Quick Take: Falcons blank slumping Raiders

Published: Nov 02, 2008 at 12:46 PM

It was over when ...
JaMarcus Russell fumbled midway through the third quarter, the ball slipping out of his hands on a pass attempt. Jonathan Babineaux recovered the ball at Oakland's 33 with the Falcons up 24-0.

Game ball
Falcons running back Michael Turner recorded 139 yards on a career-high 31 carries, helping the Falcons dominate in time of possession 45:15-14:45.

Key stat
The Falcons scored on their first four drives, while the Raiders recorded four three-and-outs and minus-2 yards of total offense in the first half.

Noteworthy
With the victory, Atlanta has surpassed its entire win total from last season (4-12). ... Falcons DE John Abraham recorded three sacks for the second time this year, bringing his season total to 10. ... The last time a team played an entire half with a negative yardage total was on Nov. 11, 1992, when the Colts had minus-5 yards vs. San Diego. ... The Raiders have not won consecutive home games since 2006. ... Oakland has been held under 20 points in five straight games. ... Raiders LB Isaiah Ekejiuba blocked a Falcons punt in the fourth quarter.

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