The Atlanta Falcons And Final Cuts: The Aftermath
The Atlanta Falcons have settled on a 53-man roster. The Falcoholic looks at why this new-look roster is significant.
| Final - 8.30.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
The Atlanta Falcons have settled on a 53-man roster. The Falcoholic looks at why this new-look roster is significant.
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| FINAL | Total |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 14 |
| Jacksonville | 24 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| - Atlanta Touchdown - 5-yard run by Jacquizz Rodgers. (Matt Bryant kick). 14:44 remaining. |
| Quarter 2 |
| - Jacksonville Touchdown - 14-yard run by Jalen Parmele. (Josh Scobee kick) 3:01 remaining. |
| Quarter 3 |
| - Jacksonville Touchdown - 77-yard pass from Chad Henne to Kevin Elliott. (Josh Scobee kick) 10:40 remaining. Atlanta Touchdown - 49-yard pass from Dominique Davis to Kevin Cone. (Matt Bryant kick). 8:31 remaining. |
| Quarter 4 |
| - Jacksonville Field Goal - 39-yarder by Josh Scobee. 14:20 remaining. - Jacksonville Touchdown - 5-yard run by Richard Murphy. (Josh Scobee kick). 3:21 remaining. |
| Team statistics | Atlanta | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 24:30 | 35:30 |
| First Downs | 12 | 21 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 164 14- 24 2 | 225 16- 27 1 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 83 25 | 225 45 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 2 0-0 2 | 2 2-1 1 |
| Penalties-Yards | 8-45 | 2-15 |
| Punts-Average | 7-47.3 | 4-52.5 |
| Player Statistics |
|---|
| RUSHERS-AWAY |
| RUSHERS-HOME |
| PASSERS-AWAY |
| Do.Davis 14-24-2, 175 yards and 1 touchdown. |
| PASSERS-HOME |
| B.Gabbert 7-12-0, 64 yards. J.Palmer 5-9-0, 55 yards. C.Henne 4-6-1, 106 yards and 1 touchdown. |
| RECEIVERS-AWAY |
| A.Smith 3-40, K.Cone 2-64, L.Brown 2-15, D.Nance 2-12, M.Jackson 2-8, M.Palmer 1-19, D.J.Davis 1-11, J.Rodgers 1-6. |
| RECEIVERS-HOME |
| M.Thomas 4-37, C.Shorts 3-37, K.Elliott 2-85, D.Williams 2-19, J.Blackmon 2-16, B.Robiskie 1-12, L.Robinson 1-11, M.Brown 1-8. |