Chandler has a big day in Falcons win!
Atlanta Falcon QB Chris Chandler is quietly having his best year of his career, despite the Falcons 7-8 record and not being involved in the playoffs. Chandler had a big day in the Falcons’ 34-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the Georgia Dome. He threw for 332 yards on 24 of 33 passing with two touchdowns and one interception.
On the season, Chandler has completed 59% of his passes for 3,559 yards with 23 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has a 92.4 QB rating, which puts him in the top ten in the league.
The Falcons also got a huge workhorse day from RB Jamaal Anderson. He rushed for 128 yards on 29 carries with a touchdown. On the season, Anderson topped the 1,000-yard mark on the season with 1,070 yards and five touchdowns.
The Falcons controlled the ball the entire day against the Eagles. They held the ball for over 38 minutes in the game and ran 79 offensive plays. They racked up 484 total yards and held the Eagles to 233.
The Falcons will end their season next Sunday at Arizona, while the Eagles (5-10) will travel to Washington.