Preston's Week 17 Preview - Saints vs. Panthers: CAMtankerous Camelot
Preston's Preview: CAMtankerous Camelot. Read here to find out what each team needs to do for a win and what records and streaks are at stake in the Saints-Panthers game.
| Final - 12.26.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
Stories
Panthers @ Saints: Start 'Em or Rest 'Em?
Start 'Em or Rest 'Em: He's said that they'll be playing to win, but what will Sean Payton really do in Sunday's Week 17 game between the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers?
Fleur-De-Links: Friday, December 30
Fleur-De-Links: Friday's news, notes, tweets, and videos about the New Orleans Football Saints.
Panthers @ Saints: Da Chronic's Podcast Preview
Listen to Ralph, Kevin and Dave discuss the Saints final regular season matchup of 2011 this Sunday!
Fleur-de-Links: Thursday, December 29 - Happy Birthday, Sean Payton!
Fleur-De-Links: All your Saints news, notes, tweets, and videos from December 29, 2011.
Falcons 16 @ Saints 45: Top 5 Defensive Plays
Vote for your top defensive play from the Saints division-clinching win over the Falcons on Monday Night Football.
Falcons 16 @ Saints 45: A Review of HansDat's Hot Reads
A Review of HansDat's Hot Reads. Read 'em and see how they made the Falcons weep in Monday night's 45-16 Saints victory.
Falcons 16 @ Saints 45: Prediction Results and Voting
Only two members were perfect predictors in our contest this week. So who should win?
Falcons Promote Kevin Cone, Robert James Off Practice Squad
The Atlanta Falcons promote two players off their practice squad to fill spots vacated by two players on injured reserve. Analysis from The Falcoholic.
Fleur-De-Links: Wednesday, December 28
Fleur-de-Links. Come and get your Saints and NFL-related news, notes, tweets and videos for December 28, 2011.
New Orleans Saints Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades vs. Falcons
The poor pash rush, countless dropped interceptions and the 434 passing yards yielded added up to just 16 points. Go figure.
The Four Best Falcons Defensive Plays Of Week 16
The Atlanta Falcons had four good defensive plays against the New Orleans Saints. Seriously, that's about it.
GameThreads
Saints Fans GameThread on Canal Street Chronicles
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Falcons Fans GameThread on The Falcoholic
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| New Orleans | 7 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 8:53 left: Atlanta Field Goal - 34-yarder by Matt Bryant. 11 plays, 64 yds, 6:07 min. |
| 5:25 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 4-yard run by Pierre Thomas. (John Kasay extra point is good). 8 plays, 84 yds, 3:28 min. |
| 5:25 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 8 plays, 84 yds, 3:28 min. |
| 1:31 left: Atlanta Touchdown - 21-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Julio Jones. (Matt Bryant extra point is good). 8 plays, 72 yds, 3:54 min. |
| 1:31 left: Matt Bryant extra point is good. 8 plays, 72 yds, 3:54 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 12:32 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 8-yard pass from Drew Brees to Marques Colston. (John Kasay extra point is good). 10 plays, 81 yds, 3:59 min. |
| 12:32 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 10 plays, 81 yds, 3:59 min. |
| 0:24 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 9-yard pass from Drew Brees to Jimmy Graham. (John Kasay extra point is good). 10 plays, 80 yds, 1:55 min. |
| 0:24 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 10 plays, 80 yds, 1:55 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 8:28 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 24-yard pass from Drew Brees to Robert Meachem. (John Kasay extra point is good). 6 plays, 86 yds, 3:15 min. |
| 8:28 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 6 plays, 86 yds, 3:15 min. |
| 4:41 left: Atlanta Field Goal - 51-yarder by Matt Bryant. 5 plays, 47 yds, 3:47 min. |
| 3:04 left: New Orleans Field Goal - 29-yarder by John Kasay. 4 plays, 3 yds, 1:37 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 12:43 left: Atlanta Field Goal - 30-yarder by Matt Bryant. 16 plays, 68 yds, 5:21 min. |
| 11:09 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 30-yard fumble return by Malcolm Jenkins. (John Kasay extra point is good). |
| 11:09 left: John Kasay extra point is good. |
| 2:51 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 9-yard pass from Drew Brees to Darren Sproles. (John Kasay extra point is good). 6 plays, 33 yds, 2:17 min. |
| 2:51 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 6 plays, 33 yds, 2:17 min. |
| Team statistics | Atlanta | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 469 6.3 75 | 463 7.3 63 |
| Time of Possession | 33:19 | 26:41 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 23 1 21 1 | 26 7 17 2 |
| Third Down Conversions | 8-17-47% | 10-13-77% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-3-0% | 0-0-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 434 40-61 7.1 0-0 0-0 | 299 23-39 7.5 2-14 1-8 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 35 14 2.5 | 164 23 7.1 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 27 0-0 1-27 | 147 0-0 4-147 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 1 1-1 0-0 | 2 0-0 2-14 |
| Penalties-Yards | 7-57 | 4-46 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 3-50.0 (43.3) | 2-52.0 (52.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 53 31 22 | 66 36 30 |
Officials: Jeff Triplette (Referee), Jeff Rice (Umpire), Phil McKinnely (Head Linesman), Jeff Bergman (Line Judge), David Wyant (Side Judge), Steve Freeman (Back Judge), Barry Anderson (Field Judge)
