| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Irv Terry kicked off 65 yards from the ATL30. Mark Coons returned the ball 36 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Jumbo Clayton. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 14:38) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| 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. 2-9-NOS42 (1Q: 14:09) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DT Korey Sinclair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. Logan is blitzing. 3-9-NOS42 (1Q: 14:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Logan and Clancy are blitzing. 1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 13:32) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-ATL27 (1Q: 13:02) 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ATL27 (1Q: 12:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Dwan Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-ATL27 (1Q: 12:44) Artie Farias attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 12:39) Artie Farias kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Carl Davis returned the ball 17 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Dennis Weathersby. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL24 (1Q: 12:15) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by CB Fernando Clayton. Key block delivered by Isaac Whalen. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ATL30 (1Q: 11:54) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Atlanta: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-2-ATL32 (1Q: 11:24) Buddy West pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Reeves. ILB Courtney Watson defended the pass. |
| 4-2-ATL32 (1Q: 11:21) Hangtime Bodenhemer punted 46 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS23. Tackled by Jumbo Clayton. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 11:12) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards, assisted by ILB Seth Levine. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS25 (1Q: 10:29) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers, assisted by DE Dusty Bronson. |
| New Orleans: 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. Myers is blitzing. 3-5-NOS28 (1Q: 09:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Logan. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers and Douglas are blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 09:15) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| 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. 2-5-NOS39 (1Q: 08:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Logan. Robasky gained 12 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL42 (1Q: 08:05) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape, assisted by S Quinn Crum. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 07:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. |
| 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. Myers, Clancy and Crum are blitzing. 2-6-ATL27 (1Q: 07:06) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Douglas is blitzing. 3-4-ATL25 (1Q: 06:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. King gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-7-ATL07 (1Q: 05:43) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-4-ATL04 (1Q: 05:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 9, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 05:34) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 10, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 05:24) Artie Farias kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Carl Davis returned the ball 13 yards to the ATL13. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL05 (1Q: 04:47) Carl Davis ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Key block delivered by Isaac Whalen. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard is blitzing. 2-2-ATL13 (1Q: 04:11) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Isaac Whalen. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL16 (1Q: 03:38) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-ATL11 (1Q: 03:31) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by DE Brent Compton. |
| 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. 2-11-ATL15 (1Q: 03:09) Carl Davis ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Isaac Whalen. Whalen ran over Arnie Shafer to set up the play. |
| 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-ATL27 (1Q: 02:40) Buddy West pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DE Brent Compton blocked the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL27 (1Q: 02:27) Carl Davis ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Atlanta: 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. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 3-13-ATL24 (1Q: 01:44) Buddy West pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-ATL37 (1Q: 00:57) Buddy West pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stuart gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-ATL40 (1Q: 00:18) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Clay Wallenbrock. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL48 (1Q: 00:08) Kim Helfrich ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by S Austin Koch. CB Dennis Weathersby knocked down Kwame Harris to break up the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-ATL49 (2Q: 15:00) Buddy West pass completed to RB Carl Davis for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 14:21) Carl Davis ran around right end for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Key block delivered by Dwayne Robertson. Robertson ran over Jared Ballard to set up the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 13:45) Buddy West pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 10, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 13:45) Extra point by Irv Terry was good. New Orleans 10, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 13:39) Irv Terry kicked off 56 yards from the ATL30. Mark Coons returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by John Reeves. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Myers is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 13:12) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Kevin Logan defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS35 (2Q: 13:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS38 (2Q: 12:33) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. |
| 4-3-NOS42 (2Q: 11:57) Horace Ogden punted 43 yards. Vince Jeffries returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Mark Coons. |
| Atlanta: 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. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-ATL19 (2Q: 11:46) Carl Davis ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-ATL23 (2Q: 11:19) Carl Davis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-4-ATL25 (2Q: 10:49) Buddy West pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Wheeler gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 10:09) Carl Davis ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard, Clayton and Koch are blitzing. 2-10-ATL38 (2Q: 09:22) Kim Helfrich ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-8-ATL40 (2Q: 08:47) Buddy West pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Wheeler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I 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-NOS40 (2Q: 08:10) Kim Helfrich ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-13-NOS43 (2Q: 07:40) Kim Helfrich ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by CB Fernando Clayton. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS35 (2Q: 07:06) Buddy West pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS34 (2Q: 06:32) Irv Terry attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 10, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 06:27) Irv Terry kicked off 66 yards from the ATL30. Mark Coons returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Quinn Crum. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS30 (2Q: 05:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Fred Clancy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS30 (2Q: 05:45) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by DT Donovan Ricker. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS36 (2Q: 05:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 14 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum. Brumley gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL50 (2Q: 04:19) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair, assisted by ILB Seth Levine. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS49 (2Q: 03:37) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 29 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. Henderson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL22 (2Q: 03:17) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kelleher is blitzing. 1-15-ATL27 (2Q: 03:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 16, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 03:10) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 17, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 02:49) Artie Farias kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Carl Davis returned the ball 8 yards to the ATL10. Tackled by Curtis Weber. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL10 (2Q: 02:33) Buddy West pass was intended for WR Brant Shaw and was intercepted by CB Fernando Clayton at the ATL16. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Brant Shaw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-ATL06 (2Q: 02:24) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-ATL06 (2Q: 02:08) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy, assisted by DT Korey Sinclair. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Tony Brumley to the ATL03. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Myers and Clancy are blitzing. 3-3-ATL03 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans's Donald Matthews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New Orleans 23, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 24, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 01:53) Artie Farias kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Carl Davis returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL29. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL29 (2Q: 01:43) Carl Davis ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Kwame Harris. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL43 (2Q: 01:27) Buddy West pass was dropped by TE Daniel Baker. |
| Atlanta: 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. Ballard, Weathersby and Koch are blitzing. 2-10-ATL43 (2Q: 01:17) Buddy West pass was dropped by TE Mike Wheeler. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL43 (2Q: 01:11) Buddy West pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DE Brent Compton blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-ATL43 (2Q: 01:03) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:57) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton, assisted by CB Damon Nash. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS24 (2Q: 00:33) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New Orleans's Wesley Hickman 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS24 (2Q: 00:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 00:04) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers, assisted by S Fred Clancy. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Carl Davis returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL19 (3Q: 14:33) Kim Helfrich ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Brick Wallenbrock. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 14:10) Kim Helfrich ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-7-ATL37 (3Q: 13:35) Kim Helfrich ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Brick Wallenbrock. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL48 (3Q: 12:56) Carl Davis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-ATL48 (3Q: 12:09) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-10-ATL48 (3Q: 11:36) Buddy West pass completed to FB John Reeves for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Reeves gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS46 (3Q: 10:57) Hangtime Bodenhemer punted 36 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS08. Tackled by Carl Davis. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kelleher is blitzing. 1-10-NOS08 (3Q: 10:48) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NOS06 (3Q: 10:09) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS03 (3Q: 09:59) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Colclough. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS09 (3Q: 09:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 08:56) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kelleher is blitzing. 2-3-NOS34 (3Q: 08:11) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ike Benson, assisted by DT Dwan Edwards. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS35 (3Q: 07:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DT Korey Sinclair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-NOS35 (3Q: 07:33) Horace Ogden punted 39 yards. Vince Jeffries returned the kick 10 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Koch is blitzing. 1-10-ATL36 (3Q: 07:25) Kim Helfrich ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 2-6-ATL40 (3Q: 06:44) Buddy West pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 17 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Wheeler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 06:09) Carl Davis ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-6-NOS39 (3Q: 05:45) Buddy West pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Shaw gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 05:17) Buddy West sacked by DT Billy Joe Roberson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wes Hamilton. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NOS31 (3Q: 04:36) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| 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. 3-8-NOS23 (3Q: 03:50) Buddy West pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| 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-NOS15 (3Q: 03:16) Carl Davis ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| 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. Ballard, Watson and Koch are blitzing. 2-6-NOS11 (3Q: 02:45) Buddy West pass completed to RB Kim Helfrich for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS10 (3Q: 02:16) Buddy West pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. ILB Courtney Watson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS10 (3Q: 02:12) Irv Terry attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Atlanta 13 |
| (3Q: 02:07) Irv Terry kicked off 63 yards from the ATL30. Mark Coons returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by John Reeves. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 01:34) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Colclough is blitzing. 2-6-NOS32 (3Q: 01:02) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS34 (3Q: 00:36) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. OLB R.J. Myers defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS34 (3Q: 00:33) Horace Ogden punted 57 yards. Vince Jeffries returned the kick 0 yards to the ATL09. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL09 (3Q: 00:22) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL10 (4Q: 15:00) Buddy West scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 14:13) Buddy West pass completed to TE Howie Isaacs for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 2-4-ATL26 (4Q: 13:52) Buddy West pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-4-ATL26 (4Q: 13:41) Buddy West pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vince Jeffries. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-ATL26 (4Q: 13:32) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 38 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS36. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Vermeil is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 13:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. |
| 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. 2-2-NOS44 (4Q: 12:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. King gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL35 (4Q: 12:07) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy, assisted by CB Damon Nash. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-ATL32 (4Q: 11:28) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Korey Sinclair 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL32 (4Q: 11:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Logan, assisted by CB Damon Nash. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 10:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Logan. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-ATL02 (4Q: 10:30) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine, assisted by DE Kendall Hape. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-ATL02 (4Q: 09:58) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. |
| 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. Douglas and Clancy are blitzing. 3-2-ATL02 (4Q: 09:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 30, Atlanta 13 |
| (4Q: 09:55) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 31, Atlanta 13 |
| (4Q: 09:50) Artie Farias kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Tyrus Riviere returned the ball 13 yards to the ATL22. Tackled by Dontarrious Thomas. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL22 (4Q: 09:13) Buddy West sacked by DT Billy Joe Roberson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Big Money Harris. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-16-ATL16 (4Q: 08:30) Buddy West pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stuart gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL33 (4Q: 08:10) Buddy West pass completed to RB Kim Helfrich for 8 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-2-ATL41 (4Q: 07:50) Buddy West pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vince Jeffries. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-ATL41 (4Q: 07:39) Buddy West pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. CB Fernando Clayton defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: 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. Koch is blitzing. 4-2-ATL41 (4Q: 07:31) Buddy West scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-ATL44 (4Q: 07:18) Duane Boswell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL44 (4Q: 07:10) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Horton. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips 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-ATL44 (4Q: 07:00) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Delay of Game. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Koch is blitzing. 3-15-ATL39 (4Q: 06:50) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. CB Fernando Clayton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weathersby is blitzing. 4-15-ATL39 (4Q: 06:41) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 06:31) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-ATL47 (4Q: 05:45) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by DT Korey Sinclair. |
| 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. 3-6-ATL48 (4Q: 04:58) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Quinn Crum, assisted by S Fred Clancy. |
| 4-5-ATL47 (4Q: 04:12) Horace Ogden punted 31 yards. Tyrus Riviere called for a fair catch at the ATL16. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL16 (4Q: 04:01) Duane Boswell scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Atlanta's Brant Shaw was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL33 (4Q: 03:45) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Horton. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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. 2-10-ATL33 (4Q: 03:36) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL33 (4Q: 03:24) Duane Boswell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DE Brent Compton blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 4-10-ATL33 (4Q: 03:16) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| Atlanta: 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. Ballard and Clayton are blitzing. 1-10-ATL43 (4Q: 02:58) Duane Boswell pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 9 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Wheeler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-1-NOS48 (4Q: 02:37) Duane Boswell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mike Wheeler. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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. 3-1-NOS48 (4Q: 02:25) Duane Boswell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Horton. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 4-1-NOS48 (4Q: 02:13) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 1 yard. 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. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 02:00) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. Stuart gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 01:42) Duane Boswell pass was dropped by WR Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-5-NOS25 (4Q: 01:42) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Jimmie Horton for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-NOS03 (4Q: 01:25) Duane Boswell pass completed to TE Howie Isaacs for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 31, Atlanta 19 |
| (4Q: 01:25) Duane Boswell passed to Alex Stuart for the successful two-point conversion. New Orleans 31, Atlanta 21 |
| (4Q: 01:16) Irv Terry kicked off from the ATL30. NOS Curtis Weber recovered the kick. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL38 (4Q: 01:11) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. |
| (4Q: 01:11) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-7-ATL35 (4Q: 01:00) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy, assisted by OLB Neal Kelleher. |
| (4Q: 01:00) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 3-7-ATL35 (4Q: 00:51) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson, assisted by DT Donovan Ricker. |
| (4Q: 00:51) Atlanta called a time out. |
| 4-8-ATL36 (4Q: 00:39) Horace Ogden punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL20 (4Q: 00:33) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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-ATL20 (4Q: 00:20) Duane Boswell pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 6 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| 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. 3-4-ATL26 (4Q: 00:01) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Richie Becker for 33 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 31, Atlanta Falcons 21 |