| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 15:00) Jackie Malone ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ATL22 (1Q: 14:27) Johnny Sanford pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 3-8-ATL22 (1Q: 13:59) Johnny Sanford pass was dropped by TE Daniel Baker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL22 (1Q: 13:56) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 60 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Dusty Sampson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 13:48) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. OLB R.J. Myers defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-10-NOS25 (1Q: 13:37) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lee Reese, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS29 (1Q: 13:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Dusty Bronson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS29 (1Q: 12:50) Artie Souza punted 37 yards. Randall Humphrey returned the kick 2 yards to the ATL36. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti, Peterson and Koch are blitzing. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 12:43) Johnny Sanford sacked by S Austin Koch and CB Terry Peterson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brick Wallenbrock. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL15 (1Q: 12:14) Johnny Sanford pass completed to RB Carl Davis for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. 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. Ballard and Blake are blitzing. 3-13-ATL17 (1Q: 11:47) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-ATL40 (1Q: 11:37) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Leland Norman for 22 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 10:57) Johnny Sanford pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jackie Malone. DT A.J. Coffey blocked the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Blake are blitzing. 2-10-NOS38 (1Q: 10:48) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Randall Humphrey for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Humphrey gained 10 yards after the catch. Atlanta 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:48) Extra point by Irv Terry was good. Atlanta 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:29) Irv Terry kicked off 78 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 10:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 10:23) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Hastings. 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, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS20 (1Q: 10:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Donovan Ricker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS20 (1Q: 10:05) Artie Souza punted 45 yards. Tyrus Riviere returned the kick 5 yards to the ATL40. Tackled by Graham King. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL40 (1Q: 09:58) Johnny Sanford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mike Wheeler. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL40 (1Q: 09:48) Johnny Sanford scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-ATL45 (1Q: 09:21) Johnny Sanford pass was dropped by WR Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL45 (1Q: 09:17) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS10. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (1Q: 09:09) Philip Rivers scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash and assisted by CB Ike Benson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS17 (1Q: 08:30) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Levine is blitzing. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 07:58) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS32 (1Q: 07:37) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| 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-NOS35 (1Q: 07:01) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Myers and Levine are blitzing. 2-7-NOS38 (1Q: 06:17) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson, assisted by ILB Seth Levine. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS38 (1Q: 05:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Benson. |
| 4-3-NOS42 (1Q: 05:04) Artie Souza punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 04:58) Johnny Sanford pass completed to RB Jackie Malone for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Malone gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 2-4-ATL26 (1Q: 04:15) Jackie Malone ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL34 (1Q: 03:34) Jackie Malone ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. Key block delivered by Clay Wallenbrock. Wallenbrock ran over Terry Peterson to set up the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL39 (1Q: 02:54) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DT Renaldo Carraway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-5-ATL39 (1Q: 02:48) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Horton. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL39 (1Q: 02:39) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 45 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS16. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS16 (1Q: 02:32) Arnold Webster ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dr. Death Levine. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS22 (1Q: 02:06) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Preston Ackerman defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS22 (1Q: 01:57) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Kendall Hape for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. |
| 4-7-NOS19 (1Q: 01:26) Artie Souza punted 57 yards. Randall Humphrey returned the kick -1 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Aaron Giles. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL23 (1Q: 01:16) Johnny Sanford pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL38 (1Q: 00:52) Jackie Malone ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Weber is blitzing. 2-23-ATL25 (1Q: 00:42) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 10 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Shaw gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 3-13-ATL35 (2Q: 15:00) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 12 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-ATL47 (2Q: 14:16) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 37 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS16. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 14:09) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape, assisted by DT Korey Sinclair. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 13:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by CB Ike Benson. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Douglas is blitzing. 2-4-NOS35 (2Q: 12:58) Philip Rivers sacked by OLB Vernon Douglas for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS29 (2Q: 12:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. Weber gained 7 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 11:44) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair, assisted by DE Kendall Hape. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 10:57) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL39 (2Q: 10:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by DE Jamie Lincoln. Brumley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 3-5-ATL36 (2Q: 09:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-ATL34 (2Q: 09:07) Artie Souza punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: 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. Rutter is blitzing. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 09:01) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Norman. CB Terry Peterson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-10-ATL20 (2Q: 08:55) Carl Davis ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Harvey Soltis. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 3-2-ATL28 (2Q: 08:29) Kim Helfrich ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Clay Wallenbrock. |
| 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. Ballard and Arntt are blitzing. 1-10-ATL32 (2Q: 07:50) Jackie Malone ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL46 (2Q: 07:21) Johnny Sanford pass completed to RB Jackie Malone for 5 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS49 (2Q: 06:54) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS49 (2Q: 06:43) Johnny Sanford pass completed to RB Carl Davis for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 4-1-NOS45 (2Q: 06:16) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 06:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 19 yards. Tackled by S Lee Reese. King gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 05:37) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cook gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-2-NOS47 (2Q: 04:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 13 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL40 (2Q: 04:34) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Benson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Douglas is blitzing. 2-10-ATL40 (2Q: 03:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL13 (2Q: 03:21) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL11 (2Q: 02:40) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| 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. 3-8-ATL11 (2Q: 02:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 02:18) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Atlanta 7, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 02:10) Artie Farias kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Brant Shaw returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 02:00) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti and Koch are blitzing. 2-10-ATL23 (2Q: 01:53) Jackie Malone ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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. 3-5-ATL28 (2Q: 01:13) Johnny Sanford pass completed to TE Daniel Baker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-ATL34 (2Q: 00:33) Carl Davis ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Daniel Baker to the ATL43. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Irv Terry kicked off 78 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 14:53) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Ricker. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS30 (3Q: 14:06) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Myers is blitzing. 2-1-NOS39 (3Q: 13:25) Arnie Pearson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dr. Death Levine, assisted by DT Donovan Ricker. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Douglas and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 12:44) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Benson, assisted by CB Jumbo Clayton. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL46 (3Q: 12:04) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL43 (3Q: 11:36) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape. |
| 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. 3-3-ATL39 (3Q: 11:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Arnie Pearson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL36 (3Q: 10:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Myers, Levine and Ackerman are blitzing. 2-2-ATL28 (3Q: 10:09) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by ILB Dr. Death Levine. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. New Orleans's Travis Tusch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL17 (3Q: 09:41) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by CB Damon Nash. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Schroeder ran over Jamie Lincoln to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-ATL10 (3Q: 09:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brumley gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, Atlanta 7 |
| (3Q: 09:19) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Atlanta 7 |
| (3Q: 09:12) Artie Farias kicked off 53 yards from the NOS30. Quinn Crum returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL35. Tackled by Norm Sapia. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-ATL14 (3Q: 08:50) Jackie Malone ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Dwayne Robertson. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-3-ATL21 (3Q: 08:17) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Stuart gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti, Koch and Arntt are blitzing. 1-10-ATL38 (3Q: 07:50) Glenn Bellando ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| 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. 2-4-ATL44 (3Q: 07:08) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 06:30) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 13 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by ILB Don Blake. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 05:49) Johnny Sanford pass was intended for RB Carl Davis and was intercepted by CB Sammie Rutter at the NOS18. Tackled by Randall Humphrey. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Myers is blitzing. 1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 05:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pearson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS23 (3Q: 05:06) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NOS26 (3Q: 04:26) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 03:47) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Benson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS31 (3Q: 03:02) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-12-NOS26 (3Q: 02:56) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Damon Nash defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS26 (3Q: 02:46) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Ike Benson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS26 (3Q: 02:39) Artie Souza punted 43 yards. Randall Humphrey returned the kick 6 yards to the ATL37. Tackled by Norm Sapia. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL37 (3Q: 02:31) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Norman. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 02:23) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-ATL47 (3Q: 02:19) Carl Davis ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. Key block delivered by Harvey Soltis. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-NOS48 (3Q: 01:45) Jackie Malone ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS45 (3Q: 01:19) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS40 (3Q: 01:15) Johnny Sanford pass completed to RB Carl Davis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with 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. Blake is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 00:39) Jackie Malone ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by DE Harris Herron. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a Face Mask. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-7-NOS34 (3Q: 00:31) Johnny Sanford scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti and assisted by ILB Don Blake. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS28 (3Q: 00:06) Johnny Sanford pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 15:00) Jackie Malone ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS25 (4Q: 14:29) Carl Davis ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-13-NOS28 (4Q: 13:49) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. S Austin Koch defended the pass. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-13-NOS28 (4Q: 13:41) Irv Terry attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Atlanta 10 |
| (4Q: 13:35) Irv Terry kicked off 59 yards from the ATL30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Randall Humphrey. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 13:14) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman, assisted by ILB Seth Levine. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS28 (4Q: 12:41) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. DT Donovan Ricker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. Atlanta's Dusty Bronson was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-NOS33 (4Q: 12:38) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Kendall Hape simply tossed Larry Andersen aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (4Q: 12:32) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Ricker, assisted by DE Phillip Pryor. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS42 (4Q: 11:51) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DE Kendall Hape blocked the pass. |
| 4-1-NOS42 (4Q: 11:46) Artie Souza punted 37 yards. Randall Humphrey returned the kick 3 yards to the ATL24. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL14 (4Q: 11:35) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL14 (4Q: 11:25) Jackie Malone ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| 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. 3-5-ATL19 (4Q: 10:46) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 10:22) Johnny Sanford sacked by DE Tyrus Hazelwood for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Harvey Soltis. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-ATL19 (4Q: 10:11) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Stuart. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-15-ATL19 (4Q: 10:05) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randall Humphrey. ILB Don Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-ATL19 (4Q: 09:57) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 45 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Daniel Baker. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 09:50) Arnold Webster ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Myers is blitzing. 2-10-NOS36 (4Q: 09:18) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS31 (4Q: 09:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Korey Sinclair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS31 (4Q: 09:02) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DT Donovan Ricker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS31 (4Q: 08:54) Artie Souza punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL35. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-ATL35 (4Q: 08:46) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-ATL44 (4Q: 08:10) Jackie Malone ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Key block delivered by Brick Wallenbrock. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blake and Koch are blitzing. 1-10-ATL46 (4Q: 07:25) Jackie Malone ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Raymond Matos. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-5-NOS49 (4Q: 07:19) Johnny Sanford pass was dropped by WR Randall Humphrey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-5-NOS49 (4Q: 07:09) Carl Davis ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 06:28) Jackie Malone ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS43 (4Q: 05:59) Johnny Sanford pass completed to WR Brant Shaw for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shaw gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (4Q: 05:23) Carl Davis ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Koch is blitzing. 2-8-NOS14 (4Q: 04:49) Johnny Sanford pass was dropped by TE Mike Wheeler. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS14 (4Q: 04:39) Johnny Sanford sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Drake. |
| 4-17-NOS23 (4Q: 04:01) Irv Terry attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Atlanta 13 |
| (4Q: 03:54) Irv Terry kicked off 60 yards from the ATL30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Tyrus Riviere. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 03:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 4 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman, assisted by ILB Dr. Death Levine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS31 (4Q: 03:05) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ike Benson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers and Clayton are blitzing. 3-5-NOS32 (4Q: 02:21) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| (4Q: 02:21) Atlanta called a time out. |
| 4-4-NOS33 (4Q: 02:12) Artie Souza punted 48 yards. Randall Humphrey called for a fair catch at the ATL19. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL19 (4Q: 02:04) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randall Humphrey. OLB Donovan Mussatti defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL19 (4Q: 01:57) Johnny Sanford pass was dropped by WR Alex Stuart. |
| Atlanta: 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. Rutter is blitzing. 3-10-ATL19 (4Q: 01:47) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randall Humphrey. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: 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. 4-10-ATL19 (4Q: 01:34) Johnny Sanford pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leland Norman. DT A.J. Coffey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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 run. 1-10-ATL19 (4Q: 01:27) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Phillip Pryor, assisted by OLB R.J. Myers. |
| (4Q: 01:27) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Myers is blitzing. 2-13-ATL22 (4Q: 01:17) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by DT Korey Sinclair. |
| (4Q: 01:17) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-13-ATL22 (4Q: 01:08) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by ILB Seth Levine. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. Atlanta's Leslie Ramthun was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-23-ATL32 (4Q: 01:02) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-33-ATL42 (4Q: 00:56) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-34-ATL43 (4Q: 00:10) Artie Souza punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 00:04) Johnny Sanford pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jackie Malone. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 14, Atlanta Falcons 13 |