| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 15:00) Carl Davis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-ATL24 (1Q: 14:30) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL32 (1Q: 13:57) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. Stuart gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-NOS27 (1Q: 13:12) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. S Austin Koch defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS27 (1Q: 13:04) Joey Harrington pass was dropped by TE Daniel Baker. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS27 (1Q: 12:59) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. |
| 4-1-NOS18 (1Q: 12:24) Irv Terry attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 12:18) Irv Terry kicked off 75 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 12:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 11:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Logan, assisted by S Quinn Crum. Pearson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL35 (1Q: 10:56) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Vermeil. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-ATL31 (1Q: 10:12) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| 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. 3-7-ATL32 (1Q: 09:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Douglas, Clancy and Crum are blitzing. 1-10-ATL24 (1Q: 09:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| 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-ATL11 (1Q: 08:33) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-5-ATL06 (1Q: 08:27) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-ATL03 (1Q: 07:54) Arnie Pearson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. New Orleans 6, Atlanta 3 |
| (1Q: 07:54) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 3 |
| (1Q: 07:48) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 07:48) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Kim Helfrich for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL23 (1Q: 07:10) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brant Shaw. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL23 (1Q: 07:01) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-ATL27 (1Q: 06:17) Hangtime Bodenhemer punted 31 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS42. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 06:07) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by S Fred Clancy at the ATL31. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL32 (1Q: 05:55) Kim Helfrich ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ATL34 (1Q: 05:26) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Stuart gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL44 (1Q: 04:43) Carl Davis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-ATL49 (1Q: 04:35) Joey Harrington pass was dropped by WR Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-ATL49 (1Q: 04:25) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 3-5-ATL49 (1Q: 04:15) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kim Helfrich. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL49 (1Q: 04:10) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers and Douglas are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:04) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Kent Austin. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 03:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 03:47) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NOS38 (1Q: 03:37) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL40 (1Q: 02:59) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by CB Ricardo Colclough at the ATL21. Tackled by Irving Robasky. |
| Atlanta: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-ATL21 (1Q: 02:49) Carl Davis ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL21 (1Q: 02:20) Joey Harrington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL21 (1Q: 02:14) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 01:31) Kim Helfrich ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| Atlanta: 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-NOS31 (1Q: 00:51) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (1Q: 00:18) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. Stuart gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS23 (2Q: 15:00) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Horton. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-NOS23 (2Q: 14:53) Irv Terry attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 14:47) Irv Terry kicked off 53 yards from the ATL30. Mark Coons returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Chester Vermeil. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 14:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ike Benson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS34 (2Q: 14:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS44 (2Q: 13:36) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy, assisted by DE Kendall Hape. |
| 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. Crum is blitzing. 3-6-NOS43 (2Q: 13:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Colclough, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Douglas is blitzing. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 13:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Brumley gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS45 (2Q: 12:57) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 12:17) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-ATL32 (2Q: 12:07) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson, assisted by CB Damon Nash. DE Dusty Bronson knocked down Wesley Hickman to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-ATL29 (2Q: 11:40) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-1-ATL28 (2Q: 11:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. DT Donovan Ricker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-ATL28 (2Q: 10:52) Artie Farias attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-ATL35 (2Q: 10:44) Kim Helfrich ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Koch are blitzing. 2-10-ATL35 (2Q: 10:18) Carl Davis ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Isaac Whalen. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL45 (2Q: 09:35) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. Wheeler gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans's Tyrus Hazelwood was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Koch is blitzing. 2-4-NOS49 (2Q: 08:56) Carl Davis ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL48 (2Q: 08:33) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS39 (2Q: 08:05) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Daniel Baker. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS39 (2Q: 07:55) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS44 (2Q: 07:52) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Carl Davis for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Davis gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS39 (2Q: 07:46) Carl Davis ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. OLB Jared Ballard knocked down Harvey Soltis to break up the play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS38 (2Q: 07:15) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-11-NOS40 (2Q: 06:42) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vince Jeffries. S Austin Koch simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS40 (2Q: 06:39) Hangtime Bodenhemer punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 06:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 7 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. |
| 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. Myers is blitzing. 2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 06:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 4 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 05:39) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Kendall Hape for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lamont Forbes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Dwan Edwards on the NOS26. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 05:24) Joey Harrington sacked by OLB Donovan Mussatti for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Harvey Soltis. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-15-NOS31 (2Q: 04:39) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Kim Helfrich for 8 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Helfrich gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-7-NOS23 (2Q: 04:06) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Kim Helfrich for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 04:01) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS DE Brent Compton for 19 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Wes Hamilton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Colclough is blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 03:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Myers, Levine and Kelleher are blitzing. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 03:48) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Ricardo Colclough knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS44 (2Q: 03:40) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Dwan Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS44 (2Q: 03:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Colclough. Robasky gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-ATL26 (2Q: 03:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Dwan Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL26 (2Q: 02:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Colclough. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL23 (2Q: 02:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pearson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing. 1-7-ATL07 (2Q: 02:12) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. New Orleans 13, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 02:12) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 02:06) Artie Farias kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Tyrus Riviere returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL18. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-ATL18 (2Q: 02:00) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Richie Becker for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-ATL21 (2Q: 01:14) Carl Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-10-ATL18 (2Q: 00:45) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 14 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL32 (2Q: 00:04) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Daniel Baker for 26 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. Baker gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Irv Terry kicked off 65 yards from the ATL30. Mark Coons returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Daniel Baker. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS17 (3Q: 14:38) Philip Rivers scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas and assisted by S Fred Clancy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS22 (3Q: 13:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape, assisted by ILB Seth Levine. Pearson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 13:14) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 39 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL31 (3Q: 12:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 23 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-ATL08 (3Q: 12:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Atlanta 6 |
| (3Q: 12:02) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Atlanta 6 |
| (3Q: 11:57) Artie Farias kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Hugh Nevarez returned the ball 23 yards to the ATL33. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL33 (3Q: 11:20) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL45 (3Q: 10:56) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Wheeler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS50 (3Q: 10:33) Kim Helfrich ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS47 (3Q: 09:53) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Richie Becker for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-NOS46 (3Q: 09:11) Hangtime Bodenhemer punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:04) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Logan is blitzing. 2-9-NOS21 (3Q: 08:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. Austin gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Colclough is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 08:08) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS34 (3Q: 07:40) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kevin Logan. DE Dusty Bronson knocked down Leon Schroeder to break up the play. |
| 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. Myers is blitzing. 3-3-NOS37 (3Q: 07:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Logan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL48 (3Q: 06:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 13 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL35 (3Q: 06:12) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-ATL32 (3Q: 05:47) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Korey Sinclair and DT Dwan Edwards for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Schroeder. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Korey Sinclair for 13 yards to the NOS49. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 05:35) Carl Davis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-7-NOS46 (3Q: 05:05) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stuart gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 04:32) Joey Harrington pass was intended for WR Vince Jeffries and was intercepted by CB Fernando Clayton in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, 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-NOS20 (3Q: 04:23) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS15 (3Q: 04:17) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. |
| New Orleans: 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. Clancy is blitzing. 2-14-NOS16 (3Q: 03:48) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers, assisted by CB Damon Nash. |
| 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. 3-8-NOS22 (3Q: 03:20) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Kevin Logan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (3Q: 03:10) Horace Ogden punted 55 yards. Tyrus Riviere returned the kick -8 yards to the ATL15. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL15 (3Q: 03:00) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL18 (3Q: 02:14) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Horton. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL33 (3Q: 02:07) Carl Davis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Kwame Harris. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-5-ATL38 (3Q: 01:42) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL33 (3Q: 01:34) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 11 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Jeffries gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 00:59) Kim Helfrich ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Big Money Harris. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS48 (3Q: 00:28) Carl Davis ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS48 (4Q: 15:00) Joey Harrington pass completed to FB John Reeves for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Reeves gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Austin Koch on the NOS45. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 14:53) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. |
| New Orleans: I 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-ATL49 (4Q: 14:17) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS48 (4Q: 13:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-ATL47 (4Q: 13:07) Horace Ogden punted 43 yards. Vince Jeffries returned the kick 1 yard to the ATL05. Tackled by Graham King. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL05 (4Q: 12:57) Joey Harrington pass was dropped by WR Jimmie Horton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti, Weathersby and Koch are blitzing. 2-10-ATL05 (4Q: 12:49) Joey Harrington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vince Jeffries. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL05 (4Q: 12:44) Joey Harrington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. |
| 4-10-ATL05 (4Q: 12:39) Hangtime Bodenhemer punted 49 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick -1 yards to the NOS45. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Douglas and Kelleher are blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 12:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 24 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL45 (4Q: 11:48) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson, assisted by ILB Seth Levine. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ATL43 (4Q: 11:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Logan. King gained 6 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL26 (4Q: 10:38) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Dusty Bronson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-ATL26 (4Q: 10:31) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair. |
| 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. Crum is blitzing. 3-6-ATL22 (4Q: 10:02) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-ATL22 (4Q: 09:53) Artie Farias attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-ATL29 (4Q: 09:48) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 13 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. Stuart gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-15-ATL24 (4Q: 09:39) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheeler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-ATL32 (4Q: 09:16) Carl Davis ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-ATL38 (4Q: 08:29) Kim Helfrich ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 4-3-ATL36 (4Q: 07:58) Hangtime Bodenhemer punted 46 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS18. |
| 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. Kelleher and Clayton are blitzing. 1-10-NOS18 (4Q: 07:49) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Frankie Lake. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS24 (4Q: 07:04) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| 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. Myers and Clancy are blitzing. 3-2-NOS26 (4Q: 06:20) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 05:36) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards, assisted by CB Damon Nash. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS40 (4Q: 04:49) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS35 (4Q: 04:40) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards, assisted by S Fred Clancy. |
| 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. 3-6-NOS40 (4Q: 03:54) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS49 (4Q: 03:11) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Fred Clancy. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Clancy is blitzing. 2-10-NOS49 (4Q: 02:24) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS47 (4Q: 02:16) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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. Douglas and Clancy are blitzing. 1-10-ATL38 (4Q: 02:05) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Logan. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-ATL38 (4Q: 01:59) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-15-ATL43 (4Q: 01:59) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-15-ATL43 (4Q: 01:52) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson, assisted by S Quinn Crum. |
| 4-14-ATL42 (4Q: 01:05) Horace Ogden punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 00:59) Joey Harrington pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vince Jeffries. DE Harris Herron blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 00:51) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Richie Becker for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Becker gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 00:32) Joey Harrington spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (4Q: 00:27) Joey Harrington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-10-NOS34 (4Q: 00:17) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Jimmie Horton for 29 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 21, Atlanta Falcons 6 |