| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 24 yards to the ATL26. Tackled by Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL26 (1Q: 14:31) Andy Alston ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. OLB Willie Rexin knocked down Justin Wolfe to break up the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL29 (1Q: 13:54) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Johnnie Haus for 9 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. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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-ATL38 (1Q: 13:21) Terry Diaz ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 12:48) Terry Diaz ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-ATL49 (1Q: 12:15) Roy Walton pass was intended for WR Gerald Buchanan and was intercepted by CB Sammie Rutter at the NOS39. Tackled by Gerald Buchanan. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 12:02) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. |
| 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. 2-12-NOS37 (1Q: 11:26) Alan Poole scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner and assisted by ILB Earl Noll. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL46 (1Q: 10:58) Dwight Wright ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll, assisted by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. Gardner is blitzing. 2-4-ATL40 (1Q: 10:26) Alan Poole sacked by DE Juan Norried for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL45 (1Q: 09:54) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew and assisted by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL36 (1Q: 09:14) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-ATL32 (1Q: 08:42) Alan Poole scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner, Noll and Hanson are blitzing. 1-10-ATL24 (1Q: 08:12) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-ATL23 (1Q: 07:30) Dwight Wright ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by CB Amos Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner and Noll are blitzing. 3-4-ATL18 (1Q: 07:04) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. |
| 4-4-ATL18 (1Q: 07:00) Burt McCalla attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 06:53) Burt McCalla kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Dwight Wright. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL23 (1Q: 06:30) Roy Walton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Neufeldt. OLB Willie Rexin blocked the pass. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL23 (1Q: 06:24) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-11-ATL22 (1Q: 05:49) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 13 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL35 (1Q: 05:05) Terry Diaz ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL36 (1Q: 04:23) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL39 (1Q: 03:56) Roy Walton sacked by DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Hugh Gadget. |
| 4-11-ATL34 (1Q: 03:23) Robbie Burgess punted 46 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS20. |
| 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-NOS20 (1Q: 03:16) Dwight Wright ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 02:45) Dwight Wright ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS25 (1Q: 02:05) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Earl Noll defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS25 (1Q: 02:01) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Amos Hawkins returned the kick 12 yards to the ATL37. Tackled by Marlon Finley. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL37 (1Q: 01:52) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL40 (1Q: 01:08) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. Buchanan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wallis and Barfield are blitzing. 3-3-ATL44 (1Q: 00:39) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Johnnie Haus for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| 4-4-ATL43 (1Q: 00:12) Robbie Burgess punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:06) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Norm Fulcher defended the pass. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS23 (2Q: 14:28) 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-12-NOS18 (2Q: 14:22) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Mo Gardner and DE "el toro" Norried for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Delgado. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Brett Cobb for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 14:22) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 14:07) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 75 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner, Noll and Hanson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 14:07) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 13:19) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| 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-NOS28 (2Q: 12:53) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (2Q: 12:26) Darnell Briggs punted 58 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 8 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Dwight Wright. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 12:19) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL24 (2Q: 11:43) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL27 (2Q: 11:07) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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-NOS45 (2Q: 10:27) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Johnnie Haus for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. Haus gained 6 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 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 09:46) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Fairbairn. ILB Earl Moulton defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 09:37) Ike Perez ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. 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-NOS24 (2Q: 09:10) Terry Diaz ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by The Plow Perez. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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-NOS18 (2Q: 08:33) Terry Diaz ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS17 (2Q: 08:07) Andy Alston ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-NOS15 (2Q: 07:35) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 9 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-NOS06 (2Q: 06:57) Roy Walton pass completed to RB Andy Alston for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Alston gained 2 yards after the catch. Atlanta's Justin Wolfe was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS02 (2Q: 06:19) Terry Diaz ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman. Atlanta 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 06:19) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 06:11) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 58 yards from the ATL30. Howie Lord returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 05:41) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Phillip Newman and was intercepted by S Grant Morton at the NOS46. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Nolan Walters. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 05:30) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS33 (2Q: 04:58) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-NOS30 (2Q: 04:32) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Casey Fairbairn for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 03:44) Andy Alston ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS16 (2Q: 03:28) Roy Walton pass was dropped by TE Kirk Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS16 (2Q: 03:23) Roy Walton sacked by DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mario Sanford. |
| 4-19-NOS23 (2Q: 03:01) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 17, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 02:56) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 59 yards from the ATL30. Howie Lord returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 02:37) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS43 (2Q: 02:16) Alan Poole sacked by DE Juan Norried for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Alex Priestley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Juan Norried on the NOS39. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 02:02) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 2-2-NOS31 (2Q: 01:54) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Phil Tikaran. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:36) Andy Alston ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS17 (2Q: 01:15) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: I 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, Moulton and Barfield are blitzing. 1-3-NOS03 (2Q: 00:54) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Barfield are blitzing. 1-2-NOS02 (2Q: 00:44) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS03 (2Q: 00:37) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS S Duane Sterritt to the NOS01. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sapia is blitzing. 1-10-NOS01 (2Q: 00:29) Rex Dunn ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 71 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Brett Cobb. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 14:31) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-9-NOS30 (3Q: 13:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS38 (3Q: 13:20) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. Emmons gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-11-NOS28 (3Q: 13:12) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. ILB Earl Noll hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS28 (3Q: 13:06) Darnell Briggs punted 58 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 6 yards to the ATL20. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL20 (3Q: 12:57) Terry Diaz ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-ATL19 (3Q: 12:24) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-ATL19 (3Q: 12:17) Roy Walton sacked by OLB Otis Wallis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kendrick Beyer. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-17-ATL13 (3Q: 12:06) Robbie Burgess punted 30 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the ATL43. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 11:55) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 2-8-ATL41 (3Q: 11:13) Alan Poole sacked by DE Juan Norried for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Delgado. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Winston Ansara on the ATL47. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 11:02) Terry Diaz ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by DE Nate Serban. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL49 (3Q: 10:39) Roy Walton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL49 (3Q: 10:32) Roy Walton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL49 (3Q: 10:22) Robbie Burgess punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS16. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 10:14) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. Walters gained 28 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 09:28) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL42 (3Q: 08:49) Dwight Wright ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-ATL45 (3Q: 08:25) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT Norm Fulcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-ATL45 (3Q: 08:16) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL01. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL01 (3Q: 08:07) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 99 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. Atlanta 23, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 08:07) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 24, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 07:52) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 64 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Byron Aiken. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 07:30) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. Dunn gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS41 (3Q: 06:59) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 06:25) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson and assisted by DE Kris Mathis. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sapia is blitzing. 2-3-ATL46 (3Q: 05:38) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Craig Lyon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner and Hanson are blitzing. 1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 04:57) Junior Blair ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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. 2-22-ATL46 (3Q: 04:49) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Gardner is blitzing. 3-9-ATL33 (3Q: 04:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newman gained 11 yards after the catch. Atlanta 24, New Orleans 9 |
| (3Q: 04:17) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. Atlanta 24, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 04:03) Burt McCalla kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL24 (3Q: 03:31) Terry Diaz ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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-ATL25 (3Q: 03:02) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-ATL21 (3Q: 02:25) Roy Walton sacked by OLB Otis Wallis and DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kendrick Beyer. |
| 4-19-ATL15 (3Q: 01:47) Robbie Burgess punted 46 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Kirk Gardner. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 01:38) Alan Poole sacked by DE Kris Mathis and DT Norm Fulcher for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS43 (3Q: 01:03) Alan Poole sacked by DE Kris Mathis for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-24-NOS33 (3Q: 00:21) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Hicks. OLB Mo Gardner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-24-NOS33 (3Q: 00:12) Darnell Briggs punted 45 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 13 yards to the ATL35. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL35 (3Q: 00:03) Roy Walton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL35 (4Q: 15:00) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Buchanan gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 14:14) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS35 (4Q: 13:44) Terry Diaz ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NOS37 (4Q: 13:02) Roy Walton scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Roger Thornton on the NOS34. |
| 4-4-NOS34 (4Q: 12:27) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 27, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 12:20) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 71 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Brett Cobb. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 11:52) Dwight Wright ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. Atlanta's Amos Hawkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS23 (4Q: 11:43) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lyon is blitzing. 3-2-NOS32 (4Q: 11:07) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NOS44 (4Q: 10:42) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DE Kris Mathis. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS47 (4Q: 10:07) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Noll is blitzing. 1-10-ATL46 (4Q: 09:38) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL43 (4Q: 09:08) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ATL41 (4Q: 08:26) Alan Poole scrambled for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-ATL06 (4Q: 07:47) Dwight Wright ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-ATL03 (4Q: 07:40) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-ATL02 (4Q: 07:01) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Andrew Jamison. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ATL01 (4Q: 06:32) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 27, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 06:32) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. Atlanta 27, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 06:24) Burt McCalla kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Casey Fairbairn returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| 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-ATL24 (4Q: 05:50) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Casey Fairbairn for 29 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Fairbairn gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 05:06) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-15-ATL48 (4Q: 05:00) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-15-ATL48 (4Q: 04:50) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-15-ATL48 (4Q: 04:42) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Casey Fairbairn for 26 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Jorge Cloude for 74 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 27, New Orleans 23 |
| (4Q: 04:42) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. Atlanta 27, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 04:31) Burt McCalla kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 19 yards to the ATL14. Tackled by Earl Moulton. Ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Terry Diaz on the ATL14. |
| 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-ATL14 (4Q: 04:25) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-ATL23 (4Q: 03:39) Terry Diaz ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 02:53) Terry Diaz ran inside the right guard for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. Maloney flattened Bob Heath to ensure the play's success. |
| (4Q: 02:53) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 02:41) Andy Alston ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| (4Q: 02:41) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS35 (4Q: 02:32) Terry Diaz ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Phil Tikaran. |
| (4Q: 02:32) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 02:23) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS26 (4Q: 02:00) Roy Walton pass was intended for WR Bryan Dennis and was intercepted by CB Ty Covington at the NOS15. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Bryan Dennis. |
| 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. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 01:47) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Rex Dunn on the NOS40. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 01:27) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by CB Gus Barrett. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS49 (4Q: 01:05) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by S Grant Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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-ATL33 (4Q: 00:48) 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. Lyon is blitzing. 2-10-ATL33 (4Q: 00:43) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. Newman gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-7-ATL07 (4Q: 00:27) Alan Poole spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-7-ATL07 (4Q: 00:24) Burt McCalla attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Atlanta 27 |
| (4Q: 00:17) Burt McCalla kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Dwight Wright. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL28 (4Q: 00:09) Roy Walton sacked by DT Johnny Rasmussen for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I 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-ATL20 (OT: 15:00) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL35 (OT: 14:17) Andy Alston ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL36 (OT: 13:43) Terry Diaz ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread 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-ATL41 (OT: 13:20) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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-NOS44 (OT: 12:38) Ike Perez ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS43 (OT: 11:59) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: 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-NOS43 (OT: 11:53) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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-NOS25 (OT: 11:30) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS23 (OT: 10:57) The Plow Perez ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (OT: 10:26) Terry Diaz ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| 2-5-NOS07 (OT: 09:56) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 24 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner and Sapia are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (OT: 09:51) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 2-9-NOS21 (OT: 09:12) Dwight Wright ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 3-3-NOS27 (OT: 08:39) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Terrell Hicks for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll, assisted by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget. Hicks gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (OT: 08:08) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 11 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by OLB Oliver Hanson. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Oliver Hanson for 5 yards to the NOS48. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (OT: 08:01) Terry Diaz ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Nate Serban, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS47 (OT: 07:34) Andy Alston ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by CB Howie Lord. Key block delivered by Hugh Gadget. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three 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 Barfield are blitzing. 3-1-NOS39 (OT: 07:00) Ike Perez ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS CB Bob Heath to the NOS39. |
| 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-NOS39 (OT: 06:54) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Nolan Walters and was intercepted by CB Max Midget at the ATL34. The interception was returned 36 yards. Tackled by Nolan Walters. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (OT: 06:41) Andy Alston ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS28 (OT: 06:07) Terry Diaz ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-4-NOS24 (OT: 05:42) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS24 (OT: 05:36) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 30, New Orleans 27 |
| Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 30, New Orleans Saints 27 |