| 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) Lester Arnold kicked off 64 yards from the TBY30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Lonnie Albright. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 14:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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-NOS36 (1Q: 14:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 13:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-TBY47 (1Q: 13:03) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Glen Summerlin defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-5-TBY47 (1Q: 12:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dixon Cox. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 1-10-TBY39 (1Q: 12:11) Joel Garrison ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE J.J. Emmons. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-TBY49 (1Q: 12:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-TBY42 (1Q: 11:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 27 yards. Tackled by S Corey Nichols. King gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY15 (1Q: 10:46) Joel Garrison ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by S D.J. Doherty. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-TBY19 (1Q: 10:18) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Russell Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Manson is blitzing. 3-14-TBY19 (1Q: 10:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. CB Dixon Cox defended the pass. |
| 4-14-TBY19 (1Q: 10:03) Artie Farias attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 09:57) Artie Farias kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 09:57) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. DE Harris Herron knocked down Thurman Cassidy to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-11-TBY19 (1Q: 09:12) Doug Doane sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-16-TBY14 (1Q: 08:40) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kelvin Manifold for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Manifold gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY25 (1Q: 08:15) Glen Irwin punted 41 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 17 yards to the TBY49. Tackled by Nolan Norton. |
| New Orleans: 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-TBY49 (1Q: 08:07) Joel Garrison ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS46 (1Q: 07:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dixon Cox, assisted by CB Glen Summerlin. Garrison gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, 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. 3-10-TBY49 (1Q: 06:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY33 (1Q: 06:18) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DE J.J. Emmons. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. Freeman ran over Leslie Fields to set up the play. |
| 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-TBY18 (1Q: 05:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dixon Cox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-TBY13 (1Q: 05:19) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by S Chris Dillon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-TBY09 (1Q: 04:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 9, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 04:52) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 10, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 04:47) Artie Farias kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 34 yards to the TBY45. Tackled by Norm Gardner. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY45 (1Q: 04:16) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-9-TBY46 (1Q: 03:49) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS49 (1Q: 03:16) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kelvin Manifold for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 4-1-NOS46 (1Q: 02:30) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Oliver Lynn. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 01:53) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS40 (1Q: 01:21) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-2-NOS36 (1Q: 00:58) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Jeff Sallee for 16 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. Sallee gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:18) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS12 (2Q: 15:00) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Michael McNeil. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 14:20) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andy Hammett. DT Oliver Coffey simply tossed Zach Coon aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS04 (2Q: 14:15) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kelvin Manifold for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 10, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (2Q: 14:15) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. New Orleans 10, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (2Q: 14:08) Lester Arnold kicked off 70 yards from the TBY30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Lonnie Albright. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 13:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB Lonnie Blades knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS20 (2Q: 13:28) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 12:53) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NOS28 (2Q: 12:28) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS30 (2Q: 11:42) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Deron Lyle and was intercepted by CB Dixon Cox at the NOS39. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Kent Austin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 11:29) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-9-NOS31 (2Q: 10:58) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Clyde Watanabe for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back 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. Bellas is blitzing. 3-2-NOS24 (2Q: 10:12) Doug Doane sacked by CB Daniel Bellas for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| 4-8-NOS30 (2Q: 09:37) Lester Arnold attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (2Q: 09:29) Lester Arnold kicked off 76 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 09:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 09:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS26 (2Q: 08:51) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker and was intercepted by CB Glen Summerlin at the NOS41. Tackled by Nathan Wannamaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 08:39) Sam Donaldson ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: 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 Weber are blitzing. 2-1-NOS32 (2Q: 08:02) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Walt Blanchard. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 07:38) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Clyde Watanabe for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Watanabe gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS21 (2Q: 07:14) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway, assisted by S Norm Nichols. Key block delivered by Marco Carter. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 06:38) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Punzel gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS09 (2Q: 06:07) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 05:41) Doug Doane pass was dropped by RB Carlos Harrison. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS04 (2Q: 05:35) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NOS01 (2Q: 04:55) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Walt Blanchard. Tampa Bay 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 04:55) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Tampa Bay 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 04:47) Lester Arnold kicked off 73 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:47) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS26 (2Q: 04:20) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 04:11) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS47 (2Q: 03:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Arndorfer, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY45 (2Q: 02:50) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Amos Moss and DT Reuben Foster for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Schroeder. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-19-NOS46 (2Q: 02:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 48 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. Austin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-TBY06 (2Q: 02:23) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart, assisted by OLB A.J. Chandler. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY06 (2Q: 02:03) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-2-TBY02 (2Q: 01:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Tampa Bay 17, New Orleans 16 |
| (2Q: 01:55) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 17 |
| (2Q: 01:46) Artie Farias kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 26 yards to the TBY28. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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. Weber is blitzing. 1-10-TBY28 (2Q: 01:37) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Norm Gardner. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Bellas is blitzing. 2-7-TBY31 (2Q: 01:10) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 00:33) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back 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. 2-10-NOS50 (2Q: 00:23) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 18 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:11) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Delay of Game. |
| 1-15-NOS37 (2Q: 00:11) Lester Arnold attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:03) Lester Arnold attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 20, New Orleans 17 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 28 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Curtis Weber. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY26 (3Q: 14:40) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for -1 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-11-TBY25 (3Q: 14:12) Doug Doane scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell and assisted by S Norm Nichols. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nichols is blitzing. 3-6-TBY30 (3Q: 13:29) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Watanabe. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-TBY30 (3Q: 13:22) Glen Irwin punted 34 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 17 yards to the TBY47. Tackled by Carlos Harrison. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY47 (3Q: 13:13) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Summerlin. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY31 (3Q: 12:33) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by S Chris Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-TBY30 (3Q: 11:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Summerlin. |
| 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. 1-9-TBY09 (3Q: 11:11) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-TBY05 (3Q: 10:34) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 3-4-TBY04 (3Q: 09:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 23, Tampa Bay 20 |
| (3Q: 09:51) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 20 |
| (3Q: 09:41) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 26 yards to the TBY34. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY34 (3Q: 09:20) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Clyde Watanabe for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Watanabe gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, 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-NOS48 (3Q: 08:51) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard is blitzing. 2-5-NOS43 (3Q: 08:08) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-7-NOS45 (3Q: 07:39) Doug Doane scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| 4-2-NOS40 (3Q: 07:09) Glen Irwin punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 07:03) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Doherty. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 06:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| 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. 3-6-NOS24 (3Q: 06:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson, assisted by CB Orlando Newhart. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 05:24) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by S Chris Dillon. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 05:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| New Orleans: 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. Doherty is blitzing. 2-11-NOS41 (3Q: 04:34) Philip Rivers sacked by S D.J. Doherty for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NOS35 (3Q: 03:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| 4-2-NOS50 (3Q: 03:07) Artie Souza punted 43 yards. Kelvin Manifold called for a fair catch at the TBY07. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY07 (3Q: 02:58) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Manifold. DT Renaldo Carraway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY07 (3Q: 02:50) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Manifold. S Norm Nichols defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY07 (3Q: 02:42) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kenneth Mathis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| 4-7-TBY10 (3Q: 02:17) Glen Irwin punted 51 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS50. Tackled by Nolan Norton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 02:10) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY37 (3Q: 01:27) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Kent Austin. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-TBY37 (3Q: 01:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 14 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Doherty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-TBY23 (3Q: 00:35) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. S Chris Dillon defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-TBY23 (3Q: 00:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 14 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. Blades and Fields are blitzing. 1-9-TBY09 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 7 yards. Tackled by S Corey Nichols, assisted by CB Orlando Newhart. Robasky gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-TBY02 (4Q: 14:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 30, Tampa Bay 20 |
| (4Q: 14:31) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 20 |
| (4Q: 14:22) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 22 yards to the TBY34. Tackled by Gary Thompson. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY34 (4Q: 13:47) Doug Doane sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-15-TBY29 (4Q: 13:20) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Clyde Watanabe for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Burgess is blitzing. 3-7-TBY37 (4Q: 12:40) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sam Donaldson. ILB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-TBY37 (4Q: 12:35) Glen Irwin punted 38 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS25. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 12:25) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. ILB Chuck Manson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS25 (4Q: 12:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Summerlin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, 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. 3-5-NOS30 (4Q: 11:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Winfred Niklos. CB Glen Summerlin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS30 (4Q: 11:37) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Kelvin Manifold returned the kick -3 yards to the TBY23. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY16 (4Q: 11:27) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Andy Hammett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY16 (4Q: 11:19) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Donaldson gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY37 (4Q: 10:49) Doug Doane pass was dropped by RB Carlos Harrison. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY37 (4Q: 10:46) Doug Doane sacked by DT A.J. Coffey for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrone Carlisle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Harris Herron on the TBY31. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY31 (4Q: 10:35) Joel Garrison ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Corey Nichols. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-TBY33 (4Q: 09:55) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-9-TBY30 (4Q: 09:21) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-TBY30 (4Q: 09:13) Artie Farias attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back 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. 1-10-TBY37 (4Q: 09:05) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Dwayne Sanders for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. New Orleans's Norm Nichols was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY42 (4Q: 08:57) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Leonard Agnew. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-5-TBY47 (4Q: 08:20) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Emerson. DT Oliver Coffey drove right through Conrad Chiaccheri to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-TBY47 (4Q: 08:12) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Watanabe. CB Daniel Bellas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY47 (4Q: 08:06) Glen Irwin punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Arndorfer is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:00) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Graham Burmbaugh. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-9-NOS21 (4Q: 07:20) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dillon is blitzing. 3-2-NOS28 (4Q: 06:37) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dixon Cox, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 05:53) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Emmons. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS33 (4Q: 05:10) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 04:24) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS39 (4Q: 03:37) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dixon Cox. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. |
| New Orleans: 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-TBY48 (4Q: 02:54) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-TBY44 (4Q: 02:47) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 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. 3-4-TBY42 (4Q: 02:40) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Dixon Cox. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY24 (4Q: 02:28) Joel Garrison ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-13-TBY27 (4Q: 02:00) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Emmons, assisted by S Leslie Fields. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Chandler is blitzing. 3-11-TBY25 (4Q: 01:16) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Emmons. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-11-TBY25 (4Q: 00:32) Artie Farias attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 34, Tampa Bay 20 |
| (4Q: 00:24) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 00:24) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Clyde Watanabe for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watanabe gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY35 (4Q: 00:08) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Watanabe. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 34, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 |