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2002 Week 8 Classic: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints at Louisiana Superdome. Kickoff: Sunday Oct 27, 2002 at 1:03pm.[1]
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Classic NFL game · Week 8
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
Sunday Oct 27, 2002 · Louisiana Superdome, kickoff 1:03pm
Pregame
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2002 Week 8 Classic: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints at Louisiana Superdome. This is a regular-season game that earned its place on a curated list, which means the matchup itself carried some weight beyond a generic Sunday. Some regular-season games stick in the memory more than the playoff games of the same era. The names attached to Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints in 2002, the implications for division standing, or just the moment one play crystallized the season, made this one of those. Watch the early possessions for the read. Coaches treat curated-list games as their best stretches of preparation; the answers come quickly when the stakes are tangible.
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2002 Week 8 Classic: Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints meet at a midpoint in the season, with the rest of the 2002 field watching to see how the result reshapes the conference standings. Around the league, the scouting departments take careful notes on regular-season games featuring contenders. The film here will be reviewed long after the final whistle by staffs who plan to face one or both of these teams later in the year.
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2002 Week 8 Classic: Atlanta Falcons versus New Orleans Saints. Midseason analytics shift around what matters most on any given Sunday: takeaway differential and red-zone conversion lead the indicator list for both contenders and the teams hunting them. The on-screen scoreboard tells one story; the underlying drive efficiency tells the more durable one. Both staffs know which numbers travel through December and which evaporate after a hot start.
League standings entering Week 8
Standings as of kickoff, Week 8 (no future-game spoilers)
Around the league
- Tied atop the league at 6-1: San Diego Chargers, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints.
- Still searching for win one: Cincinnati Bengals.
AFC
AFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 5-2 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4-3 | W2 |
| New England Patriots | 3-3 | L3 |
| New York Jets | 2-4 | W1 |
AFC North
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-3 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-3 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-4 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-6 | L6 |
AFC South
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 4-2 | L1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3-3 | L2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-4 | W1 |
| Houston Texans | 1-5 | L5 |
AFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 6-1 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 5-2 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-2 | L2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-4 | L2 |
NFC
NFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 4-2 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4-2 | L1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 2-5 | W2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-5 | L2 |
NFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-2 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 3-3 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-4 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-4 | L2 |
NFC North
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 6-1 | W5 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-4 | L4 |
| Detroit Lions | 2-4 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-5 | L1 |
NFC South
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 6-1 | W3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-2 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-3 | W2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3-4 | L4 |
Game video
Score
Reveal through:
Atlanta Falcons 0, New Orleans Saints 10Atlanta Falcons 14, New Orleans Saints 10Atlanta Falcons 24, New Orleans Saints 25Atlanta Falcons 37, New Orleans Saints 35Atlanta Falcons 37, New Orleans Saints 35[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 014243737 |
| New Orleans Saints | 10 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 1010253535 |
Scoring plays
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Q1
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | John Carney 40 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Saints | Deuce McAllister 1 yard rush ( John Carney kick) | 0-10 |
Q2
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Michael Vick 3 yard rush ( Jay Feely kick) | 7-10 |
| Falcons | Warrick Dunn 3 yard rush ( Jay Feely kick) | 14-10 |
Q3
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Bob Christian 8 yard rush ( Jay Feely kick) | 21-10 |
| Saints | Deuce McAllister 19 yard pass from Aaron Brooks ( Boo Williams pass from Aaron Brooks ) | 21-18 |
| Falcons | Jay Feely 31 yard field goal | 24-18 |
| Saints | Joe Horn 6 yard pass from Aaron Brooks ( John Carney kick) | 24-25 |
Q4
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Jay Feely 32 yard field goal | 27-25 |
| Falcons | Michael Vick 32 yard rush ( Jay Feely kick) | 34-25 |
| Saints | John Carney 40 yard field goal | 34-28 |
| Saints | Deuce McAllister 16 yard rush ( John Carney kick) | 34-35 |
| Falcons | Jay Feely 47 yard field goal | 37-35 |
Recap
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Atlanta Falcons defeated New Orleans Saints 37-35 at Louisiana Superdome in Week 8 Classic. The final scoring play was Falcons: Jay Feely 47 yard field goal. The result came down to the final possession; Atlanta Falcons won by 2. Top line of the day: Michael Vick: 195 pass yards on 16-of-24, 0 TD, 0 INT.[1]
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Atlanta Falcons walked out of Louisiana Superdome with a 37-35 Week 8 Classic result New Orleans Saints will replay all the way to the offseason. The game stayed within 2 points throughout, the kind of contest where every drive felt like a referendum and every defensive stop carried twice its usual weight. The final scoring play came from Falcons: Jay Feely 47 yard field goal. Whether it was the game-decider or just the period at the end of the sentence depends on what the camera caught earlier.
AI summary, sourced from 1 period article (Pro-Football-Reference)
Atlanta Falcons 37, New Orleans Saints 35. Game: 2002 Week 8 Classic. Attendance: 67883. Q1: 2 scoring plays. Q2: 2 scoring plays. Q3: 4 scoring plays. Q4: 5 scoring plays. Top performers:
- Michael Vick: 195 pass yards on 16-of-24, 0 TD, 0 INT
- Warrick Dunn: 142 rush yards on 23 carries
- Brian Finneran: 4 catches for 62 yards
AI summary, sourced from 1 period article (Pro-Football-Reference)
Week 8 Classic, played at Louisiana Superdome. Final: Atlanta Falcons 37, New Orleans Saints 35, with Atlanta Falcons taking the result by 2. **First quarter**
- Saints: John Carney 40 yard field goal
- Saints: Deuce McAllister 1 yard rush ( John Carney kick)
Second quarter
- Falcons: Michael Vick 3 yard rush ( Jay Feely kick)
- Falcons: Warrick Dunn 3 yard rush ( Jay Feely kick)
Third quarter
- Falcons: Bob Christian 8 yard rush ( Jay Feely kick)
- Saints: Deuce McAllister 19 yard pass from Aaron Brooks ( Boo Williams pass from Aaron Brooks )
- Falcons: Jay Feely 31 yard field goal
- Saints: Joe Horn 6 yard pass from Aaron Brooks ( John Carney kick)
Fourth quarter
- Falcons: Jay Feely 32 yard field goal
- Falcons: Michael Vick 32 yard rush ( Jay Feely kick)
- Saints: John Carney 40 yard field goal
- Saints: Deuce McAllister 16 yard rush ( John Carney kick)
- Falcons: Jay Feely 47 yard field goal
Top performers
- Michael Vick: 195 pass yards on 16-of-24, 0 TD, 0 INT
- Warrick Dunn: 142 rush yards on 23 carries
- Brian Finneran: 4 catches for 62 yards
A 2-point margin in Week 8 Classic is the kind of result that defines reputations on both sidelines.
Box score
| SF | Opp | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 28 | 22 |
| Total Yards | 446 | 351 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 16/25 | 16/35 |
| Pass yards | 195 | 192 |
| Pass TD | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 0 |
| Sack yards lost | 9 | 0 |
| Net pass yards | 186 | 192 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 38 | 24 |
| Rush yards | 260 | 159 |
| Rush TD | 4 | 2 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties | 10 | 9 |
| Penalty yards | 95 | 96 |
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | |||||
| Michael Vick | 16/24 | 195 | 0 | 0 | |
| Doug Johnson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NOR | |||||
| Aaron Brooks | 16/35 | 192 | 2 | 2 | |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | ||||
| Warrick Dunn | 23 | 142 | 1 | 56 |
| Michael Vick | 10 | 91 | 2 | 32 |
| Bob Christian | 5 | 27 | 1 | 8 |
| NOR | ||||
| Deuce McAllister | 17 | 115 | 2 | 28 |
| Aaron Brooks | 6 | 38 | 0 | 19 |
| James Fenderson | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | ||||
| Brian Finneran | 4 | 62 | 0 | 28 |
| Alge Crumpler | 4 | 62 | 0 | 33 |
| Warrick Dunn | 5 | 28 | 0 | 12 |
| Willie Jackson | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Shawn Jefferson | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Brian Kozlowski | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| NOR | ||||
| Joe Horn | 5 | 61 | 1 | 25 |
| Deuce McAllister | 5 | 56 | 1 | 19 |
| Donte' Stallworth | 2 | 29 | 0 | 20 |
| Jerome Pathon | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 |
| Jake Reed | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| David Sloan | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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