| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darryl Schaub kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Martin Lofton returned the ball 7 yards to the ATL12. Tackled by Jorge Cloude. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL12 (1Q: 14:29) Andy Alston ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Billy Vandermause. |
| Atlanta: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-ATL21 (1Q: 13:54) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Warren Finch. DE Cary Clinton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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 is blitzing. 3-1-ATL21 (1Q: 13:44) Toby Livesay ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Andrew Nield. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL22 (1Q: 13:14) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Preston Peters. Peters ran over Jorge Cloude to set up the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL32 (1Q: 12:37) Toby Livesay ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL34 (1Q: 12:11) Toby Livesay ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ATL36 (1Q: 11:41) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Lofton gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 10:59) Andy Alston ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS48 (1Q: 10:26) Andy Alston ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Justin Borders. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NOS46 (1Q: 09:42) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Wes Witt for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. Witt gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 09:01) Shane Huffman sacked by DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Justin Wolfe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Otis Wallis for 5 yards to the NOS45. Atlanta's Justin Wolfe was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 08:49) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 2-8-NOS47 (1Q: 08:13) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. CB Arnie Cooley defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-8-NOS47 (1Q: 08:06) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. DT Dusty Kim blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-NOS47 (1Q: 07:57) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL06. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL06 (1Q: 07:50) Andy Alston ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Justin Borders. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Andy Alston to the ATL08. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL08 (1Q: 07:20) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-ATL11 (1Q: 06:42) Shane Huffman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL16 (1Q: 05:54) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL16 (1Q: 05:41) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-6-ATL20 (1Q: 05:14) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Bryan Dennis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-ATL20 (1Q: 05:10) Marc Joyner punted 44 yards. Steve Ziel called for a fair catch at the NOS36. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS36 (1Q: 05:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Ben Haney. Newman gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL34 (1Q: 04:14) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT Dusty Kim hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-10-ATL34 (1Q: 04:08) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Emmons gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: 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. Morton is blitzing. 1-10-ATL24 (1Q: 04:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-6-ATL20 (1Q: 03:33) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Way. CB Max Midget knocked down Joseph Sherman to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-4-ATL18 (1Q: 03:02) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 13 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-ATL05 (1Q: 02:24) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 02:24) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 02:16) Darryl Schaub kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Bart McKnight returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL26. Tackled by Marc Stanton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL26 (1Q: 01:44) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the right tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Preston Peters. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 01:12) Shane Huffman kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS43 (1Q: 00:43) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Wallis are blitzing. 3-1-NOS37 (1Q: 00:16) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. Key block delivered by Preston Peters. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-NOS36 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS41 (2Q: 14:53) Toby Livesay ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS ILB Jose Barfield to the NOS39. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 14:45) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL42 (2Q: 14:20) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL40 (2Q: 13:46) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Garner, assisted by DE Clarence Holdgate. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-2-ATL34 (2Q: 13:04) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ben Haney. |
| 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. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-ATL28 (2Q: 12:31) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Mike Garner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-10-ATL28 (2Q: 12:18) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 13 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Roberts gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-ATL08 (2Q: 12:08) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL05 (2Q: 11:38) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. Atlanta's Clarence Holdgate was hurt on the play. New Orleans 13, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 11:38) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 14, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 11:32) Darryl Schaub kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Bart McKnight returned the ball 10 yards to the ATL16. Tackled by Rick Collins. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL16 (2Q: 11:07) Shane Huffman scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL22 (2Q: 10:27) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Wes Witt. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 09:56) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL31 (2Q: 09:32) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wes Witt. S Steve Ziel defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-ATL31 (2Q: 09:24) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Wes Witt for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| 4-7-ATL30 (2Q: 08:43) Marc Joyner punted 53 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS23. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 08:32) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Holmes. Dunn gained 35 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS05 (2Q: 08:18) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wendell Holmes, assisted by CB Max Midget. CB Arnie Cooley knocked down Cris Scott to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner and Way are blitzing. 2-14-NOS06 (2Q: 07:36) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS09 (2Q: 06:49) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 8 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget, assisted by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| 4-3-NOS17 (2Q: 06:03) Darnell Briggs punted 64 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick -4 yards to the ATL15. Tackled by Rex Dunn. |
| Atlanta: I 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-ATL15 (2Q: 05:52) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Billy Vandermause. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-ATL21 (2Q: 05:23) Andy Alston ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (2Q: 04:55) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Warren Finch. DT Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-ATL20 (2Q: 04:47) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. S Duane Sterritt knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-ATL20 (2Q: 04:43) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-ATL20 (2Q: 04:36) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-ATL20 (2Q: 04:27) Marc Joyner punted 46 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 17 yards to the ATL49. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 04:16) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Ben Haney defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gardner, Torrez and Holmes are blitzing. 2-10-NOS35 (2Q: 04:08) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS44 (2Q: 03:33) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL47 (2Q: 02:59) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. New Orleans's Rex Dunn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL36 (2Q: 02:37) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. 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. 2-6-ATL32 (2Q: 02:17) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-ATL37 (2Q: 02:17) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ben Haney. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-8-ATL34 (2Q: 02:01) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Kris Mathis drove right through Trent Sinclair to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-ATL34 (2Q: 02:01) Burt McCalla attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Atlanta 0 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:53) Darryl Schaub kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Bart McKnight returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 01:48) Andy Alston ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-7-ATL26 (2Q: 01:17) Toby Livesay ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ATL27 (2Q: 00:55) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I 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-ATL42 (2Q: 00:33) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. Dennis gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 00:21) Shane Huffman scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese and assisted by S Steve Ziel. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 2-2-NOS34 (2Q: 00:13) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS41 (2Q: 00:05) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 61 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Bart McKnight. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 14:41) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (3Q: 14:33) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 24 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL38 (3Q: 13:46) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL37 (3Q: 13:16) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by OLB Oliver Hanson. Newman gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL21 (3Q: 12:41) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by CB Ben Haney. Dunn gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-ATL05 (3Q: 12:14) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cote gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 23, Atlanta 0 |
| (3Q: 12:14) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 24, Atlanta 0 |
| (3Q: 12:03) Darryl Schaub kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 12:03) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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-ATL20 (3Q: 11:26) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL20 (3Q: 11:22) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Martin Lofton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-ATL20 (3Q: 11:12) Marc Joyner punted 30 yards. Steve Ziel called for a fair catch at the NOS50. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Holmes is blitzing. 1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 11:04) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL49 (3Q: 10:36) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-ATL42 (3Q: 10:10) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Jimmy Roberts. |
| 4-2-ATL42 (3Q: 10:03) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL20 (3Q: 09:57) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-7-ATL23 (3Q: 09:14) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Ty Covington. Key block delivered by Wes Witt. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL30 (3Q: 08:41) Toby Livesay ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL33 (3Q: 08:12) Toby Livesay ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Steve Ziel. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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, Landolt and Wallis are blitzing. 3-1-ATL39 (3Q: 07:40) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Myron Sutter. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Wallis are blitzing. 1-10-ATL46 (3Q: 07:07) Andy Alston ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-10-ATL46 (3Q: 06:34) Andy Alston ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL47 (3Q: 05:48) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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-NOS40 (3Q: 05:20) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Wallis are blitzing. 2-2-NOS32 (3Q: 04:35) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (3Q: 04:03) Andy Alston ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS10 (3Q: 03:26) Andy Alston ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-7-NOS08 (3Q: 02:52) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Martin Lofton. |
| 4-7-NOS08 (3Q: 02:48) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Atlanta 3 |
| (3Q: 02:42) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 65 yards from the ATL30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 35 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Bobby Clark. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 02:06) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. Key block delivered by Roger Vaughn. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 01:40) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 2-1-ATL38 (3Q: 01:02) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Britt Langley. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner and Justice are blitzing. 3-2-ATL39 (3Q: 00:18) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner, Torrez and Hanson are blitzing. 1-10-ATL19 (4Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Kris Mathis simply tossed Cedric Flournoy aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-ATL29 (4Q: 14:51) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Way. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-ATL22 (4Q: 14:13) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-ATL06 (4Q: 13:40) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. New Orleans 30, Atlanta 3 |
| (4Q: 13:40) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 31, Atlanta 3 |
| (4Q: 13:34) Darryl Schaub kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 13:34) Shane Huffman pass was intended for FB Myron Sutter and was intercepted by OLB Byron Bennett at the ATL23. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Andy Alston. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 13:21) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dunn gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner and Sims are blitzing. 1-3-ATL03 (4Q: 12:52) Rex Dunn ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by DE Kris Mathis. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-ATL03 (4Q: 12:06) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-ATL02 (4Q: 11:57) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. New Orleans 37, Atlanta 3 |
| (4Q: 11:57) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 38, Atlanta 3 |
| (4Q: 11:49) Darryl Schaub kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 11:49) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Martin Lofton. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 11:41) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ATL24 (4Q: 11:12) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Martin Lofton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-ATL24 (4Q: 11:07) Charlie Mattingly punted 29 yards. Mercury Hopkins called for a fair catch at the NOS47. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 11:00) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Britt Langley, assisted by DE Kris Mathis. New Orleans's Preston Stevenson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS48 (4Q: 10:14) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner, Sims and Cooley are blitzing. 3-1-ATL44 (4Q: 09:29) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. S Grant Morton knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-1-ATL44 (4Q: 09:23) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 09:16) Andy Alston ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Preston Peters. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-ATL27 (4Q: 08:41) Andy Alston ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 08:01) Shane Huffman kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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. 2-10-ATL30 (4Q: 07:18) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-ATL35 (4Q: 06:45) Shane Huffman scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange and assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Atlanta: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 06:09) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Myron Sutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I 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-ATL41 (4Q: 06:05) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL41 (4Q: 05:58) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Andy Alston. DT Junior Reeves blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-ATL41 (4Q: 05:51) Charlie Mattingly punted and it was blocked by Danny Cortez. ATL Charlie Mattingly recovered the ball at the ATL30. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 05:42) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DE Marcell Dareus Strickland. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL29 (4Q: 04:54) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-ATL26 (4Q: 04:07) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Marcell Dareus Strickland, assisted by DT Blaine Buckner. |
| 4-8-ATL28 (4Q: 03:19) Burt McCalla attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL35 (4Q: 03:14) Andy Alston ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-ATL31 (4Q: 02:49) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-14-ATL31 (4Q: 02:42) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 15 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I 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-ATL46 (4Q: 02:04) Shane Huffman kept the ball, running around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. New Orleans's Jorge Cloude was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. Bennett is blitzing. 2-9-ATL47 (4Q: 01:57) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 01:27) Shane Huffman sacked by S Steve Ziel for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bennett is blitzing. 2-17-NOS50 (4Q: 00:45) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poston gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 00:05) Frank Hopper pass completed to FB Myron Sutter for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Sutter gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 38, Atlanta Falcons 3 |