| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 58 yards from the ATL30. Sammie Rutter returned the ball 10 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Amos Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 14:26) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS24 (1Q: 13:52) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 9 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Emmons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 13:10) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Emmons gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL39 (1Q: 12:29) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL34 (1Q: 12:06) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-ATL31 (1Q: 11:20) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sapia is blitzing. 1-10-ATL25 (1Q: 10:44) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by S Nate Accimus. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL23 (1Q: 10:10) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. Irwin gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-ATL33 (1Q: 10:04) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-ATL29 (1Q: 09:18) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 9 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL20 (1Q: 08:33) Burt McCalla attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 08:25) Burt McCalla kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Casey Fairbairn returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Tyrus Humphrey. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL24 (1Q: 07:55) Andy Alston ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL38 (1Q: 07:20) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Max Messersmith for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Messersmith gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL43 (1Q: 06:42) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL48 (1Q: 06:16) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS46 (1Q: 05:45) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS45 (1Q: 05:04) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ike Perez. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS45 (1Q: 04:59) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 21 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus, assisted by OLB Randall Osborne. Walters gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 04:12) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. Walters gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS49 (1Q: 03:29) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 16 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL35 (1Q: 02:43) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL18 (1Q: 02:00) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-ATL11 (1Q: 01:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 9, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 01:30) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 10, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 01:22) Burt McCalla kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 9 yards to the ATL13. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL13 (1Q: 00:51) Andy Alston ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Leroy Keith. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL23 (1Q: 00:07) Andy Alston ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL27 (2Q: 15:00) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Ackerman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Burgess and Moulton are blitzing. 3-3-ATL30 (2Q: 14:37) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL33 (2Q: 13:54) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gardner gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-ATL40 (2Q: 13:07) Andy Alston ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Moulton are blitzing. 3-2-ATL41 (2Q: 12:36) Andy Alston ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL45 (2Q: 11:58) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL48 (2Q: 11:15) Andy Alston ran around right end for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Phil Tikaran. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 10:45) Max Messersmith ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS26 (2Q: 10:04) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Xavier Lyon for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Lyon gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS24 (2Q: 09:17) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. |
| 4-2-NOS21 (2Q: 08:42) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 08:34) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 55 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Nate Accimus. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 08:12) Rex Dunn ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Randall Osborne. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS45 (2Q: 07:38) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Donny Weadock, assisted by DT Andrew Jamison. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Osborne is blitzing. 3-4-NOS50 (2Q: 07:00) Mack Mathews ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley, assisted by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 06:26) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. Emmons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (2Q: 06:00) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-ATL33 (2Q: 05:34) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL27 (2Q: 05:06) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Max Midget defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-ATL27 (2Q: 04:57) Burt McCalla attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 04:51) Burt McCalla kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Casey Fairbairn returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Sean Ackerman. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL19 (2Q: 04:23) Max Messersmith ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL20 (2Q: 03:47) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. OLB Willie Rexin knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL20 (2Q: 03:41) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Max Messersmith. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-ATL20 (2Q: 03:31) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 29 yards. Danny Cortez returned the kick 7 yards to the ATL42. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 03:20) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS43 (2Q: 03:02) Alan Poole sacked by DE Juan Norried for a loss of 7 yards. Norried ran right past Neil Delgado and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS36 (2Q: 02:46) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS48 (2Q: 02:19) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Grant Morton called for a fair catch at the ATL08. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL08 (2Q: 02:09) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL29 (2Q: 02:00) Andy Alston ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 41 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Phil Tikaran. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 01:38) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS25 (2Q: 01:38) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB The Plow Perez for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sean Ackerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS22 (2Q: 01:31) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Dennis gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-NOS07 (2Q: 01:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gardner gained 5 yards after the catch. New Orleans 13, Atlanta 9 |
| (2Q: 01:11) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. New Orleans 13, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 01:01) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 79 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:01) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS15 (2Q: 01:01) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS17 (2Q: 00:22) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS17 (2Q: 00:17) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 4-7-NOS23 (2Q: 00:08) Darnell Briggs punted 59 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 10 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Junior Blair. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 29 yards to the ATL27. Tackled by Mitchell Emmons. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL27 (3Q: 14:28) Frankie Blincoe sacked by OLB Lamar Bailey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Phil Tikaran. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-ATL20 (3Q: 13:41) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-ATL22 (3Q: 12:55) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Casey Fairbairn for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fairbairn gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-ATL34 (3Q: 12:11) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 48 yards. Danny Cortez returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Ike Perez. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 12:00) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS25 (3Q: 11:33) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia, assisted by DT Perry Wilkerson. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS28 (3Q: 11:04) Alan Poole sacked by DE "el toro" Norried for a loss of 9 yards. Norried simply blew through Mitch Crutchfield to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-14-NOS19 (3Q: 10:24) Darnell Briggs punted 46 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 6 yards to the ATL41. Tackled by Larry Andersen. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL41 (3Q: 10:17) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL46 (3Q: 09:48) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by CB David Evans. Gardner gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 09:06) Andy Alston ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS34 (3Q: 08:31) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DE Brent Robbins drove right through Mario Sanford to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS34 (3Q: 08:24) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. S Bryant Hickman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS34 (3Q: 08:15) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 08:09) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by OLB Randall Osborne. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS25 (3Q: 07:38) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS29 (3Q: 07:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| 4-2-NOS28 (3Q: 06:19) Darnell Briggs punted 36 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 2 yards to the ATL38. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL26 (3Q: 06:08) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL32 (3Q: 05:42) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Brent Robbins blocked the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-ATL32 (3Q: 05:38) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Tanner gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 05:06) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS37 (3Q: 05:02) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Cary Clinton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS37 (3Q: 04:56) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Bryan Dennis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS37 (3Q: 04:47) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 04:40) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS15 (3Q: 04:33) Alan Poole sacked by DT Emmanuel Lyon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-NOS10 (3Q: 03:48) Mack Mathews ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-NOS10 (3Q: 03:23) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. Love gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 02:35) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS40 (3Q: 01:56) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 14 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. Newman gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL46 (3Q: 01:20) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 16 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by CB Max Midget. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL30 (3Q: 00:39) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Mack Mathews for 9 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus, assisted by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-ATL21 (4Q: 15:00) Mack Mathews ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Uribe. Atlanta's Winston Ansara was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-ATL22 (4Q: 14:36) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Uribe. |
| 4-6-ATL26 (4Q: 14:09) Burt McCalla attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 16, Atlanta 10 |
| (4Q: 14:03) Burt McCalla kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL30. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 13:40) Max Messersmith ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL32 (4Q: 13:05) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL32 (4Q: 12:56) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leroy Keith. |
| 4-14-ATL26 (4Q: 12:20) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 38 yards. Danny Cortez returned the kick -3 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Norm Sapia. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 12:09) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley. Newman gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL43 (4Q: 11:31) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. CB Max Midget knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-ATL43 (4Q: 11:22) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia, assisted by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL41 (4Q: 10:51) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB "The Acrobatic" Midget defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL41 (4Q: 10:42) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 10:36) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Ike Perez for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Perez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 09:55) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Max Messersmith for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Messersmith gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL42 (4Q: 09:17) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Junior Reeves and DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Danny McClendon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Ike Perez on the ATL37. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL37 (4Q: 08:45) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 5 yards. Robbins ran right past Mario Sanford and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-ATL32 (4Q: 08:00) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-ATL32 (4Q: 07:54) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 50 yards. Danny Cortez returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS19. Tackled by Phil Tikaran. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 07:44) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS24 (4Q: 06:56) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Uribe. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 06:10) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dunn gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 05:25) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL46 (4Q: 04:41) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL44 (4Q: 03:57) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-ATL39 (4Q: 03:10) Mack Mathews ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Emmanuel Lyon. Key block delivered by Mitch Crutchfield. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Osborne is blitzing. 1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 02:23) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold, assisted by OLB Randall Osborne. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL33 (4Q: 02:15) Mack Mathews ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by DE Kris Mathis. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ATL25 (4Q: 02:08) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Emmanuel Lyon, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-ATL25 (4Q: 02:00) Burt McCalla attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL32 (4Q: 01:53) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 01:37) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS41 (4Q: 01:17) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS41 (4Q: 01:04) Frankie Blincoe sacked by OLB Lamar Bailey and DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Phil Tikaran. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NOS46 (4Q: 00:55) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sapia is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 00:46) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-NOS44 (4Q: 00:37) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 16, Atlanta Falcons 10 |