Week 16, 2012

Played in Kansas City, MO, weather: 42 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
Kansas City won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) David Akers kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Dante' Hall returned the ball 22 yards to the KCY36. Tackled by Dennis Weathersby.
Kansas City: 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-KCY36 (1Q: 14:26) Ken Dorsey pass was intended for WR Bob Sinclair and was intercepted by S Michael Lewis at the KCY46. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Bob Sinclair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-KCY18 (1Q: 14:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Kansas City 0
(1Q: 14:18) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 7, Kansas City 0
(1Q: 14:08) David Akers kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Dante' Hall returned the ball 37 yards to the KCY45. Tackled by Arnie Bernard. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-KCY24 (1Q: 13:37) Oliver Hopper ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas.
Kansas City: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-KCY26 (1Q: 13:10) Timothy Stevens ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by S Brenden Rasmussen.
Kansas City: 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.
3-6-KCY28 (1Q: 12:28) Ken Dorsey pass completed to WR Roy Williams for 21 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-KCY49 (1Q: 11:48) Ken Dorsey pass completed to RB Timothy Stevens for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by DE Tim Apold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Kansas City: Weak 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.
2-1-NOS42 (1Q: 11:08) Ken Dorsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Cornell Gentilli.
Kansas City: 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, expecting the pass.
3-1-NOS42 (1Q: 10:58) Howard Howe ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Victor Leyva.
Kansas City: 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 run. Cooper is blitzing.
1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 10:25) Oliver Hopper ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by DE Tim Apold.
Kansas City: 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.
2-7-NOS38 (1Q: 09:46) Ken Dorsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dante' Hall. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thomas is blitzing.
3-7-NOS38 (1Q: 09:37) Ken Dorsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dante' Hall. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-7-NOS38 (1Q: 09:30) Bruce Hopper punted 38 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 09:23) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tony Brown.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-NOS21 (1Q: 08:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DT Melvin Ledwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Boatright is blitzing.
3-9-NOS21 (1Q: 08:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jackie Douglas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Boatright is blitzing.
1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 08:11) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 62 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Boatright. Key block delivered by Lennie Friedman.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-KCY01 (1Q: 07:24) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Wells.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-KCY02 (1Q: 06:57) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cedric Killings, assisted by DT Melvin Ledwell.
New Orleans: I 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.
3-1-KCY01 (1Q: 06:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Mike Karney for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Karney gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans 13, Kansas City 0
(1Q: 06:23) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 14, Kansas City 0
(1Q: 06:14) David Akers kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Dante' Hall returned the ball 32 yards to the KCY40. Tackled by Darrell Irwin.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing.
1-10-KCY40 (1Q: 05:47) Oliver Hopper ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis.
Kansas City: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-KCY44 (1Q: 05:19) Oliver Hopper ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Key block delivered by Pete Rhodes.
Kansas City: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 04:42) Timothy Stevens ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron.
Kansas City: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-KCY50 (1Q: 04:15) Ken Dorsey pass completed to TE Ed DeLoatch for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by S Michael Lewis. DeLoatch gained 8 yards after the catch.
Kansas City: 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.
1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 03:48) Ken Dorsey pass completed to WR Dante' Hall for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Kansas City: 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.
2-2-NOS29 (1Q: 03:18) Oliver Hopper ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Key block delivered by Bryant Batista.
Kansas City: 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. Samuels and Thomas are blitzing.
1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 02:47) Oliver Hopper ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mike Doss.
Kansas City: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NOS21 (1Q: 02:03) Oliver Hopper ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold, assisted by OLB Reggie Bailey.
Kansas City: 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.
3-3-NOS15 (1Q: 01:31) Ken Dorsey pass completed to RB Oliver Hopper for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by CB Night Train Clayton. Hopper gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-7-NOS07 (1Q: 00:56) Ken Dorsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Williams. ILB Dontarrious Thomas defended the pass.
Kansas City: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS07 (1Q: 00:50) Timothy Stevens ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NOS05 (1Q: 00:21) Howard Howe ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen, assisted by S Michael Lewis.
Start of second quarter.
4-2-NOS02 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Chandler attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Kansas City 3
(2Q: 14:54) Jeff Chandler kicked off 75 yards from the KCY30. Drew Jordan returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Howard Howe.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 14:23) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Boatright.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NOS23 (2Q: 13:47) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Tony Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garrett is blitzing.
3-8-NOS23 (2Q: 13:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Hall, assisted by CB Ricardo Colclough. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 12:57) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Kenny King hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: 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.
2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 12:51) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Ricardo Colclough defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS31 (2Q: 12:43) PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Encroachment.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS36 (2Q: 12:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS31 (2Q: 12:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Hall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NOS35 (2Q: 11:51) Horace Ogden punted 46 yards. Dante' Hall returned the kick 8 yards to the KCY27. Tackled by Brenden Rasmussen.
Kansas City: 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. Thomas is blitzing.
1-10-KCY27 (2Q: 11:41) Oliver Hopper ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by S Mike Doss.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-KCY27 (2Q: 11:02) Oliver Hopper ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. Key block delivered by J.C. Rodgers.
Kansas City: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-KCY36 (2Q: 10:19) Howard Howe ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Bryant Batista. Kansas City's Vince Locke was hurt on the play.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thomas is blitzing.
1-10-KCY42 (2Q: 09:42) Oliver Hopper ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Jeb Terry. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Offensive Holding.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
1-20-KCY32 (2Q: 09:36) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ed DeLoatch. DE Travis LaBoy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing.
2-20-KCY32 (2Q: 09:26) Oliver Hopper ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-KCY37 (2Q: 08:49) Skip Etheridge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Sinclair. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-15-KCY37 (2Q: 08:41) Bruce Hopper punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS14.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 08:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Boatright, assisted by S Earl Shimada. Pearson gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong 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.
2-1-NOS23 (2Q: 07:45) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Ricardo Colclough defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-NOS23 (2Q: 07:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Bernard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-2-NOS22 (2Q: 06:54) Horace Ogden punted 54 yards. Dante' Hall returned the kick 22 yards to the KCY46. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing.
1-10-KCY32 (2Q: 06:45) Oliver Hopper ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-KCY35 (2Q: 06:24) Timothy Stevens ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss.
Kansas City: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-KCY35 (2Q: 05:46) Skip Etheridge pass completed to WR Dante' Hall for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. Hall gained 1 yard after the catch.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-KCY42 (2Q: 05:30) Skip Etheridge pass completed to FB Howard Howe for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. Howe gained 4 yards after the catch.
Kansas City: 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. Doss is blitzing.
1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 05:11) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dante' Hall. DE Tim Apold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS48 (2Q: 05:02) Skip Etheridge pass completed to WR Roy Williams for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Williams gained 2 yards after the catch.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-NOS39 (2Q: 04:41) PENALTY: Kansas City was called for a False Start.
Kansas City: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-NOS44 (2Q: 04:38) Skip Etheridge pass was intended for WR Dante' Hall and was intercepted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas at the NOS39. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Dante' Hall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 04:25) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Robinson. DE Tony Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS44 (2Q: 04:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Boatright. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. Kansas City's Shane McIntyre was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-KCY46 (2Q: 03:57) Darrell Irwin ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jackie Douglas. Key block delivered by Graham King.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-KCY31 (2Q: 03:37) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Shane McIntyre.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Boatright is blitzing.
2-8-KCY29 (2Q: 03:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Garrett. Robasky gained 7 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 run.
1-10-KCY16 (2Q: 03:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Tony Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-KCY16 (2Q: 02:54) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. New Orleans's Irving Robasky was hurt on the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Douglas is blitzing.
3-9-KCY15 (2Q: 02:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Bernard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Fujita. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-KCY09 (2Q: 02:19) David Akers attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Kansas City 3
(2Q: 02:12) David Akers kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Roy Williams returned the ball 33 yards to the KCY44. Tackled by Kelvin Arntt.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Kansas City: 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-KCY44 (2Q: 02:00) Skip Etheridge scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton.
Kansas City: Pro 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.
2-9-KCY45 (2Q: 01:41) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ed DeLoatch. S Mike Doss defended the pass.
Kansas City: 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.
3-9-KCY45 (2Q: 01:33) Howard Howe ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by DE Tim Apold.
4-4-KCY50 (2Q: 01:17) Bruce Hopper punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS02.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS02 (2Q: 01:06) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Shane McIntyre. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Kansas City's Shane McIntyre was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS07 (2Q: 00:28) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Cedric Killings and DE Tony Brown for a loss of 7 yards and a safety. Sack allowed by Jon Stinchcomb. New Orleans 17, Kansas City 5
(2Q: 00:15) David Akers kicked off 66 yards from the NOS20. Roy Williams returned the ball 39 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Arnie Bernard.
Kansas City: 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-NOS47 (2Q: 00:09) Skip Etheridge pass completed to WR Roy Williams for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Jeff Chandler kicked off 61 yards from the KCY30. Drew Jordan returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Howard Howe.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS21 (3Q: 14:43) Philip Rivers scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Shane McIntyre.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NOS29 (3Q: 14:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Mike Karney for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Garrett, assisted by OLB Ray Wells. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Karney gained 2 yards after the catch.
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 run.
1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 13:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Jackie Douglas. Henderson gained 6 yards after the catch.
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. Douglas is blitzing.
1-10-KCY41 (3Q: 12:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Randall Boatright. Pearson gained 3 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Boatright is blitzing.
2-9-KCY40 (3Q: 12:19) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Melvin Ledwell. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-KCY29 (3Q: 11:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-6-KCY06 (3Q: 11:12) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Wells.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-KCY03 (3Q: 10:45) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Shane McIntyre, assisted by OLB Randall Boatright.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Boatright is blitzing.
3-4-KCY04 (3Q: 10:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pearson gained 3 yards after the catch. New Orleans 23, Kansas City 5
(3Q: 10:06) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 24, Kansas City 5
(3Q: 09:58) David Akers kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Kansas City: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-KCY20 (3Q: 09:58) Skip Etheridge scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby.
Kansas City: 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.
2-4-KCY26 (3Q: 09:23) Skip Etheridge scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-KCY29 (3Q: 08:57) Skip Etheridge pass completed to WR Dante' Hall for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. Hall gained 7 yards after the catch.
Kansas City: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-KCY37 (3Q: 08:25) Oliver Hopper ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-KCY40 (3Q: 07:48) Skip Etheridge pass completed to WR Dante' Hall for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold. Hall gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Kansas City: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS46 (3Q: 07:20) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ed DeLoatch. OLB Kendrick Samuels defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Offensive Holding.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-KCY44 (3Q: 07:11) Skip Etheridge pass completed to WR Roy Williams for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Williams gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-NOS37 (3Q: 06:31) Skip Etheridge scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis and assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti.
Kansas City: 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-NOS34 (3Q: 06:01) Skip Etheridge pass completed to TE Ed DeLoatch for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Kansas City: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 05:31) Skip Etheridge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Howard Howe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Kansas City: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thomas is blitzing.
2-10-NOS23 (3Q: 05:25) Skip Etheridge scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper.
Kansas City: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-NOS20 (3Q: 04:42) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Howard Howe. OLB Kendrick Samuels defended the pass.
4-7-NOS20 (3Q: 04:38) Jeff Chandler attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Kansas City 8
(3Q: 04:33) Jeff Chandler kicked off 59 yards from the KCY30. Drew Jordan returned the ball 9 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Roy Williams.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 04:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. Pearson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-NOS24 (3Q: 03:18) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Melvin Ledwell.
New Orleans: 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.
3-5-NOS25 (3Q: 02:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. Henderson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS46 (3Q: 02:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 8 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-KCY46 (3Q: 01:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 33 yards. Tackled by S Shane McIntyre. Henderson gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-7-KCY07 (3Q: 01:16) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lennie Friedman. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 30, Kansas City 8
(3Q: 01:16) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 31, Kansas City 8
(3Q: 01:10) David Akers kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Dante' Hall returned the ball 32 yards to the KCY33. Tackled by Darrell Irwin.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing.
1-10-KCY33 (3Q: 00:44) Oliver Hopper ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. Key block delivered by Howard Howe. Howe ran over Brenden Rasmussen to set up the play.
Kansas City: 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. Thomas is blitzing.
1-10-KCY45 (3Q: 00:03) Oliver Hopper ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss.
Start of fourth quarter.
Kansas City: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-KCY47 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing.
2-3-NOS48 (4Q: 14:51) Oliver Hopper ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by DE Tim Apold. Key block delivered by Pete Rhodes.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 14:26) Oliver Hopper ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mike Doss.
Kansas City: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NOS40 (4Q: 13:58) Skip Etheridge pass was intended for WR Roy Williams and was intercepted by CB Dennis Weathersby at the NOS27. Tackled by Roy Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 13:48) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jimmy Wilkerson, assisted by DT Cedric Killings.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NOS31 (4Q: 13:04) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis, assisted by S Shane McIntyre. Key block delivered by Graham King.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 12:26) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-KCY47 (4Q: 11:50) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Brown, assisted by OLB Randall Boatright.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-KCY44 (4Q: 11:27) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jimmy Wilkerson.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Boatright is blitzing.
3-8-KCY45 (4Q: 10:52) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shane McIntyre, assisted by S Earl Shimada.
4-5-KCY42 (4Q: 10:11) Horace Ogden punted 42 yards. Touchback.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels and Doss are blitzing.
1-10-KCY20 (4Q: 10:06) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Williams. CB Heath Cooper defended the pass.
Kansas City: Strong 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-KCY20 (4Q: 09:59) Skip Etheridge pass completed to RB Oliver Hopper for 39 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Kansas City: 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.
1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 09:15) Skip Etheridge pass completed to WR Dante' Hall for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton.
Kansas City: 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. Samuels is blitzing.
1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 08:57) Skip Etheridge pass completed to TE Cornell Gentilli for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS24 (4Q: 08:40) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dante' Hall. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Kansas City: 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 Thomas are blitzing.
3-3-NOS24 (4Q: 08:36) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Sinclair. DE Travis LaBoy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-3-NOS24 (4Q: 08:30) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Sinclair. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 08:26) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Earl Shimada.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-NOS25 (4Q: 07:46) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Melvin Ledwell, assisted by OLB Randall Boatright.
New Orleans: 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, expecting the run.
3-6-NOS28 (4Q: 06:59) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Melvin Ledwell. Pearson made a great move on Randall Boatright.
4-1-NOS33 (4Q: 06:16) Horace Ogden punted 38 yards. Corey Franklin returned the kick 1 yard to the KCY30. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Kansas City: 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-KCY15 (4Q: 06:09) Skip Etheridge pass was dropped by WR Bob Sinclair. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Kansas City: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-KCY15 (4Q: 06:02) Skip Etheridge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Sinclair. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined.
Kansas City: 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.
3-10-KCY15 (4Q: 05:52) Skip Etheridge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Howard Howe.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels and Thomas are blitzing.
4-10-KCY15 (4Q: 05:42) Skip Etheridge pass completed to WR Bob Sinclair for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fujita is blitzing.
1-10-KCY24 (4Q: 05:32) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Brown, assisted by DT Melvin Ledwell. Key block delivered by Jacob Rogers.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-KCY19 (4Q: 04:48) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Melvin Ledwell, assisted by S Earl Shimada. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
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. Boatright is blitzing.
2-15-KCY29 (4Q: 04:40) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Cedric Killings. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Offsides.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-KCY24 (4Q: 04:33) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by ILB Jackie Douglas.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-9-KCY23 (4Q: 03:47) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Boatright, assisted by DT Cedric Killings.
4-7-KCY21 (4Q: 03:01) David Akers attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time.
Kansas City: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thomas is blitzing.
1-10-KCY28 (4Q: 02:56) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ed DeLoatch. S Michael Lewis defended the pass.
Kansas City: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rasmussen and Clayton are blitzing.
2-10-KCY28 (4Q: 02:47) Skip Etheridge pass completed to TE Ed DeLoatch for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby.
Kansas City: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Thomas and Doss are blitzing.
3-2-KCY36 (4Q: 02:25) Skip Etheridge scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels.
Kansas City: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing.
1-10-KCY38 (4Q: 02:05) Skip Etheridge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dante' Hall. CB Night Train Clayton defended the pass.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Kansas City: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-KCY38 (4Q: 01:58) Skip Etheridge scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton.
Kansas City: 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.
3-8-KCY40 (4Q: 01:41) Skip Etheridge scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton.
Kansas City: 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.
4-4-KCY44 (4Q: 01:25) Skip Etheridge pass completed to FB Howard Howe for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Howe gained 15 yards after the catch.
Kansas City: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 01:06) Skip Etheridge sacked by DT A.J. Coffey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bryant Batista. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Kansas City: 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.
2-15-NOS41 (4Q: 00:48) Skip Etheridge pass was intended for WR Bob Sinclair and was intercepted by S Mike Doss in the end zone. Touchback.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 00:37) Darrell Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Melvin Ledwell.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-NOS21 (4Q: 00:30) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-14-NOS16 (4Q: 00:30) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cedric Killings.
(4Q: 00:30) Kansas City called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fujita and Douglas are blitzing.
3-12-NOS18 (4Q: 00:23) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Boatright, assisted by S Arnie Shafer.
(4Q: 00:23) Kansas City called a time out.
4-8-NOS22 (4Q: 00:12) Horace Ogden punted 51 yards. Bob Sinclair returned the kick 6 yards to the KCY33. Tackled by Mike Karney.
Kansas City: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-KCY33 (4Q: 00:02) Skip Etheridge pass was intended for WR Bob Sinclair and was intercepted by CB Dennis Weathersby at the NOS09. Tackled by Bob Sinclair. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 31, Kansas City Chiefs 8