48 - Lance Moore's 48-yard punt return in the first quarter was a career-high and the longest return for the Saints since Reggie Bush's 65-yard game-winner against Tampa Bay in 2006.

2 - Pierre Thomas scored his 2nd career TD in as many games, running the ball in from 24 yards out.

500 - Brian Young recorded his 500th career tackle on a fourth quarter sack of Joey Harrington.

Devery Henderson opened the scoring when he caught a 37-yard TD pass from Drew Brees.

Morten Andersen's 38-yard field goal got Atlanta on the board and cut the Saints' lead to 7-3.

Andersen kicked a 33-yarder to close the gap to 7-6 with 10 minutes to go in the first half.

Byron Leftwich threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White to put Atlanta ahead 13-7.

Pierre Thomas scored on a 24-yard run to give the Saints the lead at 14-13.

A 21-yard Andersen field goal pushed the Falcons ahead 16-14.

Reggie Bush put the Saints on top with a powerful 4-yard run on a short pass and also ran in the 2-point conversion. Saints, 22-16.