive Pass Interference - 39 yards - enforced at NO 41 - No Play.
+2 YD	1 & Goal - NO 2 (6:52 - 3rd) C.Gossett reported in as eligible. M.Mariota up the middle for 2 yards - TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(6:49 - 3rd) Y.Koo extra point is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

NO
Saints
- Fumble (4 plays, 20 yards, 1:38 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(6:49 - 3rd) B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone - Touchback.
+15 YD	1 & 10 - NO 25 (6:49 - 3rd) A.Kamara left guard to NO 40 for 15 yards (A.Ogundeji; R.Grant).
+4 YD	1 & 10 - NO 40 (6:08 - 3rd) T.Hill right end to NO 44 for 4 yards (A.Ogundeji).
No Gain	2 & 6 - NO 44 (5:28 - 3rd) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to A.Kamara (R.Grant).
+1 YD	3 & 6 - NO 44 (5:23 - 3rd) J.Winston pass short right to M.Ingram to NO 45 for 1 yard (J.Hawkins - M.Walker) [T.Graham]. FUMBLES (M.Walker) - RECOVERED by ATL-R.Evans at NO 46. R.Evans to NO 36 for 10 yards (C.Ruiz).

ATL
Falcons
- Fumble (5 plays, 31 yards, 2:00 poss)

Result	Play
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NO 36 (5:11 - 3rd) C.Patterson right tackle to NO 34 for 2 yards (C.Granderson).
+15 YD	2 & 8 - NO 34 (4:29 - 3rd) M.Mariota pass deep right to D.London to NO 19 for 15 yards (B.Roby).
+5 YD	1 & 10 - NO 19 (4:00 - 3rd) M.Mariota right end to NO 14 for 5 yards (J.Evans).
No Gain	2 & 5 - NO 14 (3:27 - 3rd) M.Mariota pass incomplete short middle to P.Hesse (J.Evans).
Fumble	3 & 5 - ATL 14 (3:23 - 3rd) M.Mariota scrambles left end to NO 5 for 9 yards (T.Mathieu - M.Maye). FUMBLES (M.Maye) - RECOVERED by NO-T.Mathieu at NO 5.

NO
Saints
- Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:30 poss)

Result	Play
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NO 5 (3:11 - 3rd) A.Kamara left end to NO 7 for 2 yards (J.Hawkins - R.Evans).
+2 YD	2 & 8 - NO 7 (2:35 - 3rd) M.Ingram up the middle to NO 9 for 2 yards (Q.Bell; M.Walker).
No Gain	3 & 6 - NO 9 (1:58 - 3rd) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to M.Thomas.
Punt	4 & 6 - NO 9 (1:55 - 3rd) B.Gillikin punts 59 yards to ATL 32 - Center-Z.Wood. A.Williams to 50 for 18 yards (J.Gray).

ATL
Falcons
- Field Goal (9 plays, 41 yards, 4:00 poss)

Result	Play
Penalty	1 & 10 - ATL 50 (1:41 - 3rd) C.Patterson right end to NO 43 for 7 yards (D.Onyemata). PENALTY on ATL-K.McGary - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at 50 - No Play.
+16 YD	1 & 20 - ATL 40 (1:21 - 3rd) M.Mariota scrambles left end pushed ob at NO 44 for 16 yards (M.Lattimore). PENALTY on NO-J.Evans - Defensive Holding - 5 yards - enforced at NO 44.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - NO 39 (1:02 - 3rd) A.Williams right guard to NO 34 for 5 yards (P.Werner).
+2 YD	2 & 5 - NO 34 (0:37 - 3rd) A.Williams left tackle to NO 32 for 2 yards (C.Jordan - D.Onyemata).
+5 YD	3 & 3 - NO 32 (15:00 - 4th) M.Mariota right end to NO 27 for 5 yards (M.Maye).
+18 YD	1 & 10 - NO 27 (14:20 - 4th) M.Mariota pass short left to K.Hodge pushed ob at NO 9 for 18 yards (B.Roby).
+5 YD	1 & Goal - NO 9 (13:40 - 4th) C.Patterson right guard to NO 4 for 5 yards (K.Elliss).
Penalty	2 & Goal - NO 4 (12:55 - 4th) PENALTY on ATL-P.Hesse - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at NO 4 - No Play.
No Gain	2 & Goal - NO 9 (12:55 - 4th) M.Mariota pass incomplete short left to A.Firkser.
No Gain	3 & Goal - NO 9 (12:51 - 4th) M.Mariota pass incomplete short left to B.Edwards. Penalty on ATL-E.Wilkinson - Offensive Holding - declined.
Field Goal	4 & 9 - NO 9 (12:45 - 4th) Y.Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion.

NO
Saints
- Touchdown (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:29 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(12:41 - 4th) B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone - Touchback.
+26 YD	1 & 10 - NO 25 (12:41 - 4th) J.Winston pass deep right to J.Johnson pushed ob at ATL 49 for 26 yards (A.Terrell).
+15 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 49 (12:12 - 4th) J.Winston pass short middle to A.Kamara to ATL 34 for 15 yards (M.Ford; J.Hawkins).
+31 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 34 (11:43 - 4th) J.Winston pass deep left to J.Landry to ATL 3 for 31 yards (R.Grant).
+3 YD	1 & Goal - ATL 3 (11:16 - 4th) J.Winston pass short left to M.Thomas for 3 yards - TOUCHDOWN.
+2 YD	(11:12 - 4th) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Winston pass to C.Olave is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

ATL
Falcons
- Punt (6 plays, 20 yards, 4:07 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(11:12 - 4th) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone - Touchback.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ATL 25 (11:12 - 4th) M.Mariota pass incomplete short right to D.London [D.Davis].
+4 YD	2 & 10 - ATL 25 (11:06 - 4th) C.Patterson left guard to ATL 29 for 4 yards (C.Granderson).
+13 YD	3 & 6 - ATL 29 (10:26 - 4th) M.Mariota pass short left to D.London to ATL 42 for 13 yards (K.Elliss).
-2 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 42 (9:43 - 4th) C.Patterson left end to ATL 40 for -2 yards (C.Jordan - D.Davis).
+9 YD	2 & 12 - ATL 40 (8:56 - 4th) M.Mariota pass short middle to K.Hodge to ATL 49 for 9 yards (P.Werner).
+1 YD	3 & 3 - ATL 49 (8:12 - 4th) C.Patterson right tackle to 50 for 1 yard (S.Tuttle - C.Jordan).
Penalty	4 & 2 - ATL 50 (7:12 - 4th) PENALTY on ATL - Delay of Game - 5 yards - enforced at 50 - No Play.
Punt	4 & 7 - ATL 45 (7:12 - 4th) B.Pinion punts 41 yards to NO 14 - Center-L.McCullough - fair catch by D.Harty.

NO
Saints
- Touchdown (8 plays, 86 yards, 3:27 poss)

Result	Play
+20 YD	1 & 10 - NO 14 (7:05 - 4th) J.Winston pass deep right to C.Olave ran ob at NO 34 for 20 yards.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - NO 34 (6:41 - 4th) J.Winston pass short middle to J.Landry to NO 41 for 7 yards (M.Walker).
No Gain	2 & 3 - NO 41 (6:11 - 4th) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to J.Johnson.
+21 YD	3 & 3 - NO 41 (6:07 - 4th) J.Winston pass deep left to M.Thomas to ATL 38 for 21 yards (A.Terrell).
-10 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 38 (5:29 - 4th) J.Winston pass short right to A.Kamara to ATL 48 for -10 yards (M.Walker).
+20 YD	2 & 20 - ATL 48 (4:53 - 4th) J.Winston pass deep middle to M.Thomas to ATL 28 for 20 yards (J.Hawkins).
Penalty	1 & 10 - ATL 28 (4:11 - 4th) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to M.Thomas. ATL-C.Hayward was injured during the play. PENALTY on ATL-A.Ogundeji - Defensive Offside - 5 yards - enforced at ATL 28 - No Play.
+14 YD	1 & 5 - ATL 23 (4:08 - 4th) J.Winston pass deep left to J.Landry to ATL 9 for 14 yards (R.Grant).
+9 YD	1 & Goal - ATL 9 (3:42 - 4th) J.Winston pass short left to M.Thomas for 9 yards - TOUCHDOWN.
+2 YD	(3:38 - 4th) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Ingram rushes right end. ATTEMPT FAILS. Penalty on NO-A.Trautman - Illegal Shift - declined.

ATL
Falcons
- Punt (7 plays, 28 yards, 2:50 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(3:38 - 4th) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone - Touchback.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 25 (3:38 - 4th) M.Mariota scrambles up the middle to ATL 32 for 7 yards (D.Davis).
+8 YD	2 & 3 - ATL 32 (2:51 - 4th) C.Patterson right guard to ATL 40 for 8 yards (S.Tuttle).
+6 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 40 (2:07 - 4th) C.Patterson left guard to ATL 46 for 6 yards (P.Werner).
-2 YD	2 & 4 - ATL 46 (2:03 - 4th) M.Mariota left end to ATL 44 for -2 yards (P.Werner).
Penalty	3 & 6 - ATL 44 (1:59 - 4th) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep left to O.Zaccheaus. PENALTY on NO-M.Lattimore - Defensive Holding - 5 yards - enforced at ATL 44 - No Play.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 49 (1:52 - 4th) C.Patterson up the middle to 50 for 1 yard (K.Elliss; M.Davenport).
+8 YD	2 & 9 - ATL 50 (1:47 - 4th) M.Mariota left end to NO 42 for 8 yards (T.Mathieu; M.Lattimore).
No Gain	3 & 1 - NO 42 (1:40 - 4th) M.Mariota FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 42 - and recovers at NO 45. M.Mariota to NO 42 for 3 yards (D.Davis).
Penalty	4 & 1 - NO 42 (0:54 - 4th) PENALTY on ATL - Delay of Game - 5 yards - enforced at NO 42 - No Play.
Punt	4 & 6 - NO 47 (0:54 - 4th) B.Pinion punts 37 yards to NO 10 - Center-L.McCullough - fair catch by D.Harty. PENALTY on ATL-L.McCullough - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at NO 10.

NO
Saints
- Field Goal (5 plays, 47 yards, 0:29 poss)

Result	Play
+40 YD	1 & 10 - NO 20 (0:48 - 4th) J.Winston pass deep left to J.Landry ran ob at ATL 40 for 40 yards (R.Grant).
No Gain	1 & 10 - ATL 40 (0:38 - 4th) J.Winston spiked the ball to stop the clock. PENALTY on NO-J.Winston - Intentional Grounding - 10 yards - enforced at ATL 40.
+17 YD	2 & 20 - NO 50 (0:38 - 4th) J.Winston pass deep middle to J.Johnson to ATL 33 for 17 yards (J.Hawkins).
No Gain	3 & 3 - ATL 33 (0:24 - 4th) J.Winston spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Field Goal	4 & 3 - ATL 33 (0:23 - 4th) W.Lutz 51 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-Z.Wood - Holder-B.Gillikin.

ATL
Falcons
- End of Game (5 plays, 30 yards, 0:19 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(0:19 - 4th) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone - Touchback.
No Gain	1 & 10 - ATL 25 (0:19 - 4th) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep middle to K.Pitts.
No Gain	2 & 10 - ATL 25 (0:14 - 4th) M.Mariota pass incomplete short middle to K.Pitts.
+10 YD	3 & 10 - ATL 25 (0:10 - 4th) M.Mariota pass short left to C.Patterson to ATL 35 for 10 yards (D.Davis).
+5 YD	1 & 10 - ATL 35 (0:06 - 4th) M.Mariota pass short left to C.Patterson to ATL 40 for 5 yards (T.Mathieu). PENALTY on NO-M.Lattimore - Unnecessary Roughness - 15 yards - enforced at ATL 40.
No Good	1 & 10 - NO 45 (0:02 - 4th) Y.Koo 63 yard field goal is BLOCKED (P.Turner) - Center-L.McCullough - Holder-B.Pinion - recovered by ATL-B.Pinion at ATL 49. B.Pinion to 50 for 1 yard (Z.Baun - J.Gray).