| 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 70 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 23 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Bob Heath. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL23 (1Q: 14:40) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL44 (1Q: 14:04) Andy Alston ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL46 (1Q: 13:18) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ATL49 (1Q: 12:30) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL49 (1Q: 12:22) Marc Joyner punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS04. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS04 (1Q: 12:12) J.R. Fraaije pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Juan Norried drove right through Cedric Flournoy to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS04 (1Q: 12:07) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 3-9-NOS05 (1Q: 11:26) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| 4-3-NOS11 (1Q: 10:43) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Grant Morton called for a fair catch at the ATL47. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL47 (1Q: 10:34) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-ATL42 (1Q: 10:24) Andy Alston ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-ATL39 (1Q: 09:42) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-ATL42 (1Q: 08:57) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-ATL42 (1Q: 08:51) Marc Joyner punted 44 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Mitchell Maloney. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 08:42) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. Walters gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 08:08) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 9 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 08:02) J.R. Fraaije pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. OLB Mo Gardner blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS44 (1Q: 07:54) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS39 (1Q: 07:48) Bobby Irwin ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS40 (1Q: 07:20) Junior Blair ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. |
| 4-2-ATL48 (1Q: 06:46) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wallis, Moulton and Burgess are blitzing. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 06:41) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath and assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL23 (1Q: 06:15) Gerald Yantis ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS CB Danny Cortez to the ATL27. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL27 (1Q: 06:06) J.R. Fraaije pass was intended for TE Leo Sweeney and was intercepted by ILB Earl Noll at the ATL18. The interception was returned 23 yards. Tackled by Leo Sweeney. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 05:55) Gerald Yantis ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL46 (1Q: 05:24) Gerald Yantis ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barfield and Burgess are blitzing. 3-1-ATL50 (1Q: 04:42) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Johnnie Haus for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. Haus gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 04:36) Andy Alston ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS40 (1Q: 03:55) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-7-NOS38 (1Q: 03:14) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NOS48 (1Q: 03:01) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Buchanan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS38 (1Q: 02:32) Marc Joyner punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 02:27) Nolan Walters ran a reverse around left end for 55 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL25 (1Q: 01:45) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson, Noll and Holmes are blitzing. 1-15-ATL30 (1Q: 01:37) Nolan Walters ran a reverse around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 2-13-ATL28 (1Q: 01:02) Rex Dunn ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 3-15-ATL30 (1Q: 00:18) Junior Blair ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-4-ATL19 (2Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 14:55) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 14:55) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. Gardner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-4-ATL26 (2Q: 14:25) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-ATL26 (2Q: 14:19) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 13:39) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL42 (2Q: 13:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL48 (2Q: 12:38) Gerald Yantis ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Grant Porter. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS46 (2Q: 11:53) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Chad Shwiner for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Moulton and Bailey are blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 11:14) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Chad Shwiner for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS34 (2Q: 10:42) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey and assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-3-NOS30 (2Q: 10:18) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-8-NOS35 (2Q: 10:11) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Junior Reeves and DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Orlando Walker. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-13-NOS40 (2Q: 10:01) Marc Joyner punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS02. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS02 (2Q: 09:51) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley, assisted by CB Amos Hawkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sandage gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. Gardner is blitzing. 2-3-NOS09 (2Q: 09:20) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 21 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. Irwin gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 08:36) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS25 (2Q: 08:28) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS20 (2Q: 08:22) Bobby Irwin ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Donny Weadock. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-15-NOS25 (2Q: 08:12) J.R. Fraaije scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley and assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS29 (2Q: 07:38) J.R. Fraaije pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB "The Acrobatic" Midget knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS29 (2Q: 07:32) Junior Blair ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| 4-5-NOS35 (2Q: 07:09) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL25. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL25 (2Q: 07:00) Andy Alston ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL35 (2Q: 06:23) Andy Alston ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Orlando Walker. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL45 (2Q: 06:01) Johnnie Haus ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL47 (2Q: 05:24) Johnnie Haus ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ATL49 (2Q: 04:56) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Neufeldt gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Bailey are blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 04:12) Gerald Yantis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. New Orleans's Junior Reeves was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS38 (2Q: 03:39) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DT Johnny Rasmussen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS38 (2Q: 03:28) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Martin Lofton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS38 (2Q: 03:18) Marc Joyner punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (2Q: 03:13) Mack Mathews ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mickey Parker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (2Q: 02:34) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DE Donny Weadock. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 02:00) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS22 (2Q: 01:52) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. Atlanta's Marlon Paswater was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 2-14-NOS28 (2Q: 01:17) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. Dunn gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS39 (2Q: 00:46) J.R. Fraaije pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. CB Gus Barrett defended the pass. |
| 4-3-NOS39 (2Q: 00:40) Darnell Briggs punted 34 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 14 yards to the ATL41. Tackled by Cedric Flournoy. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 00:31) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Chad Shwiner for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Shwiner gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:31) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 00:24) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Cary Clinton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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. 2-10-NOS41 (2Q: 00:14) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS41 (2Q: 00:06) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. CB Darnell Carr defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 77 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by DT Dusty Kim. |
| 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. 2-8-NOS22 (3Q: 14:34) J.R. Fraaije kept the ball, running around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley, assisted by ILB Chris Torrez. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS23 (3Q: 13:55) J.R. Fraaije pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Kris Mathis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS23 (3Q: 13:47) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL32. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Bailey are blitzing. 1-10-ATL16 (3Q: 13:39) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-ATL11 (3Q: 13:32) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-ATL15 (3Q: 12:53) Andy Alston ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL19 (3Q: 12:09) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Martin Lofton. DT Junior Reeves blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-ATL19 (3Q: 12:05) Marc Joyner punted 48 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Tito Justice. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 11:54) Rex Dunn ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS41 (3Q: 11:27) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson, assisted by CB Arnie Cooley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL49 (3Q: 10:39) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL47 (3Q: 10:14) Mack Mathews ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 3-9-ATL48 (3Q: 09:45) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold, assisted by DE Kris Mathis. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. Olivarez ran over Amos Hawkins to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 09:01) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-ATL39 (3Q: 08:54) J.R. Fraaije pass was dropped by WR Nolan Walters. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL39 (3Q: 08:44) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Hanson is blitzing. 3-12-ATL36 (3Q: 07:58) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. |
| 4-5-ATL29 (3Q: 07:18) Burt McCalla attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (3Q: 07:12) Burt McCalla kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL34. Tackled by Mack Mathews. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL34 (3Q: 06:37) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL34 (3Q: 06:31) Andy Alston ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL37 (3Q: 05:56) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL48 (3Q: 05:10) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-2-NOS44 (3Q: 04:47) Andy Alston ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by CB Bob Heath. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 04:21) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Andy Alston for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by CB Bob Heath. Alston gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I 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-NOS29 (3Q: 03:36) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by RB Andy Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS29 (3Q: 03:31) Andy Alston ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS28 (3Q: 02:55) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Gerald Yantis for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS20 (3Q: 02:11) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Atlanta 3 |
| (3Q: 02:03) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 78 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 34 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Martin Lofton. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 01:32) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson, assisted by DE "el toro" Norried. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS28 (3Q: 00:46) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS35 (3Q: 00:06) Phillip Newman ran a reverse around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Holmes. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-NOS34 (4Q: 15:00) Darnell Briggs punted 45 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 0 yards to the ATL21. Tackled by Rex Dunn. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL21 (4Q: 14:50) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DE Brent Robbins simply tossed Mario Sanford aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL21 (4Q: 14:44) Andy Alston ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-7-ATL24 (4Q: 14:13) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-ATL24 (4Q: 14:06) Marc Joyner punted 55 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Andy Alston. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 13:58) J.R. Fraaije kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS28 (4Q: 13:26) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE "el toro" Norried, assisted by DT Winston Ansara. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-9-NOS27 (4Q: 12:40) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE "el toro" Norried, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| 4-5-NOS31 (4Q: 12:15) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL25. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL25 (4Q: 12:07) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL26 (4Q: 11:23) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Gerald Buchanan and was intercepted by S Jorge Cloude at the ATL44. Tackled by Gerald Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL44 (4Q: 11:15) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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 is blitzing. 2-2-ATL36 (4Q: 10:46) Bobby Irwin ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 10:18) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 2-7-ATL31 (4Q: 09:54) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: I 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-ATL25 (4Q: 09:11) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. Emmons gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner, Noll and Hanson are blitzing. 1-10-ATL12 (4Q: 08:33) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newman gained 6 yards after the catch. New Orleans 12, Atlanta 3 |
| (4Q: 08:33) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 13, Atlanta 3 |
| (4Q: 08:24) Burt McCalla kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Casey Fairbairn returned the ball 29 yards to the ATL26. Tackled by Mack Mathews. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Bailey are blitzing. 1-10-ATL26 (4Q: 07:50) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL40 (4Q: 07:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL43 (4Q: 06:40) Gerald Yantis ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bailey is blitzing. 3-2-ATL48 (4Q: 06:03) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-ATL48 (4Q: 05:59) Marc Joyner punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS05. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS05 (4Q: 05:50) Mack Mathews ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-13-NOS02 (4Q: 05:04) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. Hanson is blitzing. 3-13-NOS02 (4Q: 04:17) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. |
| 4-5-NOS10 (4Q: 03:32) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 3 yards to the ATL41. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 03:24) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-ATL48 (4Q: 03:05) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Johnnie Haus. CB Timothy Hiller defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Frankie Blincoe was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-ATL48 (4Q: 02:59) Richard Horner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-ATL48 (4Q: 02:50) Richard Horner pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 02:29) Richard Horner pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Lofton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS41 (4Q: 02:11) Richard Horner pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DT Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS41 (4Q: 02:04) Richard Horner pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 01:56) Richard Horner sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 5 yards. Robbins simply blew through Roger Thornton to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 2-15-ATL47 (4Q: 01:36) Richard Horner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 3-15-ATL47 (4Q: 01:27) Richard Horner sacked by S Jorge Cloude for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Thornton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Mario Sanford on the ATL41. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 4-21-ATL41 (4Q: 01:08) Richard Horner pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. Dennis gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 01:08) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 00:58) Richard Horner pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:58) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NOS26 (4Q: 00:51) Richard Horner sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Porter. |
| (4Q: 00:51) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS29 (4Q: 00:42) Richard Horner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Brent Robbins drove right through Danny McClendon to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-NOS29 (4Q: 00:36) Richard Horner pass completed to RB Gerald Yantis for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 00:30) J.R. Fraaije dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 13, Atlanta Falcons 3 |