| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) David Akers kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Cory Booker returned the ball 17 yards to the TBY28. Tackled by Kelvin Arntt. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Samuels is blitzing. 1-10-TBY28 (1Q: 14:23) Rex Grossman pass was intended for WR Ashley Lelie and was intercepted by S Mike Doss at the NOS28. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Ashley Lelie. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY44 (1Q: 14:13) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY44 (1Q: 14:04) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Graham King. King ran over Dwight Smith to open the hole. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-TBY36 (1Q: 13:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Henderson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY30 (1Q: 12:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-TBY21 (1Q: 12:37) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White, assisted by S Dwight Smith. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY13 (1Q: 11:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 11:57) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 11:51) David Akers kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 29 yards to the TBY37. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY37 (1Q: 11:30) Austin Punzel ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by DT Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Tampa Bay: 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-TBY38 (1Q: 10:53) Cory Booker ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by DE Tim Apold. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-TBY45 (1Q: 10:07) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sedrick Battle. CB Fernando Clayton defended the pass. |
| 4-2-TBY45 (1Q: 10:00) Josh Bidwell punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 09:54) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by OLB Derrick Poland. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 09:23) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Ike Taylor defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS24 (1Q: 09:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. |
| 4-6-NOS24 (1Q: 09:03) Horace Ogden punted 36 yards. Dwight Smith called for a fair catch at the TBY40. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels, Thomas and Clayton are blitzing. 1-10-TBY40 (1Q: 08:56) Rex Grossman sacked by OLB Kendrick Samuels for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-16-TBY34 (1Q: 08:29) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ashley Lelie. DE Travis LaBoy drove right through Reggie Wagner to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Tampa Bay's Rex Grossman was hurt on the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Thomas is blitzing. 3-16-TBY34 (1Q: 08:19) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jumbo Nejedly. ILB Dontarrious Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-TBY34 (1Q: 08:06) Josh Bidwell punted 44 yards. Taylor Jacobs returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Melvin Van DeWege. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 07:59) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS22 (1Q: 07:53) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt. Key block delivered by Bart Rivera. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS28 (1Q: 07:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Bernard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Bernard gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Poland is blitzing. 3-3-NOS34 (1Q: 06:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Jessie Dunk for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 06:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Poland. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY44 (1Q: 06:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Poland, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY23 (1Q: 05:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Pearson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY19 (1Q: 05:04) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Jessie Dunk. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 3-6-TBY19 (1Q: 04:58) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Taylor Jacobs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-TBY19 (1Q: 04:51) David Akers attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 04:45) David Akers kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 32 yards to the TBY45. Tackled by Kelvin Arntt. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Arntt is blitzing. 1-10-TBY45 (1Q: 04:21) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ashley Lelie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY45 (1Q: 04:12) Cory Booker ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. CB Dennis Weathersby knocked down Roman Oliver to break up the play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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-NOS50 (1Q: 04:02) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by S Mike Doss. Lelie gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 03:40) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 30 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. Key block delivered by Brett Williams. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-NOS09 (1Q: 03:02) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Karl Wayne for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rasmussen is blitzing. 2-11-NOS11 (1Q: 02:21) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Cory Booker for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS10 (1Q: 01:52) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 10, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (1Q: 01:52) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. New Orleans 10, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (1Q: 01:47) Thomas Knoll kicked off 59 yards from the TBY30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Michael Clayton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 01:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by S Will Demps. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS39 (1Q: 00:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 00:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Jessie Dunk for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dunk gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY37 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Taylor, assisted by DE Dewayne White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-1-TBY28 (2Q: 14:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Taylor. Robasky gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY19 (2Q: 14:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Taylor, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-TBY05 (2Q: 13:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-TBY05 (2Q: 13:47) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. OLB Lonnie Blades knocked down Jon Stinchcomb to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wolfstone is blitzing. 3-3-TBY03 (2Q: 13:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Jessie Dunk for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-TBY13 (2Q: 13:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Dunk. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-TBY08 (2Q: 12:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 16, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (2Q: 12:51) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (2Q: 12:42) David Akers kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 22 yards to the TBY22. Tackled by Graham King. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY22 (2Q: 12:07) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. Cassidy absolutely flattened Kelvin Arntt to create the hole. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY37 (2Q: 11:42) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Karl Wayne. OLB Kendrick Samuels defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Arntt is blitzing. 2-10-TBY37 (2Q: 11:34) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Cory Booker for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-TBY37 (2Q: 10:46) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. |
| 4-10-TBY37 (2Q: 10:39) Josh Bidwell punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS06. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS06 (2Q: 10:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by OLB Marc Dominquez. Henderson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 09:53) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Bart Rivera. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS22 (2Q: 09:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 22 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Nied. Jacobs gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 08:35) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. DT Reuben Foster 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 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS44 (2Q: 08:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. OLB Lonnie Blades defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS44 (2Q: 08:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. ILB Wesley Eicholz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS44 (2Q: 08:13) Horace Ogden punted 44 yards. Dwight Smith returned the kick 6 yards to the TBY18. Tackled by Darrell Irwin. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thomas and Rasmussen are blitzing. 1-10-TBY18 (2Q: 08:03) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY29 (2Q: 07:30) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Thomas and Rasmussen are blitzing. 2-10-TBY29 (2Q: 07:24) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Samuels is blitzing. 3-3-TBY36 (2Q: 06:56) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY46 (2Q: 06:14) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-TBY48 (2Q: 05:30) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 05:11) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Sedrick Battle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Travis LaBoy, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NOS36 (2Q: 04:54) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Travis LaBoy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-3-NOS36 (2Q: 04:47) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Punzel gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-NOS29 (2Q: 04:29) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 7 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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. 2-3-NOS22 (2Q: 04:09) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 03:51) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS11 (2Q: 03:29) Cory Booker ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by DE Travis LaBoy. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 3-4-NOS08 (2Q: 03:13) Cory Booker ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. Key block delivered by Reggie Wagner. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-2-NOS02 (2Q: 02:56) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kendall Rawson. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (2Q: 02:56) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (2Q: 02:47) Thomas Knoll kicked off 53 yards from the TBY30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Michael Clayton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 02:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Jessie Dunk for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by OLB Derrick Poland. Dunk gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS30 (2Q: 02:15) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-NOS30 (2Q: 02:15) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Reuben Foster blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-20-NOS30 (2Q: 02:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Wayne Hurt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-NOS30 (2Q: 02:01) Horace Ogden punted 35 yards. Dwight Smith called for a fair catch at the TBY35. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 1-10-TBY35 (2Q: 01:54) Austin Punzel ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four 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. Rasmussen is blitzing. 2-11-TBY34 (2Q: 01:38) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DT Tyrus Hazelwood drove right through Kendall Rawson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Samuels and Doss are blitzing. 3-11-TBY34 (2Q: 01:28) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Sedrick Battle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Battle gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-TBY42 (2Q: 01:10) Josh Bidwell punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS04. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS04 (2Q: 01:02) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by OLB Marc Dominquez. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS06 (2Q: 00:37) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. New Orleans's Darrell Irwin was hurt on the play. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eicholz is blitzing. 3-3-NOS11 (2Q: 00:29) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Graham King. ILB Wesley Eicholz blocked the pass. |
| 4-3-NOS11 (2Q: 00:22) Horace Ogden punted 36 yards. Dwight Smith called for a fair catch at the NOS47. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 00:11) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Jason Witten for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Thomas Knoll kicked off 65 yards from the TBY30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Wayne Hurt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 14:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Jessie Dunk for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Poland. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS46 (3Q: 14:11) Arnie Bernard ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Brackett. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb. Stinchcomb ran over Will Demps to open the hole. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Smith is blitzing. 2-5-TBY49 (3Q: 13:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Jessie Dunk for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dunk gained 9 yards after the catch. New Orleans 23, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (3Q: 13:28) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (3Q: 13:12) David Akers kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 13:12) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Travis LaBoy, assisted by S Mike Doss. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Samuels and Doss are blitzing. 2-9-TBY21 (3Q: 12:29) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Jumbo Nejedly for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. New Orleans's Heath Cooper was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 3-1-TBY29 (3Q: 12:04) Cory Booker ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Key block delivered by Reggie Wagner. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY30 (3Q: 11:19) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sedrick Battle. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY30 (3Q: 11:10) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY45 (3Q: 10:30) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS49 (3Q: 10:02) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Tim Apold. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NOS46 (3Q: 09:24) Rex Grossman sacked by DT Tyrus Hazelwood and DT Billy Joe Roberson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Thurman Cassidy. |
| 4-6-TBY49 (3Q: 08:37) Josh Bidwell punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 08:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Jessie Dunk for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Dunk gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 08:08) Arnie Bernard ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS29 (3Q: 07:34) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS31 (3Q: 06:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 17 yards. Tackled by S Will Demps. Mendez gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 06:26) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by DE Dewayne White. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-TBY49 (3Q: 05:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by ILB Gary Brackett. Jacobs gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-TBY30 (3Q: 05:14) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Will Demps, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-TBY24 (3Q: 04:45) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Graham King. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY19 (3Q: 04:11) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-TBY15 (3Q: 03:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-TBY15 (3Q: 03:15) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by RB Arnie Pearson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY10 (3Q: 03:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Jessie Dunk for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 30, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (3Q: 03:09) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (3Q: 03:00) David Akers kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 25 yards to the TBY29. Tackled by Austin Koch. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY29 (3Q: 02:35) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Cory Booker for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-TBY34 (3Q: 01:52) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lelie gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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. Weathersby is blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 01:28) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Sedrick Battle. CB Dennis Weathersby blocked the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS47 (3Q: 01:22) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton, assisted by S Mike Doss. Clayton gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS44 (3Q: 00:41) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-NOS39 (3Q: 00:03) Josh Bidwell punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 14:21) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS20 (4Q: 14:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. Tampa Bay's Reuben Foster was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-NOS20 (4Q: 14:05) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-25-NOS15 (4Q: 14:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Henderson gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS36 (4Q: 13:24) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. OLB Derrick Poland defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 13:19) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jessie Dunk. DE Amos Moss blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS41 (4Q: 13:11) Arnie Bernard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NOS43 (4Q: 12:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY49 (4Q: 12:05) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Nied, assisted by DE Julius Peppers. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-TBY44 (4Q: 11:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-TBY37 (4Q: 10:59) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. Key block delivered by Bart Rivera. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-TBY47 (4Q: 10:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 44 yards. Tackled by S Will Demps. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blades is blitzing. 1-3-TBY03 (4Q: 10:08) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White, assisted by DT Matt Bryant. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-TBY03 (4Q: 09:45) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Gary Brackett. The defense looked very familiar with that play. New Orleans's Jessie Dunk was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious ankle injury. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 3-2-TBY02 (4Q: 09:19) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. New Orleans 37, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (4Q: 09:19) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 38, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (4Q: 09:12) David Akers kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 24 yards to the TBY31. Tackled by Kelvin Arntt. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY18 (4Q: 08:36) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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. Doss is blitzing. 1-15-TBY13 (4Q: 08:27) Josh McCown sacked by DE Tim Apold for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Toniu Fonoti. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-21-TBY07 (4Q: 07:52) Josh McCown pass was dropped by WR Brad Shannon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels and Thomas are blitzing. 3-21-TBY07 (4Q: 07:46) Josh McCown pass completed to TE Sedrick Battle for 43 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Arntt is blitzing. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 07:04) Josh McCown pass completed to WR Jumbo Nejedly for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-20-TBY40 (4Q: 06:58) Josh McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Travis LaBoy drove right through Kendall Rawson to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-30-TBY30 (4Q: 06:52) Josh McCown sacked by DT Billy Joe Roberson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Wagner. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-38-TBY22 (4Q: 06:22) Josh McCown pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 29 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-9-NOS49 (4Q: 05:35) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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. 3-14-TBY46 (4Q: 05:25) Josh McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-14-TBY46 (4Q: 05:15) Josh McCown sacked by DT Billy Joe Roberson for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrone Carlisle. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY30 (4Q: 05:04) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-TBY35 (4Q: 04:55) Arnie Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Matt Bryant, assisted by DE Amos Moss. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-TBY34 (4Q: 04:09) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-TBY39 (4Q: 04:02) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 3-7-TBY27 (4Q: 03:18) Arnie Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Poland. |
| 4-5-TBY25 (4Q: 02:31) David Akers attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 41, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (4Q: 02:24) David Akers kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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-TBY20 (4Q: 02:24) Josh McCown pass completed to TE Jason Witten for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doss is blitzing. 2-3-TBY27 (4Q: 02:17) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, 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. Weathersby is blitzing. 3-1-TBY29 (4Q: 02:00) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY35 (4Q: 01:18) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by S Mike Doss. Key block delivered by Reggie Wagner. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-TBY42 (4Q: 00:43) Cory Booker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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 pass. 3-1-TBY44 (4Q: 00:20) Josh McCown pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by DE Tim Apold. Van DeWege gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 41, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 |