Saints Gameday Live Blog/Thread - Week 10 (Falcons Game)

Kyle T. Mosley | Nov 10, 2019

Saints Gameday Live Blog/Thread - Week 10 (Falcons Game) /

Saints Gameday Live Blog/Thread - Week 10 (Falcons Game)

This is the 101st game and 100th Regular Season game between the Saints and Falcons.

Brees leads the historic series against Matt Ryan. This game is the two quarterbacks 22nd game battling in the NFC South, the most of any two QB's in NFL history.

1st Quarter - Key Plays

(9:35) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete to A.Hooper. Penalty on ATL-J.Carpenter, Offensive Holding, declined.
--Saints stop the Falcons and force a kick.

Scoring Alert - Falcons, 3 - Saints - 0

(9:32) Y.Koo 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-R.Allen.

Saints offense will get the football.

(9:27) L.Murray right guard to NO 26 for 1 yard (K.Ishmael).

(8:52) A.Kamara left end pushed ob at NO 34 for 8 yards (D.Jones).

FIRST DOWN

(8:27) W.Clapp reported in as eligible. L.Murray right tackle to NO 40 for 6 yards (D.Jones).

Big catches by Thomas and Cook for first downs.

Kamara fell down and the receivers were covered. Falcons sacked Brees.

Scoring Alert - Falcons, 3, Saints - 3

(4:13) W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-T.Morstead.

3:27) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to C.Ridley pushed ob at ATL 37 for 10 yards (E.Apple). Pass 10, YAC 0

(1:55) D.Freeman left tackle to ATL 49 for -1 yards (A.Klein).

4th DOWN - Football hits the ground. Atlanta going for a 1st. Ryan runs for the first down.

End of the first quarter. The Falcons offense held the football for 9:42 minutes. Saints - 5:18 minutes.

2nd Quarter - Key Plays

Marcus Davenport's penalty allows Atlanta to continue their drive.

(14:19) (Shotgun) B.Hill right guard to NO 30 for 2 yards (E.Apple). PENALTY on NO-M.Davenport, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NO 30.

Another HANDS TO THE FACE PENALTY

(13:15) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on NO-T.Hendrickson, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NO 24 - No Play.

SCORING ALERT - Touchdown Falcons - 17 play drive with Saints penalties helping to extend the drives. Falcons-10, Saints -3

The Saints Defense has 4 critical penalties in the first-half.

(11:04) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to L.Murray to NO 21 for 1 yard (D.Campbell). Pass -2, YAC 3

Tre'Quan Smith, WR drops a Brees pass. Saints look to still be on their Bye Week.

Saints defense stiffens and Falcons punt. Saints take-over at the 10 yard line.

(6:54) R.Allen punts 37 yards to NO 10, Center-J.Harris, fair catch by D.Harris.

(6:22) L.Murray left tackle to NO 22 for 3 yards (V.Beasley).

First Down to Michael Thomas

(5:41) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Thomas to NO 36 for 14 yards (Ri.Allen).

BREES SACKED

(3:41) (Shotgun) D.Brees sacked at NO 32 for -10 yards (A.Clayborn).

2:00 Minute Warning

Saints Defense cannot stop shooting themselves in the foot with penalties and poor techniques. The Defensive Line cannot get to Matt Ryan. They need to stop the Falcons on this drive.

Eli Apple was picked and Julio Jones has a 54 yard pass reception.

(2:00) M.Ryan pass deep right to J.Jones pushed ob at NO 18 for 54 yards (M.Williams). Pass 21, YAC 33

Saints call a Timeout with 1:46 left in the game.

DEMARIO DAVIS SACKS MATT RYAN ON 3rd DOWN

Scoring Alert - Falcons - 13, Saints - 3

(1:35) Y.Koo 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-R.Allen.

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3rd Quarter

(14:28) First down by T.Hill right end to NO 40 for 11 yards (D.Kazee).

(13:10) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to M.Thomas to NO 47 for 3 yards (I.Oliver). Pass 3, YAC 1

Saints penalty on 4th and 3rd - Illegal Motion on Terron Armstead has the Saints punting to the Falcons. Saints are definitely out of sync.

TRE'QUAN SMITH GETS A BIG PLAY FOR FIRST DOWN

(8:48) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to T.Smith to ATL 23 for 13 yards (D.Kazee). Pass 13, YAC 0

Saints allow a 12 play drive

Scoring Alert - Falcons-20, Saints-9

(15:00) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to B.Hill for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 8

Scoring Alert - Falcons - 23, Saints - 9

Key Play - Special Teamer Gray runs into the Falcons Punter to extend the drive. The Saints have 11 penalties for 85 yards and allow 4 drives to continue.

Saints have allowed 6 sacks today.

Marcus Williams steals an INT from Ryan with 4:5 left in the game.

Published Nov 10, 2019

KYLE T. MOSLEY