| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 57 yards from the DEN30. Arnold Webster returned the ball 11 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Rickey Richmond. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 14:43) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS25 (1Q: 14:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 13:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Bensen. Blakely gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS40 (1Q: 12:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN49 (1Q: 12:30) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN41 (1Q: 12:02) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks, assisted by DE Vernon Alcott. |
| 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. 3-1-DEN40 (1Q: 11:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. Pearson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chin is blitzing. 1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 11:11) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN31 (1Q: 10:34) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks, assisted by S Cris Shepard. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blake is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 09:56) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Garcia, assisted by OLB Marshall Chin. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN18 (1Q: 09:33) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ricky Weichel, assisted by CB Randal Blake. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hawkins is blitzing. 1-10-DEN10 (1Q: 08:48) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dyno Dog Bensen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN06 (1Q: 08:21) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-16-DEN16 (1Q: 08:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! King gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 08:11) Extra point by Artie Farias missed. |
| (1Q: 08:05) Artie Farias kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 96 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Denver 6 |
| (1Q: 08:05) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (1Q: 07:50) Danny Whitfield kicked off 78 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 07:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 2-5-NOS25 (1Q: 07:19) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Graham King. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS25 (1Q: 07:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS25 (1Q: 06:40) Artie Souza punted 45 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 10 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by George Newkirk. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 06:31) Luther Puzzuoli ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 2-8-DEN42 (1Q: 05:59) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Mario Beyer for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Beyer gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 05:19) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Troy Hopper. S Kelvin Arntt defended the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (1Q: 05:09) Luther Puzzuoli ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-10-NOS31 (1Q: 04:33) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Donnie Kerber for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Denver's Warren Kerr was hurt on the play. |
| 4-7-NOS28 (1Q: 03:59) Danny Whitfield attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, New Orleans 6 |
| (1Q: 03:54) Danny Whitfield kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Arnold Webster returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Mario Beyer. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS22 (1Q: 03:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnold Webster for 13 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. Webster gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 02:42) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS36 (1Q: 01:57) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Tracy Homer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS36 (1Q: 01:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 18 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. Brumley gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN46 (1Q: 01:10) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Vernon Alcott, assisted by DE Tracy Homer. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN43 (1Q: 00:46) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Tracy Homer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-DEN43 (1Q: 00:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Weichel, assisted by CB Randal Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 18 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. Mendez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-DEN12 (2Q: 14:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-DEN01 (2Q: 13:51) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Vernon Alcott. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN02 (2Q: 13:22) Xavier Blair pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Bryant Blakely. DE Vernon Alcott blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DEN02 (2Q: 13:17) Xavier Blair pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pearson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 12, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 13:17) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 13, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 13:07) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN15. Tackled by Arnold Webster. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN15 (2Q: 12:36) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN20 (2Q: 12:30) Jay Baumgardner ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN22 (2Q: 11:47) Jay Baumgardner ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. Key block delivered by Craig Atkins. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-DEN29 (2Q: 11:16) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DEN24 (2Q: 11:07) Luther Puzzuoli ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-DEN26 (2Q: 10:25) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Jared Steinhorst for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-2-DEN37 (2Q: 10:01) Jay Baumgardner ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Victor Dawson. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-DEN27 (2Q: 09:52) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-DEN27 (2Q: 09:44) Christian Cunningham punted 47 yards. George Newkirk returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Rico Wyss. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 09:35) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond, assisted by DE Vernon Alcott. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS26 (2Q: 08:51) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB Marshall Chin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Richmond is blitzing. 3-8-NOS26 (2Q: 08:44) Xavier Blair pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 9 yards. Tackled by DT J.B. Hock, assisted by CB Cornell Shah. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 08:02) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks, assisted by S Rickey Richmond. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS39 (2Q: 07:23) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NOS42 (2Q: 06:50) Xavier Blair scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 06:26) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 47 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 19, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 06:26) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 20, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 06:09) Artie Farias kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 06:09) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mario Beyer. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 06:00) Jay Baumgardner ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN22 (2Q: 05:35) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 19 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner. Watts gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN41 (2Q: 05:08) Horace Kotz sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Arnie Alcott. |
| Denver: 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-DEN36 (2Q: 04:47) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mario Beyer. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-DEN36 (2Q: 04:41) Horace Kotz pass was dropped by TE Victor Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-DEN36 (2Q: 04:33) Christian Cunningham punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS07. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS07 (2Q: 04:22) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 03:45) Xavier Blair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hawkins is blitzing. 2-3-NOS24 (2Q: 03:09) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard, assisted by DE Vernon Alcott. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| 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-NOS27 (2Q: 02:40) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks, assisted by S Rickey Richmond. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS31 (2Q: 02:00) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 01:40) Xavier Blair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS49 (2Q: 01:34) Xavier Blair pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by S Reuben Toniolo at the DEN48. Tackled by Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (2Q: 01:22) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 01:05) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. OLB Donovan Mussatti defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-10-NOS36 (2Q: 00:56) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS41 (2Q: 00:56) Horace Kotz pass was dropped by WR Jared Steinhorst. |
| Denver: 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. 3-15-NOS41 (2Q: 00:47) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnie Kerber. DE Brent Compton drove right through Thomas Neitring to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS41 (2Q: 00:34) Christian Cunningham punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (2Q: 00:28) Xavier Blair pass was dropped by WR Kent Austin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:17) Xavier Blair pass completed to TE Graham King for 12 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond, assisted by CB Cornell Shah. King gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN20 (3Q: 15:00) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Denver: 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. 2-9-DEN21 (3Q: 14:18) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnie Kerber. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: 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. 3-9-DEN21 (3Q: 14:14) Horace Kotz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Donnie Kerber. DT Oliver Coffey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN21 (3Q: 14:07) Christian Cunningham punted 48 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS31. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 13:58) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ricky Weichel, assisted by OLB Jose Brooks. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS32 (3Q: 13:22) Xavier Blair pass was intended for TE Graham King and was intercepted by OLB Marshall Chin at the NOS40. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Irving Robasky. |
| Denver: 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. Ballard and Rutter are blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 13:14) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. New Orleans's A.J. Coffey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-NOS27 (3Q: 13:04) Luther Puzzuoli ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NOS26 (3Q: 12:21) Horace Kotz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jared Steinhorst. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-9-NOS26 (3Q: 12:13) Danny Whitfield attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Denver 13 |
| (3Q: 12:06) Danny Whitfield kicked off 68 yards from the DEN30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 11 yards to the NOS13. Tackled by Luther Puzzuoli. |
| 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-NOS13 (3Q: 11:34) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-8-NOS15 (3Q: 11:02) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Garcia, assisted by CB Cornell Shah. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Shah is blitzing. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 10:25) Xavier Blair pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS28 (3Q: 09:42) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Reuben Toniolo defended the pass. The quarterback threw into 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. 3-8-NOS28 (3Q: 09:32) Xavier Blair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS28 (3Q: 09:23) Artie Souza punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN17. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN17 (3Q: 09:16) Horace Kotz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mario Beyer. DE Tyrus Hazelwood blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Denver's Arnie Alcott was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: 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-DEN17 (3Q: 09:07) Jay Baumgardner ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN23 (3Q: 08:40) Horace Kotz pass completed to TE Victor Dawson for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN31 (3Q: 08:01) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Donnie Kerber for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DEN40 (3Q: 07:32) Horace Kotz pass completed to TE Victor Dawson for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 06:46) Horace Kotz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS30 (3Q: 06:36) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnie Kerber. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-10-NOS30 (3Q: 06:27) Horace Kotz sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 6 yards. Coffey ran right past Shane Arnold and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-16-NOS36 (3Q: 05:51) Christian Cunningham punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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 (3Q: 05:45) Xavier Blair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kent Austin. DT Kirk Orbik blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 05:39) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS25 (3Q: 05:33) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Weichel, assisted by DE Vernon Alcott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS27 (3Q: 04:54) Xavier Blair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DT Shaun Woods blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (3Q: 04:47) Artie Souza punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN35. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN35 (3Q: 04:38) Horace Kotz pass completed to RB Luther Puzzuoli for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Puzzuoli gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 04:13) Jay Baumgardner ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-7-DEN48 (3Q: 03:36) Luther Puzzuoli ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS49 (3Q: 03:08) Horace Kotz sacked by ILB Courtney Watson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Thomas Neitring. |
| 4-9-DEN46 (3Q: 02:32) Christian Cunningham punted 45 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS09. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS09 (3Q: 02:24) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-14-NOS05 (3Q: 02:16) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| 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. 2-9-NOS10 (3Q: 01:35) Xavier Blair scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS15 (3Q: 01:12) Xavier Blair pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 00:27) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Vernon Alcott. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS23 (4Q: 15:00) Xavier Blair pass was dropped by FB Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS23 (4Q: 14:57) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. Cook gained 1 yard 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 14:20) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS43 (4Q: 13:40) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. Robasky gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-DEN49 (4Q: 13:18) Xavier Blair pass was intended for FB Tony Brumley and was intercepted by OLB Jose Brooks at the DEN41. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN41 (4Q: 13:08) Horace Kotz pass completed to RB Luther Puzzuoli for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN49 (4Q: 12:29) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Mario Beyer for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by S Norm Gardner. Beyer gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 11:42) Luther Puzzuoli ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Kennedy Finneran. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 11:09) Horace Kotz pass was dropped by WR Jared Steinhorst. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS29 (4Q: 10:57) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by S Norm Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Ballard and Rutter are blitzing. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 10:12) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. CB Drew Jordan defended the pass. |
| Denver: 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-NOS19 (4Q: 10:03) Horace Kotz pass completed to TE Troy Hopper for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. Hopper gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS11 (4Q: 09:40) Jay Baumgardner ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Ted Paulk. |
| Denver: 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. Farrell is blitzing. 1-9-NOS09 (4Q: 09:11) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS01 (4Q: 08:37) Luther Puzzuoli ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Thomas Neitring. New Orleans 20, Denver 19 |
| (4Q: 08:37) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. New Orleans 20, Denver 20 |
| (4Q: 08:28) Danny Whitfield kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Troy Hopper. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (4Q: 08:04) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS20 (4Q: 07:19) Xavier Blair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin and assisted by S Rickey Richmond. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS27 (4Q: 06:44) Bryant Blakely ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by S Cris Shepard. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. Chin is blitzing. 2-10-NOS27 (4Q: 06:20) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Vernon Alcott. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS32 (4Q: 05:44) Xavier Blair pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-NOS38 (4Q: 05:24) Xavier Blair pass completed to RB Arnold Webster for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah, assisted by CB Randal Blake. Webster gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Chin and Shepard are blitzing. 2-7-NOS41 (4Q: 04:41) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.B. Hock, assisted by OLB Jose Brooks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS41 (4Q: 04:16) Xavier Blair scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. |
| 4-2-NOS46 (4Q: 03:36) Artie Souza punted 38 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 16 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Denver: 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-DEN32 (4Q: 03:26) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Mario Beyer for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Beyer gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 03:05) Horace Kotz pass completed to TE Victor Dawson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 02:45) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mario Beyer. S Kelvin Arntt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-NOS32 (4Q: 02:35) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mario Beyer. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-NOS32 (4Q: 02:26) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| 4-6-NOS28 (4Q: 02:05) Danny Whitfield attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 01:59) Xavier Blair pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. Cook gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN41 (4Q: 01:37) Xavier Blair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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. 2-25-NOS44 (4Q: 01:29) Xavier Blair pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blake is blitzing. 3-21-NOS48 (4Q: 01:12) Xavier Blair pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by CB Kent Garcia at the DEN41. Tackled by Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN41 (4Q: 01:02) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Luther Puzzuoli. CB Night Train Clayton defended the pass. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN41 (4Q: 00:55) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: 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. 2-20-DEN31 (4Q: 00:46) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Donnie Kerber for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 3-11-DEN40 (4Q: 00:35) Horace Kotz pass completed to WR Mario Beyer for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 00:15) Horace Kotz pass was dropped by WR Darius Watts. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS47 (4Q: 00:06) Horace Kotz pass was intended for WR Donnie Kerber and was intercepted by CB Sammie Rutter at the NOS13. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Donnie Kerber. |
| New Orleans won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Cornell Shah. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Chin is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (OT: 14:55) Xavier Blair pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. Mendez gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (OT: 14:15) 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS27 (OT: 14:06) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.B. Hock, assisted by CB Kent Garcia. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Jimmy Lumpkin to the NOS31. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-11-NOS31 (OT: 13:19) Xavier Blair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. CB Cornell Shah defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 3-11-NOS31 (OT: 13:13) Xavier Blair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Tracy Homer blocked the pass. PENALTY: Denver was called for a Face Mask. Denver's Cris Shepard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-6-NOS36 (OT: 13:08) Artie Souza punted 43 yards. Kent Garcia returned the kick 16 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN37 (OT: 12:59) Horace Kotz pass completed to RB Jay Baumgardner for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DEN43 (OT: 12:39) Luther Puzzuoli ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN44 (OT: 12:06) Horace Kotz pass completed to RB Luther Puzzuoli for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (OT: 11:57) Luther Puzzuoli ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-DEN39 (OT: 11:50) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. Key block delivered by Craig Atkins. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DEN45 (OT: 11:17) Horace Kotz pass was dropped by WR Mario Beyer. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-DEN45 (OT: 11:11) Horace Kotz pass completed to RB Jay Baumgardner for 14 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Baumgardner gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS41 (OT: 10:25) Jay Baumgardner ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS38 (OT: 09:48) Horace Kotz scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Denver: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (OT: 09:21) Jay Baumgardner ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Denver: 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. 2-8-NOS26 (OT: 08:36) Horace Kotz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jared Steinhorst. DT Oliver Coffey drove right through Craig Atkins to hurry the quarterback. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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 and Rutter are blitzing. 3-8-NOS26 (OT: 08:26) Jay Baumgardner ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| 4-2-NOS20 (OT: 07:49) Danny Whitfield attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 23, New Orleans 20 |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 23, New Orleans Saints 20 |