Actual Score/Recap: Giants 13, Falcons 6. The Giants’ defense recorded 4 sacks and forced 3 turnovers, which led to 10 points, and limited the Falcons for a franchise-low 13 rushing yards as New York kept pace with Washington in the NFC East.
Actual Score/Recap: Eagles 38, Falcons 10. Brian Mitchell tied an NFL record with his eleventh career kick return touchdown, and added an 85-yad touchdown run, as the Eagles defeated the Falcons.
Actual Score/Recap: Rams 41, Falcons 20. Torry Holt established an NFL record by averaging 63.0 yards per reception, and Kurt Warner passed for 4 touchdowns as the Rams improved their scoring average to 40 points a game.
Actual Score/Recap: Falcons 15, Panthers 10. A rare safety helped the Falcons improve to 2-1 with a divisional road victory.
Actual Score/Recap: Broncos 42, Falcons 14. Rookie Mike Anderson, in his first NFL start, rushed for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Broncos defeated Dan Reaves in his return to Mile High Stadium.
Actual Score/Recap: Falcons 36, 49ers 38. Morten Andersen kicked 5 field goals and Jamal Anderson, in his first game back from a 1999 knee injury, rushed for 77 yards as the Falcons downed the 49ers.