| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 46 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 72 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Erik Conwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 14:56) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kerouac is blitzing. 3-10-NOS20 (1Q: 14:10) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Dennis Brock defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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-NOS25 (1Q: 14:04) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| 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 run. 2-9-NOS26 (1Q: 13:37) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. DT Perry Atkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-9-NOS26 (1Q: 13:32) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-14-NOS21 (1Q: 13:26) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. OLB Alvin Swann hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Shane Love was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-14-NOS21 (1Q: 13:18) Darnell Briggs punted 55 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN28. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN28 (1Q: 13:07) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I 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-DEN42 (1Q: 12:28) Lenny Becker pass completed to RB Kennedy Sherman for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Sherman gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-2-DEN50 (1Q: 11:55) Kirk Stephenson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Van Kelly. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 11:18) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS43 (1Q: 10:37) Kennedy Sherman ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS42 (1Q: 10:11) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Ackerman are blitzing. 4-2-NOS37 (1Q: 09:29) Lenny Becker pass completed to TE Grant Cochrane for 4 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. Cochrane gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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-NOS33 (1Q: 08:44) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS33 (1Q: 08:36) Karl Eichler ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS37 (1Q: 08:08) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Wiggins gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I 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. 1-4-NOS04 (1Q: 07:30) Lenny Becker pass was dropped by WR Vincent Wiggins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 2-4-NOS04 (1Q: 07:25) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS04 (1Q: 07:19) Kennedy Sherman ran around right end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Billy Lewis. Denver 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 07:19) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Denver 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 07:11) Gary McCarthy kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Sam Clements. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 06:36) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS23 (1Q: 06:10) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora, assisted by S Mitch Sowers. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sowers is blitzing. 3-7-NOS25 (1Q: 05:35) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB Mel Collins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS25 (1Q: 05:27) Darnell Briggs punted 58 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN20. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Denver: 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-DEN20 (1Q: 05:18) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN21 (1Q: 04:32) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 66 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Wiggins gained 34 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 03:45) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS14 (1Q: 03:05) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. Key block delivered by Van Kelly. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Moulton are blitzing. 3-1-NOS04 (1Q: 02:35) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Van Kelly. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Moulton are blitzing. 1-2-NOS02 (1Q: 02:00) Karl Eichler ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 2-3-NOS03 (1Q: 01:24) Kennedy Sherman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brent Baldridge. Denver 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 01:24) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Denver 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 01:15) Gary McCarthy kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Sam Clements. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 00:50) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS34 (1Q: 00:12) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 3-1-NOS40 (2Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| 4-1-NOS40 (2Q: 14:16) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick -4 yards to the DEN15. Tackled by Mel Galiardo. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN15 (2Q: 14:09) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN15 (2Q: 13:46) Lenny Becker pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 3-11-DEN14 (2Q: 13:03) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Shane Harvey for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DEN20 (2Q: 12:28) Andre Chelius punted 47 yards. Danny Cortez called for a fair catch at the NOS33. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 12:17) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton, assisted by CB Dennis Brock. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS35 (2Q: 11:49) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis, assisted by OLB Charles Fullerton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 3-6-NOS37 (2Q: 11:12) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. ILB Bryan Derubeis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS37 (2Q: 11:05) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN12. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN12 (2Q: 10:58) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Brunsvold. CB David Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN12 (2Q: 10:48) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN15 (2Q: 10:21) Lenny Becker pass completed to FB Keith Dilfer for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. Dilfer gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN25 (2Q: 09:44) Kennedy Sherman ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN25 (2Q: 09:17) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wiggins gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN48 (2Q: 08:35) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Deon Brunsvold for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Duane Sterritt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS49 (2Q: 08:08) Lenny Becker pass was dropped by WR Deon Brunsvold. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS49 (2Q: 07:55) Lenny Becker sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 7 yards. Robbins simply blew through Albert Emerson to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Otis Wallis for 7 yards to the DEN37. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 07:42) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DEN42 (2Q: 07:36) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. OLB Charles Fullerton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN42 (2Q: 07:32) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN30 (2Q: 07:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Walters gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver 14, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 07:00) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. Denver 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 06:49) Burt McCalla kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Tyrus Humphrey. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 06:27) Lenny Becker pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Webb gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-1-DEN41 (2Q: 05:40) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Dexter Harrison. |
| Denver: 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 run. 1-10-DEN44 (2Q: 05:00) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 2-9-DEN45 (2Q: 04:26) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-8-DEN46 (2Q: 03:48) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by CB Howie Lord. Key block delivered by Van Kelly. |
| Denver: Pro 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-NOS41 (2Q: 03:27) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Deon Brunsvold for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Brunsvold gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: Strong 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-NOS36 (2Q: 03:21) Lenny Becker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Keith Dilfer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS36 (2Q: 03:17) Karl Eichler ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 3-10-NOS36 (2Q: 02:36) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Deon Brunsvold for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-NOS36 (2Q: 02:00) Andre Chelius punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:55) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Collins. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. Finley ran over Sam Clements to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 01:28) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 01:09) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN46 (2Q: 00:49) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 00:37) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Jeff Schultz blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN37 (2Q: 00:26) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 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. Kerouac is blitzing. 2-15-DEN42 (2Q: 00:26) Alan Poole sacked by ILB Dan Kerouac for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Finley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS D.J. Matthews on the DEN47. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Parrella is blitzing. 3-20-DEN47 (2Q: 00:15) Alan Poole sacked by S J.T. Parrella for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mel Galiardo. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-26-NOS47 (2Q: 00:04) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick -1 yards to the DEN12. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN19 (3Q: 14:42) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN19 (3Q: 14:32) Kennedy Sherman ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN20 (3Q: 13:58) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Dexter Harrison. |
| Denver: 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-DEN29 (3Q: 13:30) Kennedy Sherman ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Van Kelly. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DEN36 (3Q: 12:48) Lenny Becker pass completed to FB Keith Dilfer for 8 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dilfer gained 5 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Howie Lord on the DEN44. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 12:42) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT Rick Zamora hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS46 (3Q: 12:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN43 (3Q: 11:59) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-6-DEN40 (3Q: 11:30) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN40 (3Q: 10:53) Darnell Briggs punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN06. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN06 (3Q: 10:45) Kirk Stephenson ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN06 (3Q: 10:11) Kennedy Sherman ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN07 (3Q: 09:36) Lenny Becker scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath and assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Denver's Billy Lewis was hurt on the play. |
| 4-4-DEN12 (3Q: 08:49) Andre Chelius punted 59 yards. Danny Cortez returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS35. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 08:41) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Earl Fiume. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 08:34) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS22 (3Q: 07:52) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Kerouac. Denver's Jerald Thornton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-2-NOS28 (3Q: 07:08) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick -7 yards to the DEN13. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN13 (3Q: 06:59) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN14 (3Q: 06:33) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN17 (3Q: 05:56) Lenny Becker pass completed to FB Keith Dilfer for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Dilfer gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Cary Clinton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: 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-DEN47 (3Q: 05:23) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. Stevenson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 04:54) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS41 (3Q: 04:09) Lenny Becker pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Webb gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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-NOS26 (3Q: 03:33) Kirk Stephenson ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS28 (3Q: 02:52) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS23 (3Q: 02:22) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS ILB Jose Barfield for 4 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Vincent Wiggins. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 02:12) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mitch Sowers, assisted by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 01:51) Mack Mathews ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 01:18) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by DT Perry Atkins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 2-6-NOS39 (3Q: 00:48) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton, assisted by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS41 (3Q: 00:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN50 (4Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora, assisted by CB Mel Collins. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (4Q: 14:24) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. ILB Dan Kerouac defended the pass. New Orleans's Leo Sweeney was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious shoulder injury. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN40 (4Q: 14:18) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Schultz. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Sowers is blitzing. 3-10-DEN40 (4Q: 13:50) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT O.J. Rosenkoetter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN40 (4Q: 13:40) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 13:33) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN21 (4Q: 13:06) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN21 (4Q: 12:26) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Brent Baldridge. Baldridge ran over Bob Heath to set up the play. Denver's Grant Cochrane was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 11:52) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN33 (4Q: 11:24) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Denver: 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. 3-7-DEN37 (4Q: 10:40) Kennedy Sherman ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| 4-1-DEN43 (4Q: 09:54) Andre Chelius punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 09:48) Alan Poole scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Glover. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 09:02) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Rex Dunn. DT Perry Atkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-10-NOS30 (4Q: 08:56) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Collins. New Orleans's Larry Andersen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious ankle injury. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brock is blitzing. 3-6-NOS34 (4Q: 08:14) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mitch Sowers, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 07:32) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Erik Conwell, assisted by S J.T. Parrella. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN49 (4Q: 06:55) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-7-DEN50 (4Q: 06:26) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S J.T. Parrella defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN50 (4Q: 06:18) Darnell Briggs punted 33 yards. J.T. Parrella called for a fair catch at the DEN17. |
| Denver: I 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-DEN17 (4Q: 06:11) Lenny Becker sacked by DT Johnny Rasmussen for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dexter Harrison. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-16-DEN11 (4Q: 05:23) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DEN14 (4Q: 04:35) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Harvey. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-DEN14 (4Q: 04:24) Andre Chelius punted 51 yards. Danny Cortez returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Sam Clements. |
| 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-NOS38 (4Q: 04:15) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Collins and assisted by S J.T. Parrella. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS44 (4Q: 03:41) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kerouac is blitzing. 3-6-NOS42 (4Q: 02:56) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-DEN41 (4Q: 02:22) Mack Mathews ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Blair. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN39 (4Q: 02:04) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. CB Mel Collins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-8-DEN39 (4Q: 01:57) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Burtnett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kerouac is blitzing. 4-2-DEN33 (4Q: 01:41) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Dan Kerouac hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Moulton are blitzing. 1-10-DEN33 (4Q: 01:36) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin is blitzing. 2-10-DEN33 (4Q: 01:29) Kennedy Sherman ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin is blitzing. 3-7-DEN36 (4Q: 01:17) Kennedy Sherman ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-8-DEN35 (4Q: 01:09) Andre Chelius punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS21. Denver's Grant Cochrane was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kerouac is blitzing. 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 00:59) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton, assisted by CB Mel Collins. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 00:40) Alan Poole spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (4Q: 00:35) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. Emmons gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 00:16) Alan Poole spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-10-DEN32 (4Q: 00:13) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Jerry Foulke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 00:04) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 14, New Orleans Saints 7 |