Falcons did not punt first-time in team history
The Falcons performance against the Bucs was historic on one front.
It was the first time in franchise history that the Falcons, who amassed nearly 500 yards in total offense, never had to punt in the game.
The Falcons have had 10 games where they punted just once, against Detroit Oct. 3, 1971, Dallas on Sept. 21, 1986, New Orleans on Oct. 7, 1990, Pittsburgh Nov. 4, 1990, San Francisco on Oct. 16, 1994, St. Louis on Nov. 4, 1998, New Orleans on Dec. 13, 2009, Kansas City Sept. 9, 2012, Tampa Bay Nov. 24, 2012, Washington Oct. 11, 2015.
Punter Matt Bosher didn't exactly have the day off. He’s also the holder and the kickoff specialists. He booted six kickoffs into the endzone for touchbacks.
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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
