| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 19 yards to the CLE22. Tackled by Curtis Weber. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE22 (1Q: 14:31) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Jesse Bates for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Bates gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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-CLE34 (1Q: 13:51) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Phillip Stephenson. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-10-CLE34 (1Q: 13:46) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Clements. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-10-CLE34 (1Q: 13:38) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Goetzinger. ILB Courtney Watson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CLE34 (1Q: 13:30) Andy Groom punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS22. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 13:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Pettis. Robasky gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 12:45) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lockard is blitzing. 2-9-NOS44 (1Q: 12:15) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz, assisted by ILB Marty Everett. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE48 (1Q: 11:34) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE47 (1Q: 10:57) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CLE39 (1Q: 10:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 17 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd, assisted by CB Pat Gardocki. Austin gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fort is blitzing. 1-10-CLE22 (1Q: 09:31) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE16 (1Q: 09:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 12 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-CLE04 (1Q: 08:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DT Chad Lavalais hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE04 (1Q: 08:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 08:14) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 08:08) Artie Farias kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 08:08) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steven Wynn. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-10-CLE20 (1Q: 08:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Todd Fredrickson for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Fredrickson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-4-CLE26 (1Q: 07:14) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE37 (1Q: 06:32) Todd Fredrickson ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE48 (1Q: 06:11) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Stephenson gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS A.J. Coffey on the NOS43. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fort is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 06:06) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Chad Lavalais. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS50 (1Q: 05:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE47 (1Q: 05:06) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort, Coffey and Gardocki are blitzing. 2-8-CLE45 (1Q: 04:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Hartnett. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (1Q: 03:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. King gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE27 (1Q: 03:05) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE24 (1Q: 02:22) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CLE29 (1Q: 02:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 19 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace. Austin gained 8 yards after the catch. New Orleans's C.J. Cook was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE10 (1Q: 01:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 01:52) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 01:45) Artie Farias kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Justin Craig returned the ball 28 yards to the CLE41. Tackled by Dwight Mendez. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-CLE25 (1Q: 01:22) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 15 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-CLE40 (1Q: 01:00) Phillip Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Cleveland: 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-CLE41 (1Q: 00:19) Phillip Stephenson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Strong 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. 3-7-CLE43 (2Q: 15:00) Phillip Stephenson ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Ken Givens. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 14:21) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Quentin Goetzinger for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (2Q: 13:51) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Jesse Bates for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Bates gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Goal-Line formation with three 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. 1-3-NOS03 (2Q: 13:29) Todd Fredrickson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-13-NOS13 (2Q: 13:22) Byron Leftwich scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-5-NOS05 (2Q: 12:47) Todd Fredrickson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DE Brent Compton. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS03 (2Q: 12:04) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| 4-2-NOS02 (2Q: 11:36) Leonard Torrice attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Cleveland 3 |
| (2Q: 11:29) Leonard Torrice kicked off 61 yards from the CLE30. Mark Coons returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Christian Shepherd. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barrington and Pettis are blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 10:58) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Schroeder ran over Arnold Reid to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS35 (2Q: 10:24) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell, assisted by CB Pat Gardocki. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS37 (2Q: 09:57) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Bernard Hayes and DE Ellis Battle for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Travis Tusch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Chad Lavalais on the NOS21. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 09:43) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Antoine Bensen. |
| Cleveland: 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, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS15 (2Q: 08:56) Phillip Stephenson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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, expecting the run. 3-2-NOS13 (2Q: 08:24) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| 4-2-NOS13 (2Q: 07:45) Leonard Torrice attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 07:37) Leonard Torrice kicked off 53 yards from the CLE30. Mark Coons returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Christian Shepherd. |
| 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 pass. Coffey is blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 07:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki, assisted by CB Fred Sica. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fort and Everett are blitzing. 2-3-NOS41 (2Q: 06:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 19 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz, assisted by CB Jack Pettis. Robasky gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (2Q: 05:39) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE35 (2Q: 05:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 12 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. Brumley gained 13 yards 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 run. 1-10-CLE23 (2Q: 04:40) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Sica. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE18 (2Q: 04:10) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-10-CLE23 (2Q: 04:03) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Bernard Hayes drove right through Marlon Prill to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE23 (2Q: 03:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Everett. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CLE05 (2Q: 03:39) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CLE05 (2Q: 03:19) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki, assisted by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CLE02 (2Q: 02:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 02:59) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 02:50) Artie Farias kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 22 yards to the CLE32. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (2Q: 02:31) Phillip Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by S Austin Koch. OLB Jared Ballard crushed Jesse Bates to wreck the play. |
| Cleveland: 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, expecting the run. 2-7-CLE35 (2Q: 02:10) Phillip Stephenson ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-8-CLE34 (2Q: 02:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE46 (2Q: 01:38) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. CB Fernando Clayton defended the pass. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE46 (2Q: 01:29) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Goetzinger. DT Oliver Coffey drove right through Clifton Pearson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE46 (2Q: 01:16) Byron Leftwich pass was intended for RB Todd Fredrickson and was intercepted by CB Dennis Weathersby at the NOS44. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Quentin Goetzinger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort is blitzing. 1-10-CLE49 (2Q: 01:04) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Terrell Hartnett defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE49 (2Q: 00:53) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. |
| (2Q: 00:53) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CLE44 (2Q: 00:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:41) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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-CLE31 (2Q: 00:33) Philip Rivers scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki. |
| (2Q: 00:33) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-5-CLE26 (2Q: 00:26) Artie Farias attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Cleveland 6 |
| (2Q: 00:20) Artie Farias kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Justin Craig returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE25. Tackled by Irving Robasky. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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-CLE25 (2Q: 00:10) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Leonard Torrice kicked off 54 yards from the CLE30. Curtis Weber returned the ball 10 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Ryan Krause. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 14:41) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS33 (3Q: 14:02) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz, assisted by DT Derrick Manula. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 13:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Pearson gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fort and Everett are blitzing. 1-10-CLE35 (3Q: 12:52) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Flannery, assisted by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-CLE33 (3Q: 12:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 26 yards. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-CLE07 (3Q: 11:39) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CLE04 (3Q: 10:58) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CLE02 (3Q: 10:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 30, Cleveland 6 |
| (3Q: 10:18) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 31, Cleveland 6 |
| (3Q: 10:08) Artie Farias kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Justin Craig returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE32. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (3Q: 09:42) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Stephenson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Shafer is blitzing. 2-4-CLE38 (3Q: 09:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Steven Wynn for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Cleveland: 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-NOS27 (3Q: 08:30) Todd Fredrickson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-11-NOS28 (3Q: 07:55) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Justin Craig for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Craig gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 07:32) Phillip Stephenson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Cleveland: 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-NOS10 (3Q: 06:53) Curt Anes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steven Wynn. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. New Orleans's Courtney Watson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-NOS05 (3Q: 06:45) Curt Anes pass completed to WR Steven Wynn for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wynn gained 5 yards after the catch. New Orleans 31, Cleveland 12 |
| (3Q: 06:45) Extra point by Leonard Torrice was good. New Orleans 31, Cleveland 13 |
| (3Q: 06:36) Leonard Torrice kicked off 64 yards from the CLE30. Mark Coons returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Johnnie Corral. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 06:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Everett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS31 (3Q: 05:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Brumley gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS21 (3Q: 05:22) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Arnold Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NOS21 (3Q: 05:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Bernard Hayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-17-NOS21 (3Q: 04:59) Horace Ogden punted 45 yards. Barry Pina called for a fair catch at the CLE34. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE34 (3Q: 04:52) Curt Anes pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stephenson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cleveland: 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. Watson is blitzing. 2-6-CLE38 (3Q: 04:07) Curt Anes pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CLE41 (3Q: 03:23) Curt Anes pass completed to RB Phillip Stephenson for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cleveland: 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-CLE46 (3Q: 03:17) Curt Anes pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. Clements gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 02:41) Curt Anes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Carlos McKnight. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-10-NOS43 (3Q: 02:32) Curt Anes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. DT Billy Joe Roberson drove right through Clifton Pearson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-10-NOS43 (3Q: 02:28) Curt Anes pass completed to RB Todd Fredrickson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS37 (3Q: 01:58) Andy Groom punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 01:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. Brumley gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS28 (3Q: 01:23) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. |
| 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. 3-1-NOS29 (3Q: 00:51) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 00:48) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bernard Hayes, assisted by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fort and Wallace are blitzing. 2-9-NOS35 (3Q: 00:16) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Arnold Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 00:05) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS43 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Doug Wallace defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS43 (4Q: 14:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Otis Coffey. Robasky gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE36 (4Q: 14:20) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marty Everett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CLE35 (4Q: 13:42) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Chad Lavalais and DE Bernard Hayes for a loss of 7 yards. Lavalais ran right past Larry Andersen and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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. 3-16-CLE42 (4Q: 13:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Robasky gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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-CLE21 (4Q: 12:37) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Gardocki, assisted by S Doug Wallace. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CLE15 (4Q: 12:14) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CLE25 (4Q: 12:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 14 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace. |
| 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-CLE11 (4Q: 11:29) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CLE12 (4Q: 10:44) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Graham King. |
| 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. 3-11-CLE12 (4Q: 10:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pearson gained 7 yards after the catch. New Orleans 37, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 10:34) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 38, Cleveland 13 |
| (4Q: 10:27) Artie Farias kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 10:27) Curt Anes pass completed to WR Steven Wynn for 27 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Wynn gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE47 (4Q: 09:58) Phillip Stephenson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-11-CLE46 (4Q: 09:13) Curt Anes pass completed to WR Quentin Goetzinger for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weathersby is blitzing. 3-2-NOS45 (4Q: 08:37) Curt Anes pass completed to FB Jesse Bates for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by CB Night Train Clayton. Cleveland's Jesse Bates was hurt on the play. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 07:50) Curt Anes pass completed to WR Quentin Goetzinger for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 07:25) Curt Anes pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by S Austin Koch. Winslow gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: 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-NOS13 (4Q: 06:49) Curt Anes pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS09 (4Q: 06:11) Curt Anes pass completed to WR Steven Wynn for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 05:33) Todd Fredrickson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 04:55) Curt Anes pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 38, Cleveland 19 |
| (4Q: 04:55) Extra point by Leonard Torrice was good. New Orleans 38, Cleveland 20 |
| (4Q: 04:50) Leonard Torrice kicked off from the CLE30 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE44 (4Q: 04:43) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wallace. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CLE40 (4Q: 04:00) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by S Christian Shepherd. |
| 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. 3-1-CLE35 (4Q: 03:15) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Manula, assisted by DT Chad Lavalais. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Wesley Hickman to the CLE32. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 02:29) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Battle, assisted by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fort and Barrington are blitzing. 2-6-CLE28 (4Q: 02:19) PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE23 (4Q: 02:19) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Reid, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CLE23 (4Q: 02:08) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Fort. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE19 (4Q: 02:01) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Christian Shepherd. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CLE18 (4Q: 01:54) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Lockard. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-CLE16 (4Q: 01:08) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by OLB Leo Fort. |
| 4-6-CLE15 (4Q: 00:24) Artie Farias attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 41, Cleveland 20 |
| (4Q: 00:16) Artie Farias kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 24 yards to the CLE37. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-CLE37 (4Q: 00:08) Curt Anes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Goetzinger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 41, Cleveland Browns 20 |