| Played in Washington, DC, weather: 29 degrees, snow, 7 mph wind. |
| Washington won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Howard Mahoney returned the ball 22 yards to the WAS28. Tackled by Joel Garrison. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Washington: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WAS28 (1Q: 14:40) PENALTY: Washington was called for a False Start. |
| Washington: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-WAS23 (1Q: 14:34) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Mercury Kemp for 0 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Washington was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Washington: 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. 1-25-WAS13 (1Q: 14:25) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Damon Stonebarger for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Stonebarger gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Washington: 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. 2-20-WAS18 (1Q: 13:44) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Patterson. DE Jason Mireles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Washington: 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. 3-20-WAS18 (1Q: 13:34) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Patterson. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-WAS18 (1Q: 13:21) Eugene Johnson punted 47 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Les Rood. Ball was fumbled and recovered by WAS Jason Kemp at the NOS40. |
| Washington: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 13:14) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Peter Coffey for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Washington: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 12:29) Damon Stonebarger ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Washington: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-11-NOS18 (1Q: 12:05) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Patterson. CB Terry Peterson defended the pass. |
| Washington: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS18 (1Q: 11:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Peter Coffey for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Washington 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:59) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Washington 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:51) Eugene Johnson kicked off 55 yards from the WAS30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Les Rood. |
| New Orleans: 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. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 11:18) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS39 (1Q: 10:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein. |
| New Orleans: 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 run. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 09:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 21 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Morris. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WAS33 (1Q: 09:23) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by OLB Willie Hongamen. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-WAS26 (1Q: 08:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Sawyer. King gained 4 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WAS15 (1Q: 08:32) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. Washington 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (1Q: 08:32) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Washington 7, New Orleans 7 |
| (1Q: 08:25) Artie Farias kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Washington: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-WAS20 (1Q: 08:25) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Damon Stonebarger for 19 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Stonebarger gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Washington: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WAS39 (1Q: 07:43) Damon Stonebarger ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by ILB Gary Thompson. |
| Washington: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-WAS42 (1Q: 07:07) Antonio Pedigo ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Washington: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-WAS41 (1Q: 06:22) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Franklin. OLB Donovan Mussatti defended the pass. |
| 4-8-WAS41 (1Q: 06:13) Eugene Johnson punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 06:06) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Morris. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (1Q: 05:41) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Marlon Almond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS23 (1Q: 05:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 04:46) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Morris. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WAS48 (1Q: 04:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein, assisted by CB Derek Koss. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WAS32 (1Q: 03:36) Joel Garrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-12-WAS34 (1Q: 02:55) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Otis Garrett for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-WAS39 (1Q: 02:20) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Diesel Almond for a loss of 6 yards. Almond ran right past Larry Andersen and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-23-WAS45 (1Q: 01:33) Artie Souza punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the WAS05. |
| Washington: 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-WAS05 (1Q: 01:23) Antonio Pedigo ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Keeley. |
| Washington: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-WAS05 (1Q: 00:42) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Antonio Pedigo for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Washington: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-WAS07 (1Q: 00:08) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Washington: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WAS16 (2Q: 15:00) The Hammer Pedigo ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Washington: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-WAS20 (2Q: 14:16) Damon Stonebarger ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Washington: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-WAS23 (2Q: 13:49) Damon Stonebarger ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. |
| 4-2-WAS24 (2Q: 13:14) Eugene Johnson punted 54 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Rob Cole. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 13:05) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 12:35) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Chelius, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS45 (2Q: 12:11) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NOS40 (2Q: 12:01) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Sawyer, assisted by S J.J. Morris. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WAS41 (2Q: 11:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Weinstein and Hongamen are blitzing. 2-5-WAS36 (2Q: 10:51) Philip Rivers sacked by OLB Willie Hongamen and ILB Randy Weinstein for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-WAS41 (2Q: 10:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-WAS26 (2Q: 09:43) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Marlon Almond, assisted by ILB Randy Weinstein. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-WAS25 (2Q: 09:02) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-WAS25 (2Q: 08:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Sawyer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WAS14 (2Q: 08:20) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett, assisted by ILB Randy Weinstein. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Henry Freeman to the WAS10. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-WAS10 (2Q: 07:53) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Marlon Almond. Pearson slipped on the snowy field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-WAS10 (2Q: 07:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Washington was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-WAS05 (2Q: 07:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Everett Cash. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-WAS05 (2Q: 06:46) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT V8 Flannery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-WAS05 (2Q: 06:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Washington 7 |
| (2Q: 06:43) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Washington 7 |
| (2Q: 06:35) Artie Farias kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Howard Mahoney returned the ball 17 yards to the WAS18. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Washington: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WAS18 (2Q: 06:07) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 0 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Washington: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 2-10-WAS18 (2Q: 05:42) Damon Stonebarger ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. |
| Washington: 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. Ballard and Thompson are blitzing. 3-7-WAS21 (2Q: 05:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Bart Schmidtke for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| 4-5-WAS23 (2Q: 04:42) Eugene Johnson punted 55 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 16 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Wally Rasmussen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 04:35) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT V8 Flannery. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS40 (2Q: 04:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Johnny Tyler. DE Marlon Almond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Elrifai and Morris are blitzing. 3-8-NOS40 (2Q: 04:04) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. S J.J. Morris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-NOS40 (2Q: 03:58) Artie Souza punted 45 yards. Derek Koss returned the kick 7 yards to the WAS22. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| Washington: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WAS22 (2Q: 03:48) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR TDs served with Coffey. CB Daniel Bellas defended the pass. |
| Washington: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-WAS22 (2Q: 03:40) Antonio Pedigo ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Washington: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson is blitzing. 3-5-WAS27 (2Q: 03:02) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Antonio Pedigo for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-WAS27 (2Q: 02:37) Eugene Johnson punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS26. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 02:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 7 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Morris. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS33 (2Q: 02:00) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS32 (2Q: 01:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 6 yards. Tackled by S Howard Mahoney. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 00:45) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Diesel Almond, assisted by DT Walter Flannery. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS41 (2Q: 00:33) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. ILB Randy Weinstein hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-7-NOS41 (2Q: 00:24) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Washington was called for Offsides. |
| 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. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-2-NOS46 (2Q: 00:24) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. ILB Randy Weinstein hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS46 (2Q: 00:20) Artie Souza punted 36 yards. Derek Koss returned the kick 5 yards to the WAS23. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| Washington: Pro 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. 1-10-WAS23 (2Q: 00:10) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Eugene Johnson kicked off 67 yards from the WAS30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 14 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Rob Cole. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 14:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Otis Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS17 (3Q: 14:22) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Marlon Almond, assisted by DT Walter Flannery. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS23 (3Q: 13:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett, assisted by CB Clarence Dayne. Brumley gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 13:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Marlon Almond. Brumley gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-NOS48 (3Q: 12:25) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Morris, assisted by DE Otis Garrett. |
| 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. 2-6-WAS48 (3Q: 12:03) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WAS42 (3Q: 11:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Primetime Dayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WAS21 (3Q: 11:02) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Diesel Almond, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai and Morris are blitzing. 2-8-WAS19 (3Q: 10:33) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein, assisted by CB Derek Koss. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-WAS12 (3Q: 09:48) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss, assisted by ILB Randy Weinstein. |
| 4-1-WAS12 (3Q: 09:08) Artie Farias attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Washington 7 |
| (3Q: 09:03) Artie Farias kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Howard Mahoney returned the ball 22 yards to the WAS25. Tackled by Charles Cortez. |
| Washington: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WAS25 (3Q: 08:36) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Peter Coffey for 37 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Coffey gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Washington's Henry Hines was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Washington: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 08:03) Antonio Pedigo ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Washington: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS35 (3Q: 07:25) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Washington: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Peterson are blitzing. 3-3-NOS31 (3Q: 06:46) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| 4-2-NOS30 (3Q: 06:05) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Washington 10 |
| (3Q: 05:58) Eugene Johnson kicked off 74 yards from the WAS30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 05:58) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DE Otis Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 05:52) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Walter Flannery. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS19 (3Q: 05:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 23 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Mizutani. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS42 (3Q: 04:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Sawyer. King gained 6 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WAS39 (3Q: 04:14) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-15-WAS44 (3Q: 04:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Dayne, assisted by S J.J. Morris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-WAS36 (3Q: 03:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Washington was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-2-WAS31 (3Q: 03:36) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-WAS41 (3Q: 03:29) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Marlon Almond, assisted by DT Donald Chelius. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-WAS36 (3Q: 02:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-WAS31 (3Q: 02:10) Artie Farias attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Washington: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WAS38 (3Q: 02:04) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR William Patterson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Washington: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-WAS42 (3Q: 01:39) Byron Leftwich pass was intended for WR Mo Franklin and was intercepted by CB Tommy Cranwell at the NOS31. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Mercury Kemp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 01:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Duran is blitzing. 1-10-WAS50 (3Q: 00:43) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Claude Duran, assisted by CB Derek Koss. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-9-WAS49 (3Q: 00:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Mizutani. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-WAS33 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DT Donald Chelius hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-WAS33 (4Q: 14:51) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Derek Koss knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Washington was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WAS28 (4Q: 14:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Howard Mahoney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-WAS22 (4Q: 13:59) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-3-WAS21 (4Q: 13:23) Philip Rivers scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WAS15 (4Q: 12:54) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. DE Diesel Almond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-WAS15 (4Q: 12:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Chelius, assisted by CB Primetime Dayne. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by WAS Claude Duran on the WAS15. |
| Washington: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WAS15 (4Q: 12:41) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Peter Coffey for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Gary Thompson. |
| Washington: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-WAS20 (4Q: 12:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Mercury Kemp for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. |
| Washington: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-WAS22 (4Q: 11:33) Antonio Pedigo ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. Key block delivered by Dusty Bates. |
| Washington: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-WAS27 (4Q: 10:53) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Mo Franklin for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Washington: Weak 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. 1-10-WAS37 (4Q: 10:15) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR TDs served with Coffey for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Coffey gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Washington: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 09:35) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Washington: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-5-NOS38 (4Q: 09:28) Antonio Pedigo ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Washington: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS37 (4Q: 08:43) The Hammer Pedigo ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Washington: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS34 (4Q: 08:00) The Hammer Pedigo ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| 4-1-NOS34 (4Q: 07:30) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Washington 13 |
| (4Q: 07:24) Eugene Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the WAS30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Rob Cole. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 06:51) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weinstein is blitzing. 1-15-NOS27 (4Q: 06:42) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NOS27 (4Q: 06:31) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Marlon Almond drove right through Marlon Prill to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-15-NOS27 (4Q: 06:18) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Bubba Mizutani defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS27 (4Q: 06:12) Artie Souza punted 30 yards. Derek Koss called for a fair catch at the WAS43. |
| Washington: Single-Back 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. Cranwell is blitzing. 1-10-WAS43 (4Q: 06:01) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. |
| Washington: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-WAS46 (4Q: 05:33) Damon Stonebarger ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Stonebarger slipped on the snowy field. |
| Washington: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-WAS46 (4Q: 05:07) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Mo Franklin. |
| 4-7-WAS46 (4Q: 05:00) Eugene Johnson punted 44 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 18 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Wally Rasmussen. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 04:52) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-9-NOS29 (4Q: 04:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Koss. Austin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai and Morris are blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 03:21) PENALTY: Washington was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS43 (4Q: 03:14) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS45 (4Q: 02:29) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett, assisted by ILB Randy Weinstein. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. New Orleans's Curtis Weber was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| (4Q: 02:29) Washington called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 02:22) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Marlon Almond, assisted by S J.J. Morris. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 02:22) Washington called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Coffey and Duran are blitzing. 2-12-NOS46 (4Q: 02:10) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Morris. |
| (4Q: 02:10) Washington called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-15-NOS43 (4Q: 02:02) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Morris. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-12-NOS46 (4Q: 01:55) Artie Souza punted 45 yards. Derek Koss called for a fair catch at the WAS09. |
| Washington: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weber is blitzing. 1-10-WAS09 (4Q: 01:48) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Washington: 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. 2-9-WAS10 (4Q: 01:31) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Mo Franklin for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by S Norm Nichols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Washington: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WAS32 (4Q: 01:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Peter Coffey for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Washington: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Thompson are blitzing. 2-1-WAS41 (4Q: 00:56) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR TDs served with Coffey. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Washington: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti and Weber are blitzing. 3-1-WAS41 (4Q: 00:48) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Bart Schmidtke for 30 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Washington: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 00:28) Byron Leftwich spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Washington: 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. 2-10-NOS29 (4Q: 00:24) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Peter Coffey. CB Daniel Bellas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Washington: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Mussatti and Cranwell are blitzing. 3-10-NOS29 (4Q: 00:18) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB The Hammer Pedigo. CB Tommy Cranwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Washington: 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. 4-10-NOS29 (4Q: 00:12) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Mo Franklin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Washington: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 4-5-NOS24 (4Q: 00:12) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Mo Franklin for 5 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 17, Washington Redskins 13 |