Final Score Prediction
Falcons 27, Saints 24
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| New Orleans Saints |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 6 |
Drew Brees |
Pass: 290, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 29 |
Darren Sproles |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 6-50, 0 |
| RB 43 |
Mark Ingram |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 59 |
Chris Ivory |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 64 |
Pierre Thomas |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 14 |
Marques Colston |
Rec: 6-90, 1 TD |
| WR 22 |
Lance Moore |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 88 |
Devery Henderson |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 1 |
Jimmy Graham |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
| K 19 |
Garrett Hartley |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 27 |
Defense / ST |
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| Atlanta Falcons |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 7 |
Matt Ryan |
Pass: 320, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 23 |
Michael Turner |
Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 31 |
Jacquizz Rodgers |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 3 |
Julio Jones |
Rec: 8-110, 1 TD |
| WR 15 |
Roddy White |
Rec: 7-90, 0 TD |
| WR 79 |
Harry Douglas |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 3 |
Tony Gonzalez |
Rec: 6-60, 1 TD |
| K 5 |
Matt Bryant |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 26 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Saints Since joining NO in 2006, QB Drew Brees is 11-2 vs. Atl. with 100.6 rating. Avg. 302.8 yards per game in those 13 (3,937 yards) & has 29 TDs. Aims for 5th win in row vs. Atl. Has TD pass in NFL-record 54 games in row. Has 20+ comp. in 47 consecutive games, longest streak in NFL history... RB Chris Ivory had 56-yard rush TD in last meeting. RB-PR Darren Sproles had TD catch in last meeting... TE Jimmy Graham has 5 TDs in past 4 meetings & aims for 5th in row vs. Atl. with TD. In last meeting, had 7 catches for 146 yards with 2 TDs & was named NFC Off. Player of Week. Incl. playoffs, has TD catch in 12 of past 15. Since 2010, Graham leads NFC TEs with 27 TDs (incl. playoffs). WR Marques Colston has 56 career TDs & passed DEUCE MC ALLISTER for most by Saint. Has 8 TDs in past 8... Since 2006, S Roman Harper has 18.5 sacks, most by DB (incl. playoffs).
 Falcons QB Matt Ryan is only QB in SB era to win 31 of 1st 35 home starts. In last game vs. NO, had 411 yards & 3 TDs. In past 3 meetings, has 1,135 pass yards (378.3 per game). In career, Falcons are 30-1 (.968) when he has 100+ rating. Aims for 5th in row with 300+ yards... RB Michael Turner aims for 3rd in row at home with rush TD... TE Tony Gonzalez became 8th player (1st TE) in NFL history with 14,000+ rec. yards (14,050). In last meeting, had 11 catches for 122 yards & 2 TDs. In past 2 meetings, WR Julio Jones has 12 catches for 203 yards (101.5 per game) & TD. Had 6 catches for 147 yards & TD (80 yards) last week. WR Roddy White aims for 3rd in row vs. NO with 100+ yards. In past 2 meetings, has 18 catches for 241 yards (120.5 per game). Since 2007, has 538 receptions, most in NFC... DE John Abraham has 13.5 sacks in past 14. LB Stephen Nicholas had sack in last meeting. CB Asante Samuel had INT in last meeting.
Results and Schedule
| New Orleans Saints |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
WAS |
H |
L 32-40 |
-8 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
CAR |
A |
L 27-35 |
-8 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
KC |
H |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
GB |
A |
L 27-28 |
-1 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
SD |
H |
W 31-24 |
+7 |
| 6 |
|
Bye |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
TB |
A |
W 35-28 |
+7 |
| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
DEN |
A |
L 14-34 |
-20 |
| 9 |
2012-11-05 |
PHI |
H |
W 28-13 |
+15 |
| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
ATL |
H |
W 31-27 |
+4 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
OAK |
A |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
SF |
H |
L 21-31 |
-10 |
| 13 |
2012-11-29 |
ATL |
A |
L 13-23 |
-10 |
| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
NYG |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
TB |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
DAL |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
CAR |
H |
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| Atlanta Falcons |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
KC |
A |
W 40-24 |
+16 |
| 2 |
2012-09-17 |
DEN |
H |
W 27-21 |
+6 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
SD |
A |
W 27-3 |
+24 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
CAR |
H |
W 30-28 |
+2 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
WAS |
A |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
OAK |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
PHI |
A |
W 30-17 |
+13 |
| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
DAL |
H |
W 19-13 |
+6 |
| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
NO |
A |
L 27-31 |
-4 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
ARI |
H |
W 23-19 |
+4 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
TB |
A |
W 24-23 |
+1 |
| 13 |
2012-11-29 |
NO |
H |
W 23-13 |
+10 |
| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
CAR |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
NYG |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-22 |
DET |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
TB |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
NO
Offense |
ATL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
28.8 |
24.7 |
22.8 |
NO |
| Rushing yards |
107.0 |
86.7 |
116.3 |
NO |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.33 |
3.50 |
4.30 |
NO |
| Completion % |
66.7% |
69.4% |
61.6% |
ATL |
| Passing yards |
245.8 |
323.7 |
230.0 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.31 |
12.13 |
10.76 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.54 |
8.42 |
6.63 |
ATL |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
ATL |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
NO |
| Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
1.3 |
2.3 |
NO |
| 3rd down conversions |
41.2% |
51.4% |
38.5% |
ATL |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
47.5% |
NO |
| Time of possession |
27:22 |
32:45 |
30:08 |
ATL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
NO
Defense |
ATL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
25.8 |
19.7 |
22.8 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards |
145.8 |
98.0 |
116.3 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.02 |
4.17 |
4.30 |
ATL |
| Completion % |
60.9% |
61.3% |
61.6% |
NO |
| Passing yards |
307.0 |
248.7 |
230.0 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per completion |
13.35 |
11.21 |
10.76 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.13 |
6.87 |
6.63 |
ATL |
| INT return |
0.8 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
NO |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
NO |
| Sacks |
1.3 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
ATL |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.2% |
32.2% |
38.5% |
ATL |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
25.0% |
47.5% |
ATL |
| Time of possession |
32:38 |
27:15 |
30:08 |
ATL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
NO |
ATL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
5.2 |
7.3 |
9.1 |
ATL |
| Yards per kick return |
31.0 |
25.1 |
23.1 |
NO |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.7 |
12.6 |
9.1 |
NO |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
18.5 |
23.2 |
23.1 |
NO |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
NO |
ATL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.0 |
4.3 |
6.1 |
ATL |
| Penalty yards |
44.5 |
30.0 |
51.0 |
ATL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2012 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 7 to 12 with no adjustment.
Weather
Dome Stadium
Team vs. Team History
| New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
8 |
2000-10-22 |
NO |
ATL |
21-19 |
NO |
| 2000 |
16 |
2000-12-17 |
ATL |
NO |
7-23 |
NO |
| 2001 |
6 |
2001-10-21 |
ATL |
NO |
20-13 |
ATL |
| 2001 |
13 |
2001-12-09 |
NO |
ATL |
28-10 |
NO |
| 2002 |
8 |
2002-10-27 |
ATL |
NO |
37-35 |
ATL |
| 2002 |
11 |
2002-11-17 |
NO |
ATL |
17-24 |
ATL |
| 2003 |
7 |
2003-10-19 |
NO |
ATL |
45-17 |
NO |
| 2003 |
11 |
2003-11-16 |
ATL |
NO |
20-23 |
NO |
| 2004 |
12 |
2004-11-28 |
NO |
ATL |
21-24 |
ATL |
| 2004 |
16 |
2004-12-26 |
ATL |
NO |
13-26 |
NO |
| 2005 |
6 |
2005-10-16 |
ATL |
NO |
34-31 |
ATL |
| 2005 |
14 |
2005-12-12 |
NO |
ATL |
17-36 |
ATL |
| 2006 |
3 |
2006-09-25 |
ATL |
NO |
3-23 |
NO |
| 2006 |
12 |
2006-11-26 |
NO |
ATL |
31-13 |
NO |
| 2007 |
7 |
2007-10-21 |
ATL |
NO |
16-22 |
NO |
| 2007 |
14 |
2007-12-10 |
NO |
ATL |
34-14 |
NO |
| 2008 |
10 |
2008-11-09 |
NO |
ATL |
20-34 |
ATL |
| 2008 |
14 |
2008-12-07 |
ATL |
NO |
25-29 |
NO |
| 2009 |
8 |
2009-11-02 |
ATL |
NO |
27-35 |
NO |
| 2009 |
14 |
2009-12-13 |
NO |
ATL |
26-23 |
NO |
| 2010 |
3 |
2010-09-26 |
ATL |
NO |
27-24 |
ATL |
| 2010 |
16 |
2010-12-27 |
NO |
ATL |
17-14 |
NO |
| 2011 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
NO |
ATL |
26-23 |
NO |
| 2011 |
16 |
2011-12-26 |
ATL |
NO |
16-45 |
NO |
| 2012 |
10 |
2012-11-11 |
ATL |
NO |
27-31 |
NO |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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