| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 78 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 14:29) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 3-7-NOS23 (1Q: 14:00) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by CB Darryl Troy at the NOS31. Tackled by Irving Robasky. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-NOS31 (1Q: 13:48) Stan Finks ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Key block delivered by Kurt Peterson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS24 (1Q: 13:03) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NOS18 (1Q: 12:33) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS16 (1Q: 12:02) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Jerald Meseck for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit's J.T. Wielechowski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard, Watson and Koch are blitzing. 3-7-NOS15 (1Q: 11:29) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Detroit: 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. Koch is blitzing. 1-2-NOS02 (1Q: 10:43) The Rush Finks ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS03 (1Q: 10:01) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tim Apold, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. DE Brock Evans knocked down Sean Moss to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Koch are blitzing. 3-2-NOS02 (1Q: 09:34) The Rush Finks ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn. Detroit 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:34) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:25) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 65 yards from the DET30. Mark Coons returned the ball 35 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Howard Downs. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 08:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry Buckner. Brumley gained 19 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 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. 1-15-NOS35 (1Q: 08:48) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-13-NOS37 (1Q: 08:12) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR C.J. Cook and was intercepted by CB Willie Netter at the DET47. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by C.J. Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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-NOS48 (1Q: 08:04) Jerald Meseck ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-6-NOS44 (1Q: 07:27) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong 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. 3-6-NOS44 (1Q: 07:19) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Stan Finks. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS44 (1Q: 07:13) Ronald Fleming punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS02. |
| 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-NOS02 (1Q: 07:05) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS04 (1Q: 06:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS08 (1Q: 05:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 04:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 43 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET44 (1Q: 04:14) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-DET42 (1Q: 03:47) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET31 (1Q: 03:08) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by DE Jake Holdgate. Detroit's Alfred Perrigo was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 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. 2-7-DET28 (1Q: 02:29) 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 3-7-DET28 (1Q: 02:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by CB Darryl Troy. Brumley gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-DET22 (1Q: 01:51) Artie Farias attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET29 (1Q: 01:43) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by CB Drew Jordan. Key block delivered by Kelly Fitzgerald. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DET34 (1Q: 00:56) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET42 (1Q: 00:22) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Shafer are blitzing. 2-6-DET46 (2Q: 15:00) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-DET36 (2Q: 14:54) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Kelly Fitzgerald for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DET39 (2Q: 14:14) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 9 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-DET48 (2Q: 13:39) Ronald Fleming punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS07. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS07 (2Q: 13:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 12:58) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 12:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 29 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. King gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Coffey is blitzing. 1-10-DET44 (2Q: 11:47) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. ILB Otis Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET44 (2Q: 11:39) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by CB J.T. Buchans. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| 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. 3-1-DET35 (2Q: 10:52) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET33 (2Q: 10:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by CB Darryl Troy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET19 (2Q: 09:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DET14 (2Q: 09:21) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-4-DET13 (2Q: 08:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Blakely gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 08:36) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 08:29) Artie Farias kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 18 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Irving Robasky. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-DET25 (2Q: 08:04) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 2-9-DET26 (2Q: 07:29) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 10 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Detroit: Strong 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, Watson and Weathersby are blitzing. 1-10-DET36 (2Q: 06:43) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DET41 (2Q: 06:14) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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-DET46 (2Q: 06:08) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DET41 (2Q: 06:05) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Kurt Peterson. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-8-DET48 (2Q: 05:26) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-10-DET46 (2Q: 04:54) Gerald Meeber pass was intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey and was intercepted by CB Drew Jordan at the NOS45. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Ironfist Wielechowski. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 04:41) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET49 (2Q: 03:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. King gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET37 (2Q: 03:41) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. |
| 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. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 2-16-DET43 (2Q: 03:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 15 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET38 (2Q: 03:15) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Graham King. DE Jake Holdgate blocked the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-DET38 (2Q: 03:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 23 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET15 (2Q: 02:49) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| 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. 2-7-DET12 (2Q: 02:33) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-DET24 (2Q: 02:23) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Alfred Perrigo defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-DET24 (2Q: 02:16) Artie Farias attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET31 (2Q: 02:10) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET26 (2Q: 02:10) Gerald Meeber pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Glenn Bellando. DT Oliver Coffey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-15-DET26 (2Q: 02:06) The Rush Finks ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-13-DET28 (2Q: 01:58) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by RB Jerald Meseck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Chop Block. |
| 4-27-DET14 (2Q: 01:51) Ronald Fleming punted and it was blocked by Drew Jordan. NOS Mark Coons recovered the ball in the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 01:51) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 01:36) Artie Farias kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 16 yards to the DET14. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Detroit: 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-DET14 (2Q: 01:31) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-4-DET20 (2Q: 01:00) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-3-DET21 (2Q: 00:18) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. Finks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:18) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-3-DET21 (2Q: 00:07) Ronald Fleming punted 52 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Larry Jagger. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, 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-DET20 (3Q: 15:00) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-4-DET26 (3Q: 14:23) The Rush Finks ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-2-DET28 (3Q: 13:43) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Drew Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Madison gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: 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. Koch is blitzing. 1-10-DET35 (3Q: 13:05) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET44 (3Q: 12:34) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Samuels and Watson are blitzing. 3-1-DET44 (3Q: 12:28) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Jerald Meseck for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Kelly Fitzgerald on the DET46. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-DET46 (3Q: 11:50) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Detroit: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-4-NOS48 (3Q: 11:16) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Howard Downs for 12 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Downs gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro 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-NOS36 (3Q: 10:37) Jerald Meseck ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS28 (3Q: 10:10) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 09:38) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-4-NOS17 (3Q: 09:12) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Bellando gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: 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-NOS12 (3Q: 09:04) Jerald Meseck ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. OLB Donovan Mussatti knocked down Mickey Flynn to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Mussatti are blitzing. 2-10-NOS12 (3Q: 08:29) The Rush Finks ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard, Watson and Koch are blitzing. 3-8-NOS10 (3Q: 07:53) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS15 (3Q: 07:46) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 10 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS05 (3Q: 07:12) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Detroit 10 |
| (3Q: 07:05) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 61 yards from the DET30. Mark Coons returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Howard Downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 06:29) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Willie Netter, assisted by CB Darryl Troy. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-9-NOS38 (3Q: 05:44) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by CB J.T. Buchans. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS43 (3Q: 05:13) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS38 (3Q: 05:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET47 (3Q: 04:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. King gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DET40 (3Q: 04:08) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-8-DET45 (3Q: 03:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Buchans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET43 (3Q: 03:15) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Brenden Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-DET43 (3Q: 03:08) Horace Ogden punted 38 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 2 yards to the DET07. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-DET07 (3Q: 02:59) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Carlos Joseph. |
| Detroit: 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-DET18 (3Q: 02:15) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DET17 (3Q: 01:42) The Rush Finks ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET22 (3Q: 01:02) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: 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 and Watson are blitzing. 3-11-DET17 (3Q: 00:52) Jerald Meseck ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Kelly Fitzgerald. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET31 (3Q: 00:12) Jerald Meseck ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Carlos Joseph. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-1-DET40 (4Q: 15:00) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DET40 (4Q: 14:52) Gerald Meeber sacked by DT Billy Joe Roberson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sean Moss. |
| 4-7-DET34 (4Q: 14:14) Ronald Fleming punted 55 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Brant Armstrong. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 14:07) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. S Alfred Perrigo 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 13:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS29 (4Q: 13:26) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| 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-NOS30 (4Q: 12:57) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| 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-DET45 (4Q: 12:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 21 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET24 (4Q: 11:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Robasky gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-DET34 (4Q: 11:39) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Kent Austin. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-DET34 (4Q: 11:31) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-DET34 (4Q: 10:48) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Jake Holdgate blocked the pass. |
| 4-20-DET34 (4Q: 10:35) Horace Ogden punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 10:28) The Rush Finks ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DET26 (4Q: 09:57) Jerald Meseck ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET30 (4Q: 09:33) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Jerald Meseck for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DET30 (4Q: 09:08) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 3-9-DET31 (4Q: 08:39) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Brad Blades to the DET34. |
| 4-6-DET34 (4Q: 07:52) Ronald Fleming punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS27. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 07:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 06:56) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| 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. 2-3-DET43 (4Q: 06:12) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-1-DET41 (4Q: 05:27) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| 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. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-DET25 (4Q: 04:43) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Willie Netter defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-10-DET25 (4Q: 04:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-DET01 (4Q: 03:48) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by DT Brenden Fletcher. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-DET01 (4Q: 03:04) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. New Orleans 20, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 03:04) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 02:55) Artie Farias kicked off 53 yards from the NOS30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 16 yards to the DET33. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-DET33 (4Q: 02:50) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. S Arnie Shafer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET33 (4Q: 02:47) Gerald Meeber pass was intended for WR Jimmie Madison and was intercepted by CB Dennis Weathersby at the DET44. Tackled by Jimmie Madison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-DET44 (4Q: 02:38) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by CB Darryl Troy. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-DET40 (4Q: 02:30) Bryant Blakely ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by ILB Larry Buckner. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DET40 (4Q: 02:22) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 4-4-DET38 (4Q: 02:13) Horace Ogden punted 27 yards. Jimmie Madison called for a fair catch at the DET11. |
| Detroit: 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-DET11 (4Q: 02:05) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Fernando Clayton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET11 (4Q: 01:56) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Ironfist Wielechowski for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET26 (4Q: 01:35) Gerald Meeber sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Sean Moss. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DET21 (4Q: 01:19) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR Donald Cole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-DET21 (4Q: 01:07) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR J.T. Wielechowski. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-DET21 (4Q: 00:57) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET36 (4Q: 00:50) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. S Austin Koch defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong 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. 2-10-DET36 (4Q: 00:47) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Howard Downs. CB Dennis Weathersby simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET36 (4Q: 00:39) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 4-10-DET36 (4Q: 00:31) Gerald Meeber pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. DE Brent Compton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. New Orleans's Fernando Clayton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET36 (4Q: 00:23) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 21, Detroit Lions 10 |