Oakland Raiders Vs Atlanta Falcons: Game Statistics

Oren Shiri – Oct 15, 2012

Oakland Raiders landed in Atlanta just off their bye week looking for their second win. However the Atlanta Falcons were ready to take on the challenge. 

Raiders did in fact look like they had everything clicking on all cylinders up until the final minutes of the game. The Raiders' defense held Matt Ryan in check, snatching three interceptions in the first half.

The running game with Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson looked improved. Carson Palmer formulated some great drives by consistently passing to multiple receivers, including getting the ball out to tight end Brandon Myers and wide receiver Darnrius Moore regularly.

However, one mistake came at the wrong time that seemed to shatter the win as Palmer threw the ball into the hands of Asante Samuel, but he did make up for his error rather quickly marching down the field to tie the game on the next possession, like a good leader does.

But the Raiders defense was getting tired and Ryan provided the final blow and led the Falcons to a game winning field goal from kicker, Matt Bryant to seal victory for the men from Georgia.

For the Raiders, it may not have been a win, but it was a much better showing than previous weeks as they hung in there with one of the best teams in the league and lost by just three points.

Here is a look at the statistics of the game.

Oakland Raiders (1-4)

OFFENSE

Passing

                                CP/AT   YDS        TD           INT

C. Palmer               23/33    353        1            1

Rushing

                                ATT        YDS        TD           LG

D. McFadden         27           70           1              14

M. Goodson           4              59           0              43

D. Heyward-Bey    1              20           0              20

Receiving

                                REC        YDS        TD           LG

D. Moore                5              104         1              49

D. Hagan              4              85           0              38

B. Myers                5              62           0              18

M. Goodson         1              37           0              37

D. McFadden       3              28           0              20

R. Streater           3              24           0              14

D. Ausberry         1              12           0              12

M. Reece             1              1              0              1

Fumbles

                                NO         LST         REC        YDS

D. McFadden        1              1              0              0

C. Palmer             1              1              0              0

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kicking

                                FG          LG           XP           PTS

S. Janikowski       2/2         52           2/2         8

Punting

                                NO         AVG       I20          LG

S. Lechler               5              36.2        1              57

Kickoff Returns

               NO         AVG       TD           LG

                2              12           0              25

Punt Returns

                              NO         AVG       TD           LG

P. Adams             1              0              0              0

D. Moore              1              0              0              0

DEFENSE

                                  T-A         SCK        INT         FF

P. Wheeler              8-2          0.0          0              0

T. Branch                4-0          0.0          1              0

M. Shaughnessy  4-1          1.0          0              0

M. Giordano          3-0          0.0          0              0

M. Burris               2-2          0.0          0              0

J. Hanson             2-1          0.0          1              0

M. Huff                   2-1          0.0          1              0

P. Lee                   2-0          0.0          0              0

R. McClain           2-1          0.0          0              0

L. Houston          1-0          0.0          0              0

R. Seymour         1-0          0.0          0              0

P. Adams             0-1          0.0          0              0

A. Carter              0-1          0.0          0              0

TEAM STATISTICS

Touchdowns	2
Penalties	12/-110
First Downs	22
Total Net Yards   474	Interception Returns 3/32
Time of Possession 36.26	Field Goals 2-2