2006 Week 12 at Atlanta Falcons
Saints 31, Falcons 13 at the Georgia Dome: a 76-yard Henderson score, a Hail Mary to Copper, and a season sweep of Atlanta.
Trying to snap a two-game skid, the Saints flew to the Georgia Dome in Week 12 of the 2006 season for an NFC South rematch with the Atlanta Falcons and won 31–13, completing a season sweep of the Falcons and improving to 7–4. Drew Brees opened the scoring with a 76-yard touchdown pass to Devery Henderson and closed the first half with a 48-yard "Hail Mary" touchdown pass to Terrance Copper.
Quick Facts
- Week
- Week 12, 2006
- Opponent
- Atlanta Falcons
- Venue
- Georgia Dome, Atlanta
- Result
- Saints 31, Falcons 13
- Record after
- 7–4; season sweep of the Falcons
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Background
In the first quarter Brees completed a 76-yard touchdown pass to WR Devery Henderson and RB Deuce McAllister got a 1-yard touchdown run before Falcons kicker Morten Andersen made a 22-yard field goal. In the second quarter Andersen made a 30-yard field goal, and on the final play of the half Brees threw a spectacular 48-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to WR Terrance Copper.
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