Saints pull off improbable comeback to beat Falcons 27-26
At Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-26 in Week 1 on September 11, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Jameis Winston threw for 269 yards for the New Orleans Saints; Marcus Mariota threw for 215 for the Atlanta Falcons.
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Drive chart
Showing: Atlanta Falcons, Q4 0:18 · End of game
GainNo gain or a lossPointsPass (a solid line: run)Line of scrimmageLine to gain
Atlanta Falcons: Field goal10 plays · 40 yds · 4:20 · Started Q1 15:00 at ATL 25Score after the drive: 0–3›
Q1 15:00Took overW.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q1 15:001st & 10 at ATL 25(15:00) (Shotgun) M.Mariota scrambles right end to ATL 36 for 11 yards (P.Werner).11 yds+0.62 EPA
Q1 14:191st & 10 at ATL 36(14:19) C.Patterson left tackle to ATL 42 for 6 yards (T.Mathieu).6 yds−0.11 EPA
Q1 13:452nd & 4 at ATL 35(13:45) M.Mariota pass incomplete short right to K.Pitts.−0.25 EPA
Q1 13:413rd & 4 at ATL 42(13:41) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short middle to P.Hesse to ATL 47 for 5 yards (P.Williams).5 yds+0.95 EPA
Q1 12:571st & 10 at ATL 47(12:57) (Shotgun) D.Williams right guard to ATL 49 for 2 yards (K.Street; P.Werner).2 yds−0.32 EPA
Q1 12:182nd & 8 at ATL 49(12:18) M.Mariota pass short right to K.Pitts to NO 40 for 11 yards (B.Roby).11 yds−0.99 EPA
Q1 11:371st & 10 at ATL 23(11:37) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete short left to C.Patterson.+1.48 EPA
Q1 11:242nd & 10 at NO 40(11:34) (Shotgun) M.Mariota right end to NO 35 for 5 yards (P.Werner).5 yds−1.65 EPA
Q1 10:543rd & 5 at ATL 35(10:54) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep right to D.London. Penalty on ATL-D.Dalman, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined.+1.73 EPA
Q1 10:404th & 5 at NO 35(10:44) Y.Koo 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion.NO 0, ATL 3+0.36 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Punt3 plays · 7 yds · 1:10 · Started Q1 10:35 at NO 25Score after the drive: 0–3›
Q1 10:40Took overB.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q1 10:351st & 10 at NO 25(10:40) A.Kamara right tackle to NO 26 for 1 yard (A.Terrell, R.Evans).1 yd−0.43 EPA
Q1 10:102nd & 9 at NO 26(10:10) J.Winston scrambles right end pushed ob at NO 32 for 6 yards (G.Jarrett).6 yds+0.35 EPA
Q1 9:283rd & 3 at NO 34(9:28) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to J.Johnson.−2.09 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Punt3 plays · 5 yds · 1:20 · Started Q1 9:13 at ATL 21Score after the drive: 0–3›
Q1 9:25Took over(9:25) B.Gillikin punts 58 yards to ATL 10, Center-Z.Wood. A.Williams to ATL 21 for 11 yards (C.Hansen).
Q1 9:131st & 10 at ATL 21(9:13) D.Williams right tackle to ATL 21 for no gain (C.Jordan). ATL-D.Williams was injured during the play.−0.26 EPA
Q1 8:352nd & 10 at ATL 27(8:38) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep right to C.Patterson.−0.94 EPA
Q1 8:343rd & 10 at ATL 21(8:34) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short left to O.Zaccheaus to ATL 26 for 5 yards (M.Maye).5 yds−0.88 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Touchdown5 plays · 62 yds · 2:02 · Started Q1 7:46 at NO 23Score after the drive: 7–3›
Q1 7:53Took over(7:53) B.Pinion punts 51 yards to NO 23, Center-L.McCullough, fair catch by D.Harty.
Q1 7:461st & 10 at NO 23(7:46) A.Kamara left end to NO 28 for 5 yards (L.Carter).5 yds+0.07 EPA
Q1 7:122nd & 5 at NO 28(7:12) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to D.Harty to NO 32 for 4 yards (C.Hayward, R.Grant).4 yds+0.24 EPA
Q1 6:333rd & 1 at NO 32(6:33) (Shotgun) T.Hill right end pushed ob at ATL 11 for 57 yards (C.Hayward).57 yds−0.40 EPA
Q1 5:551st & 10 at NO 21(5:55) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to J.Johnson.+3.40 EPA
Q1 5:442nd & 10 at ATL 11(5:51) (Shotgun) T.Hill right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-B.Gillikin.NO 7, ATL 3+2.61 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Fumble0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q1 5:44 at ATL 25Score after the drive: 7–3›
Q1 5:44Took overW.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
New Orleans Saints: Missed field goal6 plays · 17 yds · 2:45 · Started Q1 5:29 at ATL 43Score after the drive: 7–3›
Q1 5:44Took over(5:44) M.Mariota pass deep right to O.Zaccheaus to ATL 47 for 22 yards (P.Werner). FUMBLES (P.Werner), touched at ATL 47, RECOVERED by NO-B.Roby at ATL 45. B.Roby to ATL 43 for 2 yards (P.Hesse).
Q1 5:291st & 10 at NO 22(5:33) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to M.Thomas.+1.36 EPA
Q1 5:282nd & 10 at ATL 43(5:29) M.Ingram left end to ATL 36 for 7 yards (R.Grant; M.Ford).7 yds+0.50 EPA
Q1 4:523rd & 3 at ATL 36(4:52) (Shotgun) M.Ingram right guard to ATL 30 for 6 yards (T.Horne, M.Dickerson).6 yds+1.13 EPA
Q1 4:161st & 10 at ATL 30(4:16) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to T.Hill to ATL 28 for 2 yards (J.Hawkins).2 yds−0.31 EPA
Q1 3:352nd & 8 at ATL 28(3:35) (Shotgun) A.Kamara left tackle to ATL 26 for 2 yards (M.Walker).2 yds−3.60 EPA
Q1 2:513rd & 6 at NO 22(2:51) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to J.Landry [R.Grant].−1.79 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Touchdown10 plays · 51 yds · 5:30 · Started Q1 2:42 at ATL 34Score after the drive: 7–10›
Q1 2:44Took over(2:46) W.Lutz 44 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-B.Gillikin.
Q1 2:421st & 10 at ATL 34(2:42) (Shotgun) C.Patterson right end to ATL 46 for 12 yards (M.Maye).12 yds+0.67 EPA
Q1 2:421st & 10 at ATL 46(2:03) PENALTY on NO-P.Turner, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 46 - No Play.5 yds+0.60 EPA
Q1 1:371st & 5 at NO 49(1:37) (Shotgun) C.Patterson up the middle to NO 44 for 5 yards (K.Street).5 yds−0.07 EPA
Q1 0:551st & 10 at NO 44(:55) C.Patterson left end to NO 37 for 7 yards (P.Werner).7 yds+0.59 EPA
Q1 0:132nd & 3 at NO 37(:13) C.Patterson right tackle to NO 35 for 2 yards (C.Jordan).2 yds−0.06 EPA
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at NO 35(15:00) (Shotgun) C.Patterson left tackle to NO 33 for 2 yards (C.Jordan).2 yds+0.33 EPA
Q2 14:221st & 10 at NO 33(14:22) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short right to A.Williams pushed ob at NO 25 for 8 yards (P.Werner).8 yds+0.82 EPA
Q2 13:412nd & 2 at NO 25(13:41) (Shotgun) C.Patterson right tackle to NO 17 for 8 yards (M.Maye, T.Mathieu).8 yds+0.13 EPA
Q2 12:591st & 10 at NO 17(12:59) (Shotgun) C.Patterson right tackle to NO 5 for 12 yards (M.Maye).12 yds+1.11 EPA
Q2 12:121st & Goal at NO 5(12:17) C.Patterson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion.NO 7, ATL 10+1.20 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Punt3 plays · 7 yds · 1:57 · Started Q2 12:12 at NO 25Score after the drive: 7–10›
Q2 12:12Took overB.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q2 12:121st & 10 at NO 25(12:12) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to A.Kamara pushed ob at NO 27 for 2 yards (A.Terrell).2 yds−0.32 EPA
Q2 11:372nd & 8 at NO 27(11:37) A.Kamara right guard to NO 29 for 2 yards (A.Rush; R.Grant).2 yds−0.41 EPA
Q2 11:023rd & 6 at NO 29(11:02) (Shotgun) J.Winston scrambles left tackle to NO 32 for 3 yards (G.Jarrett).3 yds−1.44 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Punt6 plays · 18 yds · 3:18 · Started Q2 10:15 at ATL 21Score after the drive: 7–10›
Q2 10:15Took over(10:23) B.Gillikin punts 47 yards to ATL 21, Center-Z.Wood, fair catch by A.Williams.
Q2 10:151st & 10 at ATL 21(10:15) M.Mariota pass short left to D.London pushed ob at ATL 27 for 6 yards (M.Lattimore).6 yds+0.23 EPA
Q2 9:322nd & 4 at ATL 27(9:32) (Shotgun) C.Patterson left tackle to ATL 32 for 5 yards (M.Maye, J.Evans).5 yds+0.93 EPA
Q2 8:481st & 10 at ATL 42(8:48) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep left to K.Pitts.−1.15 EPA
Q2 8:422nd & 10 at ATL 32(8:42) (Shotgun) C.Patterson right guard to ATL 35 for 3 yards (D.Davis; K.Street). PENALTY on ATL-J.Matthews, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 32 - No Play.-10 yds−0.91 EPA
Q2 8:132nd & 20 at ATL 22(8:13) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short middle to K.Hodge to ATL 33 for 11 yards (P.Werner).11 yds+0.38 EPA
Q2 7:333rd & 9 at ATL 33(7:33) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short right to A.Firkser to ATL 39 for 6 yards (B.Roby).6 yds−1.51 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Punt5 plays · 8 yds · 2:57 · Started Q2 6:45 at NO 22Score after the drive: 7–10›
Q2 6:57Took over(6:59) B.Pinion punts 51 yards to NO 10, Center-L.McCullough. D.Harty pushed ob at NO 22 for 12 yards (D.Marlowe).
Q2 6:451st & 10 at NO 22(6:45) A.Kamara left guard to NO 28 for 6 yards (R.Evans).6 yds+0.23 EPA
Q2 6:122nd & 4 at NO 28(6:12) A.Kamara left tackle to NO 30 for 2 yards (A.Ebiketie). PENALTY on ATL-A.Rush, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 28 - No Play.5 yds+0.34 EPA
Q2 5:471st & 10 at NO 33(5:47) J.Winston sacked at NO 25 for -8 yards (G.Jarrett).-8 yds−1.31 EPA
Q2 5:102nd & 18 at NO 25(5:10) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to J.Landry pushed ob at NO 36 for 11 yards (M.Ford).11 yds+0.50 EPA
Q2 4:403rd & 7 at NO 36(4:40) (Shotgun) J.Winston sacked at NO 30 for -6 yards (A.Ebiketie).-6 yds−1.62 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Field goal7 plays · 50 yds · 2:41 · Started Q2 3:47 at ATL 18Score after the drive: 7–13›
Q2 3:48Took over(3:55) B.Gillikin punts 52 yards to ATL 18, Center-Z.Wood, fair catch by A.Williams.
Q2 3:471st & 10 at ATL 18(3:47) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short middle to D.London to ATL 27 for 9 yards (P.Werner). PENALTY on NO-P.Werner, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 27.24 yds+1.34 EPA
Q2 3:181st & 10 at ATL 42(3:18) (Shotgun) M.Mariota scrambles up the middle to ATL 48 for 6 yards (M.Maye, M.Davenport).6 yds+0.24 EPA
Q2 2:352nd & 4 at ATL 48(2:35) C.Patterson right end pushed ob at NO 37 for 15 yards (M.Maye).15 yds+0.99 EPA
Q2 2:001st & 10 at NO 37(2:00) C.Patterson right guard to NO 33 for 4 yards (D.Davis, C.Jordan).4 yds−0.24 EPA
Q2 1:222nd & 6 at NO 33(1:22) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short left to C.Patterson to NO 32 for 1 yard (T.Mathieu).1 yd−2.51 EPA
Q2 1:143rd & 5 at ATL 35(1:14) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete short right to K.Pitts (B.Roby).+1.79 EPA
Q2 1:064th & 5 at NO 32(1:10) Y.Koo 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion.NO 7, ATL 13+0.58 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Punt3 plays · -10 yds · 0:31 · Started Q2 1:06 at NO 25Score after the drive: 7–13›
Q2 1:06Took overB.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q2 1:061st & 10 at NO 25(1:06) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short middle to J.Landry to NO 30 for 5 yards (R.Evans).5 yds+0.24 EPA
Q2 0:492nd & 5 at NO 35(:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete deep right to J.Landry (J.Hawkins).−0.99 EPA
Q2 0:433rd & 5 at NO 30(:43) (Shotgun) J.Winston sacked at NO 18 for -12 yards (sack split by L.Carter and G.Jarrett).-12 yds−1.53 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Field goal4 plays · 39 yds · 0:23 · Started Q2 0:23 at ATL 39Score after the drive: 7–16›
Q2 0:35Took over(:36) B.Gillikin punts 56 yards to ATL 26, Center-Z.Wood. A.Williams to ATL 39 for 13 yards (P.Werner).
Q2 0:231st & 10 at ATL 39(:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass deep middle to D.London to NO 30 for 31 yards (B.Roby).31 yds+1.67 EPA
Q2 0:151st & 10 at NO 30(:15) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short middle to K.Pitts to NO 22 for 8 yards (P.Williams).8 yds−2.19 EPA
Q2 0:032nd & 2 at ATL 25(:04) (No Huddle) M.Mariota spiked the ball to stop the clock.+2.01 EPA
Q2 0:003rd & 2 at NO 22(:03) Y.Koo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion.NO 7, ATL 16+0.14 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Field goal11 plays · 44 yds · 5:45 · Started Q3 15:00 at NO 25Score after the drive: 10–16›
Q3 15:00Took overB.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q3 15:001st & 10 at NO 25(15:00) A.Kamara left end to NO 30 for 5 yards (G.Jarrett; R.Grant).5 yds+0.07 EPA
Q3 14:262nd & 5 at NO 30(14:26) (Shotgun) A.Kamara up the middle to NO 31 for 1 yard (C.Hayward; A.Ogundeji).1 yd−0.49 EPA
Q3 13:463rd & 4 at NO 31(13:46) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to C.Olave to NO 42 for 11 yards (D.Alford) [L.Carter].11 yds+1.39 EPA
Q3 13:101st & 10 at NO 42(13:10) (Shotgun) T.Hill right tackle to ATL 49 for 9 yards (R.Grant).9 yds+0.96 EPA
Q3 12:372nd & 1 at ATL 49(12:37) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to J.Landry to ATL 43 for 6 yards (A.Terrell; R.Evans).6 yds−0.18 EPA
Q3 11:581st & 10 at ATL 43(11:58) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to M.Thomas to ATL 39 for 4 yards (R.Grant).4 yds0.00 EPA
Q3 11:232nd & 6 at ATL 39(11:23) M.Ingram left end to ATL 32 for 7 yards (R.Evans).7 yds−0.88 EPA
Q3 10:471st & 10 at NO 40(10:47) J.Winston pass incomplete deep right to M.Thomas.+1.24 EPA
Q3 10:422nd & 10 at ATL 32(10:43) (Shotgun) J.Winston sacked at ATL 41 for -9 yards (M.Walker).-9 yds−1.81 EPA
Q3 10:013rd & 19 at ATL 41(10:01) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to C.Olave to ATL 31 for 10 yards (D.Alford).10 yds+1.27 EPA
Q3 9:154th & 9 at ATL 31(9:20) W.Lutz 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-B.Gillikin.NO 10, ATL 16+0.25 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Touchdown6 plays · 60 yds · 2:25 · Started Q3 9:14 at ATL 25Score after the drive: 10–23›
Q3 9:15Took overW.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q3 9:141st & 10 at ATL 25(9:15) M.Mariota pass short left to O.Zaccheaus ran ob at ATL 34 for 9 yards.9 yds+1.02 EPA
Q3 8:452nd & 1 at ATL 34(8:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Patterson left tackle to ATL 45 for 11 yards (T.Mathieu).11 yds+0.10 EPA
Q3 8:091st & 10 at ATL 45(8:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Patterson right end to ATL 46 for 1 yard (D.Davis).1 yd−0.43 EPA
Q3 7:352nd & 9 at ATL 46(7:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short right to O.Zaccheaus ran ob at NO 41 for 13 yards.13 yds+1.18 EPA
Q3 6:581st & 10 at NO 41(6:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep right to O.Zaccheaus. PENALTY on NO-M.Maye, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at NO 41 - No Play.39 yds+3.38 EPA
Q3 6:491st & Goal at NO 2Marcus Mariota 2 Yd Rush Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion.NO 10, ATL 23+0.57 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Fumble3 plays · 19 yds · 1:26 · Started Q3 6:49 at NO 25Score after the drive: 10–23›
Q3 6:49Took overB.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q3 6:491st & 10 at NO 25(6:49) A.Kamara left guard to NO 40 for 15 yards (A.Ogundeji; R.Grant).15 yds+0.88 EPA
Q3 6:081st & 10 at NO 40(6:08) (Shotgun) T.Hill right end to NO 44 for 4 yards (A.Ogundeji).4 yds−1.97 EPA
Q3 5:282nd & 6 at NO 5(5:28) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to A.Kamara (R.Grant).−3.56 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Fumble4 plays · 22 yds · 1:54 · Started Q3 5:05 at NO 36Score after the drive: 10–23›
Q3 5:23Took over(5:23) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to M.Ingram to NO 45 for 1 yard (J.Hawkins, M.Walker) [T.Graham]. FUMBLES (M.Walker), RECOVERED by ATL-R.Evans at NO 46. R.Evans to NO 36 for 10 yards (C.Ruiz).
Q3 5:051st & 10 at NO 36(5:11) C.Patterson right tackle to NO 34 for 2 yards (C.Granderson).2 yds−0.23 EPA
Q3 4:292nd & 8 at NO 34(4:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass deep right to D.London to NO 19 for 15 yards (B.Roby).15 yds+1.37 EPA
Q3 4:001st & 10 at NO 19(4:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota right end to NO 14 for 5 yards (J.Evans).5 yds−2.71 EPA
Q3 3:272nd & 5 at ATL 40(3:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete short middle to P.Hesse (J.Evans).−2.25 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Punt3 plays · 5 yds · 1:26 · Started Q3 3:11 at NO 4Score after the drive: 10–23›
Q3 3:11Took over(3:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota scrambles left end to NO 5 for 9 yards (T.Mathieu, M.Maye). FUMBLES (M.Maye), RECOVERED by NO-T.Mathieu at NO 5.
Q3 3:111st & 10 at NO 5(3:11) A.Kamara left end to NO 7 for 2 yards (J.Hawkins, R.Evans).2 yds−0.42 EPA
Q3 2:352nd & 8 at NO 7(2:35) M.Ingram up the middle to NO 9 for 2 yards (Q.Bell; M.Walker).2 yds+4.20 EPA
Q3 2:353rd & 6 at ATL 9(1:58) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to M.Thomas.−6.67 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Field goal11 plays · 41 yds · 3:59 · Started Q3 1:40 at 50Score after the drive: 10–26›
Q3 1:45Took over(1:55) B.Gillikin punts 59 yards to ATL 32, Center-Z.Wood. A.Williams to 50 for 18 yards (J.Gray).
Q3 1:401st & 10 at 50(1:41) C.Patterson right end to NO 43 for 7 yards (D.Onyemata). PENALTY on ATL-K.McGary, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play.-10 yds−0.85 EPA
Q3 1:211st & 20 at ATL 40(1:21) (Shotgun) M.Mariota scrambles left end pushed ob at NO 44 for 16 yards (M.Lattimore). PENALTY on NO-J.Evans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NO 44.21 yds+1.51 EPA
Q3 0:581st & 10 at NO 39(1:02) (Shotgun) A.Williams right guard to NO 34 for 5 yards (P.Werner).5 yds+0.30 EPA
Q3 0:372nd & 5 at NO 34(:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Williams left tackle to NO 32 for 2 yards (C.Jordan, D.Onyemata).2 yds−0.23 EPA
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at NO 32(15:00) (Shotgun) M.Mariota right end to NO 27 for 5 yards (M.Maye).5 yds+0.93 EPA
Q4 14:181st & 10 at NO 27(14:20) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short left to K.Hodge pushed ob at NO 9 for 18 yards (B.Roby).18 yds+0.98 EPA
Q4 13:401st & Goal at NO 9(13:40) (Shotgun) C.Patterson right guard to NO 4 for 5 yards (K.Elliss).5 yds+0.30 EPA
Q4 13:402nd & Goal at NO 4(12:55) (Shotgun) PENALTY on ATL-P.Hesse, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 4 - No Play.-5 yds−1.18 EPA
Q4 12:552nd & 9 at NO 15(12:55) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete short left to A.Firkser.−0.66 EPA
Q4 12:513rd & 9 at NO 15(12:51) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete short left to B.Edwards. Penalty on ATL-E.Wilkinson, Offensive Holding, declined.+0.31 EPA
Q4 12:414th & Goal at NO 9(12:45) Y.Koo 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion.NO 10, ATL 26−0.94 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Touchdown4 plays · 60 yds · 1:29 · Started Q4 12:41 at NO 25Score after the drive: 18–26›
Q4 12:41Took overB.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q4 12:411st & 10 at NO 25(12:41) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep right to J.Johnson pushed ob at ATL 49 for 26 yards (A.Terrell).26 yds+1.41 EPA
Q4 12:091st & 10 at ATL 49(12:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass short middle to A.Kamara to ATL 34 for 15 yards (M.Ford; J.Hawkins).15 yds+1.06 EPA
Q4 11:431st & 10 at ATL 34(11:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep left to J.Landry to ATL 3 for 31 yards (R.Grant).31 yds+2.53 EPA
Q4 11:121st & Goal at ATL 3Michael Thomas Pass From Jameis Winston for 3 Yds TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Winston pass to C.Olave is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.NO 18, ATL 26+1.82 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Punt7 plays · 20 yds · 3:54 · Started Q4 11:06 at ATL 25Score after the drive: 18–26›
Q4 11:12Took overW.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q4 11:061st & 10 at ATL 35(11:12) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete short right to D.London [D.Davis].−1.10 EPA
Q4 11:062nd & 10 at ATL 25(11:06) (Shotgun) C.Patterson left guard to ATL 29 for 4 yards (C.Granderson).4 yds−0.19 EPA
Q4 10:263rd & 6 at ATL 29(10:26) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short left to D.London to ATL 42 for 13 yards (K.Elliss).13 yds+1.71 EPA
Q4 9:431st & 10 at ATL 42(9:43) (Shotgun) C.Patterson left end to ATL 40 for -2 yards (C.Jordan, D.Davis).-2 yds−0.74 EPA
Q4 8:562nd & 12 at ATL 40(8:56) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short middle to K.Hodge to ATL 49 for 9 yards (P.Werner).9 yds+0.50 EPA
Q4 8:123rd & 3 at ATL 49(8:12) (Shotgun) C.Patterson right tackle to 50 for 1 yard (S.Tuttle, C.Jordan).1 yd+0.04 EPA
Q4 7:124th & 2 at 50(7:12) (Punt formation) PENALTY on ATL, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play.-5 yds−2.53 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Touchdown9 plays · 71 yds · 3:26 · Started Q4 7:04 at NO 14Score after the drive: 24–26›
Q4 7:12Took over(7:12) B.Pinion punts 41 yards to NO 14, Center-L.McCullough, fair catch by D.Harty.
Q4 7:041st & 10 at NO 14(7:05) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep right to C.Olave ran ob at NO 34 for 20 yards.20 yds+1.10 EPA
Q4 6:391st & 10 at NO 34(6:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass short middle to J.Landry to NO 41 for 7 yards (M.Walker).7 yds+0.76 EPA
Q4 6:112nd & 3 at NO 46(6:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to J.Johnson.−0.90 EPA
Q4 6:063rd & 3 at NO 41(6:07) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep left to M.Thomas to ATL 38 for 21 yards (A.Terrell).21 yds+1.76 EPA
Q4 5:291st & 10 at ATL 38(5:29) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to A.Kamara to ATL 48 for -10 yards (M.Walker).-10 yds−1.58 EPA
Q4 4:532nd & 20 at ATL 48(4:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep middle to M.Thomas to ATL 28 for 20 yards (J.Hawkins).20 yds+2.42 EPA
Q4 4:111st & 10 at ATL 28(4:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to M.Thomas. ATL-C.Hayward was injured during the play. PENALTY on ATL-A.Ogundeji, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 28 - No Play.5 yds+0.63 EPA
Q4 4:071st & 5 at ATL 23(4:08) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep left to J.Landry to ATL 9 for 14 yards (R.Grant).14 yds+0.41 EPA
Q4 3:381st & Goal at ATL 9Michael Thomas 9 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)NO 24, ATL 26+0.83 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Punt9 plays · 28 yds · 2:44 · Started Q4 3:38 at ATL 25Score after the drive: 24–26›
Q4 3:38Took overW.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q4 3:381st & 10 at ATL 25(3:38) (Shotgun) M.Mariota scrambles up the middle to ATL 32 for 7 yards (D.Davis).7 yds+0.46 EPA
Q4 2:512nd & 3 at ATL 32(2:51) (Shotgun) C.Patterson right guard to ATL 40 for 8 yards (S.Tuttle).8 yds+0.43 EPA
Q4 2:071st & 10 at ATL 40(2:07) C.Patterson left guard to ATL 46 for 6 yards (P.Werner).6 yds+0.24 EPA
Q4 2:032nd & 4 at ATL 46(2:03) (Shotgun) M.Mariota left end to ATL 44 for -2 yards (P.Werner).-2 yds−0.97 EPA
Q4 1:593rd & 6 at ATL 44(1:59) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep left to O.Zaccheaus. PENALTY on NO-M.Lattimore, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 44 - No Play.5 yds+1.11 EPA
Q4 1:521st & 10 at ATL 49(1:52) (Shotgun) C.Patterson up the middle to 50 for 1 yard (K.Elliss; M.Davenport).1 yd−0.49 EPA
Q4 1:452nd & 9 at 50(1:47) (Shotgun) M.Mariota left end to NO 42 for 8 yards (T.Mathieu; M.Lattimore).8 yds+0.73 EPA
Q4 1:403rd & 1 at NO 42(1:40) M.Mariota FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 42, and recovers at NO 45. M.Mariota to NO 42 for 3 yards (D.Davis).−0.23 EPA
Q4 1:404th & 1 at NO 42(:54) (Punt formation) PENALTY on ATL, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NO 42 - No Play.-5 yds−3.05 EPA
New Orleans Saints: Field goal5 plays · 57 yds · 0:29 · Started Q4 0:48 at NO 10Score after the drive: 27–26›
Q4 0:54Took over(:54) B.Pinion punts 37 yards to NO 10, Center-L.McCullough, fair catch by D.Harty. PENALTY on ATL-L.McCullough, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 10.
Q4 0:481st & 10 at NO 20(:48) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep left to J.Landry ran ob at ATL 40 for 40 yards (R.Grant).40 yds+1.89 EPA
Q4 0:481st & 10 at ATL 40(:38) (No Huddle) J.Winston spiked the ball to stop the clock. PENALTY on NO-J.Winston, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 40.-10 yds−1.52 EPA
Q4 0:382nd & 20 at 50(:38) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep middle to J.Johnson to ATL 33 for 17 yards (J.Hawkins).17 yds−0.41 EPA
Q4 0:233rd & 3 at NO 35(:24) J.Winston spiked the ball to stop the clock.+1.54 EPA
Q4 0:194th & 3 at ATL 33(:23) W.Lutz 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-B.Gillikin.NO 27, ATL 26+0.89 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: End of game5 plays · 25 yds · 0:16 · Started Q4 0:18 at ATL 25Score after the drive: 27–26›
Q4 0:19Took overW.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q4 0:181st & 10 at ATL 35(:19) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep middle to K.Pitts.+0.31 EPA
Q4 0:132nd & 10 at NO 45(:14) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete short middle to K.Pitts.−2.02 EPA
Q4 0:103rd & 10 at ATL 25(:10) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short left to C.Patterson to ATL 35 for 10 yards (D.Davis).10 yds+1.63 EPA
Q4 0:061st & 10 at ATL 35(:06) (Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short left to C.Patterson to ATL 40 for 5 yards (T.Mathieu). PENALTY on NO-M.Lattimore, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 40.20 yds+0.84 EPA
Q4 0:021st & 10 at NO 45(:02) Y.Koo 63 yard field goal is BLOCKED (P.Turner), Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion, recovered by ATL-B.Pinion at ATL 49. B.Pinion to 50 for 1 yard (Z.Baun, J.Gray).63 yds−1.89 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Field goal10 plays · 40 yds · 4:20 · Started Q1 15:00 at ATL 25Score after the drive: 0–3
New Orleans Saints: Punt3 plays · 7 yds · 1:10 · Started Q1 10:35 at NO 25Score after the drive: 0–3