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Preseason

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Stadium	Box scores
Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Final score	Team record	Stadium	Box scores
1	August 10	7:00 p.m. EDT North American Eastern Time Zone The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...	at New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 31-16	0-1	Giants Stadium Giants Stadium Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to...	TBD
2	August 17	7:00 p.m. EDT	at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	W 13–10	1–1	Ralph Wilson Stadium Ralph Wilson Stadium Ralph Wilson Stadium is a football stadium, located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. It is the home for the Buffalo Bills, of the NFL...	TBD
3	August 27	8:00 p.m. EDT	Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...	W 24–19	2-1	Georgia Dome Georgia Dome The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...	TBD
4	August 31	7:30 p.m. EDT	Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...	W 13–10	3-1	Georgia Dome	TBD

Regular season

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Stadium	Box scores
Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Final score	Team record	Stadium	Box scores
1	September 9	1:00 p.m. EDT North American Eastern Time Zone The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...	at Minnesota Vikings 2007 Minnesota Vikings season The 2007 Minnesota Vikings season was the team's 47th season in the National Football League. The Viking's 8-8 record under second year head coach Brad Childress was an improvement on their 6-10 record in 2006; nonetheless, for the third straight year, the Vikings failed to make the playoffs...	L 24–3	0–1	Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...	TBD
2	September 16	1:00 p.m. EDT	at Jacksonville Jaguars 2007 Jacksonville Jaguars season -Final roster:-Schedule:The Jacksonville Jaguars pre-season schedule was announced on April 11, 2007.-Schedule:-Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans:-Week 2: vs. Atlanta Falcons:-Week 3: at Denver Broncos:-Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs:...	L 13-7	0–2	Jacksonville Municipal Stadium	TBD
3	September 23	4:15 p.m. EDT	Carolina Panthers 2007 Carolina Panthers season The 2007 Carolina Panthers season was the 13th season for the team in the National Football League. They failed to improve upon their 8–8 record in 2006, finishing 7–9.-Staff:-Roster:-Preseason:-Regular season:-Week 1: at St. Louis Rams:...	L 27–20	0–3	Georgia Dome Georgia Dome The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...	TBD
4	September 30	1:00 p.m. EDT	Houston Texans 2007 Houston Texans season The 2007 Houston Texans season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record in 2006. This season marks the sixth year of existence for the Texans franchise as well as Reliant Stadium.-Offseason:...	W 26–16	1–3	Georgia Dome	TBD
5	October 7	1:00 p.m. EDT	at Tennessee Titans 2007 Tennessee Titans season The 2007 Tennessee Titans season was the 48th season for the team in the National Football League, and their eleventh in Tennessee. They entered the season in an attempt to improve on their 8–8 record from 2006, along with attempting to make the playoffs for the first time since...	L 20–13	1–4	LP Field LP Field LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County....	TBD
6	October 15	8:30 p.m. EDT	New York Giants 2007 New York Giants season The 2007 New York Giants season was the 83rd season for the New York Giants in the National Football League. The Giants finished the regular season 10–6 and in second place in the NFC East, improving upon their 8–8 record in 2006 in which they finished third in their division...	L 31–10	1–5	Georgia Dome	TBD
7	October 21	1:00 p.m. EDT	at New Orleans Saints 2007 New Orleans Saints season -Game summary:The 2007 New Orleans Saints began their regular season in the annual Thursday night Kickoff game against the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts. In the first quarter, New Orleans trailed early as Super Bowl XLI MVP Peyton Manning completed a 27-yard TD pass to WR Marvin...	L 22–16	1–6	Superdome Louisiana Superdome The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...	TBD
8	Bye
9	November 4	1:00 p.m. EST North American Eastern Time Zone The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...	San Francisco 49ers 2007 San Francisco 49ers season Game summaryComing off a fierce divisional road win over the Rams, the 49ers flew to Heinz Field for an interconference duel with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first quarter, the Niners struck first with kicker Joe Nedney getting a 32-yard field goal. The Steelers would immediately respond with...	W 20–16	2–6	Georgia Dome	TBD
10	November 11	1:00 p.m. EST	at Carolina Panthers	W 20–13	3–6	Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East...	TBD
11	November 18	1:00 p.m. EST	Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2007 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 2007 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the 32nd season for the club in the National Football League. On December 16, 2007, they cliched the NFC South division title, and returned to the playoffs after missing it in 2006....	L 31–7	3–7	Georgia Dome	TBD
12	November 22	8:15 p.m. EST	Indianapolis Colts 2007 Indianapolis Colts season The 2007 Indianapolis Colts season was the 55th season for the team in the National Football League and 24th in Indianapolis. The 2007 Indianapolis Colts improved upon their 12–4 record from 2006 as well as winning their 5th straight AFC South Championship. They finished the season 13–3 and lost to...	L 31–13	3-8	Georgia Dome	TBD
13	December 2	1:00 p.m. EST	at St. Louis Rams 2007 St. Louis Rams season The 2007 St. Louis Rams season was the 70th season for the team in the National Football League and their 13th in St. Louis, Missouri. This was the worst season for the Rams during their time in St. Louis up to this year, and their worst overall since 1991, when the Rams were in Los Angeles,...	L 28–16	3-9	Edward Jones Dome Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome (more formally known as the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center, and previously known as The Trans World Dome (from 1995–2001) is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. It was...	TBD
14	December 10	8:30 p.m. EST	New Orleans Saints	L 37–14	3–10	Georgia Dome	TBD
15	December 16	1:00 p.m. EST	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 37–3	3–11	Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...	TBD
16	December 23	4:05 p.m. EST	at Arizona Cardinals 2007 Arizona Cardinals season The 2007 Arizona Cardinals season was the 88th season for the team in the National Football League, and their 20th season in Arizona. They improved upon their 5–11 record in 2006 after finishing last place in the NFC West, by finishing 8–8, but the failure of the Cardinals to qualify for the Super...	L 27-30(OT)	3-12	University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium, opened August 1, 2006, is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the annual Fiesta Bowl...	TBD
17	December 30	1:00 p.m. EST	Seattle Seahawks 2007 Seattle Seahawks season The 2007 Seattle Seahawks season was the 32nd season for the team in the National Football League. The team has improved upon its 9-7 record in 2006 and secured its fourth consecutive NFC West division title and its fifth consecutive playoff appearance...	W 44-41	4-12	Georgia Dome	TBD

Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings

Game summary

Hoping to put a troublesome offseason behind them, the Falcons began their 2007 campaign on the road against the Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...

. In the first quarter, Atlanta immediately trailed as Vikings DT Kevin Williams returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown, which would be the only score of the half. In the third quarter, Minnesota increased its lead with kicker Ryan Longwell

Ryan Longwell

Ryan Walker Longwell is an American football placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. After playing college football for the California Golden Bears, he started his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers, but never played a game for the franchise...

getting a 49-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Falcons got their only score of the game, with kicker Matt Prater

Matt Prater

Matt Prater is an American football placekicker who plays for the Denver Broncos. He was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at the University of Central Florida, where he majored in psychology.-High school career:Prater attended...

getting a 45-yard field goal. From there, the Vikings put the game away with QB Tarvaris Jackson

Tarvaris Jackson

Tarvaris DeAndre Jackson is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...

completing a 60-yard TD pass to RB Adrian Peterson, along with CB Antoine Winfield

Antoine Winfield

Antoine Winfield is an American football cornerback in the NFL. He played college football at The Ohio State University, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back in 1998. Winfield was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Since 2004, he...

returning an interception 14-yards for a touchdown.

QB Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

John Joseph "Joey" Harrington, Jr. is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions third overall in the 2002 NFL Draft, where he played for most of his professional career. He ranks third all-time in Detroit history in pass completions, with 986...

, in his Falcons debut, completed 23 out of 32 passes for 199 yards with no touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

With the loss, Atlanta began its season at 0-1.

Scoring summary

Q1 - MIN - 7:56 - Kevin Williams 54 yard interception return TD (Ryan Longwell

Ryan Longwell

kick) (MIN 7-0)

Q3 - MIN - 1:51 - Ryan Longwell 49 yard FG (MIN 10-0)

Q4 - ATL - 9:28 - Matt Prater

Matt Prater

45 yard FG (MIN 10-3)

Q4 - MIN - 7:31 - 60 yard TD pass from Tarvaris Jackson

Tarvaris Jackson

Tarvaris DeAndre Jackson is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...

to Adrian Peterson (Longwell kick) (MIN 17-3)

Q4 - MIN - 2:48 - Antoine Winfield

Antoine Winfield

14 yard interception return TD (Longwell kick) (MIN 24-3)

Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Game summary

Trying to rebound from their road loss to the Vikings, the Falcons went to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium for a Week 2 interconference fight with the Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

. After a scoreless first quarter, Atlanta trailed early as Jaguars kicker John Carney got a 35-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Falcons would get their only score of the game as RB Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn

Warrick De'Mon Dunn is a former American football running back, and current minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, after playing college football at Florida State...

got a 4-yard TD run. After a scoreless third quarter, Jacksonville would seal the win with QB David Garrard

David Garrard

David Douglas Garrard is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent.Garrard played college football at East Carolina. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft, and served as the team's starting quarterback from 2007 to 2010...

's 14-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Williams

Reggie Williams (wide receiver)

Reginald "Reggie" Williams, Jr. is an American football wide receiver who is currenly a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.-Early years:...

and Carney's 27-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Falcons would fall to 0-2.

Scoring summary

Q2 - JAC - 13:30 - John Carney 35 yard FG (JAC 3-0)

Q2 - ATL - 1:51 - Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn

4 yard TD run (Matt Prater

Matt Prater

kick) (ATL 7-3)

Q4 - JAC - 14:10 - 45 yard TD pass from David Garrard

David Garrard

to Reggie Williams

Reggie Williams (wide receiver)

(Carney kick) (JAC 10-7)

Q4 - JAC - 3:39 - Carney 27 yard FG (JAC 13-7)

Week 3: vs. Carolina Panthers

Game summary

Trying to avoid their first 0-3 start since 1999, the Falcons played their Week 3 homeopener against their divisional rival, the Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...

. After a scoreless first quarter, Atlanta trailed early as Panthers kicker John Kasay

John Kasay

John David Kasay is an American football kicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia...

got a 45-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Falcons took the lead with QB Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

completing a 69-yard TD pass to WR Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

. However, Carolina retook the lead with QB Jake Delhomme

Jake Delhomme

Jake Christopher Delhomme is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Delhomme played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette before being signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997...

completing a 13-yard TD pass to RB DeShaun Foster

DeShaun Foster

DeShaun Xavier Foster is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.-Early years:...

. Atlanta would tie the game prior to halftime with kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen , nicknamed "The Great Dane", is a former National Football League kicker. He holds the distinction of being the all-time leading scorer in NFL history, as well as being the all-time leading scorer for two different teams; the New Orleans Saints, with whom he spent 13 seasons, and...

getting a 24-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, the Falcons regained the lead with Harrington completing a 13-yard TD pass to TE Alge Crumpler

Alge Crumpler

-Atlanta Falcons:Crumpler was drafted by the Falcons in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Crumpler made the first start of his NFL career against the Carolina Panthers on September 23, 2001. He caught his first two passes for a total of 13 yards. His first touchdown was scored against the...

, yet the Panthers regained the lead with Delhomme completing a 5-yard TD pass to TE Jeff King

Jeff King (American football)

Jeffery "Jeff" W. King is an American football tight end in the National Football League with the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football and basketball for Virginia Tech.-Football:...

, along with Foster's 10-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, Carolina ended its scoring with Kasay kicking a 49-yard field goal. Atlanta tried to mount a comeback, yet the only score was Andersen's 25-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Falcons fell to 0-3.

Scoring summary

Q2 - CAR - 10:53 - John Kasay

John Kasay

45 yard FG (CAR 3-0)

Q2 - ATL - 9:19 - 69 yard TD pass from Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

to Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

(Andersen kick) (ATL 7-3)

Q2 - CAR - 4:32 - 13 yard TD pass from Jake Delhomme

Jake Delhomme

to DeShaun Foster

DeShaun Foster

(Kasay kick) (CAR 10-7)

Q2 - ATL - 0:11 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

24 yard FG (10-10)

Q3 - ATL - 9:09 - 13 yd TD pass from Joey Harrington to Alge Crumpler

Alge Crumpler

(Andersen kick) (ATL 17-10)

Q3 - CAR - 7:13 - 5 yd TD pass from Jake Delhomme to Jeff King

Jeff King (American football)

Jeffery "Jeff" W. King is an American football tight end in the National Football League with the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football and basketball for Virginia Tech.-Football:...

(Kasay kick) (17-17)

Q3 - CAR - 0:47 - DeShaun Foster 10 yard TD run (Kasay kick) (CAR 24-17)

Q4 - CAR - 7:36 - John Kasay 49 yard FG (CAR 27-17)

Q4 - ATL - 3:03 - Morten Andersen 25 yard FG (CAR 27-20)

Week 4: vs. Houston Texans

Game Summary

Still searching for their first win of the year, the Falcons stayed at home for an interconference duel with the Houston Texans

Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

, featuring a former teammate in QB Matt Schaub

Matt Schaub

Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...

. In the first quarter, Atlanta delivered the first punch with kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

getting a 28-yard field goal. However, the Texans took the lead with Schaub completing a 35-yard TD pass to WR André Davis

André Davis

André N. Davis is a American football wide receiver and kick returner who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft...

. Fortunately, the Falcons would regain the lead with QB Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Michael Jenkins. In the second quarter, Harrington and Jenkins would hook up with each other again on a 7-yard TD pass. Also, Andersen contributed to Atlanta's cause by kicking a 22-yard field goal. Houston would end the half with kicker Kris Brown

Kris Brown

Kristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...

getting a 42-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, the Texans drew close with Brown kicking a 37-yard field goal. Fortunately, the Falcons responded with Andersen getting a 36-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Houston tried to retaliate with Brown kicking a 19-yard field goal. Again, Atlanta answered with Andersen nailing a 46-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Falcons managed to hold on to give head coach Bobby Petrino

Bobby Petrino

Bobby Petrino is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, a position he has held since the 2008 season...

his first NFL victory.

With the win, the Falcons snap a six-game losing skid and improve to 1-3.

Scoring Summary

Q1 - ATL - 8:14 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

28 yard FG (ATL 3-0)

Q1 - HOU - 5:34 - 35 yard TD pass from Matt Schaub

Matt Schaub

to André Davis

André Davis

André N. Davis is a American football wide receiver and kick returner who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft...

(Brown kick) (HOU 7-3)

Q1 - ATL - 1:13 - 5 yard TD pass from Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

to Michael Jenkins (Andersen kick) (ATL 10-7)

Q2 - ATL - 8:22 - 7 yard TD pass from Joey Harrington to Michael Jenkins (Andersen kick) (ATL 17-7)

Q2 - ATL - 1:52 - Morten Andersen 22 yard FG (ATL 20-7)

Q2 - HOU - 0:05 - Kris Brown

Kris Brown

42-yard FG (ATL 20-10)

Q3 - HOU - 10:13 - Kris Brown 37 yard FG (ATL 20-13)

Q3 - ATL - 4:00 - Morten Andersen 36 yard FG (ATL 23-13)

Q4 - HOU - 14:52 - Kris Brown 19 yard FG (ATL 23-16)

Q4 - ATL - 8:16 - Morten Andersen 46 yard FG ('|stadium=L 26-16)

Week 5: at Tennessee Titans

Game summary

Coming off their home win over the Texans, the Falcons flew to LP Field

LP Field

LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County....

for a Week 5 interconference duel with the Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...

. In the first quarter, Atlanta got off to a fast start as CB DeAngelo Hall

DeAngelo Hall

DeAngelo Eugene Hall is an American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons eighth overall in the 2004 NFL Draft...

returned a LenDale White

LenDale White

LenDale Anthony White is an American football running back. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California....

fumble 56 yards for a touchdown. The Titans tied the game with RB Chris Brown getting a 3-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Falcons flew back into the lead with kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

getting a 32-yard field goal. Tennessee ended the half with kicker Rob Bironas

Rob Bironas

James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro...

getting a 30-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, Atlanta got their lead back with Andersen kicking a 28-yard field goal. However, the Titans took the lead with Bironas nailing a 40-yard field goal, along with DB [Vincent Fuller intercepting QB Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

and returning it 76 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, with Harrington being ineffective (16/31 for 87 yards and 1 interception), back-up QB Byron Leftwich

Byron Leftwich

Byron Antron Leftwich is an American football quarterback in the National Football League who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars seventh overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall University.Leftwich has also played...

came to try to lead the Falcons to victory. Near the end of the game, Atlanta came close (at Tennessee's 1-yard line). On four-straight plays, they were held out of the end zone.

With the loss, not only did the Falcons fall to 1–4, but it also marked their fifth straight loss to the Titans.

Scoring summary

Q1 - ATL - 10:00 - DeAngelo Hall

DeAngelo Hall

DeAngelo Eugene Hall is an American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons eighth overall in the 2004 NFL Draft...

56-yard TD fumble return (Andersen kick) (ATL 7-0)

Q1 - TEN - 6:15 - Chris Brown (Bironas kick) (7-7)

Q2 - ATL - 11:15 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

32-yard FG (ATL 10-7)

Q2 - TEN - 0:00 - Rob Bironas

Rob Bironas

30-yard FG (10-10)

Q3 - ATL - 10:08 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

28-yard FG (ATL 13-10)

Q3 - TEN - 6:56 - Rob Bironas

Rob Bironas

40-yard FG (13-13)

Q3 – TEN – 1:00 – Vincent Fuller 76-yard TD interception return (Bironas kick) (TEN 20–13)

Week 6: vs New York Giants

Game Summary

Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Titans, the Falcons came home for Monday Night Football has they hosted the New York Giants

New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...

. In the first quarter, Atlanta took flight early as kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

got a 47-yard field goal. However, the Giants responded with QB Eli Manning

Eli Manning

Eli Nelson Manning is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He is the younger brother of NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning...

completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Amani Toomer

Amani Toomer

Amani Toomer is a retired American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan, where he was a fan favorite.Toomer has also been a member of the Kansas...

. The Falcons answered with RB Jerious Norwood

Jerious Norwood

-2006:In 2006, Norwood played in 14 games and ranked third on the team with 633 rushing yards on 99 carries with two touchdowns to go along with 12 receptions for 102 yards. He also returned 13 kickoffs for 320 yards and tallied three special teams tackles.Norwood was the first player in NFL...

getting a 67-yard TD run. Afterwards, New York replied with RB Reuben Droughns

Reuben Droughns

Reuben Droughns is an American football running back who is currently the head coach for the Serbian team Vukovi Beograd, the two-time champions of the Central European Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft...

getting a 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Atlanta's struggles continued as Manning completed a 43-yard TD pass to WR Plaxico Burress

Plaxico Burress

Plaxico Antonio Burress is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers eighth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft...

to increase the Giants' lead. After a scoreless third quarter, New York sealed the win with kicker Lawrence Tynes

Lawrence Tynes

Lawrence James Henry Tynes is an American football placekicker for the New York Giants. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2001.-Early years:...

nailing a 32-yard field goal, while RB Derrick Ward

Derrick Ward

Derrick LaRon Ward is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State University and Ottawa University...

got a 9-yard TD run.

With their second-straight loss, the Falcons fell to 1-5.

Scoring Summary

Q1 - ATL - 11:47 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

47 yard FG (ATL 3-0)

Q1 - NYG - 5:32 - Amani Toomer

Amani Toomer

5 yd TD pass from Eli Manning

Eli Manning

(Tynes kick) (NYG 7-3)

Q1 - ATL - 5:14 - Jerious Norwood

Jerious Norwood

67 yard TD run (Andersen kick) (ATL 10-7)

Q1 - NYG - 2:13 - Reuben Droughns

Reuben Droughns

1 yard TD run (NYG 14-10)

Q2 - NYG - 8:21 - Plaxico Burress

Plaxico Burress

43 yard TD pass from Manning (NYG 21-10)

Q4 - NYG - 10:52 - Lawrence Tynes

Lawrence Tynes

Lawrence James Henry Tynes is an American football placekicker for the New York Giants. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2001.-Early years:...

32 yard FG (NYG 24-10)

Q4 - NYG - 3:08 - Derrick Ward

Derrick Ward

9 yard TD run (Tynes kick) (NYG 31-10)

Week 7: at New Orleans Saints

Game Summary

Trying to snap a two-game skid, the Falcons flew to the Louisiana Superdome

Louisiana Superdome

The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...

for a Week 7 divisional duel with the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....

. Due to QB Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

's ineffectiveness from last week's loss to the Giants, QB Byron Leftwich

Byron Leftwich

was given the start.

In the first quarter, Atlanta trailed early as Saints QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

Drew Christopher Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....

completed a 37-yard TD pass to WR Devery Henderson

Devery Henderson

-New Orleans Saints:On November 5, 2006, Devery had his best day as a professional in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he caught 3 passes for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns. Henderson had 158 receiving yards on 5 catches, including a 76 yard touchdown, against the Atlanta Falcons on November...

. The Falcons would respond with former Saints kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

38-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Atlanta began to play well as Andersen got a 33-yard field goal, while Leftwich completed a 9-yard TD pass to WR Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

.

In the third quarter, New Orleans retook the lead with RB Pierre Thomas

Pierre Thomas (American football)

Charles Pierre Thomas Jr. is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League.- Early years :...

getting a 24-yard TD run. Even worse, on the Falcons next possession, Leftwich's left leg got injured during a sack by Saints DE Will Smith

Will Smith (football player)

William Smith is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He played college football at Ohio State University.-High school career:...

. Harrington would take over for the rest of the game. In the fourth quarter, Andersen gave Atlanta a 21-yard field goal. Unfortunately, the Saints sealed the win with Brees hooking up with RB Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush

Reginald Alfred "Reggie" Bush II is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft...

on a 4-yard TD pass, along with Bush getting a 2-point conversion run.

With their third-straight loss, the Falcons entered their bye week at 1-6.

Scoring Summary

Q1 - NO - 7:16 - Devery Henderson

Devery Henderson

37 yard TD pass from Drew Brees

Drew Brees

(Mare kick) (NO 7-0)

Q1 - ATL - 6:15 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

38 yard FG (NO 7-3)

Q2 - ATL - 10:21 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

33 yard FG (NO 7-6)

Q2 - ATL - 3:31 - Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

9 yard TD pass from Byron Leftwich

Byron Leftwich

(Andersen kick) (ATL 13-7)

Q3 - NO - 10:15 - Pierre Thomas

Pierre Thomas (American football)

Charles Pierre Thomas Jr. is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League.- Early years :...

24 yard TD run (Mare kick) (NO 14-13)

Q4 - ATL - 10:19 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

21 yard FG (ATL 16-14)

Q4 - NO - 5:04 - Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush

4 yard TD pass from Brees (Bush run) (NO 22-16)

Week 9: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Game summary

Trying to snap a three-game skid, the Falcons went home and played a Week 9 interconference duel with the San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...

. In the first quarter, Atlanta trailed early as 49ers RB Maurice Hicks

Maurice Hicks

Maurice Hicks is an American football running back for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2002...

managed to get a 9-yard TD run. Fortunately, the Falcons responded with RB Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn

getting a 9-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Atlanta increased its lead with RB Ovie Mughelli

Ovie Mughelli

Ovie Phillip Mughelli is an American football fullback for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He signed a 6-year, $18 million contract with a $5 million signing bonus on March 2, 2007 with the Falcons...

getting a 1-yard TD run for the only score of the period.

In the third quarter, San Francisco crept close as kicker Joe Nedney

Joe Nedney

Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996...

got a 49-yard and a 32-yard field goal. Fortunately, in the fourth quarter, the Falcons answered with kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

getting a 33-yard field goal. The 49ers would respond with Nedney kicking a 22-yard field goal, yet Atlanta managed to get the win with Andersen nailing a 27-yard field goal.

With the win, the Falcons improved to 2-6.

The struggling Falcons rushing attack had its best performance (to date) with 155 total rushing yards.

Scoring Summary

Q1 - SF - 9:10 - Maurice Hicks

Maurice Hicks

Maurice Hicks is an American football running back for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2002...

37 yard TD run (Joe Nedney

Joe Nedney

kick) (SF 7-0)

Q1 - ATL - 4:49 - Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn

9 yard TD run (Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

kick) (7-7)

Q2 - ATL - 3:48 - Ovie Mughelli

Ovie Mughelli

1 yard TD run (ATL 14-7)

Q3 - SF - 12:08 - Joe Nedney 49 yard FG (ATL 14-10)

Q3 - SF - 7:54 - Joe Nedney 32 yard FG (ATL 14-13)

Q4 - ATL - 10:19 - Morten Andersen 33 yard FG (ATL 17-13)

Q4 - NO - 7:56 - Joe Nedney 22 yard FG (ATL 17-16)

Q4 - ATL - 1:10 - Morten Andersen 27 yard FG ('|stadium=L 20-16)

Week 10: at Carolina Panthers

Game Summary

Coming off their home win over the 49ers, the Falcons flew to Bank of America Stadium

Bank of America Stadium

Bank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East...

for an NFC South rematch with the Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

. In the first quarter, Atlanta took flight as RB Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn

got a 30-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Panthers took the lead as CB Ken Lucas returned a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown, while kicker John Kasay

John Kasay

managed to get a 29-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, the Falcons tied the game with kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

getting a 36-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Atlanta took the lead with Andersen kicking a 47-yard field goal. Carolina tied the game with Kasay nailing a 31-yard field goal. Fortunately, the Falcons got the win with QB Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

completing a 30-yard TD pass to TE Alge Crumpler

Alge Crumpler

.

With the win, Atlanta improved to 3-6.

Scoring Summary

Q1 - ATL - 8:43 - Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn

30 yard TD run (Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

kick) (7-0 ATL)

Q2 - CAR - 4:20 - Ken Lucas 27 yard TD fumble return (John Kasay

John Kasay

kick) (7-7)

Q2 - CAR - 0:00 - John Kasay 29 yard FG (CAR 10-7)

Q3 - ATL - 3:24 - Morten Andersen 36 yard FG (10-10)

Q4 - ATL - 11:35 - Morten Andersen 47 yard FG (ATL 13-10)

Q4 - CAR - 7:56 - John Kasay 31 yard FG (13-13)

Q4 - ATL - 0:20 - Alge Crumpler

Alge Crumpler

30 yard TD pass from Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

('|stadium=L 20-13)

Week 11: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Game Summary

Coming off their divisional road win over the Panthers, the Falcons went home a Week 11 divisional duel with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...

. Despite QB Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

giving Atlanta two-straight wins, QB Byron Leftwich

Byron Leftwich

was given the start.

In the first quarter, the Falcons trailed early as Buccaneers QB Jeff Garcia

Jeff Garcia

Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....

completed a 44-yard TD pass to WR Joey Galloway

Joey Galloway

Joseph Scott Galloway is an American football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks eighth overall in the 1995 NFL Draft...

for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, Atlanta continued to trail as Tampa Bay CB Ronde Barber

Ronde Barber

Jamael Orondé "Rondé" Barber is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

returned a fumble 41 yards for a touchdown. In the third quarter, the Buccaneers continued their beatdown with kicker Matt Bryant

Matt Bryant

Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002...

nailing a 23-yard field goal, while Garcia completed a 21-yard TD pass to TE Alex Smith

Alex Smith (tight end)

Edwin Alexander "Alex" Smith , is an American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...

. In the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay sealed the win with RB Earnest Graham

Earnest Graham

Earnest Graham, Jr. is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League . He was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Florida....

getting a 26-yard TD run. The Falcons would avoid the shutout as Harrington came onto the field as completed a 7-yard TD pass to WR Adam Jennings.

With the loss, Atlanta fell to 3-7.

Scoring Summary

Q1 - TB - 7:43 - Joey Galloway

Joey Galloway

44 yard TD pass from Jeff Garcia

Jeff Garcia

Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....

(Matt Bryant

Matt Bryant

Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002...

kick) (7-0 TB)

Q2 - TB - 10:42 - Ronde Barber

Ronde Barber

41 yard TD fumble return (Bryant kick) (TB 14-0)

Q3 - TB - 6:35 - Matt Bryant 23 yard FG (TB 17-0)

Q3 - TB - 4:51 - Alex Smith

Alex Smith (tight end)

21 yard TD pass from Jeff Garcia (Bryant kick) (TB 24-0)

Q4 - TB - 14:53 - Earnest Graham

Earnest Graham

26 yard TD run (Bryant kick) (TB 31-0)

Q4 - ATL - 1:10 - Adam Jennings 7 yard TD pass from Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

(Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

kick) (TB 31-7)

Week 12: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Game Summary

Hoping to rebound from their divisional loss to the Buccaneers, the Falcons stayed at home and played a Week 12 Thanksgiving interconference duel with the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....

. In the first quarter, Atlanta took flight early as they ended a 19-play, 63-yard drive with kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

getting a 34-yard field goal. Later, the Falcons increased their lead with QB Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

completing a 48-yard TD pass to WR Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

. In the second quarter, the Colts got on the board with QB Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning

Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...

completing a 23-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne

Reggie Wayne

Reginald "Reggie" Wayne is a professional American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Wayne was selected in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Colts...

. Atlanta would respond with Andersen kicking a 30-yard field goal, but Indianapolis started to gain steam as Manning found TE Dallas Clark

Dallas Clark

Dallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...

on an 8-yard TD pass and TE Ben Utecht

Ben Utecht

Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht is a former American football tight end who played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Minnesota...

on a 5-yard TD pass.

In the third quarter, the Colts managed to put the away as RB Joseph Addai

Joseph Addai

Joseph Addai, Jr. is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University.-Early years:Addai's family hails from Ghana in West Africa...

got a 4-yard TD run, while kicker Adam Vinatieri

Adam Vinatieri

Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in six Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and two with the Colts, winning four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2006 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2001,...

nailed a 24-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Falcons fell to 3-8.

Despite the loss, RB Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn

(17 carries for 70 yards) became the 22nd player in NFL history to get 10,000 career rushing yards. He even became the third RB under 5 feet, 9 inches to reach 10,000 yards rushing.

Scoring Summary

Q1 - ATL - 6:59 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

34 yard FG (ATL 3-0)

Q1 - ATL - 3:44 - Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

48 yard TD pass from Joey Harrington

Joey Harrington

(Andersen kick) (ATL 10-0)

Q2 - IND - 14:42 - Reggie Wayne

Reggie Wayne

23 yard TD pass from Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning

(Vinatieri kick) (ATL 10-7)

Q2 - ATL - 11:35 - Morten Andersen 30 yard FG (ATL 13-7)

Q2 - IND - 6:45 - Dallas Clark

Dallas Clark

8 yard TD pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick) (IND 14-13)

Q2 - IND - 2:38 - Ben Utecht

Ben Utecht

5 yard TD pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick) (IND 21-13)

Q3 - IND - 5:05 - Joseph Addai

Joseph Addai

4 yard TD pass run (Vinatieri kick) (IND 28-13)

Q3 - IND - 0:32 - Adam Vinatieri

Adam Vinatieri

24 yard FG (IND 31-13)

Week 13: at St. Louis Rams

Game Summary

Trying to snap a two-game losing skid, the Falcons flew to the Edward Jones Dome

Edward Jones Dome

The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome (more formally known as the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center, and previously known as The Trans World Dome (from 1995–2001) is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. It was...

for a Week 13 intraconference duel with the St. Louis Rams

St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...

. In the first quarter, Atlanta trailed early as Rams QB Gus Frerotte

Gus Frerotte

Gustave Joseph "Gus" Frerotte is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tulsa....

completed a 1-yard TD pass to TE Randy McMichael

Randy McMichael

-Miami Dolphins:McMichael was selected in the fourth round in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. The pick used by Dolphins to select him was originally acquired from the New Orleans Saints in the deal that sent running back Ricky Williams to the Miami Dolphins.McMichael made his NFL debut...

, along with a 31-yard TD pass to WR Torry Holt

Torry Holt

After injuring his knee at the Senior Bowl, Holt, at 192 pounds, ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash and had a vertical jump of 37 inches at the 1999 NFL Combine-St. Louis Rams:...

. In the second quarter, St. Louis increased its lead with Frerotte completing an 8-yard TD pass to WR Isaac Bruce

Isaac Bruce

Isaac Isidore Bruce is a retired American football wide receiver. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Memphis....

for the only score of the period.

In the third quarter, the Falcons would finally manage to get on the board as kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

kicked a 41-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Atlanta tried to come back as QB Chris Redman

Chris Redman

Chris James Redman is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Louisville.Redman earned a Super Bowl ring with the...

completed a 15-yard TD pass to WR Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

, along with a 5-yard TD pass to WR Michael Jenkins. However, the Rams sealed the win with RB Steven Jackson

Steven Jackson

Steven Rashad Jackson is an American football running back for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams 24th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State University....

scoring on a 50-yard TD run.

With their third-straight loss, the Falcons fell to 3-9.

Scoring Summary

Q1 - STL - 9:40 - Randy McMichael

Randy McMichael

1 yard TD pass from Gus Frerotte

Gus Frerotte

Gustave Joseph "Gus" Frerotte is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tulsa....

(Jeff Wilkins

Jeff Wilkins

For the American basketball player, see Jeff Wilkins .Jeffrey Allen Wilkins nicknamed "Money" is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and St Louis Rams. He played college football at Youngstown State University...

kick) (STL 7-0)

Q1 - STL - 3:38 - Torry Holt

Torry Holt

After injuring his knee at the Senior Bowl, Holt, at 192 pounds, ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash and had a vertical jump of 37 inches at the 1999 NFL Combine-St. Louis Rams:...

31 yard TD pass from Gus Frerotte (Wilkins kick) (STL 14-0)

Q2 - STL - 1:55 - Isaac Bruce

Isaac Bruce

8 yard TD pass from Gus Frerotte (Wilkins kick) (STL 21-0)

Q3 - ATL - 8:24 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

41 yard FG (STL 21-3)

Q4 - ATL - 11:48 - Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

15 yard TD pass from Chris Redman

Chris Redman

(Redman pass failed) (STL 21-9)

Q4 - ATL - 7:17 - Michael Jenkins 5 yard TD pass from Chris Redman (Andersen kick) (STL 21-16)

Q4 - STL - 1:17 - Steven Jackson

Steven Jackson

50 yard TD pass run (Wilkins kick) (STL 28-17)

Week 14 vs. New Orleans Saints

Game Summary

Trying to snap a three-game slide, the Falcons went home for a Week 14 Monday Night NFC South rematch with the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

. Making his first start at QB since 2002 was Chris Redman

Chris Redman

.

In the first quarter, Atlanta trailed early as Saints QB Drew Brees

Drew Brees

completed a 25-yard TD pass to WR David Patten

David Patten

David Patten is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Albany Firebirds as a street free agent in 1996. He played college football at Western Carolina....

. The Falcons would answer with Redman completing a 33-yard TD pass to WR Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

. In the second quarter, New Orleans began to pull away as kicker Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

managed to get a 23-yard field goal, while Brees completed a 15-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston

Marques Colston

Marques Colston is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft as a supplemental compensatory pick. Following the trade of receiver Donté Stallworth, Colston was inserted into the starting lineup for week 1 of...

.

In the third quarter, the Saints pulled away as Brees and Colston hooked up with each other again on a 2-yard TD pass, while Safety Roman Harper

Roman Harper

Roman Harper is an American football safety with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Alabama...

returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Atlanta would managed to get one last touchdown and Redman completed a 13-yard TD pass to WR Michael Jenkins. New Orleans would seal the win with Mare nailing a 36-yard field goal.

With their fourth-straight loss, the Falcons fell to 3-10.

Following the game, it was announced that Head Coach Bobby Petrino

Bobby Petrino

Bobby Petrino is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, a position he has held since the 2008 season...

had resigned from the Falcons.http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7553354 Afterwards, on Wednesday, December 12, it was announced that Defensive Backs coach Emmitt Thomas

Emmitt Thomas

Emmitt Earl Thomas is currently the secondary coach of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. He is a former college and professional football player who played for the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs from 1966 to 1969, and then for the Chiefs in the NFL from 1970 to 1978...

would be Atlanta's interim head coach for the rest of the season.http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/falcons/2007-12-12-coach-status_N.htm?csp=34

Scoring Summary

Q1 - NO - 3:18 - David Patten

David Patten

David Patten is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Albany Firebirds as a street free agent in 1996. He played college football at Western Carolina....

25 yard TD pass from Drew Brees

Drew Brees

(Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare

Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...

kick) (NO 7-0)

Q1 - ATL - 1:22 - Roddy White

Roddy White

Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...

33 yard TD pass from Chris Redman

Chris Redman

(Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

kick) (7-7)

Q2 - NO - 10:41 - Olindo Mare 23 yard FG (NO 10-7)

Q2 - NO - 1:06 - Marques Colston

Marques Colston

15 yard TD pass from Drew Brees (Mare kick) (NO 17-7)

Q3 - NO - 9:13 - Marques Colston 2 yard TD pass from Drew Brees (Mare kick) (NO 24-7)

Q3 - NO - 8:30 - Roman Harper

Roman Harper

31 yard TD interception return (Mare kick) (NO 31-7)

Q4 - ATL - 8:52 - Michael Jenkins 13 yard TD pass from Chris Redman (Andersen kick) (NO 31-14)

Q4 - NO - 2:48 - Olindo Mare 36 yard FG (NO 34-14)

Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Game summary

Trying to snap a four-game skid, the Falcons flew to Raymond James Stadium

Raymond James Stadium

Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...

for a Week 15 NFC South rematch with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

. In the first quarter, Atlanta trailed early as Buccaneers CB Ronde Barber

Ronde Barber

returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown. The Falcons woud respond with kicker Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

getting a 33-yard field goal for their only score of the game. However, Tampa Bay immediately responded with WR Micheal Spurlock

Micheal Spurlock

Michael Curtis Spurlock is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2006...

returning a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown (the Buccaneers' first kickoff return for a touchdown in franchise history). In the second quarter, the Falcons' year-long struggles continued as kicker Matt Bryant

Matt Bryant

Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002...

getting a 33-yard field goal, RB Earnest Graham

Earnest Graham

getting a 1-yard TD run, and Bryant kicking a 28-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, Atlanta's turmoil continued with Bryant nailing a 34-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay sealed the win with QB Jeff Garcia

Jeff Garcia

Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....

completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE Anthony Becht

Anthony Becht

Anthony G. Becht is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets 27th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia. He has Swedish relatives, brother Francis and nephew Carl and...

.

With their fifth-straight loss, the Falcons fell to 3-11.

Scoring summary

Q1 - TB - 14:00 - Ronde Barber

Ronde Barber

, 29 yd interception return (Matt Bryant

Matt Bryant

Steven Matt Bryant is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002...

kick) (TB 7-0)

Q1 - ATL - 6:32 - Morten Andersen

Morten Andersen

, 33 yd field goal (TB 7-3)

Q1 - TB - 6:19 - Micheal Spurlock

Micheal Spurlock

, 90 yd kick return (Matt Bryant kick) (TB 14-3)

Q2 - TB - 11:24 - Matt Bryant, 33 yd field goal 11:24 (TB 17-3)

Q2 - TB - 4:09 - Earnest Graham

Earnest Graham

, 1 yd run (Matt Bryant kick) (TB 24-3)

Q2 - TB - 0:00 - Matt Bryant, 28 yd field goal (TB 27-3)

Q3 - TB - 4:08 - Matt Bryant, 34 yd field goal (TB 30-3)

Q4 - TB - 7:42 - Anthony Becht

Anthony Becht

, 1 yd pass from Jeff Garcia

Jeff Garcia

Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....

(Matt Bryant kick) (TB 37-3)

Week 16: at Arizona Cardinals

Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks

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