| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 25 degrees, snow, 13 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 13 yards to the CIN23. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN23 (1Q: 14:37) Richie Reichardt ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. Reichardt slipped on the snowy field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN23 (1Q: 13:51) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Vance. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN23 (1Q: 13:45) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Myron Hansen. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Cincinnati's Oscar Wooten was hurt on the play. |
| 4-10-CIN23 (1Q: 13:39) Cornelius Mills punted 47 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Shannon Watkins. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 13:28) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Newman gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Marshak is blitzing. 1-10-CIN39 (1Q: 12:47) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CIN34 (1Q: 12:40) Alan Poole scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Evans. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Flannery is blitzing. 1-10-CIN18 (1Q: 12:30) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Damron, assisted by ILB Peter Evans. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. |
| 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. 2-5-CIN13 (1Q: 11:58) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. CB Oliver Romberg defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-5-CIN13 (1Q: 11:54) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux. |
| 4-5-CIN13 (1Q: 11:21) Bernard Richard attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 11:16) Bernard Richard kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 15 yards to the CIN17. Tackled by Norbert Dawson. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN17 (1Q: 10:46) C.J. Dotson ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CIN13 (1Q: 10:15) Todd Lassner scrambled for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett and assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-CIN09 (1Q: 10:07) Todd Lassner scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| 4-16-CIN11 (1Q: 09:24) Cornelius Mills punted 36 yards. Mercury Hopkins called for a fair catch at the CIN47. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN32 (1Q: 09:16) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Reese, assisted by ILB Peter Evans. Guthrie slipped on the snowy field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN30 (1Q: 08:36) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Shelton. New Orleans's Dwayne Peyton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor abdominal injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-CIN27 (1Q: 08:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Reese. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN21 (1Q: 07:37) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 9, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 07:37) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 10, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 07:20) Bernard Richard kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Bill Shelton returned the ball 12 yards to the CIN15. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN15 (1Q: 06:53) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-9-CIN16 (1Q: 06:32) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR J.C. Vance for 6 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bennett and Cloude are blitzing. 3-3-CIN22 (1Q: 05:57) Todd Lassner pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Oscar Barrett. S Jorge Cloude blocked the pass. |
| 4-3-CIN22 (1Q: 05:51) Cornelius Mills punted 47 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Earl McKissick. |
| 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-NOS38 (1Q: 05:43) Alan Poole kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Peter Evans. Poole slipped on the snowy field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS39 (1Q: 05:18) Grant Guthrie ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. Guthrie slipped on the snowy field. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS39 (1Q: 04:35) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Rick Collins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS39 (1Q: 04:26) Darnell Briggs punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN06. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN06 (1Q: 04:15) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN11 (1Q: 04:09) John Cortez ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CIN09 (1Q: 03:27) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Vance. DE Max Tank drove right through Randal Schechter to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CIN09 (1Q: 03:17) Todd Lassner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Burt Tamaarkin was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-12-CIN09 (1Q: 03:11) Cornelius Mills punted 45 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN49. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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-NOS37 (1Q: 03:03) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Doug Fleming defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS37 (1Q: 02:57) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rondell Nelson. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 02:51) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Corey Knutzen. OLB Bernie Marshak knocked down Archie Garrett to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS42 (1Q: 02:21) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS46 (1Q: 01:39) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Lester Culjat and was intercepted by CB Bill Shelton at the CIN32. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Lester Culjat. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN38 (1Q: 01:28) C.J. Dotson ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. ILB Dale Landolt crushed Randal Schechter to wreck the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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-CIN35 (1Q: 00:50) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Hutchison. S Steve Ziel defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CIN35 (1Q: 00:45) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-CIN35 (1Q: 00:38) Cornelius Mills punted 31 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Doug Fleming. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 00:30) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Romberg. |
| 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-NOS49 (1Q: 00:03) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Doug Fleming defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN46 (2Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN43 (2Q: 14:16) Alan Poole pass was dropped by RB Grant Guthrie. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Romberg is blitzing. 3-7-CIN43 (2Q: 14:10) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Grant Guthrie. DE Arnie Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN43 (2Q: 14:04) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN01. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN01 (2Q: 13:55) Todd Lassner pass was thrown quickly to avoid the safety, intended for TE Thurman Hutchison. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN01 (2Q: 13:51) C.J. Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. New Orleans's Norbert Dawson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious shoulder injury. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN01 (2Q: 13:05) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN13 (2Q: 12:24) Todd Lassner sacked by DE Brent Robbins and DT Johnny Rasmussen for a loss of 7 yards. Robbins simply blew through Randal Schechter to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-17-CIN06 (2Q: 11:36) Todd Lassner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Myron Hansen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-CIN06 (2Q: 11:29) Todd Lassner pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Thurman Hutchison on the CIN10. |
| 4-13-CIN10 (2Q: 10:58) Cornelius Mills punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS30. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 10:50) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Evans, assisted by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. |
| 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-NOS32 (2Q: 10:15) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trevor Baniewicz, assisted by DT Jeff Damron. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baniewicz and Nelson are blitzing. 3-6-NOS34 (2Q: 09:36) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Oliver Romberg. |
| 4-6-NOS34 (2Q: 08:59) Darnell Briggs punted 57 yards. J.C. Vance returned the kick 0 yards to the CIN09. Tackled by Ed McCarthy. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN09 (2Q: 08:52) C.J. Dotson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-6-CIN13 (2Q: 08:11) C.J. Dotson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-5-CIN14 (2Q: 07:36) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Vance. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-CIN14 (2Q: 07:32) Cornelius Mills punted 50 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS40. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 07:25) Jeffrey Cote ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Whiteford. |
| 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. 2-8-NOS31 (2Q: 06:50) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Nelson. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. Cincinnati's Bill Shelton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 06:27) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Romberg. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CIN47 (2Q: 05:47) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Romberg. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN41 (2Q: 05:24) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux, assisted by CB Oliver Romberg. Key block delivered by Cris Scott. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CIN32 (2Q: 04:43) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. ILB Earl McKissick defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CIN42 (2Q: 04:36) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Nelson. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nelson, Romberg and Thomason are blitzing. 3-8-CIN39 (2Q: 03:54) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fleming is blitzing. 3-13-CIN44 (2Q: 03:45) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Mercury Hopkins and was intercepted by CB Oliver Romberg at the CIN31. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Mercury Hopkins. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN35 (2Q: 03:35) C.J. Dotson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by S Steve Ziel. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN39 (2Q: 03:16) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barfield, Landolt and Whalen are blitzing. 3-1-CIN44 (2Q: 02:56) Todd Lassner sacked by ILB Jose Barfield for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Alfred Gilmore. |
| 4-10-CIN35 (2Q: 02:36) Cornelius Mills punted 41 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS34. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 02:28) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Mitchell Emmons. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS24 (2Q: 02:21) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trevor Baniewicz, assisted by DT Jeff Damron. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baniewicz and Fleming are blitzing. 3-10-NOS24 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Trevor Baniewicz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dwayne Peyton. |
| 4-15-NOS19 (2Q: 01:29) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Myron Hansen returned the kick 1 yard to the CIN31. Tackled by Rex Dunn. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (2Q: 01:20) Todd Lassner pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. 2-5-CIN36 (2Q: 01:03) Todd Lassner pass completed to FB Shannon Watkins for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. Watkins gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 00:52) Todd Lassner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (2Q: 00:46) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Vance. DE Max Tank simply tossed Randal Schechter aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS34 (2Q: 00:37) Todd Lassner scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| (2Q: 00:37) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (2Q: 00:29) Ken Brisby attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 00:22) Ken Brisby kicked off 59 yards from the CIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Earl McKissick. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Tripping on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS21 (2Q: 00:16) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ken Brisby kicked off 68 yards from the CIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Will McAdams. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 14:33) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Shelton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 13:47) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS41 (3Q: 13:19) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Reese. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NOS31 (3Q: 13:13) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Lester Culjat. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baniewicz and Cooks are blitzing. 3-16-NOS31 (3Q: 13:04) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. CB Doug Fleming defended the pass. |
| 4-16-NOS31 (3Q: 12:57) Darnell Briggs punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN09. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN09 (3Q: 12:48) Richie Reichardt ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by S Steve Ziel. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN11 (3Q: 12:02) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CIN16 (3Q: 11:55) C.J. Dotson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Whalen are blitzing. 3-1-CIN18 (3Q: 11:29) Todd Lassner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Hutchison. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN33 (3Q: 11:23) C.J. Dotson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CIN37 (3Q: 10:48) Todd Lassner pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN46 (3Q: 10:08) Todd Lassner pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-7-CIN49 (3Q: 09:32) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CIN44 (3Q: 09:25) Todd Lassner pass was dropped by WR Sam Dimcheff. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CIN44 (3Q: 09:21) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR J.C. Vance for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS45 (3Q: 08:45) Cornelius Mills punted 36 yards. Mercury Hopkins called for a fair catch at the NOS09. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS09 (3Q: 08:36) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak, assisted by S Antonio Flannery. ILB Peter Evans crushed Mel Harper to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS11 (3Q: 08:04) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Peter Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS10 (3Q: 07:39) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Mercury Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS10 (3Q: 07:32) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. J.C. Vance returned the kick 9 yards to the CIN48. Tackled by Ed McCarthy. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN48 (3Q: 07:25) Richie Reichardt ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Byron Doan. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 06:44) Todd Lassner pass was dropped by WR Will Tanner. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS42 (3Q: 06:35) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR J.C. Vance for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Vance gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 05:48) Todd Lassner sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Christian Roosenraad. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NOS26 (3Q: 05:03) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Vance. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS26 (3Q: 04:53) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Vance. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS26 (3Q: 04:44) Ken Brisby attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Cincinnati 6 |
| (3Q: 04:38) Ken Brisby kicked off 52 yards from the CIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Doug Fleming. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 04:02) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks, assisted by ILB Peter Evans. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS48 (3Q: 03:32) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-4-CIN45 (3Q: 02:50) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rondell Nelson. Key block delivered by Trent Sinclair. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN32 (3Q: 02:19) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux, assisted by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. |
| 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. 2-10-CIN32 (3Q: 01:46) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Corey Knutzen, assisted by S Ike Cooks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN31 (3Q: 01:07) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. CB Doug Fleming defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CIN31 (3Q: 00:57) Bernard Richard attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Cincinnati 6 |
| (3Q: 00:50) Bernard Richard kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 11 yards to the CIN19. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN19 (3Q: 00:28) Todd Lassner sacked by DE Max Tank and DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Byron Doan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Steve Ziel for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 19, Cincinnati 6 |
| (3Q: 00:28) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 20, Cincinnati 6 |
| (3Q: 00:12) Bernard Richard kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 3 yards to the CIN12. Tackled by Rick Collins. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN12 (4Q: 15:00) John Cortez ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CIN10 (4Q: 14:15) Todd Lassner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN25 (4Q: 14:07) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. CB Bubba Reese defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN28 (4Q: 14:03) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CIN35 (4Q: 13:31) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Byron Doan. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN38 (4Q: 13:01) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR J.C. Vance for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Vance gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 12:14) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Alfred Gilmore. Gilmore flattened Jorge Cloude to ensure the play's success. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-1-NOS28 (4Q: 11:46) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR J.C. Vance for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-2-NOS29 (4Q: 11:12) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR Myron Hansen for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips 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-NOS25 (4Q: 10:26) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS23 (4Q: 09:53) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Tanner gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS18 (4Q: 09:14) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR Myron Hansen for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Cincinnati's Gus Murphy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (4Q: 08:40) C.J. Dotson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS10 (4Q: 08:30) Todd Lassner sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alfred Gilmore. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS15 (4Q: 07:44) Todd Lassner pass was intended for RB Richie Reichardt and was intercepted by S Jorge Cloude at the NOS12. The interception was returned 34 yards. Tackled by Will Tanner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 07:33) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. |
| 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. 2-3-CIN47 (4Q: 06:48) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Oliver Romberg defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CIN47 (4Q: 06:42) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Clarence Weber. |
| 4-3-CIN47 (4Q: 05:55) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN03. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN03 (4Q: 05:45) Todd Lassner pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CIN01 (4Q: 05:26) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR J.C. Vance for 9 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CIN10 (4Q: 05:08) Todd Lassner pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Will Tanner. DT Burt Tamaarkin blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bennett and Cloude are blitzing. 4-3-CIN10 (4Q: 05:00) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR J.C. Vance for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Vance gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN42 (4Q: 04:40) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Vance. DT Johnny Rasmussen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN42 (4Q: 04:31) Todd Lassner pass completed to WR Oscar Barrett for 0 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN42 (4Q: 04:09) Todd Lassner pass was dropped by WR J.C. Vance. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 4-10-CIN42 (4Q: 04:00) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Vance. DE Tony Nixon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN42 (4Q: 03:50) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Shelton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CIN39 (4Q: 03:02) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Claude Thomason. Cote slipped on the snowy field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nelson and Thomason are blitzing. 3-7-CIN39 (4Q: 02:18) Grant Guthrie ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. |
| (4Q: 02:18) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 4-6-CIN38 (4Q: 02:07) Bernard Richard attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 23, Cincinnati 6 |
| (4Q: 02:02) Bernard Richard kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 2 yards to the CIN14. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 1-10-CIN14 (4Q: 01:53) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. S Steve Ziel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bennett is blitzing. 2-10-CIN14 (4Q: 01:44) Todd Lassner pass was intended for WR Sam Dimcheff and was intercepted by S Steve Ziel at the CIN22. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Sam Dimcheff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-CIN06 (4Q: 01:35) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-11-CIN11 (4Q: 01:35) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Clarence Weber, assisted by ILB Peter Evans. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-CIN06 (4Q: 01:25) Jeffrey Cote ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Evans, assisted by DE Alan Whiteford. |
| (4Q: 01:25) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CIN08 (4Q: 01:13) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Damron, assisted by S Antonio Flannery. |
| (4Q: 01:13) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Evans, Fleming and Thomason are blitzing. 3-5-CIN05 (4Q: 01:06) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jeff Damron, assisted by OLB Trevor Baniewicz. |
| 4-4-CIN04 (4Q: 00:20) Bernard Richard attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 26, Cincinnati 6 |
| (4Q: 00:12) Bernard Richard kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bennett is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 00:12) Todd Lassner pass was dropped by WR Will Tanner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 2-10-CIN20 (4Q: 00:12) Todd Lassner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Vance. S Steve Ziel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 3-10-CIN20 (4Q: 00:04) Todd Lassner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Vance. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 26, Cincinnati Bengals 6 |