| 1st Quarter | | ATL | NOR |
| | T.Morstead kicks 74 yards from NO 30 to ATL -4. E.Weems to ATL 23 for 27 yards (P.Prioleau). | | |
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| Atlanta Falcons at 15:00 | ATL | NOR |
| 1st and 10 at ATL 23 | M.Turner left guard to ATL 26 for 3 yards (J.Dunbar). | | |
| 2nd and 7 at ATL 26 | M.Turner right guard to ATL 48 for 22 yards (R.Harper). | | |
| 1st and 10 at ATL 48 | M.Ryan pass incomplete short right. | | |
| 2nd and 10 at ATL 48 | M.Ryan pass short left to M.Jenkins pushed ob at NO 45 for 7 yards (T.Porter). Pass 6, Catch 1 | | |
| 3rd and 3 at NO 45 | (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to NO 40 for 5 yards (J.Greer). Pass 5, Catch 0 | | |
| 1st and 10 at NO 40 | M.Turner right guard to NO 40 for no gain (R.Harper). | | |
| 2nd and 10 at NO 40 | M.Ryan pass short left to T.Gonzalez to NO 13 for 27 yards (J.Vilma, J.Greer). Pass 7, Catch 20 | | |
| 1st and 10 at NO 13 | M.Turner right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. | 6 | 0 |
| J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Koenen. | 7 | 0 |
| | M.Koenen kicks 77 yards from ATL 30 to NO -7. C.Roby, Touchback. | | |
| DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 7, NO 0, 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:57 elapsed |
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| New Orleans Saints at 11:03 | ATL | NOR |
| 1st and 10 at NO 20 | M.Bell left tackle to NO 25 for 5 yards (C.Jackson). | | |
| 2nd and 5 at NO 25 | M.Bell left end to NO 34 for 9 yards (M.Peterson, T.DeCoud). | | |
| 1st and 10 at NO 34 | (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to L.Moore to NO 38 for 4 yards (C.Jackson). Pass 4, Catch 0 | | |
| 2nd and 6 at NO 38 | (Shotgun) R.Bush left tackle to NO 40 for 2 yards (C.Lofton). | | |
| 3rd and 4 at NO 40 | (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to J.Shockey to ATL 47 for 13 yards (T.DeCoud) [J.Abraham]. Pass 11, Catch 2 | | |
| 1st and 10 at ATL 47 | P.Thomas right tackle to ATL 39 for 8 yards (C.Lofton). | | |
| 2nd and 2 at ATL 39 | D.Brees pass short right to D.Thomas to ATL 28 for 11 yards (E.Coleman, M.Peterson). | | |
| 1st and 10 at ATL 28 | (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to R.Bush to ATL 24 for 4 yards (T.Hill). Pass -2, Catch 6 | | |
| 2nd and 6 at ATL 24 | M.Bell right guard to ATL 22 for 2 yards (C.Lofton, T.DeCoud). | | |
| 3rd and 4 at ATL 22 | P.Thomas right guard for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-P.Thomas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty was for excessive celebration and will be enforced on the kickoff. | 7 | 7 |
| J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Kyle, Holder-M.Brunell. | 7 | 7 |
| | T.Morstead kicks 55 yards from NO 15 to ATL 30. B.Finneran to ATL 46 for 16 yards (P.Prioleau). | | |
| DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 21, NO 28, 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:37 elapsed |
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| Atlanta Falcons at 5:26 | ATL | NOR |
| 1st and 10 at ATL 46 | M.Turner left tackle to ATL 49 for 3 yards (R.Harper, J.Dunbar). | | |
| 2nd and 7 at ATL 49 | M.Turner left guard to NO 48 for 3 yards (J.Vilma, C.Grant). | | |
| 3rd and 4 at NO 48 | (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to J.Peelle. PENALTY on NO-M.Mitchell, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 48 - No Play. | | |
| 1st and 10 at NO 43 | M.Ryan sacked at NO 45 for -2 yards (W.Smith). | | |
| 2nd and 12 at NO 45 | M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to M.Jenkins. | | |
| 3rd and 12 at NO 45 | (Shotgun) M.Ryan scrambles up the middle to NO 44 for 1 yard (T.Hargrove, W.Smith). | | |
| 4th and 11 at NO 44 | M.Koenen punts 35 yards to NO 9, Center-M.Schneck, fair catch by L.Moore. | | |
| DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 7, NO 7, 5 plays, 10 yards, 2:54 elapsed |
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| New Orleans Saints at 2:30 | ATL | NOR |
| 1st and 10 at NO 9 | D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to J.Shockey (S.Nicholas). PENALTY on ATL-J.Babineaux, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 9 - No Play. | | |
| 1st and 5 at NO 14 | D.Brees sacked at NO 4 for -10 yards (T.DeCoud). FUMBLES (T.DeCoud) [T.DeCoud], RECOVERED by ATL-K.Biermann at NO 4. K.Biermann for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. | 14 | 7 |
| DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 14, NO 7, 0 plays, 9 yards, 0:08 elapsed |
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| New Orleans Saints at 2:14 | ATL | NOR |
| J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Koenen. | 14 | 7 |
| | M.Koenen kicks 76 yards from ATL 30 to NO -6. C.Roby, Touchback. | | |
| 1st and 10 at NO 20 | D.Brees pass short right to D.Henderson to NO 28 for 8 yards (T.Hill). Pass 8, Catch 0 | | |
| 2nd and 2 at NO 28 | R.Bush left end to NO 32 for 4 yards (C.Houston). PENALTY on NO-D.Dinkins, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 28 - No Play. | | |
| 2nd and 12 at NO 18 | P.Thomas right end to NO 20 for 2 yards (T.Hill, E.Coleman). | | |
| 3rd and 10 at NO 20 | (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Colston to NO 30 for 10 yards (T.Hill). Penalty on ATL-C.Houston, Illegal Contact, declined. Pass 10, Catch 0 | | |
| 1st and 10 at NO 30 | P.Thomas left guard to NO 36 for 6 yards (M.Peterson). | | |
| End of Period | | |
| DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 14, NO 7, 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:36 elapsed |
Atlanta 27, 
New Orleans 35