| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kendrick Page kicked off 70 yards from the IND30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Grady Fields. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 14:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 12 yards. Tackled by S Monty Copeland. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 13:53) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-4-NOS46 (1Q: 13:06) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. Key block delivered by Johnny Tyler. |
| 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. 1-10-IND48 (1Q: 12:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-IND39 (1Q: 12:07) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND37 (1Q: 11:33) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Ray Herndon, assisted by DE C.J. Doyle. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND22 (1Q: 10:58) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ray Herndon. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-IND18 (1Q: 10:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. Newsome is blitzing. 1-10-IND11 (1Q: 09:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by DE C.J. Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-IND03 (1Q: 09:19) Philip Rivers scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 09:19) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 7, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 09:09) J.R. Marston kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Grady Fields returned the ball 17 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Joel Garrison. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND09 (1Q: 08:32) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Otis Stotts for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-IND14 (1Q: 08:09) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. New Orleans's Oscar McDaniel was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND38 (1Q: 07:44) Vince Sutter ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Marshall Chin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Peter Brinsfield to the IND38. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fleck is blitzing. 2-10-IND38 (1Q: 07:09) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Gary Blake for 22 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. Blake gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 06:33) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS37 (1Q: 05:48) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR J.R. Leber for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leber gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 05:08) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Fleck is blitzing. 2-3-NOS15 (1Q: 04:28) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR J.R. Leber for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-NOS04 (1Q: 03:52) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 7, Indianapolis 6 |
| (1Q: 03:52) Extra point by Kendrick Page was good. Indianapolis 7, New Orleans 7 |
| (1Q: 03:46) Kendrick Page kicked off 54 yards from the IND30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Vince Sutter. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome and Herndon are blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 03:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS37 (1Q: 02:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Frankie Pearce for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Monty Copeland, assisted by CB Toby Wachter. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome and Herndon are blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (1Q: 01:57) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND DE Robert Leavy to the IND49. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND49 (1Q: 01:49) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Fields. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND49 (1Q: 01:43) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Karl Araujo, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-IND46 (1Q: 00:58) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR J.R. Leber for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 00:15) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS36 (1Q: 00:03) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Otis Stotts for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS30 (2Q: 15:00) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-NOS27 (2Q: 14:16) Kendrick Page attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 14:10) Kendrick Page kicked off 53 yards from the IND30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Tony Brody. |
| 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-NOS42 (2Q: 13:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace, assisted by S Monty Copeland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS47 (2Q: 13:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS37 (2Q: 13:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND48 (2Q: 12:38) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Terry Harper. Indianapolis's Kenneth Wallace was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-IND47 (2Q: 11:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Daniel McCarthy for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Harper. 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 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. 3-5-IND43 (2Q: 11:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND30 (2Q: 10:46) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, 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. 2-2-IND22 (2Q: 10:04) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-IND27 (2Q: 09:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 8 yards. Tackled by S Monty Copeland. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND19 (2Q: 09:17) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE C.J. Doyle. |
| 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. 2-9-IND18 (2Q: 08:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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. Newsome is blitzing. 3-19-IND28 (2Q: 08:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Harper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-IND12 (2Q: 08:04) J.R. Marston attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 07:57) J.R. Marston kicked off 51 yards from the NOS30. Grady Fields returned the ball 21 yards to the IND40. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND40 (2Q: 07:34) Gary Blake ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-IND46 (2Q: 07:02) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.R. Leber. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND46 (2Q: 06:58) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 06:31) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS49 (2Q: 06:24) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. OLB Duane Burgess blocked the pass. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-IND41 (2Q: 06:14) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS47 (2Q: 05:34) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. |
| 4-8-NOS47 (2Q: 05:26) Marco Baxter punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS03. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 1-10-NOS03 (2Q: 05:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Harper, assisted by CB Paul Talley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome and Herndon are blitzing. 2-4-NOS09 (2Q: 04:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 04:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter, assisted by CB Terry Harper. Garrison gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS18 (2Q: 03:47) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ray Herndon. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 03:09) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ray Herndon, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS24 (2Q: 03:02) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Pearce. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-15-NOS24 (2Q: 02:58) Joel Garrison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome, assisted by S Ray Herndon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 3-8-NOS31 (2Q: 02:18) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DT Carl Pierce hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-NOS31 (2Q: 02:12) Artie Souza punted 45 yards. Grady Fields called for a fair catch at the IND24. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moulton and Weber are blitzing. 1-10-IND24 (2Q: 02:03) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND40 (2Q: 01:55) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. OLB Duane Burgess blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND40 (2Q: 01:48) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fields gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 01:38) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. DE Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS41 (2Q: 01:30) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hodges gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 01:09) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. DT Oliver Coffey defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS27 (2Q: 01:00) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jamal Wallace, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS20 (2Q: 00:55) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.R. Leber. DT Oliver Coffey drove right through Lorenzo Knell to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 00:49) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| (2Q: 00:49) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS14 (2Q: 00:42) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| (2Q: 00:42) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS07 (2Q: 00:32) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Juan Fleck. |
| (2Q: 00:32) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 4-1-NOS06 (2Q: 00:21) Kendrick Page attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 00:16) Kendrick Page kicked off 51 yards from the IND30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 13 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Grady Fields. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS32 (2Q: 00:09) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Grady Fields returned the ball 16 yards to the IND28. Tackled by Sammie Rutter. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND28 (3Q: 14:39) Vince Sutter ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND28 (3Q: 13:52) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. DT Renaldo Carraway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND28 (3Q: 13:46) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-IND28 (3Q: 13:36) Marco Baxter punted 38 yards. Tyrone Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS34. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome and Qualizza are blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 13:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 1 yard. Tackled by S Monty Copeland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 2-9-NOS35 (3Q: 12:59) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5-NOS39 (3Q: 12:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Harper, assisted by DE C.J. Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND49 (3Q: 11:40) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-IND41 (3Q: 11:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Frankie Pearce for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tony Brody. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND33 (3Q: 10:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND27 (3Q: 10:03) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 3-3-IND26 (3Q: 09:31) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE C.J. Doyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-IND26 (3Q: 09:25) J.R. Marston attempted a 43 yard field goal and it was blocked by C.J. Doyle. IND Robert Leavy recovered the ball at the IND34 and returned it 6 yards. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND40 (3Q: 09:14) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. S Tyrone Weber defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND40 (3Q: 09:04) Gary Blake ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by S Juan Fleck. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-IND47 (3Q: 08:27) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 11 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. McClurken gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 07:41) Gary Blake ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS40 (3Q: 07:03) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 23 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 06:17) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS15 (3Q: 05:30) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS09 (3Q: 05:06) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR J.R. Leber for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 19, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 05:06) Extra point by Kendrick Page was good. Indianapolis 20, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 05:01) Kendrick Page kicked off 68 yards from the IND30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Toby Wachter. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 04:33) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DE C.J. Doyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome, Qualizza and Talley are blitzing. 2-10-NOS30 (3Q: 04:24) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa, Herndon and Copeland are blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 04:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Monty Copeland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 2-10-NOS43 (3Q: 03:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. 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 four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome, Qualizza and Harper are blitzing. 1-10-IND43 (3Q: 03:13) Joel Garrison ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE C.J. Doyle. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-IND48 (3Q: 02:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-1-IND34 (3Q: 01:58) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace, assisted by S Ray Herndon. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND27 (3Q: 01:31) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Frankie Pearce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Newsome and Qualizza are blitzing. 2-10-IND27 (3Q: 01:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND22 (3Q: 00:43) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Toby Wachter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-IND22 (3Q: 00:35) J.R. Marston attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 20, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 00:29) J.R. Marston kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Adam Hodges returned the ball 29 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Nathan Wannamaker. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 15:00) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-IND39 (4Q: 14:16) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 13:28) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Fields. CB Sammie Rutter knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS43 (4Q: 13:21) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS38 (4Q: 13:11) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 12:31) Vince Sutter ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS28 (4Q: 11:51) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brock gained 3 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 26, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 11:51) Extra point by Kendrick Page was good. Indianapolis 27, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 11:35) Kendrick Page kicked off 69 yards from the IND30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 42 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Grady Fields. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 11:09) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Harper. Key block delivered by Johnny Tyler. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND46 (4Q: 10:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| 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. 2-9-IND45 (4Q: 09:53) Philip Rivers scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ray Herndon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Qualizza and Copeland are blitzing. 3-3-IND39 (4Q: 09:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB Ian Newsome defended the pass. |
| 4-3-IND39 (4Q: 09:06) Artie Souza punted 32 yards. The ball was downed at the IND07. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess and Cranwell are blitzing. 1-10-IND07 (4Q: 08:55) Gary Blake ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Walter Maroney. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND24 (4Q: 08:21) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Aaron Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fleck is blitzing. 1-10-IND45 (4Q: 07:50) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-IND40 (4Q: 07:40) Gary Blake ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Walter Maroney. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-IND50 (4Q: 06:53) Adam Hodges ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. New Orleans's Juan Fleck was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS48 (4Q: 06:07) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 05:23) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 04:37) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-NOS33 (4Q: 03:53) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Monty Kratky to the NOS27. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS27 (4Q: 03:08) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Wallace. |
| 4-1-NOS24 (4Q: 02:23) Kendrick Page attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 30, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 02:17) Kendrick Page kicked off 66 yards from the IND30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Adam Hodges. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 02:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tony Brody, assisted by S Ray Herndon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. Lyle gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Copeland is blitzing. 1-10-IND23 (4Q: 01:42) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-9-IND22 (4Q: 01:25) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Monty Copeland knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-IND22 (4Q: 01:16) Alan Poole sacked by DE C.J. Doyle for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Travis Tusch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Mel Qualizza for 9 yards to the IND36. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND36 (4Q: 01:05) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brock gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND49 (4Q: 00:55) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Schwartz. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-IND39 (4Q: 00:45) Peter Brinsfield dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-21-IND38 (4Q: 00:33) Peter Brinsfield dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-22-IND37 (4Q: 00:22) Peter Brinsfield dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 30, New Orleans Saints 13 |