| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 22 yards to the ATL30. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 14:39) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-5-ATL35 (1Q: 13:59) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Duane Burgess was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-ATL35 (1Q: 13:52) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL35 (1Q: 13:48) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 56 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Ike Perez. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 13:39) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-4-NOS22 (1Q: 13:02) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 12:17) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 73 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newman gained 38 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 12:17) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 11:59) J.R. Marston kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 22 yards to the ATL21. Tackled by Otis Wallis. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL10 (1Q: 11:25) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by DE Sammy Kolodzik. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL11 (1Q: 10:57) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-5-ATL15 (1Q: 10:27) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Will Tanner. DE Nate Serban blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL15 (1Q: 10:20) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 60 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Amos Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 10:11) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Shane Love for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| 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-NOS39 (1Q: 09:42) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS41 (1Q: 09:10) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Henry, assisted by OLB Craig Lyon. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 08:32) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by CB Gus Barrett. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL47 (1Q: 08:04) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 21 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL26 (1Q: 07:22) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts, assisted by S Winfred Dillon. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lyon and Dennis are blitzing. 2-4-ATL20 (1Q: 06:39) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Lyon. Key block delivered by Leo Sweeney. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL13 (1Q: 06:00) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Abell, assisted by ILB Norm Sapia. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-ATL08 (1Q: 05:50) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Abell. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-ATL04 (1Q: 05:08) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 05:08) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 14, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 05:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 51 yards from the NOS30. Winston Conley returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL40. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL40 (1Q: 04:36) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-4-ATL46 (1Q: 03:56) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-ATL48 (1Q: 03:15) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by TE Cedric Dole. Atlanta's Danny McClendon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-2-ATL48 (1Q: 03:11) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 03:04) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Shane Love for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Norman Henry. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS28 (1Q: 02:20) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis and Sapia are blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 01:34) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Roderick Hanson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 01:24) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL41 (1Q: 01:16) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-8-ATL39 (1Q: 00:40) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Shane Love for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Podbevsek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Love gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-ATL05 (1Q: 00:08) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 00:08) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 21, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 00:02) J.R. Marston kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL24 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL28 (2Q: 14:25) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik. Key block delivered by Bill Wright. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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-ATL34 (2Q: 13:47) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL39 (2Q: 13:16) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL36 (2Q: 12:37) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL36 (2Q: 12:28) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 45 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS19. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 12:17) Gerald Meeber sacked by DT Ricardo Tokeshi and DE Juan Norried for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NOS14 (2Q: 11:40) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Winfred Dillon defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-NOS07 (2Q: 11:34) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Marlon Paswater defended the pass. |
| 4-22-NOS07 (2Q: 11:24) Darrell Shepherd punted 67 yards. Amos Hawkins returned the kick -1 yards to the ATL25. Tackled by Rickey Bridges. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL25 (2Q: 11:15) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess, Rutter and Hickman are blitzing. 2-10-ATL25 (2Q: 11:07) Broderick Darquea ran inside the right guard for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Ike Perez. Perez flattened Bryant Hickman to ensure the play's success. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL50 (2Q: 10:35) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS47 (2Q: 10:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Dennis gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 09:16) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS08 (2Q: 08:33) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Sammy Kolodzik blocked the pass. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-7-NOS08 (2Q: 08:26) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Will Tanner. DE Nate Serban blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS08 (2Q: 08:18) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 21, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 08:11) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 60 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Craig Lyon. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 07:52) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. Walters gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL49 (2Q: 07:15) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by OLB Darryl Harts. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-ATL47 (2Q: 06:30) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Henry, assisted by DE Jamie Lincoln. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL47 (2Q: 05:59) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR Shane Love. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-ATL47 (2Q: 05:50) Darrell Shepherd punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 05:43) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-ATL19 (2Q: 05:19) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-8-ATL22 (2Q: 04:41) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL22 (2Q: 04:35) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 51 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Amos Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS30 (2Q: 04:28) Joel Garrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis, assisted by DT Omar Blackburn. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 03:49) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS41 (2Q: 03:42) Joel Garrison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Blackburn, assisted by S Bryant Andrew. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL CB Louie Podbevsek for 7 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Wesley Hickman. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 03:33) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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. 2-3-NOS23 (2Q: 03:14) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 02:57) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. S Jake Harry knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin, Barfield and Harry are blitzing. 2-10-NOS17 (2Q: 02:50) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. S Jake Harry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-10-NOS17 (2Q: 02:40) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS17 (2Q: 02:33) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 21, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 02:28) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 68 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Amos Hawkins. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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-NOS08 (2Q: 02:08) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Leo Abell, assisted by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS06 (2Q: 02:00) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 9 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon, assisted by CB Howie Lord. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lyon is blitzing. 3-3-NOS15 (2Q: 01:31) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by OLB Craig Lyon. |
| 4-2-NOS16 (2Q: 00:53) Darrell Shepherd punted 50 yards. Amos Hawkins returned the kick 9 yards to the ATL43. Tackled by Charles Cortez. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL43 (2Q: 00:45) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DE Nate Serban hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL43 (2Q: 00:37) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-10-ATL43 (2Q: 00:25) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Will Tanner. DT Junior Reeves blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-ATL43 (2Q: 00:21) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 35 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS29. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 00:14) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 76 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Lyon. |
| 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. 2-8-NOS22 (3Q: 14:21) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 13:45) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. DE Juan Norried drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS38 (3Q: 13:38) Johnny Tyler ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia, assisted by S Bryant Andrew. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS38 (3Q: 12:54) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Jamie Lincoln drove right through D.J. Matthews to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS38 (3Q: 12:47) Darrell Shepherd punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL07. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL07 (3Q: 12:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Shawn Rehberg for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Rehberg gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Cedric Dole on the ATL17. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL17 (3Q: 11:57) Doug Doane sacked by OLB Duane Burgess for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kirk Chapman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-ATL12 (3Q: 11:10) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-ATL12 (3Q: 11:03) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-ATL17 (3Q: 10:18) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 52 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Kennedy Finneran. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 10:07) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 09:40) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 20 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL31 (3Q: 09:28) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia, assisted by OLB Darryl Harts. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-7-ATL28 (3Q: 08:42) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-ATL26 (3Q: 08:00) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. OLB Darryl Harts defended the pass. |
| 4-5-ATL26 (3Q: 07:55) J.R. Marston attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Atlanta 6 |
| (3Q: 07:49) J.R. Marston kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Shawn Rehberg returned the ball 29 yards to the ATL30. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL30 (3Q: 07:30) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Bill Wright. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 2-3-ATL37 (3Q: 06:58) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-ATL37 (3Q: 06:51) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tanner gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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-NOS45 (3Q: 06:19) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 28 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. Buchanan gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 05:37) Broderick Darquea ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS14 (3Q: 04:59) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by The Plow Perez. Perez ran over Otis Wallis to set up the play. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-7-NOS07 (3Q: 04:14) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by CB Timothy Dennis. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey, Heath and Harry are blitzing. 2-3-NOS03 (3Q: 03:28) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS03 (3Q: 03:22) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS03 (3Q: 03:15) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Atlanta 9 |
| (3Q: 03:07) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 60 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Claude Adams. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 02:38) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by CB Howie Lord. |
| 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. 2-8-NOS39 (3Q: 02:02) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. Andersen flattened Howie Lord to ensure the play's success. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 01:28) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL47 (3Q: 00:50) Gerald Meeber pass was intended for WR Nolan Walters and was intercepted by OLB Darryl Harts at the ATL29. Tackled by Nolan Walters. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL29 (3Q: 00:38) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Ike Perez. Perez ran over Oliver Coffey to set up the play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL34 (3Q: 00:01) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ATL33 (4Q: 15:00) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner. S Bryant Hickman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-ATL33 (4Q: 14:54) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 54 yards. Roderick Hanson returned the kick 16 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Danny McClendon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 14:44) Bobby Irwin ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS27 (4Q: 14:18) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-12-NOS27 (4Q: 13:38) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Norman Henry. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 13:04) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roderick Hanson. DE Juan Norried defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Dennis is blitzing. 1-20-NOS36 (4Q: 12:58) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Henry. Newman gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS45 (4Q: 12:29) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ATL49 (4Q: 11:57) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jamie Lincoln, assisted by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 11:31) Nolan Walters ran a reverse around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-ATL34 (4Q: 11:07) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jamie Lincoln, assisted by S Bryant Andrew. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-ATL28 (4Q: 10:21) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Robertson. ILB Norm Sapia defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL28 (4Q: 10:11) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-ATL15 (4Q: 09:46) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. Walters gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-ATL05 (4Q: 09:14) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Tokeshi, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-2-ATL02 (4Q: 08:34) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jamie Lincoln, assisted by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-ATL01 (4Q: 08:05) Johnny Tyler ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. New Orleans 30, Atlanta 9 |
| (4Q: 08:05) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 31, Atlanta 9 |
| (4Q: 07:57) J.R. Marston kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 24 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 07:35) Doug Doane scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL26 (4Q: 07:16) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 06:59) Mo Cielo pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Cedric Dole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL41 (4Q: 06:53) Mo Cielo sacked by OLB Duane Burgess and DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by J.T. Bussey. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-17-ATL34 (4Q: 06:34) Mo Cielo sacked by DT Oliver Coffey and DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mario Sanford. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Oliver Coffey on the ATL28. |
| 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-ATL28 (4Q: 06:21) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Norman Henry defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-ATL28 (4Q: 06:12) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Penberthy, assisted by OLB Fernando Dennis. Newman gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-4-ATL04 (4Q: 05:57) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. New Orleans 37, Atlanta 9 |
| (4Q: 05:57) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 38, Atlanta 9 |
| (4Q: 05:48) J.R. Marston kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Winston Conley returned the ball 17 yards to the ATL33. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL33 (4Q: 05:11) Shawn Rehberg ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ATL35 (4Q: 04:38) Mo Cielo pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 32 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess, Heath and Hickman are blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 04:08) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-15-NOS38 (4Q: 04:01) Mo Cielo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. OLB Lamar Bailey defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-15-NOS38 (4Q: 03:52) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-20-NOS43 (4Q: 03:46) Mo Cielo pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by S Jake Harry. Buchanan gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 03:40) Mo Cielo sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NOS44 (4Q: 03:15) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS38 (4Q: 02:39) Mo Cielo pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cedric Dole. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS38 (4Q: 02:31) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 02:25) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS48 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NOS43 (4Q: 02:00) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-NOS44 (4Q: 01:12) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts, assisted by S Bryant Andrew. |
| 4-10-NOS45 (4Q: 00:24) Darrell Shepherd punted 44 yards. Bryant Andrew returned the kick 1 yard to the ATL12. Tackled by Leo Sweeney. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Joel Garrison at the ATL12. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL12 (4Q: 00:14) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts, assisted by DT Omar Blackburn. OLB Darryl Harts knocked down D.J. Matthews to break up the play. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 38, Atlanta Falcons 9 |