| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 78 degrees, rain, 4 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Billy Cundiff kicked off 59 yards from the DAL30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Barry Pina. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 14:40) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. James is blitzing. 2-6-NOS33 (1Q: 13:55) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bradie James, assisted by ILB Joey Porter. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Chop Block. |
| 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, expecting the pass. James is blitzing. 3-18-NOS21 (1Q: 13:48) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Taylor Jacobs and was intercepted by ILB Joey Porter at the NOS37. Tackled by Taylor Jacobs. |
| Dallas: I 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-NOS37 (1Q: 13:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Darryl Locke for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Locke gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS33 (1Q: 13:02) Cris Ladner ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS33 (1Q: 12:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Rogers. CB Heath Cooper defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS33 (1Q: 12:21) Billy Cundiff attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 12:16) Billy Cundiff kicked off 73 yards from the DAL30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Cary Bryant. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 11:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Williams is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 11:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Joey Porter. Henderson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 10:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Stein. CB Bryant Lindberg knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (1Q: 10:20) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Darnell Nussmeier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS48 (1Q: 10:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Vandam. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-DAL49 (1Q: 09:37) Horace Ogden punted 35 yards. Bennie Henderson returned the kick 6 yards to the DAL20. Tackled by Darrell Irwin. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 09:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Randy Moss for 55 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Moss gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 08:45) Cris Ladner ran outside the right tackle for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roosevelt Liedtke. Dallas 9, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:45) Extra point by Billy Cundiff was good. Dallas 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:29) Billy Cundiff kicked off 66 yards from the DAL30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Ross Lofton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS23 (1Q: 07:57) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Vandam. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS23 (1Q: 07:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Antoine Stein for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Finch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 06:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Williams is blitzing. 2-3-NOS41 (1Q: 06:25) Philip Rivers scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Joey Porter. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 05:51) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. DE Steve McWilliams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS45 (1Q: 05:41) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams, assisted by S Kendall Anderson. CB Billy Finch knocked down Leon Schroeder to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NOS47 (1Q: 05:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. CB Bryant Lindberg knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS47 (1Q: 05:11) Horace Ogden punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL04. |
| Dallas: 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-DAL04 (1Q: 05:03) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-12-DAL02 (1Q: 04:53) Cris Ladner ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-DAL01 (1Q: 04:24) Cris Ladner ran inside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. Key block delivered by Ty Walton. |
| Dallas: 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 run. 1-10-DAL24 (1Q: 03:54) Cris Ladner ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. Key block delivered by Flozell Adams. Adams ran over Travis LaBoy to open the hole. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL43 (1Q: 03:09) Cris Ladner ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Dallas: I 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. Samuels and Doss are blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 03:02) Cris Ladner ran inside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by DE Tim Apold. Key block delivered by Flozell Adams. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 02:22) Cris Ladner ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS22 (1Q: 01:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Herndon. DE Travis LaBoy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-NOS22 (1Q: 01:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Luke Herndon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS22 (1Q: 01:42) Billy Cundiff attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas's Roosevelt Liedtke was hurt on the play. Dallas 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 01:37) Billy Cundiff kicked off 64 yards from the DAL30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Dixon Palepoi. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 01:00) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Devery Henderson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS30 (1Q: 00:51) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Melvin Braico hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-NOS30 (1Q: 00:42) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. James and Finch are blitzing. 3-15-NOS25 (1Q: 00:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Brenden Adams. Jacobs gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bradie James. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas's Kendall Anderson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-4-NOS49 (2Q: 14:29) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Steve McWilliams, assisted by OLB Bradie James. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Finch is blitzing. 3-4-NOS49 (2Q: 13:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 20 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams, assisted by ILB Joey Porter. Henderson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Porter is blitzing. 1-10-DAL31 (2Q: 13:22) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. ILB Joey Porter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DAL31 (2Q: 13:12) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Porter is blitzing. 3-11-DAL32 (2Q: 12:40) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Stein. CB Brenden Adams defended the pass. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DAL27 (2Q: 12:33) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Stein. CB Billy Finch knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-6-DAL27 (2Q: 12:26) David Akers attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DAL34 (2Q: 12:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Cris Ladner for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Ladner gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL47 (2Q: 11:47) Cris Ladner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold, assisted by CB Night Train Clayton. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DAL49 (2Q: 11:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Randy Moss for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by S Mike Doss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Dallas: 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. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 10:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Charles Rogers. |
| Dallas: 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (2Q: 10:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Herndon. S Mike Doss defended the pass. |
| Dallas: 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-NOS34 (2Q: 10:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Luke Herndon for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Herndon gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS28 (2Q: 09:51) Billy Cundiff attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 16, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 09:44) Billy Cundiff kicked off 69 yards from the DAL30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 39 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Cary Bryant. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS40 (2Q: 09:14) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Joey Porter, assisted by S Roy Williams. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS41 (2Q: 08:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 26 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 11 yards after the catch. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL33 (2Q: 08:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brenden Adams. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DAL28 (2Q: 07:34) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DAL28 (2Q: 07:11) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Graham King. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DAL28 (2Q: 07:06) David Akers attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 16, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 07:01) David Akers kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Brenden Adams returned the ball 34 yards to the DAL37. Tackled by Tommy Chapman. PENALTY: Dallas was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAL15 (2Q: 06:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Charles Rogers for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 2-4-DAL21 (2Q: 06:02) Cris Ladner ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DAL18 (2Q: 05:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Herndon. CB Dennis Weathersby knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-DAL18 (2Q: 05:24) Bill LaFleur punted 49 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Jumbo Baldwin. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 05:13) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Brenden Adams. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS36 (2Q: 04:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Braico. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS42 (2Q: 04:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Antoine Stein for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 04:16) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. CB Bryant Lindberg simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 04:09) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. S Roy Williams defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS47 (2Q: 04:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Brenden Adams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jacobs gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL21 (2Q: 03:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Joey Porter. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. Porter is blitzing. 2-5-DAL16 (2Q: 03:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Finch. Jacobs gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-DAL04 (2Q: 03:06) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Michael Vandam. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DAL03 (2Q: 02:48) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Johnny King. Dallas 16, New Orleans 9 |
| (2Q: 02:48) Extra point by David Akers was good. Dallas 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 02:39) David Akers kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Barry Pina returned the ball 17 yards to the DAL26. Tackled by Tommy Chapman. Dallas's Bennie Henderson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL26 (2Q: 02:19) Cris Ladner ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DAL27 (2Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Luke Herndon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DAL27 (2Q: 01:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Herndon. ILB Courtney Watson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DAL27 (2Q: 01:38) Bill LaFleur punted 32 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 16 yards to the DAL43. Tackled by Dixon Palepoi. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-10-DAL43 (2Q: 01:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 29 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. Jacobs gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. James and Porter are blitzing. 1-10-DAL14 (2Q: 01:12) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kendall Anderson. Key block delivered by Mike Karney. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-DAL03 (2Q: 00:55) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Henderson is blitzing. 2-1-DAL01 (2Q: 00:43) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Dallas 16, New Orleans 16 |
| (2Q: 00:43) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 17, Dallas 16 |
| (2Q: 00:37) David Akers kicked off 53 yards from the NOS30. Barry Pina returned the ball 26 yards to the DAL43. Tackled by Darrell Irwin. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, 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-DAL43 (2Q: 00:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Luke Herndon. |
| Dallas: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DAL43 (2Q: 00:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Randy Moss. DE Tim Apold blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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. Samuels and Clayton are blitzing. 3-10-DAL43 (2Q: 00:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Weidner. OLB Kendrick Samuels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) David Akers kicked off 55 yards from the NOS30. Brenden Adams returned the ball 23 yards to the DAL38. Tackled by Irving Robasky. |
| Dallas: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 1-10-DAL38 (3Q: 14:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Rogers. S Mike Doss defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Samuels is blitzing. 2-10-DAL38 (3Q: 14:33) Cris Ladner ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DE Tim Apold. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doss is blitzing. 3-12-DAL36 (3Q: 14:06) Cris Ladner ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| 4-10-DAL38 (3Q: 13:21) Bill LaFleur punted 52 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS15. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS06 (3Q: 13:14) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Huston, assisted by OLB Bradie James. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS06 (3Q: 12:48) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Vandam. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 12:21) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Antoine Stein. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS21 (3Q: 12:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS31 (3Q: 11:39) PENALTY: Dallas was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NOS36 (3Q: 11:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg. Henderson gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-DAL23 (3Q: 10:56) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DAL28 (3Q: 10:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Finch, assisted by CB Bryant Lindberg. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Taylor Jacobs on the DAL19. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DAL19 (3Q: 10:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Bradie James. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Vandam is blitzing. 1-3-DAL03 (3Q: 09:16) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-8-DAL08 (3Q: 09:13) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Joey Porter, assisted by DT Darnell Nussmeier. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-3-DAL03 (3Q: 08:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 23, Dallas 16 |
| (3Q: 08:29) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 24, Dallas 16 |
| (3Q: 08:24) David Akers kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Brenden Adams returned the ball 27 yards to the DAL32. Tackled by Arnie Bernard. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-DAL32 (3Q: 07:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Charles Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL32 (3Q: 07:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Ross Lofton for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Lofton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-5-DAL37 (3Q: 06:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Randy Moss for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, 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-DAL49 (3Q: 06:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randy Moss. DE Tim Apold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 2-10-DAL49 (3Q: 05:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Kirk Garcia for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas's Charles Rogers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas: 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, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS43 (3Q: 05:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Luke Herndon for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas: 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 (3Q: 04:51) Cris Ladner ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Key block delivered by Claude Martinez. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 04:07) Cris Ladner ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Darryl Locke. |
| Dallas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS24 (3Q: 03:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Randy Moss. DE Tim Apold blocked the pass. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS24 (3Q: 03:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Ross Lofton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS20 (3Q: 02:57) Billy Cundiff attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Dallas 19 |
| (3Q: 02:50) Billy Cundiff kicked off 62 yards from the DAL30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Dixon Palepoi. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 02:27) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS35 (3Q: 01:43) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Nussmeier. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Porter is blitzing. 3-5-NOS37 (3Q: 01:22) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. DE Melvin Braico hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-NOS37 (3Q: 01:17) Horace Ogden punted 52 yards. Bennie Henderson returned the kick 11 yards to the DAL22. Tackled by Darrell Irwin. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL22 (3Q: 01:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Luke Herndon for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Dallas: 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. 2-2-DAL30 (3Q: 00:24) Ross Lofton ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mike Doss. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-DAL31 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: 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. 3-6-DAL26 (4Q: 14:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Luke Herndon for 19 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-DAL45 (4Q: 14:22) Cris Ladner ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DAL46 (4Q: 13:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Charlie Weidner for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 13:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Randy Moss for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Travis LaBoy. Moss gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 12:34) Ross Lofton ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Andre Gurode. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS23 (4Q: 11:49) Cris Ladner ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. |
| Dallas: 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. 3-4-NOS23 (4Q: 11:26) Cris Ladner ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by DT Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Claude Martinez. |
| Dallas: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (4Q: 10:54) Ross Lofton ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. Key block delivered by Andre Gurode. Gurode ran over Kendrick Samuels to open the hole. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS08 (4Q: 10:07) Cris Ladner ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Andre Gurode. Dallas 25, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 10:07) Ben Roethlisberger was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 10:00) Billy Cundiff kicked off 79 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Joey Porter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. James is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 09:15) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bradie James. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. James is blitzing. 2-9-NOS36 (4Q: 08:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Antoine Stein for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Lindberg, assisted by S Roy Williams. Stein gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL45 (4Q: 08:12) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Taylor Jacobs. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DAL45 (4Q: 08:06) Darrell Irwin ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-DAL46 (4Q: 07:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 9 yards. Tackled by S Roy Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DAL37 (4Q: 06:55) Horace Ogden punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, 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-DAL20 (4Q: 06:49) Ross Lofton ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Key block delivered by Darryl Locke. |
| Dallas: Single-Back 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. 2-2-DAL28 (4Q: 06:03) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| Dallas: 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 run. Cooper is blitzing. 2-7-DAL23 (4Q: 05:55) Cris Ladner ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold, assisted by S Mike Doss. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Dallas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DAL28 (4Q: 05:46) Ross Lofton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Jason Ball. |
| Dallas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DAL30 (4Q: 05:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Randy Moss for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. |
| Dallas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DAL39 (4Q: 04:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Kirk Garcia for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Garcia gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, 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-DAL50 (4Q: 03:30) Cris Ladner ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by S Mike Doss. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS49 (4Q: 02:43) Cris Ladner ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by S Mike Doss. |
| Dallas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS47 (4Q: 02:32) Cris Ladner ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold, assisted by DT Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-7-NOS47 (4Q: 02:22) Bill LaFleur punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS01. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS01 (4Q: 02:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. DE Melvin Braico hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. James is blitzing. 2-10-NOS01 (4Q: 02:05) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. DT Darnell Nussmeier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS01 (4Q: 01:57) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Bryant Lindberg knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS06 (4Q: 01:44) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Devery Henderson. 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. Porter is blitzing. 2-10-NOS06 (4Q: 01:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 45 yards. Tackled by S Kendall Anderson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-DAL49 (4Q: 01:16) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. CB Billy Finch defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, 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. James and Lindberg are blitzing. 2-10-DAL49 (4Q: 01:07) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Antoine Stein. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-DAL49 (4Q: 00:59) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Bryant Lindberg defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 4-10-DAL49 (4Q: 00:50) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Bryant Lindberg defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Dallas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DAL49 (4Q: 00:40) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Dallas: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-DAL48 (4Q: 00:30) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Dallas: 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 run. Samuels is blitzing. 3-12-DAL47 (4Q: 00:20) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 25, New Orleans Saints 24 |