Week 2, 2027

Played in Tennessee, TN, weather: 82 degrees, rain, 17 mph wind.
Tennessee won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Tennessee: Single-Back 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-TEN20 (1Q: 15:00) J.C. Devine pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winston Wilkins. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tennessee: 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-TEN20 (1Q: 14:51) Shaun Hall ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by B.J. Sunia.
Tennessee: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Landolt and Bailey are blitzing.
3-2-TEN28 (1Q: 14:18) J.C. Devine pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Banks. CB Howie Lord defended the pass.
4-2-TEN28 (1Q: 14:12) Frankie Bertolone punted 31 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS41.
New Orleans: Pro 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. Springer is blitzing.
1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 14:04) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS41 (1Q: 13:56) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Kerry Pinkston, assisted by OLB Marty Springer.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sheldon is blitzing.
3-7-NOS44 (1Q: 13:26) John Cortez ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Mendelssohn.
4-5-NOS46 (1Q: 12:48) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the TEN05.
Tennessee: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEN05 (1Q: 12:39) Deion Mendola ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by DT Junior Reeves.
Tennessee: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-TEN06 (1Q: 12:03) J.C. Devine pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by S Marc Stanton.
Tennessee: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-TEN09 (1Q: 11:32) Shaun Hall ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield.
4-3-TEN12 (1Q: 11:00) Frankie Bertolone punted 34 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the TEN46.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TEN46 (1Q: 10:51) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT Victor Borders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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, expecting the pass.
2-10-TEN46 (1Q: 10:47) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dixon Garrett.
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.
3-8-TEN44 (1Q: 10:05) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Dixon Garrett blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-TEN44 (1Q: 09:59) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the TEN02.
Tennessee: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEN02 (1Q: 09:51) Shaun Hall ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
Tennessee: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-TEN05 (1Q: 09:26) Shaun Hall ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by CB Bob Heath.
Tennessee: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Bailey are blitzing.
3-3-TEN09 (1Q: 08:55) J.C. Devine scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington.
Tennessee: 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.
1-10-TEN12 (1Q: 08:25) J.C. Devine scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton and assisted by S Marc Stanton.
Tennessee: 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.
2-7-TEN15 (1Q: 07:38) Shaun Hall ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield.
Tennessee: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-TEN15 (1Q: 06:58) Shaun Hall ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller.
4-5-TEN17 (1Q: 06:19) Frankie Bertolone punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS49.
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-NOS49 (1Q: 06:11) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer, assisted by DT James Hill. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-TEN45 (1Q: 05:26) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Nolan Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-TEN45 (1Q: 05:20) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
4-1-TEN42 (1Q: 04:39) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks. Walters gained 5 yards after the catch. Tennessee's Victor Borders was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Murphy is blitzing.
1-10-TEN37 (1Q: 04:10) Martin Mills ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-TEN39 (1Q: 03:41) Alan Poole kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer.
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.
3-11-TEN38 (1Q: 03:04) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
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.
3-16-TEN43 (1Q: 02:57) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Springer is blitzing.
4-3-TEN30 (1Q: 02:21) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Craig Harper.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TEN27 (1Q: 01:43) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 1 yard. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for Offsides.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-TEN22 (1Q: 01:37) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Chad Sanderson. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. Dunn ran over Craig Harper to set up the play.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEN12 (1Q: 01:06) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Chodzinski, assisted by OLB Kerry Pinkston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dunn gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-TEN03 (1Q: 00:40) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT James Hill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-TEN03 (1Q: 00:34) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. OLB Marty Springer defended the pass.
4-1-TEN03 (1Q: 00:27) Burt McCalla attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Tennessee 0
(1Q: 00:19) Burt McCalla kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Tennessee: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEN20 (1Q: 00:19) J.C. Devine sacked by DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 8 yards. Clinton ran right past J.T. Welbourn and knocked down the quarterback.
Start of second quarter.
Tennessee: 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.
2-18-TEN12 (2Q: 15:00) Shaun Hall ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by S Rickey Bridges.
Tennessee: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-14-TEN16 (2Q: 14:16) Shaun Hall ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Ty Covington.
4-3-TEN27 (2Q: 13:51) Frankie Bertolone punted 49 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 9, Tennessee 0
(2Q: 13:51) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 10, Tennessee 0
(2Q: 13:41) Burt McCalla kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Tennessee: Goal-Line formation with three 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-TEN20 (2Q: 13:41) Deion Mendola ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. Mendola slipped a little on the wet field.
Tennessee: Weak 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.
2-8-TEN22 (2Q: 13:19) Deion Mendola ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by DT Junior Reeves.
Tennessee: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-TEN23 (2Q: 12:33) Shaun Hall ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by B.J. Sunia.
Tennessee: 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.
1-10-TEN32 (2Q: 12:02) Deion Mendola ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield.
Tennessee: Weak 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.
2-7-TEN35 (2Q: 11:19) J.C. Devine pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sam Houston. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tennessee: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-TEN35 (2Q: 11:09) Shaun Hall ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by J.T. Welbourn.
Tennessee: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEN44 (2Q: 10:34) Shaun Hall ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey.
Tennessee: Pro 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.
2-10-TEN44 (2Q: 10:05) J.C. Devine pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sam Houston. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tennessee: 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.
3-10-TEN44 (2Q: 09:58) Deion Mendola ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by Alan Randle.
Tennessee: Single-Back 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.
1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 09:13) Deion Mendola ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Doug Hakeem.
Tennessee: Single-Back 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-NOS30 (2Q: 08:42) Deion Mendola ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Sam Houston. Houston ran over Johnny Rasmussen to set up the play.
Tennessee: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 08:13) Shaun Hall ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DE Brent Robbins.
Tennessee: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-NOS21 (2Q: 07:30) J.C. Devine pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Banks. CB Howie Lord simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tennessee: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-NOS21 (2Q: 07:25) Shaun Hall ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin.
4-6-NOS16 (2Q: 07:08) Darrin Mathews attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Tennessee 3
(2Q: 07:00) Darrin Mathews kicked off 48 yards from the TEN30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by John Murphy.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 06:39) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Marty Springer, assisted by ILB Mitch Farmer.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NOS43 (2Q: 06:02) Rex Dunn ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEN47 (2Q: 05:18) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Van Pavkovich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEN26 (2Q: 04:35) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT James Hill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-TEN26 (2Q: 04:28) Alan Poole scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Chodzinski. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Springer is blitzing.
2-20-TEN36 (2Q: 04:20) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Van Pavkovich. Walters gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Springer and Farmer are blitzing.
1-6-TEN06 (2Q: 03:42) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT James Hill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Springer is blitzing.
2-6-TEN06 (2Q: 03:35) Alan Poole pass completed to RB John Cortez for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Harper. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Springer is blitzing.
3-2-TEN02 (2Q: 03:01) Alan Poole scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 16, Tennessee 3
(2Q: 03:01) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 17, Tennessee 3
(2Q: 02:52) Burt McCalla kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Tennessee: I 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-TEN20 (2Q: 02:52) J.C. Devine sacked by DT Eddie Bloomer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alan Randle.
Tennessee: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-TEN14 (2Q: 02:06) Shaun Hall ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. Key block delivered by Buddy Coombs.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Tennessee: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TEN35 (2Q: 01:57) J.C. Devine sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Coombs.
Tennessee: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-19-TEN26 (2Q: 01:37) J.C. Devine pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jimmy Banks. DT Johnny Rasmussen blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tennessee: I 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.
3-19-TEN26 (2Q: 01:29) Shaun Hall ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DT Junior Reeves.
4-10-TEN35 (2Q: 01:10) Frankie Bertolone punted 33 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS32.
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.
1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 01:02) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Martin Mills. CB Van Pavkovich defended the pass.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:58) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Olivas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
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. Springer is blitzing.
2-20-NOS22 (2Q: 00:50) John Cortez ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Paul Webber, assisted by DE Dixon Garrett.
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.
3-17-NOS25 (2Q: 00:10) Alan Poole sacked by ILB Mitch Farmer and DE Peter Lynn for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Delgado. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS John Cortez on the NOS17.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Darrin Mathews kicked off 68 yards from the TEN30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Deron O'Donnell. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS10 (3Q: 14:32) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS25 (3Q: 13:54) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NOS29 (3Q: 13:08) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Chodzinski.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-NOS31 (3Q: 12:29) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. DE Dixon Garrett drove right through Alex Priestley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-NOS31 (3Q: 12:21) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. John Murphy returned the kick 11 yards to the TEN33. Tackled by Otis Wallis.
Tennessee: Goal-Line formation with three 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-TEN33 (3Q: 12:11) Deion Mendola ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen.
Tennessee: I 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.
2-11-TEN32 (3Q: 11:33) Deion Mendola ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis.
Tennessee: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-TEN36 (3Q: 11:01) Deion Mendola ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
4-5-TEN38 (3Q: 10:28) Frankie Bertolone punted 26 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS43. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 10:17) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks, assisted by ILB Mitch Farmer.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS33 (3Q: 09:37) Martin Mills ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marty Springer, assisted by DE Dixon Garrett.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-13-NOS30 (3Q: 09:05) Alan Poole sacked by DT James Hill for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Delgado.
4-21-NOS22 (3Q: 08:26) Darnell Briggs punted 62 yards. John Murphy returned the kick 8 yards to the TEN24. Tackled by Junior Blair.
Tennessee: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEN24 (3Q: 08:15) Deion Mendola ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin.
Tennessee: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-TEN28 (3Q: 07:35) Shaun Hall ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller.
Tennessee: Single-Back 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.
3-4-TEN30 (3Q: 07:05) J.C. Devine pass completed to WR Hunter Dostoyevsky for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dostoyevsky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tennessee: Strong 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-TEN46 (3Q: 06:24) J.C. Devine pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Deron O'Donnell. DE Cary Clinton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tennessee: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-TEN46 (3Q: 06:14) Shaun Hall ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. Hall slipped a little on the wet field.
Tennessee: Weak 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.
3-9-TEN47 (3Q: 05:29) J.C. Devine scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez.
4-5-NOS49 (3Q: 04:56) Frankie Bertolone punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS03.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS03 (3Q: 04:45) Junior Blair ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NOS04 (3Q: 04:08) Alan Poole pass was dropped by RB John Cortez.
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. Springer is blitzing.
3-9-NOS04 (3Q: 04:02) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Phillip Newman and was intercepted by CB John Murphy at the NOS31. Tackled by Phillip Newman.
Tennessee: I 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-NOS31 (3Q: 03:54) Shaun Hall ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield.
Tennessee: Single-Back 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.
2-6-NOS27 (3Q: 03:28) J.C. Devine pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Winston Wilkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tennessee: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NOS27 (3Q: 03:18) J.C. Devine pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deion Mendola. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NOS27 (3Q: 03:08) Darrin Mathews attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 03:00) John Cortez ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS39 (3Q: 02:34) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 18 yards. Tackled by S Paul Webber. Walters gained 13 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: 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.
1-10-TEN43 (3Q: 02:09) Alan Poole sacked by DE Dixon Garrett for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed 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.
2-14-TEN47 (3Q: 01:34) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Craig Harper, assisted by S Ike Cooks.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-13-TEN46 (3Q: 00:48) Alan Poole sacked by DE Dixon Garrett for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Delgado. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN Peter Lynn for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 17, Tennessee 9
(3Q: 00:48) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. New Orleans 17, Tennessee 10
(3Q: 00:37) Darrin Mathews kicked off 63 yards from the TEN30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Deron O'Donnell.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 00:07) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chad Sanderson, assisted by ILB Mitch Farmer. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Substitution.
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, expecting the pass.
1-15-NOS23 (3Q: 00:01) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Fein, assisted by CB John Murphy. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TEN Ike Cooks for 7 yards to the NOS32.
Start of fourth quarter.
Tennessee: Strong 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-NOS32 (4Q: 15:00) Shaun Hall ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt.
Tennessee: 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.
2-11-NOS33 (4Q: 14:32) Shaun Hall ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington.
Tennessee: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-NOS27 (4Q: 13:55) Shaun Hall ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt.
4-11-NOS33 (4Q: 13:23) Darrin Mathews attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Tennessee 13
(4Q: 13:17) Darrin Mathews kicked off 52 yards from the TEN30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Deron O'Donnell.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 12:45) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Springer is blitzing.
1-15-NOS35 (4Q: 12:35) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Paul Webber.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-NOS38 (4Q: 12:06) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Olivas. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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-TEN50 (4Q: 11:33) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-TEN41 (4Q: 10:50) Alan Poole scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by S Paul Webber.
New Orleans: Pro 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-TEN24 (4Q: 10:02) John Cortez ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-TEN23 (4Q: 09:23) Martin Mills ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer, assisted by S Paul Webber. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cooks is blitzing.
3-1-TEN15 (4Q: 08:43) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kerry Pinkston.
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 run.
1-10-TEN11 (4Q: 08:17) Martin Mills ran around right end for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. New Orleans 23, Tennessee 13
(4Q: 08:17) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 24, Tennessee 13
(4Q: 08:08) Burt McCalla kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Lewis Chodzinski returned the ball 20 yards to the TEN18. Tackled by Otis Wallis.
Tennessee: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEN18 (4Q: 07:46) J.C. Devine sacked by DE Cary Clinton and DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 5 yards. Clinton simply blew through Buddy Coombs to reach the quarterback and knock him down.
Tennessee: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-TEN13 (4Q: 07:26) J.C. Devine pass completed to TE Jimmy Banks for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Marc Stanton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Tennessee: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-TEN21 (4Q: 07:09) J.C. Devine pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilkins gained 2 yards after the catch.
Tennessee: Strong 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.
1-10-TEN34 (4Q: 06:47) J.C. Devine pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tennessee: 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.
2-4-TEN40 (4Q: 06:31) J.C. Devine pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tennessee: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 06:14) J.C. Devine pass completed to TE Jimmy Banks for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by CB Danny Cortez.
Tennessee: 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.
2-8-NOS47 (4Q: 05:54) J.C. Devine pass was dropped by WR Winston Wilkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tennessee: I 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.
3-8-NOS47 (4Q: 05:47) J.C. Devine pass completed to RB Deion Mendola for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by S Marc Stanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tennessee: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wallis and Landolt are blitzing.
4-2-NOS41 (4Q: 05:26) J.C. Devine sacked by ILB Dale Landolt for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jumbo Nathan. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 05:07) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. CB John Murphy defended the pass.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS46 (4Q: 05:03) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Fein, assisted by ILB Mitch Farmer.
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, expecting the pass.
3-5-TEN49 (4Q: 04:15) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEN41 (4Q: 03:28) Martin Mills ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ike Cooks.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
2-10-TEN41 (4Q: 02:40) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-TEN46 (4Q: 02:40) John Cortez ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Fein.
(4Q: 02:40) Tennessee called a time out.
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.
3-11-TEN42 (4Q: 02:33) John Cortez ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mitch Farmer, assisted by S Ike Cooks.
(4Q: 02:33) Tennessee called a time out.
4-10-TEN41 (4Q: 02:21) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. Touchback.
Tennessee: Goal-Line formation with three 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-TEN20 (4Q: 02:16) J.C. Devine pass completed to FB B.J. Sunia for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. Sunia gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tennessee: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-TEN25 (4Q: 02:08) J.C. Devine pass completed to TE Jimmy Banks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Tennessee: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-TEN30 (4Q: 02:00) J.C. Devine pass was dropped by TE Sam Houston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tennessee was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist.
Tennessee: 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. Wallis is blitzing.
1-25-TEN15 (4Q: 01:53) J.C. Devine pass completed to TE Jimmy Banks for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tennessee: Single-Back 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. Bailey is blitzing.
2-26-TEN14 (4Q: 01:33) J.C. Devine scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery.
Tennessee: Pro 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. Lord is blitzing.
3-22-TEN18 (4Q: 01:15) J.C. Devine pass completed to TE Jimmy Banks for 17 yards. Tackled by S Marc Stanton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Banks gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
(4Q: 01:15) Tennessee called a time out.
Tennessee: Single-Back formation with four 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.
4-5-TEN35 (4Q: 01:07) J.C. Devine pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron O'Donnell. CB Howie Lord knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding.
Tennessee: Strong 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. Bailey is blitzing.
1-10-TEN40 (4Q: 01:01) J.C. Devine pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deion Mendola. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tennessee: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lord is blitzing.
2-10-TEN40 (4Q: 00:55) J.C. Devine sacked by CB Howie Lord for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Hakeem.
Tennessee: 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. Bailey is blitzing.
3-16-TEN34 (4Q: 00:34) J.C. Devine spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Tennessee: 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. Wallis is blitzing.
4-16-TEN34 (4Q: 00:30) J.C. Devine pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winston Wilkins. DE Max Tank drove right through Alan Randle to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-TEN34 (4Q: 00:20) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 24, Tennessee Titans 13