Final

Falcons 16

(9-6, 4-4 away)

Saints 45

(12-3, 7-0 home)

Coverage: ESPN

8:30 PM ET, December 26, 2011

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA 

1 2 3 4 T
ATL 10 0 3 316
NO 7 14 10 1445

Top Performers

Passing: M. Ryan (ATL) - 373 YDS, 1 TD

Rushing: D. Sproles (NO) - 5 CAR, 67 YDS

Receiving: J. Jones (ATL) - 8 REC, 128 YDS, 1 TD

1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | All

4th Quarter Play by Play

Atlanta Falcons at 3:04		ATLNOR
2nd and 6 at NO 24(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to T.Gonzalez.  
3rd and 6 at NO 24(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to NO 16 for 8 yards (J.Greer) [M.Wilson]. Pass 8, YAC 0  
1st and 10 at NO 16M.Ryan pass short middle to M.Palmer to NO 6 for 10 yards (S.Shanle). Pass 2, YAC 8  
1st and 6 at NO 6M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to J.Jones.  
2nd and 6 at NO 6(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete [W.Smith]. PENALTY on ATL-M.Ryan, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 6.  
3rd and 16 at NO 16(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to NO 12 for 4 yards (J.Greer; J.Amaya). Pass 6, YAC -2  
Timeout #1 by NO at 12:48.  
4th and 12 at NO 12M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-M.Bosher.1631
M.Bosher kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 16, NO 31, 16 plays, 56 yards, 5:21 elapsed
New Orleans Saints at 12:43		ATLNOR
1st and 10 at NO 20C.Ivory right guard to NO 29 for 9 yards (K.Biermann).  
2nd and 1 at NO 29D.Brees pass incomplete short left to M.Colston (W.Moore).  
3rd and 1 at NO 29C.Ivory right guard to NO 28 for -1 yards (C.Lofton).  
4th and 2 at NO 28T.Morstead punts 45 yards to ATL 27, Center-J.Drescher, out of bounds.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 16, NO 31, 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:15 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 11:20		ATLNOR
1st and 10 at ATL 27(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Jones to ATL 35 for 8 yards (S.Shanle). FUMBLES (S.Shanle), touched at ATL 35, RECOVERED by NO-M.Jenkins at ATL 30. M.Jenkins for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 31638
J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-C.Daniel.1638
 T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 16, NO 38, 1 play, 30 yards, 0:00 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 11:09		ATLNOR
1st and 10 at ATL 20(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to ATL 24 for 4 yards (J.Greer). Pass 5, YAC -1  
2nd and 6 at ATL 24(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to ATL 30 for 6 yards (J.Greer). Pass 6, YAC 0  
1st and 10 at ATL 30(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Jones pushed ob at ATL 47 for 17 yards (T.Porter). Pass 15, YAC 2  
1st and 10 at ATL 47(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez to NO 44 for 9 yards (S.Shanle). Pass 9, YAC 0  
2nd and 1 at NO 44(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass deep right to R.White to NO 18 for 26 yards (P.Robinson). Pass 25, YAC 1  
1st and 10 at NO 18(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep middle to T.Gonzalez (S.Shanle).  
2nd and 10 at NO 18(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to T.Gonzalez to NO 9 for 9 yards (J.Patrick). Pass 9, YAC 0  
3rd and 1 at NO 9M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to R.White. Penalty on ATL-R.White, Offensive Pass Interference, declined.  
4th and 1 at NO 9M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to R.White [R.Harper].  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 16, NO 38, 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:53 elapsed
New Orleans Saints at 8:16		ATLNOR
1st and 10 at NO 10The line of scrimmage changed on the change of possession. C.Ivory right end to NO 8 for -2 yards (W.Moore; K.Biermann).  
2nd and 12 at NO 8D.Brees pass incomplete short left to M.Colston.  
3rd and 12 at NO 8(Shotgun) D.Brees scrambles right end pushed ob at NO 17 for 9 yards (B.Grimes).  
4th and 3 at NO 17T.Morstead punts 59 yards to ATL 24, Center-J.Drescher, fair catch by E.Weems.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 16, NO 38, 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:10 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 6:55		ATLNOR
1st and 15 at ATL 19(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Snelling to ATL 25 for 6 yards (R.Humber; S.Ellis). Pass 2, YAC 4  
2nd and 9 at ATL 25(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones to ATL 30 for 5 yards (R.Humber). Pass 5, YAC 0  
3rd and 4 at ATL 30(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to H.Douglas to ATL 33 for 3 yards (J.Greer). Pass 2, YAC 1  
4th and 1 at ATL 33(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to J.Jones (T.Porter).  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 16, NO 38, 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:47 elapsed
New Orleans Saints at 5:08		ATLNOR
1st and 10 at ATL 33D.Brees pass incomplete short left to J.Graham.  
2nd and 10 at ATL 33P.Thomas right guard to ATL 32 for 1 yard (K.Biermann).  
3rd and 9 at ATL 32(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to M.Colston to ATL 20 for 12 yards (T.DeCoud). Pass 12, YAC 0  
1st and 10 at ATL 20(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to D.Henderson to ATL 9 for 11 yards (D.Robinson). Pass 8, YAC 3  
1st and 9 at ATL 9(Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to D.Henderson.  
2nd and 9 at ATL 9(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to D.Sproles for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 2. Brees breaks single-season passing yardage record.1644
J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-C.Daniel.1645
 T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 16, NO 45, 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:17 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 2:51		ATLNOR
1st and 10 at ATL 20New quarterback for Atlanta is #8 Redman. C.Redman pass short right to T.Gonzalez to ATL 29 for 9 yards (S.Shanle) [S.Ellis]. Pass 8, YAC 1  
2nd and 1 at ATL 29C.Redman pass short left to R.White to ATL 37 for 8 yards (T.Porter). Pass 7, YAC 1  
1st and 10 at ATL 37C.Redman pass incomplete short right to E.Weems (T.Porter).  
2nd and 10 at ATL 37(Shotgun) C.Redman pass incomplete deep middle to J.Jones (J.Dunbar).  
3rd and 10 at ATL 37(Shotgun) C.Redman pass deep middle to E.Weems to NO 45 for 18 yards (I.Abdul-Quddus). Pass 18, YAC 0  
1st and 10 at NO 45(Shotgun) C.Redman pass short right to E.Weems pushed ob at NO 39 for 6 yards (J.Amaya). Pass 2, YAC 4  
2nd and 4 at NO 39C.Redman pass incomplete short left to T.Gonzalez (J.Dunbar).  
3rd and 4 at NO 39(Shotgun) C.Redman pass short left to E.Weems to NO 30 for 9 yards (J.Patrick). Pass 8, YAC 1  
1st and 10 at NO 30(Shotgun) C.Redman pass short left to J.Rodgers to NO 19 for 11 yards (J.Amaya; I.Abdul-Quddus). Pass 2, YAC 9  
End of Game  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 16, NO 45, 10 plays, 61 yards, 2:51 elapsed