St. Louis Rams at Atlanta Falcons 17 to 47
Saturday, January 15, 2005, Divisional RoundThe Falcons began their playoff run at home against the St. Louis Rams on Saturday, January 15, 2005. The Rams began their playoff run the previous week with a win against the Seattle Seahawks. The Falcons won, 47-17, against the Rams, setting up next week's game against Philadelphia Eagles. The Rams finished their season 8-8-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
St. Louis Rams offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | 262 | 77 | 2 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Martz Assistant Head Coach: Joe Vitt Offensive Coordinator: Steve Fairchild Defensive Coordinator: Larry Marmie Quarterbacks Coach: John Ramsdell Wide Receivers Coach: Henry Ellard Offensive Line Coach: John Benton, John Matsko Running Backs Coach: Wilbert Montgomery Tight Ends Coach: Frank Falks Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Joe Vitt Secondary Coach: Perry Fewell Defensive Assistant Coach: Gill Byrd, Matt Sheldon Special Teams Coach: Mike Stock Special Teams Assistant Coach: Matt Sheldon Special Assistant: Matt Sheldon Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dana LeDuc Strength Coach: Chris Clausen General Manager: Charley Armey Director of Scouting Administration: Debbie Pollom Area Scout: John Mancini Scouting Assistant: Marc Lubick Coaching Intern: Pat Carter
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | 70 | 327 | 1 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim L. Mora (Jr.) Assistant Head Coach: Alex Gibbs Offensive Coordinator: Greg Knapp Defensive Coordinator: Ed Donatell Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Johnson Wide Receivers Coach: George Stewart Offensive Line Coach: Alex Gibbs Running Backs Coach: Robert Prince, Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Jeff Jagodzinski, Robert Prince Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Clancy Barone Offensive Assistant Coach: Robert Prince Defensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Linebackers Coach: Chris Beake Defensive Backs Coach: Brett Maxie Secondary Coach: Emmitt Thomas Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Emmitt Thomas Defensive Assistant Coach: Dennis Allen Special Teams Coach: Joe DeCamillis Quality Control Coach: Dennis Allen Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rocky Colburn Owner: Arthur Blank General Manager: Rich McKay Pro Scout: Les Snead Assistant Athletic Trainer: Tom Reed