| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Bryce Drake returned the ball 31 yards to the ATL29. Tackled by Kendrick Samuels. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL29 (1Q: 14:33) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Jimmie Horton for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-ATL36 (1Q: 14:07) Kim Helfrich ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Shane Phillips. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 13:36) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Key block delivered by Mike Wheeler. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 12:55) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS28 (1Q: 12:22) Kim Helfrich ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS38 (1Q: 12:13) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stuart gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS27 (1Q: 11:50) Joey Harrington pass was intended for WR Alex Stuart and was intercepted by S Austin Koch at the NOS17. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (1Q: 11:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS23 (1Q: 11:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Osuchowski. King gained 4 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 10:22) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by S Fred Clancy. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS35 (1Q: 09:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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-NOS47 (1Q: 09:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Roman Lindros. Cook gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Myers is blitzing. 1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 08:24) Arnie Bernard ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL30 (1Q: 07:54) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing. 3-6-ATL26 (1Q: 07:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by S Fred Clancy. Pearson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL10 (1Q: 06:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 06:47) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 06:38) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Tyrus Riviere returned the ball 23 yards to the ATL31. Tackled by Mike Doss. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 06:10) Carl Davis ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 1-5-ATL36 (1Q: 06:02) Joey Harrington pass was intended for WR Alex Stuart and was intercepted by CB Drew Jordan at the ATL48. Tackled by Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL48 (1Q: 05:54) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by S Fred Clancy at the ATL25. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL34 (1Q: 05:43) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL37 (1Q: 04:56) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Bryce Drake for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Drake gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Koch are blitzing. 3-4-ATL40 (1Q: 04:16) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Jimmie Horton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Horton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 03:53) Joey Harrington pass was dropped by TE Daniel Baker. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS49 (1Q: 03:46) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Bryce Drake for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Drake gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 03:13) Carl Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS32 (1Q: 02:26) Joey Harrington pass completed to FB Jerry Curry for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Curry gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Koch is blitzing. 2-13-NOS37 (1Q: 02:17) Kim Helfrich ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Atlanta: 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-11-NOS35 (1Q: 01:52) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 15 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:27) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS18 (1Q: 00:57) Kim Helfrich ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-3-NOS13 (1Q: 00:30) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-NOS03 (2Q: 15:00) Carl Davis ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Isaac Whalen. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Vincent Marchant was good. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 14:52) Nicky Bodenhemer kicked off 63 yards from the ATL30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Jerry Curry. |
| 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 run. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 14:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 2 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy, assisted by S Quinn Crum. |
| 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 run. 2-8-NOS28 (2Q: 13:43) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS29 (2Q: 13:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Roman Lindros. Weber gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 12:17) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| 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. Myers and Douglas are blitzing. 1-10-ATL40 (2Q: 11:45) Arnie Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-10-ATL40 (2Q: 11:20) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape, assisted by DT Raymond Osuchowski. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL40 (2Q: 10:40) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crum is blitzing. 3-15-ATL45 (2Q: 10:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL38 (2Q: 10:08) Horace Ogden punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 10:02) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 14 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I 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, expecting the pass. Ballard, Watson and Koch are blitzing. 1-10-ATL34 (2Q: 09:17) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Harvey Soltis. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL44 (2Q: 08:37) Carl Davis ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Atlanta: 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. Shafer is blitzing. 2-11-ATL43 (2Q: 08:00) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-8-ATL46 (2Q: 07:21) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Bryce Drake for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 06:40) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS43 (2Q: 05:58) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 3-4-NOS37 (2Q: 05:27) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Stuart gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 04:42) Joey Harrington pass completed to FB Jerry Curry for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brock Evans. Curry gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS29 (2Q: 04:04) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stuart gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 03:28) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Daniel Baker for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hitchcock is blitzing. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 03:08) Carl Davis ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS02 (2Q: 02:46) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Harvey Soltis. Atlanta 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 02:46) Extra point by Vincent Marchant was good. Atlanta 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 02:39) Hangtime Bodenhemer kicked off 61 yards from the ATL30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Michael Jenkins. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 02:17) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 02:13) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Kendall Hape 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS31 (2Q: 02:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 31 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. Robasky gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 01:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 18 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum. Pearson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-ATL20 (2Q: 01:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Ike Benson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL20 (2Q: 01:33) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL25 (2Q: 01:33) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR C.J. Cook. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-ATL25 (2Q: 01:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Roman Lindros, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing. 1-10-ATL10 (2Q: 01:11) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-ATL03 (2Q: 00:53) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. Atlanta 14, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 00:53) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Atlanta 14 |
| (2Q: 00:46) Artie Farias kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Bryce Drake returned the ball 12 yards to the ATL15. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL15 (2Q: 00:39) Joey Harrington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-10-ATL15 (2Q: 00:29) Kim Helfrich ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. |
| (2Q: 00:29) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-4-ATL21 (2Q: 00:17) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerry Curry. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Bryce Drake was hurt on the play. |
| 4-4-ATL21 (2Q: 00:14) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 45 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS34. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS34 (2Q: 00:07) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Nicky Bodenhemer kicked off 70 yards from the ATL30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Dusty Sampson. |
| 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-NOS23 (3Q: 14:25) Arnie Bernard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS27 (3Q: 13:51) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Dwan Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing. 3-6-NOS27 (3Q: 13:45) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Ike Benson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS27 (3Q: 13:35) Horace Ogden punted 29 yards. Vince Jeffries called for a fair catch at the ATL44. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 13:28) Kim Helfrich ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Shane Phillips. |
| Atlanta: 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. Weathersby is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (3Q: 13:04) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Michael Jenkins for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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 run. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 12:30) Joey Harrington pass was dropped by WR Michael Jenkins. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-20-NOS36 (3Q: 12:20) Joey Harrington pass was intended for WR Jimmie Horton and was intercepted by CB Heath Cooper at the NOS29. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Michael Jenkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 12:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 47 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Weber gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Atlanta's Dusty Bronson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Myers and Douglas are blitzing. 1-10-ATL23 (3Q: 11:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! King gained 24 yards after the catch. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 14 |
| (3Q: 11:28) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Atlanta 14 |
| (3Q: 11:12) Artie Farias kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Tyrus Riviere returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Mike Doss. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL23 (3Q: 10:41) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Stuart gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-ATL45 (3Q: 10:11) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS50 (3Q: 09:27) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stuart gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 09:01) Carl Davis ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Dwayne Robertson. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS28 (3Q: 08:28) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DE Tyrus Hazelwood simply tossed Isaac Whalen aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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. 3-2-NOS28 (3Q: 08:20) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Key block delivered by Harvey Soltis. |
| Atlanta: 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-NOS23 (3Q: 07:41) Carl Davis ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Evans, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Clay Wallenbrock. Wallenbrock flattened Brenden Rasmussen to ensure the play's success. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 06:55) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 21, Atlanta 20 |
| (3Q: 06:55) Extra point by Vincent Marchant was good. New Orleans 21, Atlanta 21 |
| (3Q: 06:50) Nicky Bodenhemer kicked off 51 yards from the ATL30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Jerry Curry. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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. Myers is blitzing. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 06:26) Arnie Bernard ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| 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. 2-1-NOS30 (3Q: 05:54) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 05:23) Arnie Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by S Quinn Crum. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (3Q: 04:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Roman Lindros. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL33 (3Q: 04:16) Arnie Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair, assisted by S Fred Clancy. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL29 (3Q: 03:35) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jashon Sykes, assisted by DT Dwan Edwards. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers and Douglas are blitzing. 3-4-ATL27 (3Q: 03:05) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. |
| 4-4-ATL27 (3Q: 02:59) Artie Farias attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Atlanta 21 |
| (3Q: 02:51) Artie Farias kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Tyrus Riviere returned the ball 19 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Graham King. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL28 (3Q: 02:17) Kim Helfrich ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by DE Brock Evans. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| Atlanta: I 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-ATL39 (3Q: 01:50) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Daniel Baker. CB Drew Jordan defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL39 (3Q: 01:40) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheeler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 01:00) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. DE Tyrus Hazelwood knocked down Dwayne Robertson to break up the play. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS45 (3Q: 00:25) Carl Davis ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 3-13-NOS47 (4Q: 15:00) Tyrus Riviere ran around right end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 4-1-NOS35 (4Q: 14:21) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Myers is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 14:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS21 (4Q: 13:48) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Kendall Hape for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS14 (4Q: 13:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Roman Lindros. Mendez gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 12:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. Brumley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS37 (4Q: 12:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Bernard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. Bernard gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 11:40) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS50 (4Q: 11:30) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DE Kendall Hape drove right through Jon Stinchcomb to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS50 (4Q: 11:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Benson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL23 (4Q: 10:33) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson, assisted by DT Korey Sinclair. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-1-ATL14 (4Q: 10:07) Arnie Bernard ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ATL14 (4Q: 09:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brumley gained 12 yards after the catch. New Orleans 30, Atlanta 21 |
| (4Q: 09:43) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 31, Atlanta 21 |
| (4Q: 09:36) Artie Farias kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Tyrus Riviere returned the ball 14 yards to the ATL30. Tackled by Mike Doss. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 09:08) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL30 (4Q: 08:36) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 2-15-ATL25 (4Q: 08:29) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vince Jeffries. DE Brock Evans hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-15-ATL25 (4Q: 08:18) Joey Harrington pass completed to FB Jerry Curry for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Curry gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-ATL34 (4Q: 07:44) Hangtime Bodenhemer punted 46 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Dusty Sampson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 07:37) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jashon Sykes. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-4-NOS32 (4Q: 06:54) Arnie Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jashon Sykes, assisted by DE Dusty Bronson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS33 (4Q: 06:10) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape. |
| 4-1-NOS35 (4Q: 05:27) Horace Ogden punted 45 yards. Vince Jeffries called for a fair catch at the ATL20. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Shafer are blitzing. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 05:17) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: I 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-ATL40 (4Q: 04:56) Joey Harrington pass was intended for WR Michael Jenkins and was intercepted by S Arnie Shafer at the NOS15. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Jerry Curry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 04:44) Arnie Bernard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards, assisted by DT Raymond Osuchowski. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS26 (4Q: 03:59) Arnie Pearson ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS29 (4Q: 03:12) Arnie Bernard ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Curtis Weber to the NOS37. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 02:28) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 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. 2-12-NOS35 (4Q: 02:17) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Schroeder ran over Korey Sinclair to set up the play. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 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 run. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 02:10) Arnie Bernard ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers, assisted by DT Dwan Edwards. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-3-ATL43 (4Q: 02:00) Arnie Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL39 (4Q: 01:53) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson, assisted by S Fred Clancy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-ATL40 (4Q: 01:10) Arnie Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape, assisted by DT Dwan Edwards. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-ATL38 (4Q: 00:27) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 31, Atlanta Falcons 21 |