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    The New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons Halftime report for the season finale in Week  18.
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    The New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons Halftime report for the season finale in Week 18.

    New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41)

    First-Half Analysis

    Saints

    Key Stats:

    • Hill: 7/9, 107 yds, 1 TD, 153.2 rating
    • Siemian: 3/7, 22 yds, 2 TD, 102.4 rating
    • Kamara: 13 rushes, 75 yds; 1 rec. 3 yds
    • Humphrey: 1 rec, 26 yds
    • T. Smith: 3 rec. 55 yds, 1 TD
    • J. Johnson: 2 rec. 5 yds, 1TD
    • Trautman: 1 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD

    Key Points:  

    • QB Hill leads the Saints on its first opening drive touchdown of the season with an 18-yard strike to TE Adam Trautman.
    • (8:36) T.Hill pass short left to A.Trautman for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-B.Gillikin.
    • Drive: 10 plays, 84 yds, 6:31
    • B. Maher misses a FG attempt after a 10-play, 59-yard drive.  
    • Taysom Hill goes down awkwardly before being tackled.  On the replay, it appeared he rolled either his ankle or toe.
    • Trevor Siemian takes over at quarterback.
    • Falcon DB Moreau holds WR TreQuan Smith to extend the drive with 5:52 left in the half.
    • Siemian threw a bullet to Smith for a touchdown.
    • (5:52) (Shotgun) T.Siemian pass short left to T.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-T.Smith, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-B.Gillikin.
    • Taysom Hill is walking to the locker room.
    • Sean Payton has a good game plan which is being executed well.
    • Adebo interception could help the Saints expand thier lead before the half.
    • A roughing the passer penalty by Fowler extends the drive for New Orleans.
    • Maher kicks the field goal, GOOD.
    • Saints forced a fumble and take over inside the red zone.
    • Siemian throws a bullet to TE Juwan Johnson for a touchdown with 2 seconds before halftime.

    Falcons

    Key Stats: 

    Matt Ryan: 7/11, 62 yds, 1 INT, 40.7 rating

    • Matt Ryan guides the Falcons on a 10-play scoring drive.
    • (3:20) Y.Koo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-T.Morstead.
    • The Falcons took the football after Maher's missed field goal and K Koo nailed a 54-yard field goal.  It appeared to curve right inside the left goal post.
    • Matt Ryan tossed an interception.  CB P. Adebo returned the football into the Falcons territory.
    • 2 major penalties by the Falcons have helped the Saints on drives.
    • RB Mike Jones fumble inside the Saints redzone.
    New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (82)

    Scoring Drives

    • Saints 7, Falcons 0;  Drive: 10 plays, 84 yds, 6:31
    • Saints 7, Falcons 3; Drive: 10 plays, 45 yds, 3:15
    • Saints 7, Falcons 6; Drive: 7 plays, 40 yds, 2:58
    • Saints 14, Falcons 6: Drive: 9 plays, 73 yds, 4:44
    • Saints 17, Falcons 6: Drive: 9 plays, 36 yds, 4:26
    • Saints 24, Falcons 6; Drive: 3 plays, 11 yds, :46

    Halftime Score

    Saints 24 -  Falcons 6

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