| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL31. Tackled by Earl Moulton. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 14:32) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-ATL36 (1Q: 14:26) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 2-2-ATL39 (1Q: 14:01) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 13:32) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL44 (1Q: 13:01) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Cary Clinton drove right through Mario Sanford to hurry the quarterback. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL44 (1Q: 12:55) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT Johnny Rasmussen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-ATL44 (1Q: 12:46) Robbie Burgess punted 36 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS20. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Noll is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 12:39) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by CB Amos Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS19 (1Q: 11:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Max Midget. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Granberry gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 11:27) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Martin Robertson for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. Robertson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 10:48) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Robertson. DE Kris Mathis simply tossed Cedric Flournoy aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL45 (1Q: 10:40) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by ILB Brett Cobb. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: I 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-ATL30 (1Q: 09:59) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL24 (1Q: 09:30) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Donny Weadock. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-ATL23 (1Q: 09:04) Dwight Wright ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| 4-3-ATL23 (1Q: 08:22) Burt McCalla attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin is blitzing. 1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 08:17) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-ATL29 (1Q: 07:47) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ATL39 (1Q: 07:19) Andy Alston ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL40 (1Q: 06:47) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 14 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Dennis gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 06:01) Roy Walton sacked by OLB Willie Rexin for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kendrick Beyer. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 05:47) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS38 (1Q: 05:16) Andy Alston ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS37 (1Q: 04:31) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Dennis gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (1Q: 03:48) Roy Walton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Cary Clinton blocked the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS10 (1Q: 03:42) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS05 (1Q: 03:32) Terry Diaz ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS03 (1Q: 02:50) Andy Alston ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS02 (1Q: 02:24) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. Atlanta 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 02:24) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 02:18) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 72 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Craig Lyon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 01:54) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Terrell Hicks for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Lyon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-2-NOS32 (1Q: 01:26) Dwight Wright ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS33 (1Q: 01:02) Dwight Wright ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 00:31) Alan Poole sacked by DE Donny Weadock and DE "el toro" Norried for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Curtis Olivarez. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-NOS26 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-6-NOS38 (2Q: 14:24) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Mitchell Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS38 (2Q: 14:16) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. Grant Morton called for a fair catch at the ATL15. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL15 (2Q: 14:05) Andy Alston ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Mario Sanford to the ATL25. New Orleans's Junior Reeves was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL25 (2Q: 13:26) Andy Alston ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. DE Eddie Bloomer crushed Mario Sanford to wreck the play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-ATL24 (2Q: 12:58) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 12:29) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| 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. Rexin and Rutter are blitzing. 2-8-ATL43 (2Q: 11:51) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 11:17) Terry Diaz ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS42 (2Q: 10:54) Andy Alston ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS38 (2Q: 10:16) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 09:34) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS29 (2Q: 09:03) Andy Alston ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey and Cloude are blitzing. 1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 08:21) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. Atlanta's Danny McClendon was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: 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-NOS11 (2Q: 08:12) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS07 (2Q: 07:47) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Atlanta 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 07:47) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 07:39) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 76 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 07:39) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 07:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cobb is blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 06:35) Alan Poole sacked by ILB Brett Cobb for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mel Galiardo. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-NOS36 (2Q: 06:03) Alan Poole sacked by DE Kris Mathis for a loss of 8 yards. Mathis simply blew through Neil Delgado to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 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. 3-24-NOS28 (2Q: 05:15) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Juan Norried hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-24-NOS28 (2Q: 05:04) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 5 yards to the ATL27. Tackled by Alex Priestley. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 04:53) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Fairbairn. ILB Earl Moulton defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-ATL27 (2Q: 04:48) Andy Alston ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ATL32 (2Q: 04:07) Roy Walton sacked by DE Cary Clinton and DT Johnny Rasmussen for a loss of 6 yards. Clinton ran right past Hugh Gadget and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-11-ATL26 (2Q: 03:36) Robbie Burgess punted 58 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS20. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS08 (2Q: 03:26) Junior Blair ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS14 (2Q: 02:59) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Robertson. ILB Earl Noll knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS14 (2Q: 02:49) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley and assisted by OLB Craig Lyon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS19 (2Q: 02:27) Dwight Wright ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by CB Max Midget. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS21 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Poole kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide 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. Gardner and Cobb are blitzing. 3-6-NOS23 (2Q: 01:33) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Dwight Wright for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 01:00) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 00:43) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE "el toro" Norried blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS31 (2Q: 00:32) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Martin Robertson. DE Kris Mathis blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-NOS31 (2Q: 00:26) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 7 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Bryant Hickman. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL28 (2Q: 00:15) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 61 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 35 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Brett Cobb. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 14:30) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-9-NOS45 (3Q: 13:44) Alan Poole sacked by DE Juan Norried for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS39 (3Q: 12:56) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS39 (3Q: 12:46) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL10. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL10 (3Q: 12:35) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Nate Serban hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL10 (3Q: 12:29) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-ATL05 (3Q: 12:25) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Dennis gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL25 (3Q: 11:41) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-ATL32 (3Q: 10:59) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL38 (3Q: 10:35) Andy Alston ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL39 (3Q: 09:58) Andy Alston ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 09:50) The Plow Perez ran around right end for 20 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Kendrick Beyer. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 09:12) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Nate Serban. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rexin is blitzing. 2-9-NOS26 (3Q: 08:33) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS20 (3Q: 07:47) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-NOS20 (3Q: 07:42) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 17, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 07:34) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 74 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 07:34) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. DE Kris Mathis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 07:27) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Andrew Jamison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Gardner is blitzing. 3-10-NOS20 (3Q: 07:17) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Terrell Hicks. DT Norm Fulcher blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS20 (3Q: 07:11) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 14 yards to the ATL43. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 07:03) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL46 (3Q: 06:18) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS49 (3Q: 05:34) Terry Diaz ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Roger Thornton to the NOS42. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin is blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 05:00) Andy Alston ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS40 (3Q: 04:30) Terry Diaz ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS33 (3Q: 04:03) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by The Plow Perez. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 03:33) The Plow Perez ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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. Sterritt is blitzing. 2-7-NOS29 (3Q: 03:09) Terry Diaz ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS24 (3Q: 03:03) Terry Diaz ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS26 (3Q: 02:27) Roy Walton scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath and assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey, Cortez and Cloude are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 01:44) Terry Diaz ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS CB Danny Cortez to the NOS20. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 01:35) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS21 (3Q: 01:05) Dwight Wright ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Jamison, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| 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. Gardner is blitzing. 3-1-NOS29 (3Q: 00:32) Dwight Wright ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Andrew, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (4Q: 15:00) Darnell Briggs punted 54 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 5 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Bryant Hickman. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 14:51) Terry Diaz ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Phil Tikaran. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-ATL31 (4Q: 14:13) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-ATL21 (4Q: 14:06) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-ATL21 (4Q: 14:00) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Fairbairn. S Bryant Hickman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-ATL21 (4Q: 13:54) Robbie Burgess punted 54 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 13:43) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS34 (4Q: 13:04) Dwight Wright ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS35 (4Q: 12:25) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 29 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley. Newman gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 11:55) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 11 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by CB Gus Barrett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sweeney gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL25 (4Q: 11:12) Dwight Wright ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL24 (4Q: 10:35) Dwight Wright ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL12 (4Q: 10:29) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Terrell Hicks for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 17, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 10:29) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. Atlanta 17, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 10:21) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 10:21) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-ATL29 (4Q: 09:40) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin is blitzing. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 09:16) Roy Walton scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL33 (4Q: 08:48) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 08:18) Andy Alston ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rexin and Covington are blitzing. 2-8-ATL43 (4Q: 07:52) Roy Walton sacked by CB Ty Covington for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-ATL37 (4Q: 07:04) Roy Walton sacked by DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Justin Wolfe. |
| 4-20-ATL31 (4Q: 06:16) Robbie Burgess punted 53 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Brett Cobb. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 06:06) Rex Dunn ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Donny Weadock, assisted by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS31 (4Q: 05:34) Stephen Granberry ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 05:05) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Hicks. CB Max Midget defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS35 (4Q: 04:54) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Terrell Hicks for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL46 (4Q: 04:08) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 03:47) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 03:26) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. DE Juan Norried hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL24 (4Q: 03:17) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Robertson. CB Gus Barrett knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL24 (4Q: 03:10) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. DT Norm Fulcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 4-10-ATL24 (4Q: 03:04) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Andrew Jamison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 02:54) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-ATL23 (4Q: 02:45) Terry Diaz ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL26 (4Q: 02:37) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-5-ATL29 (4Q: 02:28) Robbie Burgess punted 48 yards. Bobby Irwin returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Brett Cobb. |
| 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. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 02:18) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Irwin gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL48 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-NOS47 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Grant Morton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS47 (4Q: 01:52) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL46 (4Q: 01:31) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS49 (4Q: 01:31) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Andrew Jamison blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-13-NOS49 (4Q: 01:25) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 01:15) Andy Alston ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS47 (4Q: 00:31) Roy Walton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 17, New Orleans Saints 7 |