Bills 30, Falcons 33 Box Score, Dec 23, 2001

December 23, 2001 · 1:00 PM EST

Buffalo BillsBUF · 3-13BUF3-1330

Final

Atlanta FalconsATL · 7-9ATL7-9

Top performers

Quarterbacks

AVAlex Van Pelt

BUF

C/ATT: 17/31
YDS: 208
TD: 1
INT: 0
RTG: 86.5

Chris Chandler

ATL

C/ATT: 28/40
YDS: 431
TD: 2
INT: 2
RTG: 101.1

AVAlex Van PeltQB208YDS17/31 · 1 TDPassing yardsCCChris ChandlerQB431YDS28/40 · 2 TD · 2 INT
SBShawn BrysonRB130YDS16 CAR · 2 TDRushing yardsRTRodney ThomasRB41YDS13 CAR
PPPeerless PriceWR73YDS5 RECReceiving yardsBFBrian FinneranWR93YDS5 REC
SBShawn BrysonRB2TD2 rushingTouchdownsTMTony MartinWR1TD1 receiving

Game flow

ATL100%50%100%BUF

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead BUF by 4 · ATL by 10 · 4 lead changes

Key plays

CCQ2 6:28+25% BUF12-C.Chandler pass INTERCEPTED by 58-B.Spoon at ATL 7. 58-B.Spoon for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 12 - C.Chandler hit while passing by 39 - R.Hill.BUF 13 · ATL 10
CCQ2 0:37+23% BUF12-C.Chandler pass intended for 80-T.Martin INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 0. Touchback.BUF 14 · ATL 13
SBQ3 5:53+24% BUF38-S.Bryson right end for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.BUF 20 · ATL 16
CCQ3 1:50+29% ATL12-C.Chandler pass to 80-T.Martin for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.BUF 20 · ATL 22
JFQ4 0:02+21% ATL4-J.Feely 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.BUF 30 · ATL 33

Team stats

BUF

ATL

398Total yards498
208Passing yards431
190Rushing yards67
0Turnovers2
1Sacks0

7.7Yards per play7.0
21:55Time of possession35:08
14First downs22
6/123rd down9/14
3Red zone trips3
12-95Penalties5-43

2001 Standings

AFC	W-L-T	PCT
1PISteelers	13-3-0	.813
2MIDolphins	11-5-0	.688
3NEPatriots	11-5-0	.688
4BARavens	10-6-0	.625
5NYJets	10-6-0	.625
6OARaiders	10-6-0	.625
7SESeahawks	9-7-0	.563
8DEBroncos	8-8-0	.500
9CLBrowns	7-9-0	.438
10TETitans	7-9-0	.438
11CIBengals	6-10-0	.375
12INColts	6-10-0	.375
13JAJaguars	6-10-0	.375
14KCChiefs	6-10-0	.375
15SDChargers	5-11-0	.313
16BUBills	3-13-0	.188

NFC	W-L-T	PCT
1STRams	14-2-0	.875
2CHBears	13-3-0	.813
3GBPackers	12-4-0	.750
4SF49ers	12-4-0	.750
5PHEagles	11-5-0	.688
6TBBuccaneers	9-7-0	.563
7WACommanders	8-8-0	.500
8ARCardinals	7-9-0	.438
9ATFalcons	7-9-0	.438
10NOSaints	7-9-0	.438
11NYGiants	7-9-0	.438
12DACowboys	5-11-0	.313
13MIVikings	5-11-0	.313
14DELions	2-14-0	.125
15CAPanthers	1-15-0	.063

Drives

BUF goalATL goal

Passing

Bills


AVAlex Van PeltQB	17/31	208	6.7	1	0	0	86.5
Team	17/31	208	6.7	1	0	0	86.5

Falcons


CCChris ChandlerQB	28/40	431	10.8	2	2	1	101.1
Team	28/40	431	10.8	2	2	1	101.1

Rushing

Bills


SBShawn BrysonRB	16	130	8.1	2
LCLarry CentersFB	1	50	50.0	0
EMEric MouldsWR	1	6	6.0	0
AVAlex Van PeltQB	1	2	2.0	0
SMSammy MorrisRB	2	2	1.0	0
Team	21	190	9.0	2

Falcons


RTRodney ThomasRB	13	41	3.2	0
MSMaurice SmithRB	14	23	1.6	1
BCBob ChristianFB	1	3	3.0	0
CCChris ChandlerQB	1	0	0.0	0
Team	29	67	2.3	1

Receiving

Bills


PPPeerless PriceWR	5	7	73	14.6	0
EMEric MouldsWR	4	8	43	10.8	1
RGReggie GermanyWR	2	2	40	20.0	0
SBShawn BrysonRB	3	4	31	10.3	0
LCLarry CentersFB	3	3	21	7.0	0
JRJay RiemersmaTE	0	5	0	—	0
SJSheldon JacksonTE	0	1	0	—	0
Team	17	30	208	12.2	1

Falcons


BFBrian FinneranWR	5	7	93	18.6	0
TMTony MartinWR	3	7	92	30.7	1
TMTerance MathisWR	6	8	66	11.0	0
ACAlge CrumplerTE	2	2	54	27.0	1
BKBrian KozlowskiTE	1	1	43	43.0	0
RKReggie KellyTE	3	3	39	13.0	0
BCBob ChristianFB	5	5	22	4.4	0
SJShawn JeffersonWR	2	3	22	11.0	0
MSMaurice SmithRB	1	1	0	0.0	0
QMQuentin McCordWR	0	1	0	—	0
Team	28	38	431	15.4	2

Q1 · BUF 7–10 ATL · ATL leads 10–7

ATLtouchdown10 plays · 57 yards · 6:39

PC15:0017-S.Graham kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to end zone, Touchback. PENALTY on BUF-41-P.Crosby, Offensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 30 - No Play.BUF 0
ATL 0
SG14:5417-S.Graham kicks 56 yards from BUF 25 to ATL 19. 37-D.Vaughn to ATL 30 for 11 yards (99-F.Jones).BUF 0
ATL 0
MS14:4443-M.Smith up the middle to ATL 34 for 4 yards (58-B.Spoon).BUF 0
ATL 0
CC14:1212-C.Chandler pass to 43-M.Smith to ATL 34 for no gain (39-R.Hill).BUF 0
ATL 0
PP13:2512-C.Chandler sacked at ATL 25 for -9 yards (55-J.Foreman). PENALTY on BUF-23-P.Prioleau, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 34 - No Play.BUF 0
ATL 0
CC12:5912-C.Chandler FUMBLES (Aborted) at ATL 39, recovered by ATL-70-B.Whitfield at ATL 47.BUF 0
ATL 0
CC12:1312-C.Chandler pass to 81-T.Mathis to BUF 45 for 8 yards (26-A.Winfield).BUF 0
ATL 0
MS11:5043-M.Smith right end to BUF 45 for no gain (53-K.Newman).BUF 0
ATL 0
CC11:0712-C.Chandler pass to 44-B.Christian to BUF 40 for 5 yards (55-J.Foreman, 23-P.Prioleau).BUF 0
ATL 0
MS10:2043-M.Smith right tackle to BUF 35 for 5 yards (53-K.Newman, 26-A.Winfield).BUF 0
ATL 0
MS9:4143-M.Smith left end to BUF 37 for -2 yards (26-A.Winfield).BUF 0
ATL 0
CC8:5912-C.Chandler pass to 86-B.Finneran pushed ob at BUF 1 for 36 yards (22-N.Clements).BUF 0
ATL 0
MS8:26TD43-M.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.BUF 0
ATL 6
JF8:21XP4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.BUF 0
ATL 7

BUFtouchdown3 plays · 43 yards · 1:19

JF8:214-J.Feely kicks 60 yards from ATL 30 to BUF 10. 38-S.Bryson pushed ob at BUF 42 for 32 yards (35-J.Carty).BUF 0
ATL 7
SB8:0838-S.Bryson right tackle to ATL 39 for 19 yards (23-R.Bradford, 34-R.Buchanan). PENALTY on ATL-34-R.Buchanan, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at ATL 39.BUF 0
ATL 7
AV7:5910-A.Van Pelt pass to 81-P.Price to ATL 15 for 9 yards (33-A.Ambrose).BUF 0
ATL 7
SB7:07TD38-S.Bryson up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.BUF 6
ATL 7
SG7:02XP17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-85-J.Riemersma.BUF 7
ATL 7

ATLfield_goal9 plays · 61 yards · 4:40

SG7:0217-S.Graham kicks 61 yards from BUF 30 to ATL 9. 37-D.Vaughn to ATL 22 for 13 yards (23-P.Prioleau, 41-P.Crosby).BUF 7
ATL 7
MS6:5443-M.Smith right tackle to ATL 23 for 1 yard (98-R.Edwards).BUF 7
ATL 7
CC6:1712-C.Chandler pass to 80-T.Martin pushed ob at ATL 32 for 9 yards (22-N.Clements).BUF 7
ATL 7
CC5:3212-C.Chandler pass to 80-T.Martin to BUF 48 for 20 yards (22-N.Clements).BUF 7
ATL 7
MS4:5043-M.Smith left tackle to BUF 46 for 2 yards (90-P.Hansen).BUF 7
ATL 7
CC4:1212-C.Chandler pass incomplete to 88-Q.McCord.BUF 7
ATL 7
CC4:0712-C.Chandler pass to 81-T.Mathis to BUF 25 for 21 yards (26-A.Winfield).BUF 7
ATL 7
BC3:2344-B.Christian right tackle to BUF 22 for 3 yards (55-J.Foreman).BUF 7
ATL 7
CC2:4612-C.Chandler pass to 83-A.Crumpler pushed ob at BUF 17 for 5 yards (55-J.Foreman).BUF 7
ATL 7
CC2:2812-C.Chandler pass incomplete to 80-T.Martin (22-N.Clements).BUF 7
ATL 7
JF2:22FG4-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.BUF 7
ATL 10

BUFpunt7 plays · 25 yards · 2:18

JF2:184-J.Feely kicks 70 yards from ATL 30 to BUF 0. 38-S.Bryson to BUF 20 for 20 yards (52-M.Stewart).BUF 7
ATL 10
SB2:0938-S.Bryson right tackle to BUF 23 for 3 yards (54-C.Draft).BUF 7
ATL 10
AV1:3310-A.Van Pelt pass to 80-E.Moulds to BUF 29 for 6 yards (33-A.Ambrose).BUF 7
ATL 10
0:50Timeout #1 by BUF at 00:50.BUF 7
ATL 10
SB0:5038-S.Bryson up the middle to BUF 30 for 1 yard (75-S.Dronett).BUF 7
ATL 10
AV0:0910-A.Van Pelt pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds.BUF 7
ATL 10
SB0:0238-S.Bryson right end to BUF 31 for 1 yard (23-R.Bradford). PENALTY on BUF-85-J.Riemersma, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 31.BUF 7
ATL 10

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 Standings

Drives

Passing

Bills

Falcons

Rushing

Bills

Falcons

Receiving

Bills

Falcons

Q1 · BUF 7–10 ATL · ATL leads 10–7

Falcons edge Bills 33-30 behind Chandler's 431 passing yards

Players mentioned

Bills at Falcons

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 Standings

Drives

Passing

Bills

Falcons

Rushing

Bills

Falcons

Receiving

Bills

Falcons

Q1 · BUF 7–10 ATL · ATL leads 10–7

Falcons edge Bills 33-30 behind Chandler's 431 passing yards

Players mentioned