The seven-game slide is over.
The New Orleans Saints used clean pockets and stingy defense, headlined by a key Tyrann Mathieu interception with 2 minutes remaining, to shock the now-6-4 Atlanta Falcons, 20-17, and end a winless streak one week after firing head coach Dennis Allen.
New Orleans' offensive line surrendered only five quarterback pressures, pending PFF's final review of the game, and didn't allow any hits or sacks. As a result, Derek Carr completed 13-of-17 passes for two touchdowns and two big-time throws when kept clean.
PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS
- G Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons (98.8)
- WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, New Orleans Saints (92.1)
- DI Eddie Goldman, Atlanta Falcons (89.6)
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Chris Lindstrom makes this a rare case of the losing team earning Player of the Game honors. The star Falcons guard recorded a positive grade — as opposed to a neutral or negative tag — on nearly 50% of his run-blocking snaps and didn't allow any pressure on 41 pass-blocking snaps in Atlanta's defeat.
ADVANCED BOX SCORE
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