| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 42 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Antonio Hudson kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Soares. Irwin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 14:27) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Parker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS37 (1Q: 13:51) Hunter Woodson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Preston. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-2-NOS43 (1Q: 13:26) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Wooden, assisted by ILB Phil Soares. Key block delivered by Donnell Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 12:53) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DT Perry Atkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Parker is blitzing. 2-10-NOS47 (1Q: 12:46) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 3-7-DEN50 (1Q: 11:58) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cascadden, assisted by DT Perry Atkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Alan Poole to the NOS49. |
| 4-8-NOS49 (1Q: 11:12) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 11:05) Howie de Marco pass was intended for TE Aaron Webb and was intercepted by CB Danny Cortez at the DEN43. The interception was returned 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 11:05) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 10:53) Burt McCalla kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 10:53) Brian Thompson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN21 (1Q: 10:09) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Denver: 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. 3-13-DEN17 (1Q: 09:27) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. S Steve Ziel defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-DEN17 (1Q: 09:17) Andre Chelius punted 38 yards. Steve Ziel called for a fair catch at the NOS45. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 09:10) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Newman gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 08:39) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lenny Shields. OLB Mack Dennis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN35 (1Q: 08:35) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Wooden. Newman gained 1 yard 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 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-8-DEN33 (1Q: 08:13) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Wooden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN17 (1Q: 07:32) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cascadden, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-DEN06 (1Q: 06:59) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Irwin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 06:59) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 14, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 06:49) Burt McCalla kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 29 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Rick Collins. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN17 (1Q: 06:30) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. Stevenson gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: 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-NOS48 (1Q: 05:46) Marshall Sieh ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DEN48 (1Q: 05:17) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| Denver: 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. 3-15-DEN47 (1Q: 04:51) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Lasica. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-DEN47 (1Q: 04:41) Andre Chelius punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS03. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS03 (1Q: 04:33) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Hunter Woodson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Woodson gained 9 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 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS11 (1Q: 03:57) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. CB Butch Cascadden defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 03:46) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrus Parker, assisted by DT Perry Atkins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS27 (1Q: 03:03) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Soares. Key block delivered by Roger Vaughn. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 02:38) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Wooden. Irwin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 02:10) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lonnie McGarrahan, assisted by S Harry Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS47 (1Q: 01:26) Hunter Woodson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jessie Nelson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-7-DEN48 (1Q: 00:43) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. S Tyrus Parker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-DEN48 (1Q: 00:33) Darnell Briggs punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN02. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN02 (1Q: 00:25) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osgood. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Denver: 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. 1-11-DEN01 (1Q: 00:15) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osgood. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN06 (2Q: 15:00) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Denver: 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 run. Rexin, Barfield and Grange are blitzing. 3-3-DEN09 (2Q: 14:34) Howie de Marco sacked by S Tommie Grange for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrell Osgood. |
| 4-9-DEN03 (2Q: 13:58) Andre Chelius punted 44 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick -1 yards to the DEN48. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Chop Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 13:50) Alan Poole sacked by DE Xavier Preston for a loss of 7 yards. Preston ran right past Roger Vaughn and knocked down the quarterback. Denver's Bryan Derubeis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-NOS31 (2Q: 13:13) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-22-NOS26 (2Q: 13:07) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 19 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-3-NOS45 (2Q: 12:27) Hunter Woodson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Stanton. |
| 4-1-NOS47 (2Q: 12:01) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 11:54) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stevenson gained 69 yards after the catch. New Orleans 14, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 11:54) Extra point by Antonio Hudson was good. New Orleans 14, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 11:35) Antonio Hudson kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 6 yards to the NOS12. Tackled by Tyrus Stevenson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (2Q: 11:15) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Soares, assisted by DE Xavier Preston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS15 (2Q: 10:34) Nolan Walters ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mack Dennis, assisted by DT Shannon Stanton. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS18 (2Q: 09:52) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Mickey Greenslade hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS18 (2Q: 09:45) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. J.T. Parrella called for a fair catch at the DEN34. |
| Denver: 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-DEN34 (2Q: 09:35) Howie de Marco sacked by DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Baldridge. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-DEN28 (2Q: 09:05) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Marshall Sieh for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Sieh gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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-NOS39 (2Q: 08:21) Marshall Sieh ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Brent Baldridge. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS34 (2Q: 07:38) Howie de Marco sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Van Kelly. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS40 (2Q: 06:59) Howie de Marco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mitchell Malek. DE Brent Robbins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS40 (2Q: 06:49) Andre Chelius punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS01. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS01 (2Q: 06:40) Hunter Woodson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Burtnett. Key block delivered by Roger Vaughn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS07 (2Q: 05:59) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Soares. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NOS09 (2Q: 05:36) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Soares. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (2Q: 05:15) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis, assisted by DE Xavier Preston. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS15 (2Q: 04:49) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 22 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Parker. Walters gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 04:14) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Atkins, assisted by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS40 (2Q: 03:37) Rex Dunn ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Preston, assisted by DE Mickey Greenslade. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS46 (2Q: 03:17) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mack Dennis. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 02:55) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Hunter Woodson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Thomason, assisted by CB Butch Cascadden. Woodson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN50 (2Q: 02:38) Phillip Newman ran a reverse around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DEN47 (2Q: 02:21) Hunter Woodson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Soares. Key block delivered by Donnell Pritchett. Pritchett ran over Joe Wooden to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 02:03) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Rick Collins and was intercepted by S Tyrus Parker at the DEN29. Tackled by Rick Collins. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-DEN29 (2Q: 01:55) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DEN30 (2Q: 01:34) Marshall Sieh ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Dwight George. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 01:14) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Roberson. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN39 (2Q: 01:04) Howie de Marco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mitchell Malek. DE Cary Clinton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 3-10-DEN39 (2Q: 00:52) Howie de Marco scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. |
| 4-9-DEN40 (2Q: 00:35) Andre Chelius punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS04. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS04 (2Q: 00:27) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis, assisted by OLB Robbie Thomason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Rick Collins. |
| Denver: 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-DEN24 (3Q: 14:33) Deron Quinn ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Nixon. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-12-DEN22 (3Q: 14:07) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Doug Warren for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN28 (3Q: 13:36) Howie de Marco scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| 4-2-DEN32 (3Q: 12:57) Andre Chelius punted 47 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS24. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. New Orleans's Junior Blair was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 12:47) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Mack Dennis and DT Shannon Stanton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donnell Pritchett. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 12:35) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS20 (3Q: 12:07) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cascadden. Newman gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 11:33) Hunter Woodson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN38 (3Q: 11:25) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrus Parker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DEN37 (3Q: 10:50) Alan Poole scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN27 (3Q: 10:04) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Denver 7 |
| (3Q: 10:04) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 21, Denver 7 |
| (3Q: 09:50) Burt McCalla kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 30 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Otis Wallis. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN12 (3Q: 09:23) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mitchell Malek. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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-DEN12 (3Q: 09:19) Howie de Marco kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese, assisted by DE Tony Nixon. |
| Denver: 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. 3-7-DEN15 (3Q: 08:51) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Dwayne Lasica for 38 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lasica gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 08:13) Marshall Sieh ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Denver: 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. 2-9-NOS46 (3Q: 07:49) Marshall Sieh ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS42 (3Q: 07:11) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 7 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. Webb gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 06:31) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS31 (3Q: 05:45) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Stevenson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 05:19) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Dwayne Lasica for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lasica gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 21, Denver 13 |
| (3Q: 05:19) Extra point by Antonio Hudson was good. New Orleans 21, Denver 14 |
| (3Q: 05:11) Antonio Hudson kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 10 yards to the NOS13. Tackled by Tyrus Stevenson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 04:44) Alan Poole scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Parker. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 03:58) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson, assisted by DE Lonnie McGarrahan. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS33 (3Q: 03:26) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Parker, assisted by CB Butch Cascadden. Walters gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 02:56) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS45 (3Q: 02:46) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Soares. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS48 (3Q: 02:14) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Perry Atkins simply tossed Alex Priestley aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS48 (3Q: 02:10) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Jessie Nelson called for a fair catch at the DEN10. |
| Denver: 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-DEN10 (3Q: 01:59) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN11 (3Q: 01:15) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mitchell Malek. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN11 (3Q: 01:08) Howie de Marco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dwayne Lasica. DE Cary Clinton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN11 (3Q: 00:58) Andre Chelius punted 43 yards. Steve Ziel called for a fair catch at the NOS46. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS46 (3Q: 00:51) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT Perry Atkins simply tossed Cedric Flournoy aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS46 (3Q: 00:44) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lenny Shields. OLB Mack Dennis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-10-NOS46 (3Q: 00:38) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Parker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-20-NOS36 (3Q: 00:28) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-NOS36 (3Q: 00:18) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Pat Brooks. |
| Denver: 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-DEN22 (3Q: 00:11) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Dwight George. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN27 (4Q: 15:00) Deron Quinn ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-11-DEN21 (4Q: 14:26) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. Crawford gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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-DEN32 (4Q: 13:39) Howie de Marco pass completed to FB Brian Thompson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Deron Quinn for 1 yard to the DEN39. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DEN39 (4Q: 13:16) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Webb gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 12:35) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deron Quinn. DE Tony Nixon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS41 (4Q: 12:30) Howie de Marco pass completed to FB Brian Thompson for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Thompson gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 11:58) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS15 (4Q: 11:50) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS11 (4Q: 11:25) Marshall Sieh ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. Key block delivered by Alonzo Perry. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 10:52) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mitchell Malek. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS10 (4Q: 10:42) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. CB Danny Cortez defended the pass. |
| Denver: 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. 3-10-NOS10 (4Q: 10:32) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 21, Denver 20 |
| (4Q: 10:32) Extra point by Antonio Hudson was good. Denver 21, New Orleans 21 |
| (4Q: 10:21) Antonio Hudson kicked off 58 yards from the DEN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 10:01) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS35 (4Q: 09:35) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-5-NOS37 (4Q: 09:07) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann, assisted by CB Sam Clements. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN DE Xavier Preston to the NOS42. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 08:59) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Denver: 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. 2-11-NOS43 (4Q: 08:32) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Nixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS45 (4Q: 07:59) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Roberson. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-NOS45 (4Q: 07:52) Andre Chelius punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 07:47) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS10 (4Q: 07:43) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-NOS12 (4Q: 07:06) Hunter Woodson ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Lonnie McGarrahan, assisted by OLB Alvin Swann. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-8-NOS22 (4Q: 06:28) Alan Poole sacked by DE Xavier Preston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mitchell Maloney. |
| 4-13-NOS17 (4Q: 05:55) Darnell Briggs punted 57 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Denver: 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-DEN30 (4Q: 05:48) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN30 (4Q: 05:44) Howie de Marco pass completed to FB Brian Thompson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Thompson gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Wallis are blitzing. 3-2-DEN38 (4Q: 04:59) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Stevenson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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-DEN48 (4Q: 04:31) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NOS47 (4Q: 04:24) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osgood. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 03:59) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Dwayne Lasica for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS35 (4Q: 03:32) Marshall Sieh ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Landolt are blitzing. 3-3-NOS31 (4Q: 02:47) Deron Quinn ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Aaron Webb. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:24) Howie de Marco kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS17 (4Q: 02:00) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS16 (4Q: 01:35) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 4-2-NOS12 (4Q: 01:14) Antonio Hudson attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, New Orleans 21 |
| (4Q: 01:06) Antonio Hudson kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Soares is blitzing. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 00:59) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 00:49) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Parker, assisted by OLB Alvin Swann. Newman gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS45 (4Q: 00:38) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS45 (4Q: 00:31) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Nolan Walters and was intercepted by CB Norbert Dawson at the DEN40. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Nolan Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Rexin and Wallis are blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 00:18) Howie de Marco dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Wallis are blitzing. 2-12-NOS49 (4Q: 00:06) Howie de Marco dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 24, New Orleans Saints 21 |