Falcons 26-29 Cardinals (Dec 21, 1997)

ATL

ARI

1

14

7

2

3

7

3

0

4

6

15

26

29

1Q

7 - 0

B. Emanuel 38-yard TD catch from C. Chandler.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

7 - 7

C. Gedney 1-yard TD catch from J. Plummer.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

14 - 7

T. Mathis 17-yard TD catch from C. Chandler.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

17 - 7

M. Andersen 25-yard field goal.

FG Made

2Q

17 - 14

J. Plummer 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

20 - 14

M. Andersen 31-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

23 - 14

M. Andersen 20-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

26 - 14

M. Andersen 26-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

26 - 21

R. Moore 21-yard TD catch from J. Plummer.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

26 - 29

L. Centers 1-yard TD catch from J. Plummer.

Touchdown

2PT Conversion

Top Performers

Pass Yds

237

Plummer

ARI

Rush Yds

152

Anderson

ATL

Rec Yds

91

Moore

ARI

Scrim TD

1

Mathis

ATL

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Chris Chandler

ATL QB #12

Jake Plummer

ARI QB #16

176

Pass Yds

237

2

Pass TD

3

0

Int

2

ATL

Team Stats

ARI

356

Total Yds

297

36:29

Possession

23:31

22

1st Downs

20

6/13

3rd Down

5/13

1

Turnovers

2

1997 NFC West

ATL ARI

Team	W	L	PCT
49ers	13	3	.813
Panthers	7	9	.438
Falcons	7	9	.438
Saints	6	10	.375
Rams	5	11	.313

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	10	5	1	.656
Redskins	8	7	1	.531
Eagles	6	9	1	.406
Cowboys	6	10	0	.375
Cardinals	4	12	0	.250

Game Summary

The Arizona Cardinals squeaked out a win over the Atlanta Falcons, 29 to 26, on December 21, 1997.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Chris Chandler C. Chandler #12	13/19	176	9.3	2	0	3-9	132.8
Jamal Anderson J. Anderson #32	0/1	0	0.0	0	1	0-0	0.0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Jake Plummer J. Plummer #16	19/39	237	6.1	3	2	2-6	72.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Jamal Anderson J. Anderson #32	33	152	4.6	20
Chris Chandler C. Chandler #12	5	35	7.0	19
Bob Christian B. Christian #44	1	2	2.0	2
Harold Green H. Green #28	1	0	0.0	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Ronald Moore R. Moore #20	10	36	3.6	0	16
Larry Centers L. Centers #37	3	20	6.7	0	13
Jake Plummer J. Plummer #16	3	8	2.7	1	4
Cedric Smith C. Smith #45	1	2	2.0	0	2
Leeland McElroy L. McElroy #30	1	0	0.0	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Bert Emanuel B. Emanuel #87	0/0	75	15.0	1	38
Terance Mathis T. Mathis #81	0/0	49	16.3	1	17
Jamal Anderson J. Anderson #32	0/0	36	9.0	0	11
Brian Kozlowski B. Kozlowski #85	0/0	16	16.0	0	16

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Rob Moore R. Moore #85	0/0	91	13.0	1	21
Frank Sanders F. Sanders #81	0/0	82	20.5	0	44
Larry Centers L. Centers #37	0/0	32	8.0	1	15
Kevin Williams K. Williams #85	0/0	25	12.5	0	16
Pat Carter P. Carter #88	0/0	6	6.0	0	6
Chris Gedney C. Gedney #84	0/0	1	1.0	1	1

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks	Int
Dan Owens D. Owens #90	0-0	2.0	0
Chuck Smith C. Smith #90	0-0	0.0	1
William White W. White #35	0-0	0.0	1

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks	Int
Ronald McKinnon R. McKinnon #57	0-0	1.0	0
Tommy Bennett T. Bennett #28	0-0	0.0	1
Mark Smith M. Smith #93	0-0	2.0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Morten Andersen M. Andersen #7	4/4	2/2	14	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Joe Nedney J. Nedney #6	0/0	3/3	3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Dan Stryzinski D. Stryzinski #4	2	69	34.5	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jeff Feagles J. Feagles #18	4	183	45.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Byron Hanspard B. Hanspard #24	3	53	17.7	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Kevin Williams K. Williams #85	7	207	29.6	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Todd Kinchen T. Kinchen #81	2	32	16.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Chris Chandler C. Chandler #12	13/19	176	9.3	2	0	3-9	132.8
Jamal Anderson J. Anderson #32	0/1	0	0.0	0	1	0-0	0.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Jamal Anderson J. Anderson #32	33	152	4.6	20
Chris Chandler C. Chandler #12	5	35	7.0	19
Bob Christian B. Christian #44	1	2	2.0	2
Harold Green H. Green #28	1	0	0.0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Bert Emanuel B. Emanuel #87	0/0	75	15.0	1	38
Terance Mathis T. Mathis #81	0/0	49	16.3	1	17
Jamal Anderson J. Anderson #32	0/0	36	9.0	0	11
Brian Kozlowski B. Kozlowski #85	0/0	16	16.0	0	16

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks	Int
Dan Owens D. Owens #90	0-0	2.0	0
Chuck Smith C. Smith #90	0-0	0.0	1
William White W. White #35	0-0	0.0	1

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Morten Andersen M. Andersen #7	4/4	2/2	14	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Dan Stryzinski D. Stryzinski #4	2	69	34.5	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Byron Hanspard B. Hanspard #24	3	53	17.7	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Todd Kinchen T. Kinchen #81	2	32	16.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Jake Plummer J. Plummer #16	19/39	237	6.1	3	2	2-6	72.3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Ronald Moore R. Moore #20	10	36	3.6	0	16
Larry Centers L. Centers #37	3	20	6.7	0	13
Jake Plummer J. Plummer #16	3	8	2.7	1	4
Cedric Smith C. Smith #45	1	2	2.0	0	2
Leeland McElroy L. McElroy #30	1	0	0.0	0	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Rob Moore R. Moore #85	0/0	91	13.0	1	21
Frank Sanders F. Sanders #81	0/0	82	20.5	0	44
Larry Centers L. Centers #37	0/0	32	8.0	1	15
Kevin Williams K. Williams #85	0/0	25	12.5	0	16
Pat Carter P. Carter #88	0/0	6	6.0	0	6
Chris Gedney C. Gedney #84	0/0	1	1.0	1	1

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Sacks	Int
Ronald McKinnon R. McKinnon #57	0-0	1.0	0
Tommy Bennett T. Bennett #28	0-0	0.0	1
Mark Smith M. Smith #93	0-0	2.0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Joe Nedney J. Nedney #6	0/0	3/3	3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jeff Feagles J. Feagles #18	4	183	45.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Kevin Williams K. Williams #85	7	207	29.6	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

ATL

ARI

1

14

7

2

3

7

3

0

4

6

15

26

29

ATL

Team Stats

ARI

356

Total Yds

297

167

Pass Yds

231

189

Rush Yds

66

63

Total Plays

59

5.7

Yards Per Play

5

7.3

Yards Per Pass

5.6

4.7

Yards Per Rush

3.7

36:29

Possession

23:31

22

1st Downs

20

11

Passing 1st Downs

14

9

Rushing 1st Downs

4

2

1st Downs from Penalties

2

6/13

3rd Down

5/13

0/0

4th Down

3/3

2

Punts

4

1

Turnovers

2

1

Interceptions Thrown

2

0

Fumbles Lost

0

6

Penalties

9

2.0

Sacks

3.0

0

D/ST TD

0

7-9 ATL

ARI 4-12

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1997 NFC West

Game Summary

Team Stats