Week 2, 2013

Played in New England, MA, weather: 53 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 27 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 14:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Pearson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
2-1-NED44 (1Q: 13:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 32 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lamar Marshall. Robasky gained 4 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED12 (1Q: 13:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-NED22 (1Q: 13:06) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR C.J. Cook and was intercepted by CB Brant Norton at the NED02. Tackled by C.J. Cook. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED02 (1Q: 12:53) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson.
New England: 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, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-NED01 (1Q: 12:10) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti.
New England: 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. Ballard is blitzing.
3-10-NED02 (1Q: 11:29) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton.
4-9-NED03 (1Q: 10:49) Robbie Burgess punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS44.
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.
1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 10:41) Mark Coons ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by S Stanley Ingram.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS47 (1Q: 09:57) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DE Perry Grider 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-NOS47 (1Q: 09:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED31 (1Q: 09:25) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NED31 (1Q: 09:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton. Henderson gained 9 yards after the catch. 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 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-NED01 (1Q: 08:25) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider, assisted by ILB Jerris Yoder.
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.
2-2-NED02 (1Q: 07:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, New England 0
(1Q: 07:49) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, New England 0
(1Q: 07:39) Artie Farias kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 23 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Devery Henderson.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti and Koch are blitzing.
1-10-NED32 (1Q: 07:04) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to FB Mercury Legay for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Legay gained 3 yards after the catch.
New England: Strong 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.
2-5-NED37 (1Q: 06:31) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 9 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by S Arnie Shafer.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Watson are blitzing.
1-10-NED46 (1Q: 05:53) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. ILB Courtney Watson blocked the pass.
New England: Pro 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. Ballard, Weathersby and Koch are blitzing.
2-10-NED46 (1Q: 05:45) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 05:02) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS24 (1Q: 04:29) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Nathan Osborne.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-NOS24 (1Q: 04:23) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 9 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Osborne gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS15 (1Q: 03:57) 2-Da House Lewis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton, assisted by S Brenden Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen.
New England: Strong 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.
1-5-NOS05 (1Q: 03:35) Tom Brady pass was intended for FB Mercury Legay and was intercepted by CB Dennis Weathersby in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS20 (1Q: 03:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 43 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs.
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.
1-10-NED37 (1Q: 02:48) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Devery Henderson and was intercepted by CB Brian Ellis at the NED11. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Devery Henderson.
New England: 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 run.
1-10-NED21 (1Q: 02:35) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Johnson gained 8 yards after the catch.
New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED35 (1Q: 01:48) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NED35 (1Q: 01:08) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Pro 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-NED35 (1Q: 01:02) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. 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-NED47 (1Q: 00:37) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 00:10) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard.
Start of second quarter.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS37 (2Q: 15:00) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Koch are blitzing.
3-5-NOS32 (2Q: 14:19) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch.
New England: Weak 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-NOS18 (2Q: 13:49) Tom Brady pass completed to FB Thomas Tapeh for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Tapeh gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 13:22) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NOS01 (2Q: 12:57) Byron Lewis ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dan Koppen. New Orleans 7, New England 6
(2Q: 12:57) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, New Orleans 7
(2Q: 12:48) Charlie Flannery kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Ahmad Carroll.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hitchcock and Ingram are blitzing.
1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 12:19) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Curtis Weber. S Stanley Ingram blocked the pass.
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.
2-10-NOS37 (2Q: 12:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-NOS37 (2Q: 12:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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.
1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 11:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. Pearson gained 8 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED40 (2Q: 10:59) Mark Coons ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren, assisted by DE Freddie Preston. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes.
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 run.
2-2-NED32 (2Q: 10:15) Mark Coons ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder.
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-NED14 (2Q: 09:37) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-4-NED04 (2Q: 09:04) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dale Knight, assisted by S Eugene Wilson.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-NED03 (2Q: 08:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, New England 7
(2Q: 08:28) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, New England 7
(2Q: 08:23) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 18 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Ron Robinson.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED24 (2Q: 07:59) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by S Austin Hitchcock. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-22-NED12 (2Q: 07:53) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. Osborne gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
New England: I 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-NED17 (2Q: 07:44) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: 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.
1-10-NED30 (2Q: 07:16) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-NED34 (2Q: 06:47) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Mercury Legay.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED43 (2Q: 06:23) Randal Meadows ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen.
New England: Strong 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.
2-5-NED48 (2Q: 05:43) Tom Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 04:59) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Harris Herron. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-5-NOS25 (2Q: 04:49) 2-Da House Lewis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by S Austin Koch.
New England: 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-NOS21 (2Q: 04:10) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton and Koch are blitzing.
3-2-NOS22 (2Q: 03:35) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. CB Heath Cooper defended the pass.
4-2-NOS22 (2Q: 03:32) Charlie Flannery attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans's Harris Herron was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New Orleans 14, New England 10
(2Q: 03:24) Charlie Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Jim Borders.
New Orleans: Pro 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. Briggs is blitzing.
1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 03:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS19 (2Q: 02:54) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-NOS14 (2Q: 02:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. 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.
3-7-NOS22 (2Q: 02:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren. King gained 2 yards after the catch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-NOS39 (2Q: 01:16) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Delay of Game.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-NOS34 (2Q: 01:16) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork.
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.
3-5-NOS35 (2Q: 00:32) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS30 (2Q: 00:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
(2Q: 00:32) New England called a time out.
4-1-NOS39 (2Q: 00:20) Horace Ogden punted 41 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 5 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Taylor Jacobs.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing.
1-10-NED25 (2Q: 00:13) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 56 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Kinney gained 55 yards after the catch.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 36 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Irving Robasky.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED35 (3Q: 14:41) Byron Lewis ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED47 (3Q: 14:14) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-NED42 (3Q: 14:06) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 58 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Osborne gained 40 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 16, New Orleans 14
(3Q: 14:06) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 17, New Orleans 14
(3Q: 13:47) Charlie Flannery kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Mark Coons returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Thomas Tapeh.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Norton is blitzing.
1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 13:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Brant Norton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS19 (3Q: 13:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by CB Brant Norton. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NOS26 (3Q: 12:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder, assisted by CB McAfee Norton. Pearson gained 6 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 12:19) Mark Coons ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-NOS32 (3Q: 12:12) Mark Coons ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Krouger Preston. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-NOS40 (3Q: 11:49) Philip Rivers sacked by DT BigHog Wilfork for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-20-NOS32 (3Q: 11:17) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. ILB Jerris Yoder defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-20-NOS32 (3Q: 11:08) Horace Ogden punted 58 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick -5 yards to the NED05. Tackled by Dwight Mendez.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED05 (3Q: 10:57) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-12-NED03 (3Q: 10:48) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
2-12-NED03 (3Q: 10:10) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED17 (3Q: 09:47) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Bethel Johnson.
New England: 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. Watson is blitzing.
2-10-NED17 (3Q: 09:44) Tom Brady scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Weathersby is blitzing.
3-6-NED21 (3Q: 09:22) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weathersby is blitzing.
1-10-NED27 (3Q: 08:52) Randal Meadows ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Jeremy Hibdon.
New England: 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. Ballard and Koch are blitzing.
2-5-NED32 (3Q: 08:12) Randal Meadows ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-NED30 (3Q: 07:46) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to RB 2-Da House Lewis for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Lewis gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED39 (3Q: 07:22) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-5-NED44 (3Q: 07:18) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Jeremy Hibdon. New Orleans's Billy Joe Roberson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New England: 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-NOS49 (3Q: 06:52) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-NOS42 (3Q: 06:22) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 17 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NOS25 (3Q: 05:54) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. CB Night Train Clayton defended the pass.
New England: I 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-NOS25 (3Q: 05:48) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 6 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: 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.
3-4-NOS19 (3Q: 05:11) Golden Boy Brady sacked by DE Brent Compton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leonard Lytle.
4-9-NOS24 (3Q: 04:28) Charlie Flannery attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, New Orleans 14
(3Q: 04:22) Charlie Flannery kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 43 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Ahmad Carroll.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Yoder is blitzing.
1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 03:57) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-NOS35 (3Q: 03:51) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Randy Chevrier blocked the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs and Norton are blitzing.
2-15-NOS35 (3Q: 03:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 12 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Henderson gained 6 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: 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.
3-3-NOS47 (3Q: 03:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 15 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Irving Robasky on the NED24.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED24 (3Q: 02:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Marshall, assisted by OLB Lance Briggs.
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.
2-6-NED20 (3Q: 01:47) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-NED18 (3Q: 01:02) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork.
4-5-NED19 (3Q: 00:19) Artie Farias attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, New Orleans 17
(3Q: 00:11) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 00:11) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
Start of fourth quarter.
New England: Strong 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.
1-5-NED25 (4Q: 15:00) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri.
New England: I formation, with the second wideout 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.
1-10-NED34 (4Q: 14:32) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti.
New England: 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. Ballard is blitzing.
1-10-NED44 (4Q: 14:10) Tom Brady pass completed to RB 2-Da House Lewis for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Lewis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NED47 (4Q: 13:29) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Nathan Osborne.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing.
3-7-NED47 (4Q: 13:21) Tom Brady pass completed to FB Thomas Tapeh for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by CB Night Train Clayton. Tapeh gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-NOS47 (4Q: 12:54) Robbie Burgess punted 47 yards. Touchback.
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. Yoder is blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 8 yards. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-NOS28 (4Q: 12:28) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DT BigHog Wilfork hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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, expecting the run.
3-2-NOS28 (4Q: 12:18) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Robinson. DT Vince Wilfork defended the pass.
4-2-NOS28 (4Q: 12:13) Horace Ogden punted 39 yards. Brian Ellis called for a fair catch at the NED33.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED33 (4Q: 12:02) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Jeremy Hibdon.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NED40 (4Q: 11:17) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard.
New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing.
3-1-NED42 (4Q: 10:37) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED47 (4Q: 09:51) Tom Brady pass was intended for WR Nathan Osborne and was intercepted by S Arnie Shafer at the NOS13. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Byron Lewis.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 09:38) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder, assisted by DE Ty Warren.
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.
2-7-NOS31 (4Q: 08:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs and Hitchcock are blitzing.
3-7-NOS31 (4Q: 08:45) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mark Coons. CB Tito Mallard defended the pass.
4-7-NOS31 (4Q: 08:41) Horace Ogden punted 44 yards. Brian Ellis called for a fair catch at the NED25.
New England: 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.
1-10-NED25 (4Q: 08:30) Randal Meadows ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. Key block delivered by Les Leskun.
New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-NED31 (4Q: 07:50) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED46 (4Q: 07:05) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson.
New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-NOS46 (4Q: 06:19) Randal Meadows ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. Key block delivered by Les Leskun. New England's Leonard Lytle was hurt on the play.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 05:34) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. Kinney gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: 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.
2-1-NOS26 (4Q: 04:51) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 04:43) Randal Meadows ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NOS18 (4Q: 03:57) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Key block delivered by Gilbert Conway.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips 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-NOS11 (4Q: 03:12) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Koch is blitzing.
2-8-NOS09 (4Q: 02:28) Byron Lewis ran around right end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. New England 26, New Orleans 17
(4Q: 02:28) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 27, New Orleans 17
(4Q: 02:22) Charlie Flannery kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Mark Coons returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Jim Borders. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS14 (4Q: 02:13) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Ty Warren and DT Randy Chevrier for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Schroeder.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-17-NOS07 (4Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. S Stanley Ingram defended the pass.
New Orleans: 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.
3-17-NOS07 (4Q: 01:49) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Heath Hitchcock defended the pass.
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. Hitchcock is blitzing.
4-17-NOS07 (4Q: 01:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by S Stanley Ingram.
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.
1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 01:22) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. S Heath Hitchcock knocked the ball out of his grasp.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS27 (4Q: 01:16) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Tito Mallard defended the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-NOS27 (4Q: 01:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 57 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Dale Knight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-NOS17 (4Q: 00:50) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB McAfee Norton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-20-NOS17 (4Q: 00:42) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Devery Henderson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
New England: 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.
1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 00:33) Byron Lewis ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson.
New Orleans called a time out.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-NOS16 (4Q: 00:22) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood.
New Orleans called a time out.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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.
3-7-NOS14 (4Q: 00:11) 2-Da House Lewis ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton.
Final Score: New England Patriots 27, New Orleans Saints 17