Wild Card Playoff Games, 2021

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by CB Alvin Meier.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-NOS21 (1Q: 14:16) Leo Sweeney ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley and Kaplan are blitzing.
3-10-NOS20 (1Q: 13:34) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Riley and Kerner are blitzing.
1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 13:01) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS40 (1Q: 12:26) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI36 (1Q: 11:40) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler, assisted by CB Jeremy Wolff. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI25 (1Q: 11:14) 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 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-CHI30 (1Q: 11:08) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. Irwin gained 24 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-7-CHI07 (1Q: 10:20) Johnny Tyler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder, assisted by DE Kerry Troutt.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-CHI04 (1Q: 09:41) Phillip Newman ran inside the right guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. New Orleans 6, Chicago 0
(1Q: 09:41) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 7, Chicago 0
(1Q: 09:34) J.R. Marston kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Calhoun returned the ball 20 yards to the CHI27. Tackled by Graham King.
Chicago: I 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-CHI27 (1Q: 09:06) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Anthony Elliott. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CHI27 (1Q: 09:00) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. Key block delivered by Courtney Henson.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 08:21) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Corey Logan.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS40 (1Q: 07:47) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-NOS35 (1Q: 07:19) Shane Huffman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-NOS45 (1Q: 07:08) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-18-NOS50 (1Q: 06:59) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-4-NOS36 (1Q: 06:29) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Sammy Kolodzik hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 06:24) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elder is blitzing.
2-10-NOS36 (1Q: 06:17) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NOS37 (1Q: 05:33) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. ILB Orlando Faison defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-NOS37 (1Q: 05:25) Darrell Shepherd punted 29 yards. Carl McCormick returned the kick 15 yards to the CHI49. Tackled by D.J. Matthews. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined.
Chicago: I 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-CHI49 (1Q: 05:15) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. Bishop ran over Timothy Hiller to set up the play.
Chicago: I 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-NOS37 (1Q: 04:29) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 9 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NOS28 (1Q: 03:48) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Kaczmarek. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 03:05) Russell Burke ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NOS21 (1Q: 02:30) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Kaczmarek.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NOS21 (1Q: 01:54) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath.
4-2-NOS17 (1Q: 01:24) Gary McCarthy attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Chicago 3
(1Q: 01:17) Gary McCarthy kicked off 72 yards from the CHI30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Howard Howe.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 00:54) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by S Louis Leyh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NOS37 (1Q: 00:20) Johnny Tyler ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas.
Start of second quarter.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NOS38 (2Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 14:33) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by S Louis Leyh.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS42 (2Q: 13:55) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. S Gus Kaplan defended the pass. Chicago's Gus Kaplan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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-NOS42 (2Q: 13:44) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. DT Jonathan Goeas blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-NOS42 (2Q: 13:35) Darrell Shepherd punted 47 yards. Carl McCormick returned the kick 15 yards to the CHI26. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Chicago: Pro 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-CHI14 (2Q: 13:26) Shane Huffman scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CHI20 (2Q: 12:42) Shane Huffman sacked by OLB Lamar Bailey for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Eliot.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CHI14 (2Q: 11:54) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DT Oliver Coffey drove right through Joey Franklin to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-CHI14 (2Q: 11:48) Ron Brown punted 54 yards. Roderick Hanson returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS37. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 11:38) Johnny Tyler ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder, assisted by S Gus Kaplan.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS29 (2Q: 11:01) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by S Louis Leyh.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Elder is blitzing.
3-7-NOS30 (2Q: 10:30) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Graham King for 4 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh.
4-3-NOS34 (2Q: 09:51) Darrell Shepherd punted 53 yards. Carl McCormick returned the kick 8 yards to the CHI21. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI08 (2Q: 09:41) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CHI08 (2Q: 09:35) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Joseph Hickman on the CHI12.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-CHI12 (2Q: 09:08) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Nate Serban for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Courtney Henson.
4-8-CHI10 (2Q: 08:39) Ron Brown punted 42 yards. Roderick Hanson returned the kick 9 yards to the CHI43. Tackled by Casey England.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI43 (2Q: 08:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyle gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI29 (2Q: 07:42) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Bramlett, assisted by ILB Wes Elder.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CHI25 (2Q: 07:17) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Lawrence Price hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Douglas and Leyh are blitzing.
3-6-CHI25 (2Q: 07:11) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Louis Leyh hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-CHI25 (2Q: 07:06) J.R. Marston attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Chicago 3
(2Q: 07:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin and Hiller are blitzing.
1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 07:00) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CHI24 (2Q: 06:34) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CHI29 (2Q: 06:05) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI30 (2Q: 05:28) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CHI36 (2Q: 04:44) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI42 (2Q: 04:06) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CHI43 (2Q: 03:33) Shane Huffman scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-NOS50 (2Q: 02:52) Russell Burke ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Kerouac.
4-3-CHI49 (2Q: 02:12) Ron Brown punted 42 yards. Roderick Hanson returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS10. Tackled by Jamie Olvera.
New Orleans: 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-NOS10 (2Q: 02:05) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. Walters gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, 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-NOS42 (2Q: 01:58) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Douglas and Wolff are blitzing.
2-9-NOS43 (2Q: 01:37) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI48 (2Q: 01:21) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe.
New Orleans: I 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.
1-10-CHI23 (2Q: 01:00) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff and assisted by CB Kerry Wheeler.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CHI17 (2Q: 00:42) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyle gained 1 yard after the catch.
(2Q: 00:42) New Orleans called a time out.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-8-CHI08 (2Q: 00:32) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Price, assisted by S Gus Kaplan.
(2Q: 00:32) New Orleans called a time out.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Douglas and Leyh are blitzing.
2-5-CHI05 (2Q: 00:22) Leo Sweeney ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. New Orleans 16, Chicago 3
(2Q: 00:22) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 17, Chicago 3
(2Q: 00:12) J.R. Marston kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 00:12) Shane Huffman dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Calhoun returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI32. Tackled by Rickey Bridges.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI32 (3Q: 14:26) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Joseph Hickman.
Chicago: I 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.
2-3-CHI39 (3Q: 13:43) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Captain Kirk. DE Sammy Kolodzik blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-CHI39 (3Q: 13:38) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CHI34 (3Q: 13:33) Shane Huffman scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt.
4-6-CHI36 (3Q: 12:52) Ron Brown punted 52 yards. Roderick Hanson returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Jackie Slater.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS15 (3Q: 12:42) Joel Garrison ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by ILB Sean Ackerman.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-NOS14 (3Q: 12:15) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-NOS14 (3Q: 11:32) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman.
4-11-NOS14 (3Q: 11:24) Darrell Shepherd punted 36 yards. Carl McCormick called for a fair catch at the NOS50.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 11:15) Russell Burke ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-CHI49 (3Q: 10:38) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NOS48 (3Q: 10:16) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 35 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. Kirk gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess and Rutter are blitzing.
1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 09:28) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS OLB Duane Burgess to the NOS07.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS07 (3Q: 09:20) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by S Gus Kaplan.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS09 (3Q: 08:54) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-NOS05 (3Q: 08:48) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff, assisted by S Jackie Slater. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Riley is blitzing.
3-1-NOS16 (3Q: 08:04) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder, assisted by S Louis Leyh. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 07:36) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Alvin Meier defended the pass.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS19 (3Q: 07:26) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Graham King for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 06:40) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 40 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout 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.
1-10-CHI26 (3Q: 05:55) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 5 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CHI21 (3Q: 05:19) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by DT Donovan Ricker.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CHI20 (3Q: 04:50) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. OLB Jon Riley defended the pass.
4-4-CHI20 (3Q: 04:44) J.R. Marston attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Chicago 3
(3Q: 04:38) J.R. Marston kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Calhoun returned the ball 11 yards to the CHI11. Tackled by Sammie Rutter.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI11 (3Q: 04:16) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 13 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. McDonald gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI24 (3Q: 03:35) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeremy Kirk. ILB Dan Kerouac defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CHI24 (3Q: 03:31) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI41 (3Q: 02:56) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CHI46 (3Q: 02:20) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-NOS50 (3Q: 01:52) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Captain Kirk for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-CHI49 (3Q: 01:24) Ron Brown punted 42 yards. Roderick Hanson returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS07. Tackled by Howard Howe.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS07 (3Q: 01:15) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. ILB Wes Elder defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS07 (3Q: 01:06) Alan Poole scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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-NOS17 (3Q: 00:58) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. ILB Wes Elder defended the pass.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Riley is blitzing.
2-10-NOS17 (3Q: 00:49) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Riley is blitzing.
3-2-NOS25 (3Q: 00:20) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley is blitzing.
3-7-NOS20 (3Q: 00:12) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 23 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Walters gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 15:00) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NOS47 (4Q: 14:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Lyle gained 12 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI43 (4Q: 13:31) Daniel McCarthy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CHI42 (4Q: 13:02) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Key block delivered by Charles Cortez.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI24 (4Q: 12:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Ackerman, assisted by ILB Wes Elder. Newman gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI12 (4Q: 11:58) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago's Gus Kaplan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New Orleans 26, Chicago 3
(4Q: 11:58) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 27, Chicago 3
(4Q: 11:51) J.R. Marston kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 11:51) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CHI25 (4Q: 11:28) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Hastings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CHI25 (4Q: 11:18) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Hickman gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI41 (4Q: 10:38) Shane Huffman scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry and assisted by DT Junior Reeves.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin and Rutter are blitzing.
2-2-CHI49 (4Q: 09:53) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban. McDonald gained 9 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 09:18) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. OLB Duane Burgess blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS39 (4Q: 09:11) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Hastings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS39 (4Q: 09:06) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 31 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDonald gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-8-NOS08 (4Q: 08:18) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-13-NOS13 (4Q: 08:11) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Kerouac.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NOS06 (4Q: 07:37) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess and Sterritt are blitzing.
3-3-NOS03 (4Q: 07:02) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Orlando Murray for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bart Kramer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Orlando Murray for 14 yards to the NOS22.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 06:48) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Daniel McCarthy for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kaplan is blitzing.
2-7-NOS25 (4Q: 06:02) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kaplan is blitzing.
3-3-NOS29 (4Q: 05:17) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 29 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Key block delivered by Johnny Tyler.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI42 (4Q: 04:32) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by ILB Wes Elder.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-CHI43 (4Q: 03:46) Phillip Newman ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-CHI38 (4Q: 03:02) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado.
New Orleans: Strong 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-CHI31 (4Q: 02:16) Leo Sweeney ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-CHI32 (4Q: 02:00) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder, assisted by CB Jeremy Wolff.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-7-CHI28 (4Q: 01:12) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Price. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kerner is blitzing.
1-10-CHI21 (4Q: 00:24) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Donovan Ricker. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CHI15 (4Q: 00:18) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by S Jackie Slater.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Chicago Bears 3