National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Atlanta 34, New Orleans 31
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 16, 2005
Where: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Carollo
Attendance: 65562
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
Atlanta 31401734
New Orleans 7371431
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Atlanta - - - W1
New Orleans - - - L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the New Orleans Saints have a - record at home this season. The Atlanta Falcons have a - record on the road.
  • New Orleans has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Saints have won null of their last 10 games.
  • Atlanta has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Falcons have won null of their last 10 games.
  • The New Orleans Saints starting quarterback, Aaron Brooks, threw for 259 yards, 2 touchdowns and had 1 interception in the game. Aaron Brooks ran for 28 yards.
  • The Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback, Michael Vick, threw for 112 yards, 1 touchdown and had 1 interception in the game. Michael Vick ran for 51 yards.
  • Following this game the New Orleans Saints average points per game and 0.0 offensive yards per game. The Atlanta Falcons average points per game and 0.0 offensive yards per game.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Atlanta   New Orleans
Warrick Dunn Player Antowain Smith
22 Attempts 12
100 Yards 88
4.6 Avg Yards 7.3
1 Touchdowns 2
21 Long 24
Receiving
Atlanta   New Orleans
Alge Crumpler Player Az-Zahir Hakim
4 Receptions 6
52 Yards 85
13.0 Avg Yards 14.2
0 Touchdowns 0
21 Long 19
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sacks FF
Atlanta 266 160 106 4 2 1 2.0 1
New Orleans 456 211 245 4 1 1 1.0 0
Upcoming Games
  • New Orleans will play their next game on the road against St. Louis. The Saints have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game at home against N.Y. Jets. The Falcons have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.