| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 50 yards from the NOS30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI39. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI39 (1Q: 14:24) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CHI37 (1Q: 14:01) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Elliott gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 13:20) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. Chicago 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 13:20) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 13:05) Gary McCarthy kicked off 70 yards from the CHI30. Devery Henderson returned the ball 11 yards to the NOS11. Tackled by Renaldo Preston. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (1Q: 12:32) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by DE Derrick Fox. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-NOS15 (1Q: 12:01) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by DT Pat Nied. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-NOS08 (1Q: 11:52) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Renaldo Preston, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. |
| 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. Strong is blitzing. 3-11-NOS10 (1Q: 11:26) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Bernie Jamison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS10 (1Q: 11:19) Horace Ogden punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI37. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI37 (1Q: 11:10) Harper Boone sacked by DT A.J. Coffey for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-CHI31 (1Q: 10:38) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CHI38 (1Q: 09:57) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Steven Jackson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI49 (1Q: 09:32) Max Pugh ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS48 (1Q: 09:02) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. ILB Courtney Watson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS48 (1Q: 08:52) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Steven Jackson for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS47 (1Q: 08:17) Walt Jarvis punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS06. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS06 (1Q: 08:10) Arnie Pearson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS09 (1Q: 07:31) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS13 (1Q: 07:09) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS13 (1Q: 07:06) Horace Ogden punted 42 yards. Bernie Jamison returned the kick -8 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Mark Coons. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI37 (1Q: 06:59) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-7-CHI40 (1Q: 06:34) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Fernando Clayton. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 06:00) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS47 (1Q: 05:21) Max Pugh ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS44 (1Q: 04:40) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Paul Norris for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 04:04) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Harris Herron drove right through Amos Fisk to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS38 (1Q: 03:54) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Weak 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. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-15-NOS43 (1Q: 03:46) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS38 (1Q: 03:39) Harper Boone pass completed to TE Jamie Olvera for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Brenden Rasmussen. Olvera gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 02:59) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard and Mussatti are blitzing. 1-1-NOS01 (1Q: 02:21) Harper Boone scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 02:21) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 02:13) Gary McCarthy kicked off 69 yards from the CHI30. Curtis Weber returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS13. Tackled by Malcolm Rees. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 01:47) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS13 (1Q: 01:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Nick OBrien defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS13 (1Q: 01:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 00:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Scott Shields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pearson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 00:22) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Derrick Fox for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Andersen. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. Strong and Boyer are blitzing. 2-16-NOS41 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers sacked by S Sammy Boyer and OLB Dana Strong for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-NOS35 (2Q: 14:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Derrick Fox drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-22-NOS35 (2Q: 14:07) Horace Ogden punted 29 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI36. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI36 (2Q: 13:56) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 25 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Liszkiewicz gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 13:18) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Franklin flattened Fernando Clayton to ensure the play's success. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 12:49) Max Pugh ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Evans. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (2Q: 12:08) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 18 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NOS05 (2Q: 11:47) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 11:41) Harper Boone kept the ball, running around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by DE Harris Herron. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-NOS20 (2Q: 11:32) Max Pugh ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by CB Fernando Clayton. Chicago's Dave Jacke was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: I 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. 2-16-NOS16 (2Q: 10:53) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-15-NOS15 (2Q: 10:17) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| 4-7-NOS07 (2Q: 09:46) Gary McCarthy attempted a 24 yard field goal and it was blocked by Arnie Shafer. NOS Drew Jordan recovered the ball at the NOS25. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 09:37) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by S Harris Protokowicz at the NOS46. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Kent Austin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 09:26) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 08:57) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS30 (2Q: 08:34) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS31 (2Q: 07:57) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-11-NOS36 (2Q: 07:52) Harper Boone pass was intended for RB Max Pugh and was intercepted by CB Dennis Weathersby at the NOS22. Tackled by Max Pugh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago's Reggie Booker was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS22 (2Q: 07:42) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Bell. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS12 (2Q: 07:32) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-NOS16 (2Q: 06:59) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Graham King. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS16 (2Q: 06:53) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Derrick Fox for a loss of 5 yards. Fox ran right past Travis Tusch and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-21-NOS11 (2Q: 06:09) Horace Ogden punted 53 yards. Bernie Jamison returned the kick 9 yards to the CHI45. Tackled by Graham King. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 05:59) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 05:43) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Broderick Lowrey for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS34 (2Q: 05:23) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 05:02) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DT Oliver Coffey drove right through Howard Bishop to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS28 (2Q: 04:53) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Amos Fisk. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS20 (2Q: 04:36) Dustin Giles ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| 4-3-NOS21 (2Q: 03:59) Gary McCarthy attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 03:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. ILB Kent Greene knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strong and Protokowicz are blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 03:43) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strong is blitzing. 1-15-NOS44 (2Q: 03:31) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. S Harris Protokowicz 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS44 (2Q: 03:21) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Harris Protokowicz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS44 (2Q: 03:15) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS44 (2Q: 03:09) Horace Ogden punted 37 yards. Bernie Jamison returned the kick 0 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI19 (2Q: 02:59) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHI17 (2Q: 02:35) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-12-CHI17 (2Q: 02:28) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-CHI17 (2Q: 02:22) Walt Jarvis punted 39 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS44. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 02:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 51 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. Henderson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CHI05 (2Q: 02:00) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Chicago 14, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Chicago 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 01:53) Artie Farias kicked off 51 yards from the NOS30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI48. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI48 (2Q: 01:44) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Franklin flattened Drew Jordan to ensure the play's success. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 01:26) Harper Boone pass completed to FB Ellis Fitzgerald for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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. 2-7-NOS38 (2Q: 01:09) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Norris. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS38 (2Q: 00:59) Harper Boone pass completed to FB Ellis Fitzgerald for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:59) Chicago called a time out. |
| 4-1-NOS32 (2Q: 00:50) Gary McCarthy attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NOS39 (2Q: 00:45) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Curtis Weber and was intercepted by S Harris Protokowicz at the CHI41. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Irving Robasky. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI49 (2Q: 00:34) Max Pugh ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| (2Q: 00:34) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS48 (2Q: 00:24) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS48 (2Q: 00:16) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Lowrey. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS48 (2Q: 00:13) Walt Jarvis punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS07. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-12-CHI47 (2Q: 00:03) Walt Jarvis punted 40 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Scottie Montgomery. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Scottie Montgomery at the NOS19. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 66 yards from the CHI30. Mark Coons returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Broderick Lowrey. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 14:39) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Bell. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-8-NOS22 (3Q: 13:54) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Terrell Mathis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 13:47) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS27 (3Q: 13:38) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by S Sammy Boyer. New Orleans's Donald Matthews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS32 (3Q: 13:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 12:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. Pearson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI47 (3Q: 12:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by ILB Kent Greene. Robasky gained 5 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI29 (3Q: 11:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by CB Lamont Garner. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI19 (3Q: 10:47) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by DE Derrick Fox. |
| 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. 2-10-CHI19 (3Q: 10:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-CHI02 (3Q: 09:19) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by DT Derrick Bell. DT Derrick Bell knocked down Lamont Forbes to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CHI03 (3Q: 08:41) 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CHI08 (3Q: 08:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brumley gained 3 yards after the catch. Chicago 14, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 08:35) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Chicago 14, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 08:29) Artie Farias kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Scottie Montgomery returned the ball 23 yards to the CHI32. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI32 (3Q: 08:04) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by CB Night Train Clayton. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CHI38 (3Q: 07:36) Max Pugh ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by CB Fernando Clayton. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI44 (3Q: 07:04) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 06:29) Harper Boone kept the ball, running around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 05:50) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Chicago: I 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. 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 05:17) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-12-NOS28 (3Q: 05:09) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Winfred Brecht. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS28 (3Q: 05:05) Harper Boone scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton and assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| 4-13-NOS29 (3Q: 04:31) Gary McCarthy attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 04:26) Gary McCarthy kicked off 69 yards from the CHI30. Mark Coons returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Renaldo Preston. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 03:51) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Pat Nied hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS30 (3Q: 03:46) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by CB Lamont Garner. |
| 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. 3-8-NOS32 (3Q: 03:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by CB Bernie Jamison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 02:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. Brumley gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 02:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI33 (3Q: 01:54) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DE Derrick Fox drove right through Leon Schroeder to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI33 (3Q: 01:44) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Harris Protokowicz defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-CHI33 (3Q: 01:38) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Derrick Fox drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CHI33 (3Q: 01:29) Horace Ogden punted 31 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI02. |
| Chicago: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI02 (3Q: 01:22) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHI11 (3Q: 00:39) Max Pugh ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI21 (3Q: 00:14) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Key block delivered by Ellis Fitzgerald. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 15:00) Harper Boone sacked by DE Brent Compton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Fisk. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-CHI27 (4Q: 14:14) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. New Orleans's Austin Hitchcock was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-5-CHI38 (4Q: 13:34) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-CHI38 (4Q: 13:31) Walt Jarvis punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS27. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 13:23) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Arnold Blake blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS27 (4Q: 13:16) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by CB Lamont Garner. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS36 (4Q: 12:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by DE Arnold Blake. Pearson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 12:14) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHI48 (4Q: 11:27) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 3-1-CHI44 (4Q: 10:52) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. OLB Dana Strong defended the pass. |
| 4-1-CHI44 (4Q: 10:47) Horace Ogden punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI03. |
| Chicago: Goal-Line formation with three 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-CHI03 (4Q: 10:38) Max Pugh ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-11-CHI02 (4Q: 10:28) Harper Boone kept the ball, running around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 09:47) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI24 (4Q: 09:06) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 14 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Liszkiewicz gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI38 (4Q: 08:34) Max Pugh ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Chicago: I 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. 2-6-CHI42 (4Q: 07:47) Dustin Giles ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI49 (4Q: 07:02) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. CB Night Train Clayton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-10-CHI49 (4Q: 06:53) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 3-11-CHI48 (4Q: 06:06) Harper Boone sacked by ILB Courtney Watson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Fisk. |
| 4-18-CHI41 (4Q: 05:22) Walt Jarvis punted 46 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS13. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 05:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 20 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer. King gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 04:30) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. OLB Dana Strong crushed Lamont Forbes to wreck the play. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (4Q: 04:04) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. ILB Kent Greene defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NOS23 (4Q: 03:56) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strong is blitzing. 3-21-NOS22 (4Q: 03:09) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Bernie Jamison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-21-NOS22 (4Q: 03:02) Horace Ogden punted 46 yards. Bernie Jamison called for a fair catch at the CHI32. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI32 (4Q: 02:55) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shafer is blitzing. 2-11-CHI31 (4Q: 02:43) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Fernando Clayton. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-CHI32 (4Q: 02:33) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-11-CHI31 (4Q: 02:22) Walt Jarvis punted 43 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS26. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 02:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sammy Boyer, assisted by CB Bernie Jamison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strong is blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 02:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CHI49 (4Q: 01:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI32 (4Q: 01:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene. Pearson gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI13 (4Q: 01:20) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CHI08 (4Q: 01:20) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Stan Wells, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CHI07 (4Q: 01:09) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. Tusch ran over Harris Protokowicz to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CHI01 (4Q: 00:52) Philip Rivers spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CHI01 (4Q: 00:49) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. New Orleans 20, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 00:49) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 00:43) Artie Farias kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 00:43) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 00:35) Harper Boone sacked by DE Harris Herron and ILB Courtney Watson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Howard Bishop. |
| (4Q: 00:35) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-CHI12 (4Q: 00:26) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-18-CHI12 (4Q: 00:19) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Lowrey. S Austin Koch defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI12 (4Q: 00:13) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:13) Chicago called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CHI13 (4Q: 00:06) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 21, Chicago Bears 17 |