| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 29 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 41 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Johnny Tyler. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 14:40) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Tyrone Fialho. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS44 (1Q: 13:55) Clyde Davis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS43 (1Q: 13:23) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Davis gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 12:49) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Sapia, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Howard gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 12:07) Clyde Davis ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Joel McDonald. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS11 (1Q: 11:45) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Davis gained 4 yards after the catch. Cincinnati 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:45) Extra point by Shannon Algoe was good. Cincinnati 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:36) Shannon Algoe kicked off 55 yards from the CIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Van Dosoo. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 10:59) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler, assisted by OLB Herb Reid. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Meier is blitzing. 1-10-CIN46 (1Q: 10:53) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. Medlock ran over Brett Cobb to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (1Q: 10:23) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Dragon Dragonajtys blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-CIN34 (1Q: 10:13) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by CB Kenneth Wheeler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN DT Shug Sgroi to the CIN29. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN29 (1Q: 10:04) Clyde Davis ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. Key block delivered by Oliver Carfagno. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN41 (1Q: 09:36) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Davis looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-8-CIN43 (1Q: 09:07) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN47 (1Q: 08:38) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 21 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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 and Rutter are blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 08:04) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-9-NOS31 (1Q: 07:38) Clyde Davis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Bellas are blitzing. 3-7-NOS29 (1Q: 07:06) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR The Great Coffey for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-8-NOS30 (1Q: 06:35) Shannon Algoe attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 06:28) Shannon Algoe kicked off 75 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 06:28) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS30 (1Q: 06:02) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joel Garrison. DE Nicky Mesaros 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS30 (1Q: 05:52) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DE Bryan Dragonajtys hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS30 (1Q: 05:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 04:59) Joel Garrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| 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. 2-2-CIN49 (1Q: 04:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid, assisted by S Tom Allen. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (1Q: 03:54) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon, assisted by DE Nicky Mesaros. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN42 (1Q: 03:18) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by OLB Herb Reid. |
| 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. Reid is blitzing. 3-13-CIN45 (1Q: 02:34) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CIN01 (1Q: 02:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 10, New Orleans 6 |
| (1Q: 02:23) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Cincinnati 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (1Q: 02:16) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 28 yards to the CIN36. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 01:39) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN47 (1Q: 01:34) Daniel McCarthy ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Oliver Carfagno. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Weber is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 01:02) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway. OLB Donovan Mussatti knocked down Tyrone Fialho to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS37 (1Q: 00:21) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS34 (2Q: 15:00) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Clyde Davis. DE Jason Mireles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-NOS34 (2Q: 14:53) Ryan McConnell punted 33 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS01. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Reid, Dosoo and Begian are blitzing. 1-10-NOS01 (2Q: 14:46) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS01 (2Q: 14:06) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tom Allen, assisted by DE Nicky Mesaros. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS01 (2Q: 13:39) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tom Allen, assisted by DT Deion Sheldon. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 13:06) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cobb is blitzing. 1-15-NOS06 (2Q: 12:57) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Wilson. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| 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-NOS11 (2Q: 12:48) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by OLB Herb Reid. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS09 (2Q: 12:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 11:29) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon, assisted by OLB Herb Reid. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS39 (2Q: 10:52) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid is blitzing. 3-4-NOS39 (2Q: 10:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by CB Marc Wilson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS40 (2Q: 10:15) Artie Souza punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN02. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN02 (2Q: 10:06) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CIN06 (2Q: 09:34) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Davis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN11 (2Q: 09:04) Mark Gaudio pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Torres gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN14 (2Q: 08:34) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-3-CIN21 (2Q: 07:59) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard and Mussatti are blitzing. 3-1-CIN23 (2Q: 07:27) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Tyrone Fialho. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (2Q: 07:04) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. Davis gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN43 (2Q: 06:38) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CIN38 (2Q: 06:34) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-CIN38 (2Q: 05:58) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Hallman gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 05:15) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS33 (2Q: 04:41) Mark Gaudio pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kennedy Hallman. DT A.J. Coffey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS33 (2Q: 04:38) Mark Gaudio sacked by ILB Duane Burgess for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mickey Edwards. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Tyrone Weber for 11 yards to the NOS49. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 04:25) Joel Garrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-CIN38 (2Q: 03:53) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid and Allen are blitzing. 2-10-CIN38 (2Q: 03:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. Newkirk gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN16 (2Q: 03:04) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. New Orleans 13, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 03:04) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 02:51) Artie Farias kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 29 yards to the CIN43. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN43 (2Q: 02:27) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Hallman gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Weber is blitzing. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 02:11) Mark Gaudio pass completed to TE Terry Jean for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS22 (2Q: 02:00) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Hallman gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-NOS03 (2Q: 01:43) Clyde Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS03 (2Q: 01:26) Clyde Davis ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Oliver Carfagno to the NOS04. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-4-NOS04 (2Q: 01:09) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-14-NOS14 (2Q: 01:00) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 16, New Orleans 14 |
| (2Q: 01:00) Extra point by Shannon Algoe was good. Cincinnati 17, New Orleans 14 |
| (2Q: 00:55) Shannon Algoe kicked off 63 yards from the CIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Desmond Clancy. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 00:47) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Nathan Wannamaker. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS25 (2Q: 00:37) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Allen. |
| (2Q: 00:37) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS31 (2Q: 00:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 00:08) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Kenneth Wheeler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Shannon Algoe kicked off 54 yards from the CIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Van Dosoo. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 14:44) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. ILB Brett Cobb defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS39 (3Q: 14:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN48 (3Q: 14:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN46 (3Q: 13:30) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Kent Austin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Reid is blitzing. 3-8-CIN46 (3Q: 13:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newkirk gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double cov PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-NOS44 (3Q: 13:13) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Alvin Meier defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Tom Allen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-18-NOS44 (3Q: 13:04) Artie Souza punted 39 yards. Peter Coffey returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN22. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN10 (3Q: 12:56) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN15 (3Q: 12:48) Clyde Davis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-6-CIN19 (3Q: 12:04) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Peter Coffey for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Coffey gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (3Q: 11:21) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Weber is blitzing. 2-13-CIN33 (3Q: 10:41) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-CIN39 (3Q: 10:14) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CIN44 (3Q: 10:04) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 56 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Burt Gerhardt. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-7-CIN39 (3Q: 09:46) Mark Gaudio kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| 4-7-CIN39 (3Q: 09:20) Ryan McConnell punted 38 yards. Tyrone Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS23. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 09:10) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS44 (3Q: 08:37) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Dragon Dragonajtys. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Reid and Prescott are blitzing. 1-10-CIN42 (3Q: 08:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. CB Alvin Meier knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN42 (3Q: 07:52) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR George Newkirk. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN42 (3Q: 07:42) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by CB Kenneth Wheeler at the CIN33. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Travis Tusch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 07:31) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS OLB Jared Ballard to the NOS37. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 07:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Tyler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS41 (3Q: 06:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN46 (3Q: 06:18) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Bryan Dragonajtys hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN46 (3Q: 06:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Kenneth Wheeler defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 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. 1-9-CIN09 (3Q: 06:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon. Tyler gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CIN01 (3Q: 05:56) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wheeler and Meier are blitzing. 2-2-CIN02 (3Q: 05:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Cincinnati 17 |
| (3Q: 05:20) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Cincinnati 17 |
| (3Q: 05:12) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 05:12) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN23 (3Q: 04:34) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN41 (3Q: 03:51) Clyde Davis ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN42 (3Q: 03:24) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN44 (3Q: 02:37) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-CIN47 (3Q: 02:02) Ryan McConnell punted 39 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Keith Lockley. |
| 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-NOS25 (3Q: 01:54) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. 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. 2-10-NOS25 (3Q: 01:46) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Reid, assisted by CB Kenneth Wheeler. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-NOS15 (3Q: 01:37) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Kent Austin and was intercepted by ILB Van Dosoo at the NOS35. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Kent Austin. |
| Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 01:28) Clyde Davis ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Oliver Carfagno. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-5-NOS17 (3Q: 01:04) Clyde Davis ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Joel McDonald. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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-NOS11 (3Q: 00:26) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS06 (3Q: 00:02) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Davis gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati 23, New Orleans 21 |
| (3Q: 00:02) Extra point by Shannon Algoe was good. Cincinnati 24, New Orleans 21 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Shannon Algoe kicked off 77 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler, assisted by S Bruce Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 14:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Alvin Meier knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS30 (4Q: 14:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid, Cobb and Allen are blitzing. 3-7-NOS33 (4Q: 13:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 13:17) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. DE Bryan Dragonajtys 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN46 (4Q: 13:10) Joel Garrison ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler, assisted by S Desmond Clancy. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reid and Allen are blitzing. 3-11-CIN47 (4Q: 12:46) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Deion Sheldon blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-CIN47 (4Q: 12:39) Artie Souza punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN05. |
| Cincinnati: 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 is blitzing. 1-10-CIN05 (4Q: 12:29) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. Howard gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN16 (4Q: 11:43) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-CIN16 (4Q: 11:02) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Norman Newton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN29 (4Q: 10:30) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN30 (4Q: 10:04) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CIN35 (4Q: 09:57) Mark Gaudio kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by S Austin Koch. New Orleans's A.J. Coffey was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Nichols is blitzing. 3-2-CIN37 (4Q: 09:14) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Kennedy Hallman for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-CIN41 (4Q: 08:52) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CIN45 (4Q: 08:15) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-CIN35 (4Q: 08:09) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-CIN34 (4Q: 07:38) Mark Gaudio sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Gerhardt. |
| 4-24-CIN27 (4Q: 06:54) Ryan McConnell punted 39 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Harry Torres. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 06:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. Garrison gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-2-CIN49 (4Q: 06:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Bridges. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 05:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CIN32 (4Q: 05:26) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deion Sheldon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CIN31 (4Q: 04:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Wilson. Tyler gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (4Q: 04:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Johnny Tyler. CB Kenneth Wheeler defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN25 (4Q: 03:55) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Kenneth Wheeler defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN25 (4Q: 03:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Marc Wilson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CIN24 (4Q: 03:15) Artie Farias attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati's Desmond Clancy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Cincinnati 24, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 03:07) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 25 yards to the CIN37. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 03:02) Clyde Davis ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-6-CIN41 (4Q: 02:31) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 02:09) Mark Gaudio pass was dropped by WR Ronald Howard. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 2-10-NOS49 (4Q: 02:03) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Burgess are blitzing. 2-15-CIN46 (4Q: 02:03) Mark Gaudio sacked by ILB Duane Burgess for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Gerhardt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Oliver Coffey for 9 yards to the CIN31. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN31 (4Q: 01:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Van Dosoo, assisted by OLB Clarence Perkins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN21 (4Q: 01:49) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. OLB Herb Reid defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN21 (4Q: 01:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tom Allen, assisted by S Bruce Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN12 (4Q: 01:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tyler gained 6 yards after the catch. New Orleans 30, Cincinnati 24 |
| (4Q: 01:25) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 31, Cincinnati 24 |
| (4Q: 01:17) Artie Farias kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 28 yards to the CIN27. Tackled by Deron Lyle. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN27 (4Q: 01:07) Mark Gaudio sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mickey Edwards. |
| (4Q: 01:07) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CIN21 (4Q: 00:55) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:55) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN28 (4Q: 00:47) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Peter Coffey. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Burgess is blitzing. 4-9-CIN28 (4Q: 00:37) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Lester. CB Tommy Cranwell defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN28 (4Q: 00:27) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:27) Cincinnati called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-11-CIN29 (4Q: 00:15) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 31, Cincinnati Bengals 24 |