| 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) Irv Terry kicked off 68 yards from the ATL30. Tyrone Weber returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Carl Davis. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. Ramthun is blitzing. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 14:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS28 (1Q: 13:38) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dr. Death Levine. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing. 3-6-NOS28 (1Q: 13:05) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Jumbo Clayton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS28 (1Q: 12:57) Artie Souza punted 38 yards. Randall Humphrey returned the kick 2 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by George Newkirk. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL36 (1Q: 12:46) Tyrus Riviere ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-12-ATL34 (1Q: 12:03) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Randall Humphrey for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 11:16) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS44 (1Q: 10:34) Jackie Malone ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Dwayne Robertson. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 09:54) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Randall Humphrey for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-3-NOS26 (1Q: 09:07) Tyrus Riviere ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 08:30) Tyrus Riviere ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Clay Wallenbrock. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Koch are blitzing. 2-4-NOS17 (1Q: 08:01) Jackie Malone ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS16 (1Q: 07:19) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shaw gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-NOS09 (1Q: 06:47) Tyrus Riviere ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS05 (1Q: 06:03) Johnny Sanford pass completed to TE Daniel Baker for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Baker gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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-NOS01 (1Q: 05:21) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS06 (1Q: 05:17) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Jimmie Horton for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 05:17) Extra point by Irv Terry was good. Atlanta 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 05:09) Irv Terry kicked off 71 yards from the ATL30. Tyrone Weber returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Dusty Sampson. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS15 (1Q: 04:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by CB Damon Nash. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 03:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Vermeil. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sampson is blitzing. 2-3-NOS42 (1Q: 03:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. Pearson gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL39 (1Q: 02:50) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by ILB Dr. Death Levine. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| 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. Vermeil is blitzing. 2-2-ATL31 (1Q: 02:13) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Osuchowski, assisted by DE Kendall Hape. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL29 (1Q: 01:49) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-ATL32 (1Q: 01:02) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Dusty Bronson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Devin Medlock. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-ATL41 (1Q: 00:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-7-ATL26 (2Q: 15:00) Artie Farias attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 14:53) Artie Farias kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Ike Benson returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL27. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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-ATL27 (2Q: 14:24) Jackie Malone ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-2-ATL35 (2Q: 13:37) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Raymond Matos. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 12:57) Jackie Malone ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. New Orleans's A.J. Coffey was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL41 (2Q: 12:27) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-ATL43 (2Q: 11:44) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Shaw gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 11:01) Tyrus Riviere ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by DE Harris Herron. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-ATL48 (2Q: 10:51) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Stuart gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS38 (2Q: 10:25) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Leland Norman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Norman gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 09:53) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randall Humphrey. ILB Don Blake defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS29 (2Q: 09:45) Jackie Malone ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by DT Tyrone Curtis. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS32 (2Q: 09:00) Johnny Sanford sacked by DE Tyrus Hazelwood for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Harvey Soltis. |
| 4-16-NOS35 (2Q: 08:20) Irv Terry attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: 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. Douglas and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 08:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnold Webster for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by S Quinn Crum. Webster gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS47 (2Q: 07:38) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Kendall Hape 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS47 (2Q: 07:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. Brumley gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Douglas is blitzing. 3-15-NOS37 (2Q: 07:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-NOS45 (2Q: 06:43) Artie Souza punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL01. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL01 (2Q: 06:32) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-ATL05 (2Q: 06:08) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-ATL08 (2Q: 05:34) Johnny Sanford pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leland Norman. DE Harris Herron blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-ATL08 (2Q: 05:24) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL43. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL43 (2Q: 05:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 2-10-ATL43 (2Q: 04:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. Brumley gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 1-9-ATL09 (2Q: 04:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Arnie Pearson for 3 yards to the ATL02. |
| 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. 2-2-ATL02 (2Q: 03:18) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. New Orleans 9, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 03:18) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 10, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 03:12) Artie Farias kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Quinn Crum returned the ball 25 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by George Newkirk. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL09 (2Q: 02:37) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stuart gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL26 (2Q: 02:01) Johnny Sanford pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-ATL33 (2Q: 01:53) Tyrus Riviere ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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. Ballard and Koch are blitzing. 1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 01:53) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. CB Mitch Farrell defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL38 (2Q: 01:49) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Randall Humphrey for 19 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 01:30) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Koch are blitzing. 1-15-NOS48 (2Q: 01:30) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Stuart gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 01:09) Johnny Sanford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS21 (2Q: 01:01) Johnny Sanford pass was dropped by WR Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS21 (2Q: 00:51) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Shaw gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 4-3-NOS14 (2Q: 00:44) Irv Terry attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 00:37) Irv Terry kicked off 70 yards from the ATL30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 64 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by Daniel Baker. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Douglas is blitzing. 1-10-ATL36 (2Q: 00:28) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-ATL36 (2Q: 00:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DT Donovan Ricker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-ATL36 (2Q: 00:10) Artie Farias attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL43 (2Q: 00:04) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Daniel Baker. S Austin Koch defended the pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Quinn Crum returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL25. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL25 (3Q: 14:42) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. CB Terry Peterson defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL25 (3Q: 14:34) Tyrus Riviere ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-3-ATL32 (3Q: 13:58) Johnny Sanford pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL38 (3Q: 13:32) Jackie Malone ran inside the right guard for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Becker. Key block delivered by Harvey Soltis. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 13:02) Jackie Malone ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Raymond Matos. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS34 (3Q: 12:17) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NOS39 (3Q: 12:11) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. CB Mitch Farrell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-NOS39 (3Q: 12:04) Johnny Sanford pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DE Harris Herron blocked the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 11:51) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS31 (3Q: 11:08) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arntt is blitzing. 3-7-NOS31 (3Q: 10:41) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Jimmie Horton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 10:05) Johnny Sanford pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS17 (3Q: 09:36) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Ballard, Peterson and Arntt are blitzing. 3-4-NOS17 (3Q: 09:10) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Leland Norman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Norman gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-NOS08 (3Q: 08:48) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Randall Humphrey for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: 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. Ballard and Koch are blitzing. 1-5-NOS05 (3Q: 08:39) Johnny Sanford pass completed to TE Daniel Baker for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 08:39) Extra point by Irv Terry was good. Atlanta 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 08:34) Irv Terry kicked off 57 yards from the ATL30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Dusty Sampson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 08:15) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Dusty Bronson and DE Kendall Hape for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NOS35 (3Q: 07:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnold Webster. DE Kendall Hape simply tossed Larry Andersen aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS35 (3Q: 07:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS47 (3Q: 06:46) Artie Souza punted 43 yards. Randall Humphrey returned the kick 0 yards to the ATL10. Tackled by Kelvin Arntt. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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. 1-10-ATL10 (3Q: 06:39) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by S Austin Koch. Atlanta's Brant Shaw was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-8-ATL12 (3Q: 06:06) Jackie Malone ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 3-10-ATL10 (3Q: 05:19) Johnny Sanford pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sapia is blitzing. 1-10-ATL22 (3Q: 04:52) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randall Humphrey. OLB Norm Sapia hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL37 (3Q: 04:41) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL39 (3Q: 04:12) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DT Tyrone Curtis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL39 (3Q: 04:02) Johnny Sanford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL39 (3Q: 03:58) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 34 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS27. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 03:51) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lee Reese, assisted by ILB Seth Levine. DE Kendall Hape knocked down Henry Freeman to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS27 (3Q: 03:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NOS36 (3Q: 02:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum. Pearson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 02:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS45 (3Q: 02:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 01:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 19 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL24 (3Q: 01:06) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. DE Dusty Bronson blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL24 (3Q: 00:58) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Dusty Bronson 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL24 (3Q: 00:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Benson. Brumley gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-ATL16 (3Q: 00:32) Artie Farias attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 17, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 00:25) Artie Farias kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Quinn Crum returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL19 (4Q: 15:00) Jackie Malone ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-ATL17 (4Q: 14:16) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Daniel Baker. S Kelvin Arntt knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Blake are blitzing. 3-12-ATL17 (4Q: 14:06) Johnny Sanford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brant Shaw. Atlanta's Johnny Sanford was hurt on the play. |
| 4-12-ATL17 (4Q: 13:58) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 45 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS38. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS38 (4Q: 13:49) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. ILB Seth Levine hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL47 (4Q: 13:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Benson, assisted by DE Dusty Bronson. 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 with trips receivers, 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-ATL36 (4Q: 12:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers, assisted by DT Raymond Osuchowski. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL22 (4Q: 12:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 19, Atlanta 17 |
| (4Q: 12:28) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 17 |
| (4Q: 12:16) Artie Farias kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Quinn Crum returned the ball 30 yards to the ATL34. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 11:47) Jackie Malone ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-ATL41 (4Q: 11:05) Duane Boswell scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL49 (4Q: 10:24) Duane Boswell pass completed to TE Daniel Baker for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Koch are blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 09:38) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. ILB Don Blake defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS39 (4Q: 09:29) Jackie Malone ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS39 (4Q: 08:55) Duane Boswell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leland Norman. DE Tyrus Hazelwood blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS39 (4Q: 08:48) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:43) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. S Leslie Ramthun simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:24) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. S Leslie Ramthun defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:18) Artie Souza punted 59 yards. Randall Humphrey returned the kick -3 yards to the ATL18. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL11 (4Q: 08:09) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Wheeler. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-ATL11 (4Q: 08:03) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL22 (4Q: 07:27) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brant Shaw. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL22 (4Q: 07:20) Duane Boswell pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Don Blake. Bellando gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-ATL29 (4Q: 06:36) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| 4-1-ATL31 (4Q: 06:14) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 41 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS37. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL46 (4Q: 06:06) Duane Boswell pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL46 (4Q: 05:38) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 05:00) Jackie Malone ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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. 2-6-NOS23 (4Q: 04:23) Duane Boswell pass was dropped by FB Glenn Bellando. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS23 (4Q: 04:20) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brant Shaw. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS23 (4Q: 04:11) Irv Terry attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 04:05) Irv Terry kicked off 58 yards from the ATL30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Daniel Baker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 03:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnold Webster for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Benson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. Myers is blitzing. 2-8-NOS39 (4Q: 03:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS40 (4Q: 02:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. Brumley gained 38 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 02:38) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Donovan Ricker blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-ATL24 (4Q: 02:30) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR C.J. Cook. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers and Levine are blitzing. 3-10-ATL24 (4Q: 02:21) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Korey Sinclair for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Henry Freeman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Jumbo Clayton on the ATL30. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 02:00) Duane Boswell pass was dropped by WR Brant Shaw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Rutter are blitzing. 2-10-ATL30 (4Q: 01:47) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL32 (4Q: 01:03) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Randall Humphrey for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. Humphrey gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I 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-NOS49 (4Q: 00:58) Duane Boswell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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-NOS44 (4Q: 00:48) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Randall Humphrey for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-1-NOS40 (4Q: 00:40) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Glenn Bellando. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-NOS40 (4Q: 00:32) Irv Terry attempted a 57 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 00:26) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Donovan Ricker and DE Kendall Hape for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Andersen. |
| (4Q: 00:26) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS40 (4Q: 00:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. CB Damon Nash defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. Douglas and Reese are blitzing. 3-17-NOS40 (4Q: 00:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Damon Nash knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-17-NOS40 (4Q: 00:02) Artie Souza punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Quinn Crum returned the ball 17 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by George Newkirk. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL23 (OT: 14:53) Duane Boswell pass completed to RB Carl Davis for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Becker. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL25 (OT: 14:06) Duane Boswell pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL33 (OT: 13:34) Duane Boswell pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Don Blake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL43 (OT: 12:58) Jackie Malone ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-NOS44 (OT: 12:51) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 13 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by ILB Don Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stuart gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (OT: 12:29) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-NOS26 (OT: 11:43) Jackie Malone ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-7-NOS28 (OT: 11:11) Duane Boswell scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: I 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 is blitzing. 1-10-NOS18 (OT: 11:00) Duane Boswell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS18 (OT: 10:54) Tyrus Riviere ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a Face Mask. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-4-NOS04 (OT: 10:46) Duane Boswell pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 26, New Orleans 20 |
| (OT: 10:46) |
| Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 26, New Orleans Saints 20 |