Conference Semifinals, 2027

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Arizona won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Larry Joseph returned the ball 16 yards to the ARI18. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI06 (1Q: 14:23) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to TE Gus Davison for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-ARI02 (1Q: 13:45) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-ARI09 (1Q: 13:19) Es Caliente Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. S Antonio Flannery defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-ARI09 (1Q: 13:15) Darrin Price punted 56 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Gus Davison.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 13:06) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Burnett is blitzing.
2-8-NOS35 (1Q: 12:42) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Bolender.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Burnett is blitzing.
3-1-NOS42 (1Q: 12:08) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Roman Becker defended the pass.
4-1-NOS42 (1Q: 12:02) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ARI05.
Arizona: Weak 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-ARI05 (1Q: 11:51) Craig Montague ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Walt Buckner.
Arizona: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI20 (1Q: 11:25) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Alan McMurdo for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-ARI26 (1Q: 10:44) Craig Montague ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield.
Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread 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-ARI25 (1Q: 10:12) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI35 (1Q: 09:40) Rickey Sullivan ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DT Junior Reeves.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-ARI37 (1Q: 09:01) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Broderick Poole for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Poole gained 1 yard after the catch.
Arizona: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-ARI44 (1Q: 08:35) Craig Montague ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen.
4-1-ARI44 (1Q: 07:54) Darrin Price punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS16. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Roughing the Kicker.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 07:45) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS41 (1Q: 07:02) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Craig Montague for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-6-NOS37 (1Q: 06:38) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for WR Broderick Poole and was intercepted by OLB Lamar Bailey at the NOS10. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Broderick Poole.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Becker is blitzing.
1-10-NOS15 (1Q: 06:30) Alan Poole kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Roman Becker.
New Orleans: 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.
2-12-NOS13 (1Q: 05:59) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. Walters gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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-NOS29 (1Q: 05:20) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Bolender. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NOS37 (1Q: 04:52) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. DT Antoine Thune hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
3-2-NOS37 (1Q: 04:46) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Bolender, assisted by CB Randy Roberson. Newman gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ARI47 (1Q: 04:19) Rex Dunn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-ARI48 (1Q: 03:35) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ben Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-ARI49 (1Q: 03:10) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. ILB Marty Hopper defended the pass.
4-12-ARI49 (1Q: 03:01) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ARI01.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI01 (1Q: 02:53) Craig Montague ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Damon Boyd.
Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-ARI06 (1Q: 02:19) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Sutton gained 1 yard after the catch.
Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI30 (1Q: 01:34) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Alan McMurdo for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Arizona: 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.
2-4-ARI36 (1Q: 00:57) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt and assisted by CB Danny Cortez.
Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI49 (1Q: 00:33) Rickey Sullivan ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NOS48 (1Q: 00:10) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 16 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery. Stratton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Craig Montague. DT Eddie Bloomer blocked the pass.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 14:55) Craig Montague ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by DT Junior Reeves.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NOS31 (2Q: 14:25) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt.
4-5-NOS27 (2Q: 13:49) Alonzo Long attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Arizona 3, New Orleans 0
(2Q: 13:44) Marshall Ding kicked off 73 yards from the ARI30. Touchback.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meador is blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 13:44) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. Delgado ran over Otis Drexler to set up the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 13:14) PENALTY: Arizona was called for Encroachment.
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.
1-5-NOS39 (2Q: 13:08) John Cortez ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Roman Becker, assisted by DE Winfred Welker.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-NOS35 (2Q: 12:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Lemons.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NOS43 (2Q: 11:57) John Cortez ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz.
4-1-NOS43 (2Q: 11:34) Darnell Briggs punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ARI03.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI03 (2Q: 11:24) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Craig Montague for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Montague gained 8 yards after the catch.
Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI20 (2Q: 10:47) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for WR Larry Joseph and was intercepted by CB Ty Covington at the ARI43. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Larry Joseph. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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-ARI15 (2Q: 10:37) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 2 yards. Tackled by S Patrick Prado, assisted by ILB Jonathan Bolender. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch.
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.
2-8-ARI13 (2Q: 10:02) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newman gained 4 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Arizona 3
(2Q: 10:02) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Arizona 3
(2Q: 09:53) Burt McCalla kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Larry Joseph returned the ball 22 yards to the ARI31. Tackled by Kelvin Sandage.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI31 (2Q: 09:20) Es Caliente Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: 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.
2-10-ARI31 (2Q: 09:10) Es Caliente Escalante scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery.
Arizona: Weak 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-ARI44 (2Q: 08:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Sullivan for 10 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Sullivan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 08:07) Rickey Sullivan ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Alan McMurdo.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 07:31) PENALTY: Arizona was called for a False Start.
Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-NOS37 (2Q: 07:24) Craig Montague ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt.
Arizona: 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-NOS33 (2Q: 06:51) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-NOS33 (2Q: 06:22) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Broderick Poole for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Poole gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 05:36) Rickey Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-NOS06 (2Q: 05:26) Craig Montague ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by S Antonio Flannery.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NOS04 (2Q: 04:52) Craig Montague ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marc Grace. Arizona 9, New Orleans 7
(2Q: 04:52) Extra point by Alonzo Long was good. Arizona 10, New Orleans 7
(2Q: 04:42) Marshall Ding kicked off 72 yards from the ARI30. Touchback.
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. Lemons is blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:42) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Pro 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. Lemons and Arnold are blitzing.
1-15-NOS15 (2Q: 04:34) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 18 yards. Tackled by S Roman Becker. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 03:52) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-NOS38 (2Q: 03:05) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ARI Randy Roberson on the NOS38.
Arizona: 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-NOS38 (2Q: 02:58) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Broderick Poole for 10 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: 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-NOS28 (2Q: 02:42) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS28 (2Q: 02:35) Es Caliente Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: 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-NOS28 (2Q: 02:25) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for RB Rickey Sullivan and was intercepted by CB Danny Cortez at the NOS17. The interception was returned 23 yards. Tackled by Rickey Sullivan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Spencer and Burnett are blitzing.
1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 02:14) Alan Poole sacked by ILB Terrell Spencer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Cedric Flournoy.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Meador is blitzing.
2-16-NOS34 (2Q: 02:00) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett.
New Orleans: 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. Coffey and Drexler are blitzing.
3-13-NOS37 (2Q: 01:25) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold.
4-4-NOS46 (2Q: 01:06) Darnell Briggs punted 46 yards. Larry Stratton returned the kick 5 yards to the ARI13. PENALTY: Arizona was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI06 (2Q: 00:56) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Arizona: Weak 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.
2-4-ARI12 (2Q: 00:17) Rickey Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by CB Howie Lord. Key block delivered by Andrew Powell.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Marshall Ding kicked off 68 yards from the ARI30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Rickey Sullivan.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 14:34) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett. Newman gained 3 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 14:07) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Lemons.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-NOS45 (3Q: 13:35) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NOS47 (3Q: 12:55) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 17 yards. Tackled by S Patrick Prado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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-ARI36 (3Q: 12:22) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roman Becker. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-ARI30 (3Q: 11:46) John Cortez ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper, assisted by DE Winfred Welker.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-ARI30 (3Q: 11:10) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold, assisted by DT Antoine Thune. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. Flournoy ran over Marty Hopper to set up the play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ARI21 (3Q: 10:29) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Bolender. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. Flournoy ran over Howie Rhodes to set up the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-3-ARI03 (3Q: 09:43) John Cortez ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper, assisted by OLB Phillip Burnett.
New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-ARI03 (3Q: 09:02) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-ARI01 (3Q: 08:17) Alan Poole pass was dropped by FB Rex Dunn.
4-1-ARI01 (3Q: 08:11) Burt McCalla attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Arizona 10
(3Q: 08:03) Burt McCalla kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Larry Joseph returned the ball 26 yards to the ARI30. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI30 (3Q: 07:31) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to FB Alan McMurdo for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin.
Arizona: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-ARI34 (3Q: 06:49) Rickey Sullivan ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-ARI37 (3Q: 06:05) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Broderick Poole for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Poole gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 05:31) Es Caliente Escalante sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 5 yards. Robbins ran right past Andrew Powell and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ARI Bernard Escalante on the ARI45.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-ARI45 (3Q: 05:02) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Howie Lord. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: 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-NOS44 (3Q: 04:17) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DT Johnny Rasmussen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-NOS44 (3Q: 04:10) Darrin Price punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS01.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS01 (3Q: 04:01) John Cortez ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. Delgado flattened Ben Coffey to ensure the play's success.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-NOS07 (3Q: 03:39) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 3 yards. Tackled by S Patrick Prado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: 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. Roberson is blitzing.
3-1-NOS10 (3Q: 02:52) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Bolender.
4-1-NOS10 (3Q: 02:13) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Larry Stratton returned the kick 4 yards to the ARI46. Tackled by Mitchell Emmons.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI46 (3Q: 02:04) Craig Montague ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ty Covington.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-ARI47 (3Q: 01:29) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-ARI47 (3Q: 01:22) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-ARI47 (3Q: 01:15) Darrin Price punted 53 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 01:08) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Carlos East, assisted by S Roman Becker. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Lemons and Bolender are blitzing.
2-13-NOS17 (3Q: 00:25) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ben Coffey. Irwin gained 4 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NOS21 (4Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 10 yards. Tackled by S Roman Becker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 14:22) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 6 yards. Tackled by S Byron Meador, assisted by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NOS37 (4Q: 13:56) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrell Spencer, assisted by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lemons and Becker are blitzing.
3-5-NOS36 (4Q: 13:16) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Becker is blitzing.
1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 12:39) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Lemons, assisted by CB Edward Arnold.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NOS49 (4Q: 11:54) PENALTY: Arizona was called for Encroachment.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-ARI46 (4Q: 11:48) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. Newman gained 8 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ARI15 (4Q: 11:12) John Cortez ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bo Lemons.
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.
2-6-ARI11 (4Q: 10:44) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper, assisted by OLB Bo Lemons.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-ARI09 (4Q: 10:19) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Welker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's John Cortez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-1-ARI06 (4Q: 09:51) Burt McCalla attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Arizona 10
(4Q: 09:44) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. New Orleans's Mitchell Emmons was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI20 (4Q: 09:44) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Sutton gained 1 yard after the catch.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Bailey are blitzing.
2-2-ARI28 (4Q: 09:05) Craig Montague ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Walt Buckner.
Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread 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-ARI33 (4Q: 08:20) Es Caliente Escalante sacked by DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Forbes.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-18-ARI25 (4Q: 07:43) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Sutton gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: 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.
3-3-ARI40 (4Q: 07:00) Es Caliente Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Poole. S Antonio Flannery defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-ARI40 (4Q: 06:53) Darrin Price punted 30 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS30.
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. Lemons is blitzing.
1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 06:44) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz, assisted by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-NOS30 (4Q: 05:58) John Cortez ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Byron Meador, assisted by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemons is blitzing.
3-9-NOS31 (4Q: 05:12) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Shannon Pearson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-NOS31 (4Q: 05:06) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Larry Stratton returned the kick -7 yards to the ARI20. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Arizona: 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-ARI20 (4Q: 04:58) Craig Montague ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Bart Kramer.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-ARI26 (4Q: 04:19) Es Caliente Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. CB Howie Lord defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-ARI26 (4Q: 04:13) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DE Max Tank drove right through Bart Kramer to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-ARI26 (4Q: 04:03) Darrin Price punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS33.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 03:54) John Cortez ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS33 (4Q: 03:06) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 3 yards. Tackled by S Otis Drexler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-NOS36 (4Q: 02:20) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 4 yards. Tackled by S Patrick Prado. Blair gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-3-NOS40 (4Q: 02:11) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Larry Stratton returned the kick 13 yards to the ARI25. Tackled by Rex Dunn.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI25 (4Q: 02:02) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-ARI25 (4Q: 01:54) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-ARI25 (4Q: 01:44) Es Caliente Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-ARI25 (4Q: 01:32) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darian Wolfe. DT Junior Reeves blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ARI25 (4Q: 01:22) Rex Dunn ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. Finley ran over Winfred Welker to set up the play.
Arizona called a time out.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-ARI18 (4Q: 01:13) Junior Blair ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz.
Arizona called a time out.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-ARI17 (4Q: 01:06) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett, assisted by S Roman Becker. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ARI14 (4Q: 00:58) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Arizona called a time out.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-12-ARI16 (4Q: 00:49) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-14-ARI18 (4Q: 00:01) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 13, Arizona Cardinals 10