| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 63 yards from the ATL30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Gerald Yantis. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Clipping on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS14 (1Q: 14:26) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. CB Arnie Cooley defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS14 (1Q: 14:14) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson and assisted by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson and Noll are blitzing. 3-6-NOS18 (1Q: 13:42) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 13:11) Alan Poole sacked by DE Kris Mathis and DE Mercury Herndon for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Delgado. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NOS29 (1Q: 13:01) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 12:26) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. Dunn gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Gardner is blitzing. 2-5-NOS39 (1Q: 11:57) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS40 (1Q: 11:29) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. DT Mickey Parker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-NOS40 (1Q: 11:22) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 13 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL23 (1Q: 11:12) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL23 (1Q: 11:04) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Johnny Rasmussen and DE Max Tank for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Vandermause. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-ATL20 (1Q: 10:34) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. CB Howie Lord defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Roger Thornton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-13-ATL20 (1Q: 10:24) Marc Joyner punted 51 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 10:14) Alan Poole sacked by DE Kris Mathis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mel Galiardo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Mickey Parker for 7 yards to the NOS30. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-NOS30 (1Q: 10:03) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Bryan Dennis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS30 (1Q: 09:55) Gerald Yantis ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS25 (1Q: 09:29) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS30 (1Q: 09:22) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS30 (1Q: 09:13) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:06) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 57 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. |
| 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-NOS41 (1Q: 08:36) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS45 (1Q: 08:01) John Cortez ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS48 (1Q: 07:31) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 40 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. Newman gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL12 (1Q: 06:58) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Dusty Kim blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL12 (1Q: 06:51) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Mitchell Emmons. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL12 (1Q: 06:44) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Kris Mathis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-ATL12 (1Q: 06:39) Burt McCalla attempted a 29 yard field goal and it was blocked by Tito Justice. ATL Max Midget recovered the ball at the ATL24. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL24 (1Q: 06:31) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin and assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL28 (1Q: 06:05) Andy Alston ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Marc Stanton. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-ATL30 (1Q: 05:28) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Clark. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-ATL30 (1Q: 05:20) Marc Joyner punted 46 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Gerald Yantis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Torrez is blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 05:09) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. Sandage gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 04:21) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL46 (1Q: 03:51) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 29 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Torrez is blitzing. 1-10-ATL17 (1Q: 03:07) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newman gained 9 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Atlanta 3 |
| (1Q: 03:07) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 3 |
| (1Q: 02:59) Burt McCalla kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL13. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL13 (1Q: 02:32) Corwin Oja ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-ATL10 (1Q: 01:52) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Johnnie Haus. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL15 (1Q: 01:43) Gerald Yantis ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-ATL12 (1Q: 01:11) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-ATL12 (1Q: 01:02) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Gerald Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-ATL12 (1Q: 00:52) Marc Joyner punted 50 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 15 yards to the ATL47. Tackled by Gerald Yantis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Torrez, Noll and Paswater are blitzing. 1-10-ATL47 (1Q: 00:43) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-ATL38 (1Q: 00:04) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. |
| 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. Hanson is blitzing. 2-6-ATL33 (2Q: 14:31) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. DE Kris Mathis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson, Gardner and Paswater are blitzing. 3-6-ATL33 (2Q: 14:21) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 4 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| 4-2-ATL29 (2Q: 13:53) Burt McCalla attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 13:46) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL20 (2Q: 13:46) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. DT Junior Reeves knocked down Joseph Wooden to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-7-ATL23 (2Q: 13:22) Andy Alston ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| 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. 3-3-ATL27 (2Q: 12:49) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL22 (2Q: 12:40) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL44 (2Q: 12:06) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL50 (2Q: 11:39) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 11:09) Andy Alston ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS39 (2Q: 10:29) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. New Orleans 10, Atlanta 9 |
| (2Q: 10:29) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 10, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 10:10) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 51 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 62 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL19 (2Q: 09:44) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. Hanson is blitzing. 1-15-ATL24 (2Q: 09:40) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-ATL20 (2Q: 09:08) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Mercury Herndon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Noll is blitzing. 3-11-ATL20 (2Q: 09:01) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Grant Morton knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-ATL20 (2Q: 08:55) Burt McCalla attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 08:47) Burt McCalla kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 08:47) 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-ATL15 (2Q: 08:43) Andy Alston ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL15 (2Q: 08:01) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-13-ATL17 (2Q: 07:31) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Gerald Buchanan and was intercepted by S Duane Sterritt at the ATL33. The interception was returned 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 19, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 07:31) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 07:23) Burt McCalla kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 14 yards to the ATL15. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL15 (2Q: 06:50) Gerald Yantis ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Key block delivered by Billy Vandermause. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL21 (2Q: 06:05) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-ATL21 (2Q: 05:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. 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-ATL34 (2Q: 04:58) Gerald Yantis ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL37 (2Q: 04:29) Andy Alston ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-ATL27 (2Q: 04:23) Gerald Yantis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-ATL30 (2Q: 03:44) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| 4-9-ATL35 (2Q: 03:28) Marc Joyner punted 34 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS31. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 03:18) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Kelvin Sandage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 03:09) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims, assisted by OLB Wendell Holmes. |
| 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. Hanson is blitzing. 3-7-NOS34 (2Q: 02:34) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Oliver Hanson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Cortez. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Mickey Parker for 9 yards to the NOS19. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 02:21) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Eddie Bloomer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mario Sanford. |
| 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. 2-16-NOS25 (2Q: 02:02) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-21-NOS30 (2Q: 02:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dennis gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 16 |
| (2Q: 02:02) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 17 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:56) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 62 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Bobby Clark. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (2Q: 01:50) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 46 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 01:21) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. Irwin gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL40 (2Q: 00:52) Alan Poole scrambled for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. |
| New Orleans 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. 1-10-ATL18 (2Q: 00:43) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 26, Atlanta 17 |
| (2Q: 00:43) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 27, Atlanta 17 |
| (2Q: 00:37) Burt McCalla kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Marlon Paswater returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Junior Blair. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL24 (2Q: 00:27) Frankie Blincoe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 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. 2-11-ATL23 (2Q: 00:08) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Gerald Buchanan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. OLB Lamar Bailey defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL20 (3Q: 14:51) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL36 (3Q: 14:09) Andy Alston ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-ATL44 (3Q: 13:48) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL48 (3Q: 13:10) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Frederick. S Rickey Bridges defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL48 (3Q: 13:06) Gerald Yantis ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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. Rexin, Landolt and Bailey are blitzing. 3-1-NOS43 (3Q: 12:34) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 12:09) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lofton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 11:40) Andy Alston ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 11:13) Andy Alston ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Bailey are blitzing. 3-2-NOS18 (3Q: 10:43) Andy Alston ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| 4-1-NOS17 (3Q: 10:11) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Atlanta 20 |
| (3Q: 10:06) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 73 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (3Q: 10:06) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 8 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Motion. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS15 (3Q: 10:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 5 yards. Tackled by DE "el toro" Norried. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:23) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll, assisted by CB Arnie Cooley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sandage gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 08:54) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-15-NOS25 (3Q: 08:50) John Cortez ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS26 (3Q: 08:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by CB Gus Barrett. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS36 (3Q: 07:44) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. Blair gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-NOS38 (3Q: 07:11) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. Amos Hawkins returned the kick 1 yard to the ATL11. Tackled by Mel Galiardo. |
| 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-ATL11 (3Q: 07:03) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 6 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-ATL17 (3Q: 06:28) Gerald Yantis ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted 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. 3-3-ATL18 (3Q: 05:52) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Levon Frederick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-ATL18 (3Q: 05:45) Marc Joyner punted 42 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Byron Aiken. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 05:36) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson, assisted by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget. Walters gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL28 (3Q: 04:51) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. New Orleans's Donnell Pritchett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-ATL21 (3Q: 04:03) John Cortez ran around right end for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. New Orleans 33, Atlanta 20 |
| (3Q: 04:03) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 34, Atlanta 20 |
| (3Q: 03:45) Burt McCalla kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL26. Tackled by Mitchell Emmons. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL26 (3Q: 03:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by CB Howie Lord. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL41 (3Q: 02:47) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. |
| 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. 2-6-ATL45 (3Q: 02:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Andy Alston for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Max Tank was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL44 (3Q: 01:45) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Martin Lofton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-ATL44 (3Q: 01:36) Marc Joyner punted 36 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS23. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (3Q: 01:29) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. Dunn gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 00:46) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 00:16) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 2-10-NOS41 (3Q: 00:08) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by CB Max Midget. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NOS31 (3Q: 00:01) Alan Poole scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Torrez and Apold are blitzing. 3-18-NOS33 (4Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT Dusty Kim hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-18-NOS33 (4Q: 14:50) Darnell Briggs punted 35 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 14:40) Andy Alston ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL37 (4Q: 14:03) Gerald Yantis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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. 3-8-ATL38 (4Q: 13:26) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Levon Frederick for 7 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. |
| 4-1-ATL45 (4Q: 12:49) Marc Joyner punted 37 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS18. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (4Q: 12:42) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 0 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-10-NOS18 (4Q: 11:58) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Torrez is blitzing. 3-8-NOS20 (4Q: 11:13) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. |
| 4-5-NOS23 (4Q: 10:37) Darnell Briggs punted 55 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 6 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Junior Blair. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL28 (4Q: 10:26) Gerald Yantis ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by S Antonio Flannery. |
| 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. 2-8-ATL30 (4Q: 09:50) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 3-8-ATL30 (4Q: 09:44) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL30 (4Q: 09:37) Marc Joyner punted 54 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Gerald Yantis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 09:30) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS27 (4Q: 08:59) Alan Poole sacked by DT Norm Fulcher and DE Kris Mathis for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS22 (4Q: 08:29) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Torrez, Gardner and Paswater are blitzing. 3-21-NOS17 (4Q: 08:21) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by CB Max Midget. Walters gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-NOS35 (4Q: 07:34) Darnell Briggs punted 45 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick -7 yards to the ATL13. Tackled by Rickey Bridges. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL13 (4Q: 07:26) Gerald Yantis ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Billy Vandermause. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL29 (4Q: 06:45) Gerald Yantis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL30 (4Q: 06:05) Gerald Yantis ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| 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-ATL31 (4Q: 05:37) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Dennis gained 9 yards after the catch. 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-NOS45 (4Q: 05:06) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-3-NOS38 (4Q: 04:31) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Johnnie Haus for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Haus gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-NOS21 (4Q: 04:23) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Johnny Rasmussen for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Justin Wolfe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Frankie Blincoe on the NOS25. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS25 (4Q: 04:06) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Andy Alston for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS22 (4Q: 03:45) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT Johnny Rasmussen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 4-11-NOS22 (4Q: 03:37) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Frederick. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 03:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. |
| 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. 2-11-NOS21 (4Q: 03:21) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Arnie Cooley on the NOS25. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 03:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Levon Frederick for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by S Antonio Flannery. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 02:54) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 34, Atlanta 26 |
| (4Q: 02:54) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. New Orleans 34, Atlanta 27 |
| (4Q: 02:46) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 58 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Bobby Clark. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 02:38) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (4Q: 02:38) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 02:27) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Kris Mathis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS45 (4Q: 02:14) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| (4Q: 02:14) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS48 (4Q: 02:04) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by S Tito Justice. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-ATL49 (4Q: 01:55) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL20 (4Q: 01:50) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. CB Danny Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 01:43) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Bryan Dennis and was intercepted by CB Timothy Hiller at the ATL29. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Bryan Dennis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 01:35) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Holmes. |
| (4Q: 01:35) Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-ATL17 (4Q: 01:25) John Cortez ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-ATL17 (4Q: 01:15) John Cortez ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis. |
| 4-3-ATL13 (4Q: 00:27) Burt McCalla attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 37, Atlanta 27 |
| (4Q: 00:20) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, 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. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 00:20) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. DE Cary Clinton drove right through Billy Vandermause to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 00:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bobby Clark for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by S Marc Stanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 37, Atlanta Falcons 27 |