Week 17, 2013

Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 73 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 25 yards to the TBY31. Tackled by Dennis Weathersby. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Curtis Weber on the TBY31.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY31 (1Q: 14:53) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DE Shaun Phillips. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: 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.
2-5-TBY26 (1Q: 14:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 3 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: 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.
1-10-TBY12 (1Q: 13:54) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-TBY06 (1Q: 13:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! King gained 6 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 0
(1Q: 13:17) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 0
(1Q: 13:09) Artie Farias kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Cory Booker returned the ball 31 yards to the TBY36. Tackled by Devery Henderson. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY15 (1Q: 12:49) Reggie Garcia pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 13 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer.
Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY28 (1Q: 12:11) Reggie Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-TBY28 (1Q: 12:04) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start.
Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-TBY23 (1Q: 12:01) Reggie Garcia pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Clayton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-13-TBY25 (1Q: 11:19) Reggie Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Williams. S Arnie Shafer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-TBY25 (1Q: 11:11) Ken Roques punted 46 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick -1 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Karl Wayne.
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. Blades is blitzing.
1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 11:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Wayne Hurt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS28 (1Q: 10:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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-NOS39 (1Q: 10:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone.
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-NOS47 (1Q: 09:25) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews.
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 pass. Blades, Eicholz and Ferreira are blitzing.
1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 08:56) Mark Coons ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman.
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.
2-4-TBY45 (1Q: 08:12) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. CB Leroy Rindfleisch defended 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.
3-4-TBY45 (1Q: 08:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
1-10-TBY31 (1Q: 07:32) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades.
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.
2-8-TBY29 (1Q: 06:58) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch at the TBY02. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Irving Robasky.
Tampa Bay: 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-TBY05 (1Q: 06:46) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Samuels, Watson and Mussatti are blitzing.
1-5-TBY10 (1Q: 06:40) Cory Booker ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-TBY12 (1Q: 06:16) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-TBY13 (1Q: 05:35) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Otis Porter.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY19 (1Q: 04:59) Reggie Garcia pass was intended for WR Michael Clayton and was intercepted by CB Dennis Weathersby at the TBY38. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Brad Shannon.
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 run.
1-10-TBY18 (1Q: 04:47) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-TBY18 (1Q: 04:16) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Butch Wolfstone defended 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-TBY18 (1Q: 04:08) Mark Coons ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb.
New Orleans: I 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.
1-4-TBY04 (1Q: 03:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Mark Coons for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-TBY01 (1Q: 02:53) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 0
(1Q: 02:53) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 0
(1Q: 02:46) Artie Farias kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 33 yards to the TBY35. Tackled by Devery Henderson.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY35 (1Q: 02:15) Cory Booker ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by CB Drew Jordan. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti. Fonoti ran over Austin Koch to set up the play.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Koch are blitzing.
2-4-TBY41 (1Q: 01:41) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by DE Harris Herron.
Tampa Bay: 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.
3-4-TBY41 (1Q: 01:03) Reggie Garcia pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Watson are blitzing.
3-14-TBY31 (1Q: 00:56) Reggie Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ashley Lelie.
4-14-TBY31 (1Q: 00:50) Ken Roques punted 50 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Sedrick Battle.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 00:39) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS24 (1Q: 00:35) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS24 (1Q: 00:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon.
Start of second quarter.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 15:00) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS38 (2Q: 14:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 13:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Mark Coons for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Coons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
New Orleans: I 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.
1-10-TBY44 (2Q: 13:33) Philip Rivers scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-TBY38 (2Q: 12:52) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by DE Amos Moss. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, 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-TBY27 (2Q: 12:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-TBY15 (2Q: 11:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Tampa Bay 0
(2Q: 11:31) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Tampa Bay 0
(2Q: 11:21) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Cory Booker returned the ball 23 yards to the TBY29. Tackled by Mike Doss.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY29 (2Q: 10:44) Reggie Garcia pass completed to TE Sedrick Battle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: I 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-TBY41 (2Q: 10:14) Reggie Garcia pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 16 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Lelie gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 09:35) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by S Austin Koch.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NOS41 (2Q: 09:07) Cory Booker ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS38 (2Q: 08:26) Reggie Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Austin Punzel. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-NOS38 (2Q: 08:20) Ken Roques punted 38 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 08:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 6 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-NOS10 (2Q: 08:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-NOS14 (2Q: 07:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 21 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 06:55) Mark Coons ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades.
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.
2-6-NOS39 (2Q: 06:23) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by DT Eddie Hardy. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades, Eicholz and Ferreira are blitzing.
1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 06:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass.
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.
2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 06:04) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. ILB Wesley Eicholz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I 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. Blades is blitzing.
3-10-NOS47 (2Q: 05:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades, Hurt and Ferreira are blitzing.
1-10-TBY30 (2Q: 05:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro 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.
1-3-TBY03 (2Q: 04:56) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch.
New Orleans: I 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.
2-2-TBY02 (2Q: 04:39) Mark Coons ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 0
(2Q: 04:39) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 28, Tampa Bay 0
(2Q: 04:31) Artie Farias kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 27 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Devery Henderson.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
1-10-TBY26 (2Q: 04:11) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Allen Wilson.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
1-10-TBY37 (2Q: 03:51) Austin Punzel ran around right end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by S Austin Koch. CB Dennis Weathersby knocked down Allen Wilson to break up the play.
Tampa Bay: 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.
2-12-TBY35 (2Q: 03:35) Reggie Garcia pass was intended for WR Michael Clayton and was intercepted by S Austin Koch at the TBY48. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Michael Clayton. 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-TBY33 (2Q: 03:26) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eddie Hardy.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Wolfstone is blitzing.
2-9-TBY32 (2Q: 03:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-TBY28 (2Q: 02:45) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DE Amos Moss simply tossed Larry Andersen aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-TBY28 (2Q: 02:36) Artie Farias attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY35 (2Q: 02:29) Reggie Garcia pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
2-7-TBY38 (2Q: 02:13) Reggie Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Williams. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard, Watson and Koch are blitzing.
3-7-TBY38 (2Q: 02:01) Reggie Garcia pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 3 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Williams gained 2 yards after the catch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-4-TBY41 (2Q: 01:52) Ken Roques punted 35 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Melvin Van DeWege.
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-NOS32 (2Q: 01:43) Mark Coons ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. DT Reuben Foster knocked down Travis Tusch to break up the play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NOS34 (2Q: 01:09) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Shaun Phillips 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 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NOS34 (2Q: 01:03) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. S Chuck Ferreira defended the pass.
4-8-NOS34 (2Q: 00:51) Horace Ogden punted 57 yards. Leroy Rindfleisch returned the kick 4 yards to the TBY13. Tackled by Mark Coons.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY13 (2Q: 00:40) Austin Punzel ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti. Fonoti ran over Austin Koch to set up the play.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Koch are blitzing.
2-3-TBY20 (2Q: 00:12) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen.
New Orleans called a time out.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, 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.
3-3-TBY20 (2Q: 00:05) Reggie Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Thomas Knoll kicked off 65 yards from the TBY30. Mark Coons returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Cory Booker.
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. Blades is blitzing.
1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 14:27) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky.
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.
2-10-NOS36 (3Q: 14:18) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. ILB Wesley Eicholz crushed Larry Andersen to wreck the play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-NOS35 (3Q: 13:50) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding.
New Orleans: Weak 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.
1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 13:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 29 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY31 (3Q: 13:01) Mark Coons ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Pat Nied.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-TBY30 (3Q: 12:31) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Butch Wolfstone 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-TBY30 (3Q: 12:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Eicholz is blitzing.
1-8-TBY08 (3Q: 11:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 34, Tampa Bay 0
(3Q: 11:45) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 35, Tampa Bay 0
(3Q: 11:40) Artie Farias kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Tampa Bay: 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-TBY20 (3Q: 11:40) Cory Booker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-TBY23 (3Q: 10:54) Reggie Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: 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. Ballard and Clayton are blitzing.
3-7-TBY23 (3Q: 10:41) Reggie Garcia pass was dropped by WR Brad Shannon.
4-7-TBY23 (3Q: 10:33) Ken Roques punted 52 yards. Mark Coons returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS28. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Eicholz is blitzing.
1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 10:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch, assisted by OLB Marc Dominquez.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dillon is blitzing.
2-1-NOS22 (3Q: 09:56) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 09:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 11 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 08:49) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
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.
1-15-TBY44 (3Q: 08:42) Mark Coons ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by OLB Hunter Hodges.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-14-TBY43 (3Q: 07:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
3-7-TBY36 (3Q: 07:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-TBY36 (3Q: 07:24) Horace Ogden punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY02.
Tampa Bay: 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.
1-10-TBY02 (3Q: 07:16) Cory Booker ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Reggie Wagner.
Tampa Bay: 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, expecting the pass.
2-2-TBY10 (3Q: 06:43) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by S Austin Koch.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-TBY11 (3Q: 06:02) Reggie Garcia kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Allen Wilson.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY19 (3Q: 05:29) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-TBY30 (3Q: 04:47) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. Key block delivered by Allen Wilson. New Orleans's Dennis Weathersby was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-TBY35 (3Q: 04:01) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch.
Tampa Bay: 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 Shafer are blitzing.
3-1-TBY39 (3Q: 03:25) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Reggie Wagner.
Tampa Bay: 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-NOS40 (3Q: 02:47) Cory Booker ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Eddie Andrews.
Tampa Bay: 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.
2-5-NOS35 (3Q: 02:06) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Watson are blitzing.
2-10-NOS40 (3Q: 01:58) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Tampa Bay's Otis Porter was hurt on the play.
Tampa Bay: Weak 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.
3-6-NOS36 (3Q: 01:13) Cory Booker ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Kendall Rawson.
Tampa Bay: Weak 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. Ballard is blitzing.
1-10-NOS14 (3Q: 00:41) Reggie Garcia pass completed to TE Jason Witten for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
1-1-NOS01 (3Q: 00:05) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton.
Start of fourth quarter.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing.
2-1-NOS01 (4Q: 15:00) Cory Booker ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson and Shafer are blitzing.
3-2-NOS02 (4Q: 14:19) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. New Orleans 35, Tampa Bay 6
(4Q: 14:19) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. New Orleans 35, Tampa Bay 7
(4Q: 14:10) Thomas Knoll kicked off 47 yards from the TBY30. Mark Coons returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Wayne Hurt.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 13:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NOS48 (4Q: 12:54) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller.
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.
3-5-NOS47 (4Q: 12:33) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira.
4-4-NOS48 (4Q: 11:58) Horace Ogden punted 40 yards. Leroy Rindfleisch returned the kick -1 yards to the TBY11. Tackled by Jon Stinchcomb.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY11 (4Q: 11:48) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
2-8-TBY13 (4Q: 11:04) Reggie Garcia pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY23 (4Q: 10:23) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti. Fonoti flattened Courtney Watson to ensure the play's success.
Tampa Bay: 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.
2-2-TBY31 (4Q: 09:55) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle.
Tampa Bay: 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-TBY37 (4Q: 09:28) Reggie Garcia pass was intended for TE Sedrick Battle and was intercepted by CB Drew Jordan at the TBY42. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Sedrick Battle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-TBY39 (4Q: 09:19) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-TBY39 (4Q: 08:49) Mark Coons ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz.
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. Blades, Ferreira and Dillon are blitzing.
3-11-TBY40 (4Q: 08:19) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes.
4-2-TBY31 (4Q: 07:46) Horace Ogden punted 31 yards. Touchback.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 07:41) Reggie Garcia sacked by DT Billy Joe Roberson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Rawson.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-TBY15 (4Q: 07:14) Reggie Garcia pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 16 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. Shannon gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: 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 is blitzing.
1-10-TBY31 (4Q: 06:40) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Key block delivered by Reggie Wagner. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. New Orleans's Arnie Shafer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back 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-NOS46 (4Q: 06:31) Cory Booker ran inside the right guard for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti.
Tampa Bay: 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.
1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 05:59) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Key block delivered by Kendall Rawson.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-NOS17 (4Q: 05:22) Cory Booker ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle.
Tampa Bay: Weak 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.
1-10-NOS14 (4Q: 04:42) Cory Booker ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Eddie Andrews.
Tampa Bay: Pro 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.
1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 04:01) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-NOS03 (4Q: 03:28) Reggie Garcia pass completed to TE Sedrick Battle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 35, Tampa Bay 13
(4Q: 03:28) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. New Orleans 35, Tampa Bay 14
(4Q: 03:21) Thomas Knoll kicked off 54 yards from the TBY30. Mark Coons returned the ball 9 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Jason Witten.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 03:15) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by DE Amos Moss.
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.
2-9-NOS26 (4Q: 02:28) Mark Coons ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster.
(4Q: 02:28) Tampa Bay called a time out.
New Orleans: 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.
3-6-NOS29 (4Q: 02:21) Mark Coons ran inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
(4Q: 02:21) Tampa Bay called a time out.
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-NOS47 (4Q: 02:13) Arnie Pearson ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz.
(4Q: 02:13) Tampa Bay called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS49 (4Q: 02:06) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shaun Phillips.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-6-TBY49 (4Q: 01:59) Mark Coons ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz.
4-6-TBY49 (4Q: 01:14) Horace Ogden punted 49 yards. Touchback.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 01:09) Reggie Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Brent Compton drove right through Kendall Rawson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-TBY20 (4Q: 01:00) Reggie Garcia sacked by DT Billy Joe Roberson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Rawson.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-TBY14 (4Q: 00:42) Reggie Garcia sacked by DT Billy Joe Roberson for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Wagner.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Koch is blitzing.
4-26-TBY04 (4Q: 00:22) Reggie Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: I formation, 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.
1-4-TBY04 (4Q: 00:09) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 35, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14