| Played in New England, MA, weather: 53 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Shawn Uremovic returned the ball 39 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Pat Brooks. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 14:28) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Diano gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong 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-NOS39 (1Q: 13:44) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS32 (1Q: 12:56) Dana Peyrouse pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, Barfield and Rexin are blitzing. 3-3-NOS32 (1Q: 12:50) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, assisted by S Steve Ziel. Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: 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-NOS28 (1Q: 12:28) Dana Peyrouse sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kerry Jacquet. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-NOS36 (1Q: 11:43) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| New England: 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. 3-17-NOS35 (1Q: 11:01) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS30 (1Q: 10:32) Walter Dawkins attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:26) Walter Dawkins kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Mike Antonik. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 10:07) John Cortez ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by OLB Norm Roffmann. Key block delivered by Donnell Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Roffmann is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 09:41) John Cortez ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Gray, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-4-NOS42 (1Q: 09:00) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT Gerald Rivers. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 08:25) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Quentin Davidson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Vaughn. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-NOS44 (1Q: 07:39) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. DT Gerald Rivers blocked the pass. |
| 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. Davidson and Willis are blitzing. 3-17-NOS44 (1Q: 07:34) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Quentin Davidson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Vaughn. |
| 4-24-NOS37 (1Q: 07:11) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. Morris Markle called for a fair catch at the NED22. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 07:02) O.J. Rudd ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: 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. 2-3-NED29 (1Q: 06:35) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett is blitzing. 3-1-NED31 (1Q: 05:58) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Cummins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 05:28) O.J. Rudd ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Kerry Jacquet. |
| New England: 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. 2-3-NED41 (1Q: 04:53) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB Paul Hardy for 12 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Hardy gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong 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-NOS47 (1Q: 04:18) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB O.J. Rudd for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Rudd gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: 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. 1-20-NED43 (1Q: 04:12) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NED47 (1Q: 03:29) Donald Scukanec ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS45 (1Q: 02:44) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 16 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Donny McNown. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 02:07) O.J. Rudd ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-11-NOS30 (1Q: 01:25) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by S Tommie Grange. |
| New England: 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-NOS26 (1Q: 00:55) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS26 (1Q: 00:45) Walter Dawkins attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 00:38) Walter Dawkins kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Nerdy Witt. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Meier is blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 00:07) John Cortez ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Malcolm Specter. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS31 (2Q: 15:00) John Cortez ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS34 (2Q: 14:29) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. |
| 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-NOS39 (2Q: 13:50) John Cortez ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Uremovic. |
| 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. Roffmann and Davidson are blitzing. 2-8-NOS41 (2Q: 13:04) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Pat Brooks for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Brooks gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roffmann and Davidson are blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 12:25) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NED41 (2Q: 12:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Newman gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED24 (2Q: 11:45) John Cortez ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT Gerald Rivers. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Roffmann is blitzing. 3-4-NED25 (2Q: 11:18) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lenny Shields. CB Myron Witt defended the pass. |
| 4-4-NED25 (2Q: 11:12) Burt McCalla attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 11:04) Burt McCalla kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Shawn Uremovic returned the ball 17 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 10:44) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB John Kelley for 1 yard. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED20 (2Q: 09:59) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB Paul Hardy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED23 (2Q: 09:23) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE The Pooh Lundberg for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NED28 (2Q: 08:46) Jorge Howe punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS25. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 08:36) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS27 (2Q: 07:55) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Meier, assisted by S Malcolm Specter. |
| 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. 3-1-NOS34 (2Q: 07:20) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Uremovic. Newman gained 1 yard 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. Roffmann is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 06:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Collins gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED50 (2Q: 06:24) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 6 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| 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. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 05:39) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT T.K.O. Schofer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED44 (2Q: 05:30) John Cortez ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED44 (2Q: 05:05) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT T.K.O. Schofer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NED44 (2Q: 04:58) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 04:52) Dana Peyrouse pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED20 (2Q: 04:46) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE The Pooh Lundberg for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| New England: 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. 3-6-NED24 (2Q: 04:17) Dana Peyrouse pass was dropped by WR Morris Markle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED24 (2Q: 04:09) Jorge Howe punted 54 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS27. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 04:02) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. Dunn flattened Shawn Uremovic to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 03:56) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Lenny Shields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Roffmann and Willis are blitzing. 2-10-NED49 (2Q: 03:46) Alan Poole pass completed to RB John Cortez for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by S Zach Toohil. Cortez gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NED43 (2Q: 03:20) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Malcolm Specter. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Tripping. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-NED43 (2Q: 03:14) Darnell Briggs punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 03:07) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Paul Hardy. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED20 (2Q: 03:01) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese, assisted by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED26 (2Q: 02:27) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. CB Max Cousin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED26 (2Q: 02:20) Jorge Howe punted 41 yards. Duane Sterritt called for a fair catch at the NOS33. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 02:09) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS39 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 21 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Irwin gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-NED40 (2Q: 01:30) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. |
| 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. 2-10-NED40 (2Q: 01:22) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT T.K.O. Schofer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-10-NED40 (2Q: 01:16) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Malcolm Specter defended the pass. New England's Gerald Rivers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-NED40 (2Q: 01:07) Burt McCalla attempted a 57 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED47 (2Q: 00:59) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED47 (2Q: 00:51) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Max Cousin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:51) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 00:44) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for -1 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. |
| (2Q: 00:44) New England called a time out. |
| New England: 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. 2-11-NOS40 (2Q: 00:37) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:37) New England called a time out. |
| 3-10-NOS39 (2Q: 00:29) Walter Dawkins attempted a 56 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 9, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 00:21) Walter Dawkins kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:21) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Joe Ross. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 14:25) Roman Whiting pass was intended for WR Nolan Walters and was intercepted by OLB Norm Roffmann at the NOS42. Tackled by Nolan Walters. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 14:12) William Woolson pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS37 (3Q: 13:44) William Woolson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS37 (3Q: 13:31) William Woolson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| New England: 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-NOS32 (3Q: 13:26) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS31 (3Q: 12:50) Mike Antonik ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| New England: 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. 3-8-NOS30 (3Q: 12:08) William Woolson pass was intended for WR Morris Markle and was intercepted by CB Bubba Reese at the NOS19. The interception was returned 32 yards. Tackled by Morris Markle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 12:00) Roman Whiting pass completed to WR Pat Brooks for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. |
| 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-NED05 (3Q: 11:19) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-10-NED10 (3Q: 11:14) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED09 (3Q: 10:45) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roger Vaughn. New England 9, New Orleans 9 |
| (3Q: 10:45) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 10, New England 9 |
| (3Q: 10:35) Burt McCalla kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Terrell Boyd returned the ball 22 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 10:10) The Killer Rudd ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Max Cousin. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED30 (3Q: 09:27) O.J. Rudd ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED31 (3Q: 08:42) William Woolson sacked by DT Johnny Rasmussen for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Charlie Andrade. |
| 4-15-NED20 (3Q: 08:10) Jorge Howe punted 35 yards. Duane Sterritt called for a fair catch at the NOS45. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 07:59) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS47 (3Q: 07:36) Roman Whiting pass completed to WR Pat Brooks for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brooks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED46 (3Q: 06:54) Roman Whiting pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. |
| 4-1-NED46 (3Q: 06:45) Darnell Briggs punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 06:40) William Woolson pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED26 (3Q: 06:07) William Woolson scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Landolt are blitzing. 3-2-NED28 (3Q: 05:28) William Woolson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. ILB Dale Landolt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-NED28 (3Q: 05:22) Jorge Howe punted 38 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Joe Ross. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS37 (3Q: 05:11) Roman Whiting pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS40 (3Q: 04:41) John Cortez ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roffmann is blitzing. 3-4-NOS43 (3Q: 04:17) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Roffmann, assisted by CB Joe Ross. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| 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. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 03:39) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NED16 (3Q: 02:57) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-NED14 (3Q: 02:33) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-13-NED19 (3Q: 02:25) Roman Whiting sacked by DT T.K.O. Schofer and DE Les Duran for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Vaughn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED T.K.O. Schofer for 76 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 15, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 02:25) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 02:14) Walter Dawkins kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 35 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Terrell Boyd. |
| 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-NOS48 (3Q: 01:46) Roman Whiting pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 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-NOS48 (3Q: 01:40) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil, assisted by DT Johnny Connell. |
| 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. Davidson is blitzing. 3-8-NED50 (3Q: 00:57) Roman Whiting pass was intended for WR Pat Brooks and was intercepted by CB Corey Craven at the NED41. The interception was returned 40 yards. Tackled by Pat Brooks. |
| New England: 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-NOS19 (3Q: 00:44) William Woolson pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS16 (3Q: 00:06) William Woolson scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange and assisted by CB Ty Covington. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Luke Stoltenberg on the NOS14. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS14 (4Q: 15:00) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-NOS06 (4Q: 14:28) Donald Scukanec ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS05 (4Q: 13:57) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| New England: Strong 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. Bennett, Barfield and Rexin are blitzing. 3-1-NOS01 (4Q: 13:19) William Woolson pass completed to RB Donald Scukanec for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 22, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 13:19) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 23, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 13:11) Walter Dawkins kicked off 55 yards from the NED30. Duane Sterritt returned the ball 32 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Morris Markle. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 12:46) Roman Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Brooks. CB Joe Ross knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS47 (4Q: 12:38) Rex Dunn ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| New Orleans: 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. Roffmann is blitzing. 3-8-NOS49 (4Q: 12:05) Roman Whiting pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. |
| 4-8-NOS49 (4Q: 11:55) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Touchback. New England's Myron Witt was hurt on the play. |
| New England: 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-NED20 (4Q: 11:50) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED23 (4Q: 11:09) O.J. Rudd ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Rexin are blitzing. 3-3-NED27 (4Q: 10:31) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| 4-3-NED27 (4Q: 10:01) Jorge Howe punted 46 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Joe Ross. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Steve Ziel at the NOS37. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 09:51) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 31 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. Key block delivered by Roger Vaughn. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 09:12) John Cortez ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| 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. 2-3-NED25 (4Q: 08:43) John Cortez ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Les Duran. Key block delivered by Roger Vaughn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-NED21 (4Q: 08:12) Roman Whiting pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Lenny Shields. |
| 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. 2-10-NED21 (4Q: 08:06) John Cortez ran a draw inside the right guard for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. New England 23, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 08:06) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New England 23, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 07:52) Burt McCalla kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Morris Markle returned the ball 16 yards to the NED15. Tackled by Jose Barfield. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED15 (4Q: 07:32) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED15 (4Q: 06:45) The Killer Rudd ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED20 (4Q: 05:59) William Woolson pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 05:11) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NED34 (4Q: 05:01) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DE Tony Nixon. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 04:17) William Woolson pass completed to TE The Pooh Lundberg for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by CB Max Cousin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lundberg gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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-NOS46 (4Q: 03:33) O.J. Rudd ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS44 (4Q: 02:47) O.J. Rudd ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New England: 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. 3-7-NOS43 (4Q: 02:39) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-8-NOS44 (4Q: 02:30) Jorge Howe punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:23) Roman Whiting pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pat Brooks. DE Shawn Gray blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:15) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Reuben Finch, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 3-8-NOS22 (4Q: 02:00) Roman Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Brooks. CB Gerald Smeenge defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-NOS22 (4Q: 01:53) Roman Whiting pass was dropped by WR Pat Brooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Landolt are blitzing. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 01:45) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Landolt are blitzing. 2-10-NOS22 (4Q: 01:37) O.J. Rudd ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| New England: Pro 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. Bennett, Barfield and Rexin are blitzing. 3-9-NOS21 (4Q: 00:51) William Woolson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-10-NOS22 (4Q: 00:04) Walter Dawkins attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 26, New Orleans 17 |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 26, New Orleans Saints 17 |