| Played in New England, MA, weather: 69 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Howie Lord returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 14:40) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS42 (1Q: 14:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Joel Lucic hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS42 (1Q: 13:50) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 13:03) Alan Poole scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 12:21) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. S David Tynik defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED39 (1Q: 12:15) Dwight Wright ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-12-NED41 (1Q: 11:46) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Nolan Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NED41 (1Q: 11:36) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the NED01. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED01 (1Q: 11:25) Clyde Davis ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED01 (1Q: 10:42) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Davis gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-6-NED05 (1Q: 10:05) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| New England: 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-NED11 (1Q: 09:27) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Moulton are blitzing. 2-2-NED19 (1Q: 08:43) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt and assisted by CB Bob Heath. |
| New England: 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-NED23 (1Q: 08:14) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. OLB Lamar Bailey drove right through Shannon Lyons to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED23 (1Q: 08:07) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-10-NED23 (1Q: 08:01) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED23 (1Q: 07:57) Lester Laxdal punted 54 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| 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-NOS34 (1Q: 07:48) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS38 (1Q: 07:06) Dwight Wright ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan, assisted by DT Johnny Connell. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 06:22) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-6-NED47 (1Q: 05:55) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by S David Tynik. 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-4-NED45 (1Q: 05:12) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 04:42) Dwight Wright ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NED42 (1Q: 04:04) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 5 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED37 (1Q: 03:19) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED11 (1Q: 02:43) Junior Blair ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED06 (1Q: 02:09) Dwight Wright ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED04 (1Q: 01:44) Dwight Wright ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wright made a great move on Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. New Orleans 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 01:44) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 01:34) Burt McCalla kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 40 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Bob Heath. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 01:07) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Alexander gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 00:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Alexander gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak 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-NOS28 (1Q: 00:05) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by RB Brian Thompson. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS28 (1Q: 00:01) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (2Q: 14:49) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS07 (2Q: 14:20) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wallis and Moulton are blitzing. 3-3-NOS06 (2Q: 13:37) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hicks gained 8 yards after the catch. New Orleans 7, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 13:37) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 7, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 13:29) Walter Dawkins kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 13:29) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS22 (2Q: 12:43) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-13-NOS17 (2Q: 12:35) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Dave Clayton for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS21 (2Q: 11:58) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Martin Robertson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 11:13) Dwight Wright ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS30 (2Q: 10:36) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Terrell Hicks. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS30 (2Q: 10:31) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| 4-4-NOS36 (2Q: 10:02) Darnell Briggs punted 36 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 11 yards to the NED39. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 09:55) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED19 (2Q: 09:46) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 19 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 09:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 20 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 08:49) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| New England: 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. 2-8-NOS40 (2Q: 08:03) Martin Mills ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by CB Howie Lord. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS37 (2Q: 07:37) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS42 (2Q: 07:30) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS42 (2Q: 07:24) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 07:18) Dwight Wright ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS25 (2Q: 06:35) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS25 (2Q: 05:52) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 8 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. Sweeney gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 05:10) Dwight Wright ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by DT Johnny Connell. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS32 (2Q: 04:35) Dwight Wright ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-NOS31 (2Q: 04:07) Alan Poole sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 6 yards. Connell simply blew through Neil Delgado to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-18-NOS25 (2Q: 03:31) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 13 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| New England: 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-NED38 (2Q: 03:24) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: 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. 1-15-NED33 (2Q: 03:16) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Martin Mills. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-15-NED33 (2Q: 03:11) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Jeff Hanson. |
| New England: 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-NOS49 (2Q: 02:25) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 02:05) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS29 (2Q: 01:56) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. Mills gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 01:36) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS18 (2Q: 01:30) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-15-NOS23 (2Q: 01:30) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by FB Jerome Alexander. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 3-15-NOS23 (2Q: 01:22) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-NOS28 (2Q: 01:22) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-NOS21 (2Q: 01:16) Walter Dawkins attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 01:11) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS32 (2Q: 00:38) Alan Poole pass was dropped by RB Bobby Irwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-6-NOS32 (2Q: 00:28) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Dwight Wright for 5 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 31 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Martin Robertson. |
| New England: 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-NED39 (3Q: 14:37) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED45 (3Q: 14:12) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin is blitzing. 3-1-NED48 (3Q: 13:37) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 12:55) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Clyde Davis. OLB Lamar Bailey blocked the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS47 (3Q: 12:49) Bernard Escalante sacked by DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-19-NED44 (3Q: 12:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS43 (3Q: 11:32) Lester Laxdal punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 11:27) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS26 (3Q: 11:02) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S David Tynik defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS26 (3Q: 10:57) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. OLB Spencer Doyle defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS26 (3Q: 10:53) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 9 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 10:46) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED40 (3Q: 09:58) Martin Mills ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. Key block delivered by Chester Akaka. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 09:17) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED50 (3Q: 08:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. Stone gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 08:06) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS40 (3Q: 07:28) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Moulton are blitzing. 3-3-NOS34 (3Q: 06:45) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Howie Lord defended the pass. |
| 4-3-NOS34 (3Q: 06:36) Walter Dawkins attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (3Q: 06:30) Walter Dawkins kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 06:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 20 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. Walters gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 06:18) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes. |
| 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. Willis is blitzing. 2-10-NOS40 (3Q: 05:54) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Dwight Wright was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 05:18) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED43 (3Q: 04:32) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Johnny Connell drove right through Curtis Olivarez to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-6-NED43 (3Q: 04:25) Dwight Wright ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. |
| 4-7-NED44 (3Q: 03:39) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the NED02. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED02 (3Q: 03:31) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED07 (3Q: 02:59) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| New England: Strong 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. 3-5-NED07 (3Q: 02:37) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DT Johnny Rasmussen blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED07 (3Q: 02:30) Lester Laxdal punted 50 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Ralph Oliveira. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 02:22) Dwight Wright ran outside the right tackle for 51 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. New Orleans 13, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 02:22) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 14, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 02:03) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 02:03) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Alexander gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-2-NED28 (3Q: 01:23) Clyde Davis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 00:44) Clyde Davis ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED31 (3Q: 00:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: 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. 3-3-NED38 (4Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| 4-1-NED40 (4Q: 14:30) Lester Laxdal punted 43 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS17. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 14:19) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS23 (4Q: 13:43) Dwight Wright ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-14-NOS13 (4Q: 13:37) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS19 (4Q: 13:06) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-13-NOS14 (4Q: 12:56) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Kerry Townes blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-NOS14 (4Q: 12:49) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED45. |
| New England: 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-NED45 (4Q: 12:41) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED45 (4Q: 12:05) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED48 (4Q: 11:19) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord and assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 10:54) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS45 (4Q: 10:48) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS44 (4Q: 10:02) Bernard Escalante sacked by OLB Lamar Bailey for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Shannon Lyons. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-12-NOS47 (4Q: 09:48) Lester Laxdal punted 37 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS10. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 09:38) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Dunn gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 09:01) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold and assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS33 (4Q: 08:13) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-3-NOS33 (4Q: 08:06) Dwight Wright ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 07:38) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 06:54) Rex Dunn ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-8-NED44 (4Q: 06:10) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 05:22) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED05 (4Q: 04:34) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED05 (4Q: 04:28) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED02 (4Q: 03:41) Bobby Irwin ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. New Orleans 20, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 03:41) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 21, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 03:35) Burt McCalla kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-NED20 (4Q: 03:35) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Cary Clinton drove right through Shannon Lyons to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 03:25) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 03:04) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED36 (4Q: 02:54) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rhoads gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 02:32) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak 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. 2-4-NOS41 (4Q: 02:10) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-4-NOS41 (4Q: 02:04) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 10 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hickman is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 01:55) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Bryant Hickman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 2-10-NOS31 (4Q: 01:45) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. S Jorge Cloude blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 3-10-NOS31 (4Q: 01:39) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 01:23) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS12 (4Q: 01:05) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Burgess are blitzing. 3-3-NOS12 (4Q: 00:58) Bernard Escalante sacked by OLB Duane Burgess for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Leland Roundy. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 00:58) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-12-NOS21 (4Q: 00:49) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. CB Timothy Hiller defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 00:43) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:43) New England called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NOS20 (4Q: 00:31) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:31) New England called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-NOS19 (4Q: 00:22) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 21, New England Patriots 10 |