| 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) Freddie Lott kicked off 54 yards from the IND30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Will Poole. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS18 (1Q: 14:24) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS23 (1Q: 13:44) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn, assisted by DT Alan Ellis. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 3-1-NOS27 (1Q: 13:04) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND CB Gus Madison to the NOS28. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 12:55) Gary Blake ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by DE Harris Herron. OLB Jared Ballard knocked down Stephen Butler to break up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Arntt are blitzing. 2-9-NOS27 (1Q: 12:31) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Travis Keith. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 11:48) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Ricky Sampson for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Sampson gained 2 yards after the catch. Indianapolis's Grady Fields was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NOS01 (1Q: 11:19) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gary Blake. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: 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 pass. 2-1-NOS01 (1Q: 11:16) Gary Blake ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Walter Maroney. Indianapolis 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:16) Extra point by Freddie Lott was good. Indianapolis 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:08) Freddie Lott kicked off 60 yards from the IND30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by D.J. Williams. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 10:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison, assisted by CB Toby Wachter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 09:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards. Tackled by S Will Poole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Newsome is blitzing. 2-6-NOS49 (1Q: 09:11) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 3-6-NOS49 (1Q: 09:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 8 yards after the catch. 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-IND30 (1Q: 08:28) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison, assisted by OLB Ian Newsome. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 2-4-IND24 (1Q: 07:51) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Marsh, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND16 (1Q: 07:16) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. ILB Mel Qualizza defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND16 (1Q: 07:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 1 yard. Tackled by S Monty Copeland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 3-9-IND15 (1Q: 06:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Austin gained 4 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (1Q: 06:41) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Indianapolis 7 |
| (1Q: 06:34) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Ike Owen returned the ball 20 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND32 (1Q: 05:59) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-IND36 (1Q: 05:18) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Walter Maroney. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND42 (1Q: 04:52) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-IND41 (1Q: 04:27) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS49 (1Q: 03:41) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-IND46 (1Q: 03:35) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 13 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. Fields gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 02:50) Mike Ayodele ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Jimmy Briggs. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-IND49 (1Q: 02:41) Mike Ayodele ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. Indianapolis's Grady Fields was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rutter is blitzing. 2-18-NOS49 (1Q: 02:13) Gary Blake ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-11-NOS42 (1Q: 01:44) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Gary Blake for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. Blake gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS38 (1Q: 01:13) Marco Baxter punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:07) Arnie Pearson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS23 (1Q: 00:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. Robasky gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND18 (2Q: 14:21) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-IND15 (2Q: 13:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 12 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-IND03 (2Q: 13:20) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Graham King. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Newsome is blitzing. 2-3-IND03 (2Q: 13:15) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND01 (2Q: 12:28) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. DT Isaac Marsh hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-IND01 (2Q: 12:24) Artie Farias attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Indianapolis 7 |
| (2Q: 12:17) Artie Farias kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Stanley Schneider returned the ball 30 yards to the IND43. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 11:42) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gary Blake. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-10-IND43 (2Q: 11:38) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Brandon Westbrook for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Westbrook gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti and Koch are blitzing. 3-5-IND48 (2Q: 11:03) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| 4-2-NOS49 (2Q: 10:28) Marco Baxter punted 33 yards. Nathan Wannamaker called for a fair catch at the NOS16. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 10:19) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS18 (2Q: 09:40) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. S Will Poole defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-8-NOS18 (2Q: 09:30) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Billy Olin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS18 (2Q: 09:17) Artie Souza punted 40 yards. Jake Carline called for a fair catch at the IND42. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 09:10) Gary Blake ran around right end for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Ricardo McClurken to the NOS33. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 08:34) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Stanley Schneider for 9 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by CB Drew Jordan. Schneider gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-1-NOS24 (2Q: 08:03) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 07:19) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. McClurken gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 06:38) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Travis Keith. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-5-NOS05 (2Q: 05:58) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Indianapolis 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 05:58) Extra point by Freddie Lott was good. Indianapolis 14, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 05:50) Freddie Lott kicked off 54 yards from the IND30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 14 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Gus Madison. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 05:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS20 (2Q: 05:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 04:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 04:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. Pearson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-IND35 (2Q: 03:40) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Toby Wachter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND35 (2Q: 03:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter, assisted by OLB Ian Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND22 (2Q: 03:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. 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. 1-6-IND06 (2Q: 02:20) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. |
| 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. 2-4-IND04 (2Q: 02:03) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. New Orleans 16, Indianapolis 14 |
| (2Q: 02:03) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 17, Indianapolis 14 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:54) Artie Farias kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Ike Owen returned the ball 22 yards to the IND26. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND26 (2Q: 01:48) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Ricky Sampson for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND39 (2Q: 01:27) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jake Carline. DT A.J. Coffey simply tossed Stephen Butler aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti and Koch are blitzing. 2-10-IND39 (2Q: 01:18) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 3-5-IND44 (2Q: 01:01) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Gary Blake for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. Blake gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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-NOS47 (2Q: 00:41) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Fields gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: 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-NOS26 (2Q: 00:31) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Fields. S Kelvin Arntt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-10-NOS26 (2Q: 00:24) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| 3-8-NOS24 (2Q: 00:07) Freddie Lott attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Stanley Schneider returned the ball 16 yards to the IND20. Tackled by Tony Brumley. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-IND06 (3Q: 14:43) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Jimmy Briggs. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-IND14 (3Q: 14:10) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brandon Westbrook. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND14 (3Q: 14:02) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Brandon Westbrook for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 4-2-IND14 (3Q: 13:40) Marco Baxter punted 34 yards. Nathan Wannamaker called for a fair catch at the IND48. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND33 (3Q: 13:30) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-IND26 (3Q: 12:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-IND04 (3Q: 12:26) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-IND04 (3Q: 11:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 23, Indianapolis 14 |
| (3Q: 11:44) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 24, Indianapolis 14 |
| (3Q: 11:36) Artie Farias kicked off 55 yards from the NOS30. Ike Owen returned the ball 24 yards to the IND39. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND39 (3Q: 11:09) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. New Orleans's Austin Koch was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hitchcock is blitzing. 2-7-IND42 (3Q: 10:41) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-4-IND45 (3Q: 09:58) Gary Blake ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton. Key block delivered by Ricky Sampson. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND49 (3Q: 09:23) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by S Austin Hitchcock. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ballard and Mussatti are blitzing. 2-9-NOS50 (3Q: 08:53) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Mike Ayodele for 8 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock, assisted by CB Night Train Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ayodele gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS42 (3Q: 08:31) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Gary Blake for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 08:06) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jake Carline. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS40 (3Q: 07:57) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Jake Carline for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Carline gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 07:47) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Jake Carline for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS29 (3Q: 07:39) Reuben Nelson sacked by DE Brent Compton and DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-NOS38 (3Q: 07:08) Reuben Nelson pass was dropped by WR Ricardo McClurken. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-NOS38 (3Q: 07:01) Marco Baxter punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS02. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS02 (3Q: 06:54) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Chester Quinn, assisted by OLB Ian Newsome. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS05 (3Q: 06:25) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Arnie Pearson to the NOS11. |
| New Orleans: I 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS11 (3Q: 05:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza, assisted by S Orlando Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brumley gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 05:21) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS30 (3Q: 04:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Toby Wachter defended the pass. |
| 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. Newsome and Qualizza are blitzing. 3-6-NOS30 (3Q: 04:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 03:54) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. S Orlando Flynn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-IND47 (3Q: 03:45) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Robert Leavy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-IND47 (3Q: 03:35) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Marsh. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 3-3-IND45 (3Q: 02:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnold Webster for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND42 (3Q: 02:04) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn, assisted by DT Alan Ellis. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-IND37 (3Q: 01:23) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. CB Toby Wachter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND37 (3Q: 01:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. Austin gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-IND30 (3Q: 00:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brumley gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-IND05 (3Q: 00:02) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. New Orleans 30, Indianapolis 14 |
| (3Q: 00:02) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 14 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-IND20 (4Q: 15:00) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND20 (4Q: 14:57) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND20 (4Q: 14:17) Reuben Nelson pass completed to FB Otis Stotts for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. Stotts gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-IND28 (4Q: 13:54) Marco Baxter punted 43 yards. Nathan Wannamaker returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Ike Owen. New Orleans's Bryant Blakely was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS34 (4Q: 13:45) 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS29 (4Q: 13:36) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza, assisted by CB Gus Madison. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS33 (4Q: 12:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 3 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome and Qualizza are blitzing. 2-21-NOS23 (4Q: 12:43) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. Indianapolis's Ian Newsome was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-26-NOS18 (4Q: 12:33) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-31-NOS13 (4Q: 12:22) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| 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. 3-28-NOS16 (4Q: 11:35) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR C.J. Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-28-NOS16 (4Q: 11:25) Artie Souza punted 30 yards. Jake Carline called for a fair catch at the NOS46. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 11:17) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McClurken gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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-NOS24 (4Q: 10:30) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Brandon Westbrook for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Westbrook gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS18 (4Q: 10:01) Gary Blake ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS18 (4Q: 09:27) Reuben Nelson sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Farr. |
| 4-9-NOS23 (4Q: 09:06) Freddie Lott attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 17 |
| (4Q: 08:59) Freddie Lott kicked off 51 yards from the IND30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 14 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Ike Owen. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 08:42) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chester Quinn, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS34 (4Q: 08:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Trent Huffman defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS34 (4Q: 07:47) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. |
| 4-12-NOS31 (4Q: 07:00) Artie Souza punted and it was blocked by Gus Madison. IND Aaron Piccarreta recovered the ball at the NOS22. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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-NOS22 (4Q: 06:52) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS18 (4Q: 06:34) Gary Blake ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-5-NOS17 (4Q: 06:10) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Stanley Schneider for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 05:54) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Gary Blake for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Blake gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 23 |
| (4Q: 05:54) Extra point by Freddie Lott was good. New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 24 |
| (4Q: 05:48) Freddie Lott kicked off 76 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome, Wachter and Flynn are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 05:48) Arnold Webster ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza, assisted by CB Gus Madison. |
| 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. 2-11-NOS19 (4Q: 05:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson, assisted by OLB Ian Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 04:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS43 (4Q: 04:12) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Billy Olin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Copeland is blitzing. 3-5-NOS43 (4Q: 04:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. King gained 1 yard after the catch. 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. 1-10-IND40 (4Q: 03:18) 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-IND45 (4Q: 03:08) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Billy Olin. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome and Qualizza are blitzing. 2-13-IND43 (4Q: 02:23) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Marsh, assisted by DT Alan Ellis. Indianapolis's Orlando Flynn was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-IND41 (4Q: 02:14) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis, assisted by CB Sammy Stevenson. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 4-2-IND32 (4Q: 02:04) Artie Farias attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 34, Indianapolis 24 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:55) Artie Farias kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND20 (4Q: 01:55) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-IND23 (4Q: 01:36) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND26 (4Q: 01:16) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. McClurken gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 01:06) Reuben Nelson pass was intended for WR Stanley Schneider and was intercepted by CB Sammie Rutter at the NOS11. Tackled by Stanley Schneider. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS11 (4Q: 00:55) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NOS10 (4Q: 00:10) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 34, Indianapolis Colts 24 |