| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 71 yards from the ATL30. Ed McCarthy returned the ball 33 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Grant Morton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS07 (1Q: 14:29) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by DT Mickey Parker. Dunn gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS13 (1Q: 13:51) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS13 (1Q: 13:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. Collins gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 13:09) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS24 (1Q: 12:23) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-NOS14 (1Q: 12:15) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 55 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by B.J. Givens. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-25-NOS07 (1Q: 11:58) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 11 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Collins gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Gardner is blitzing. 3-14-NOS18 (1Q: 11:16) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice and assisted by CB Max Midget. |
| 4-7-NOS25 (1Q: 10:32) Darnell Briggs punted 46 yards. Tommie Grover returned the kick -2 yards to the ATL27. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL27 (1Q: 10:22) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL30 (1Q: 09:38) Shane Huffman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Whalen are blitzing. 3-2-ATL35 (1Q: 09:05) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poston gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NOS45 (1Q: 08:20) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by CB Bubba Reese. |
| 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. 2-8-NOS43 (1Q: 07:34) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. DE Max Tank drove right through Billy Vandermause to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-8-NOS43 (1Q: 07:24) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 8 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 06:38) Hunter Woodson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS45 (1Q: 06:28) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-NOS43 (1Q: 05:44) Andrew Nield ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. DT Junior Reeves crushed Billy Vandermause to wreck the play. |
| 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. 3-16-NOS41 (1Q: 05:00) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-NOS41 (1Q: 04:51) Marc Joyner punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:45) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Garner, assisted by DT Dusty Kim. CB Max Midget knocked down Vernon Huffman to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:13) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 3-7-NOS23 (1Q: 03:27) Alan Poole sacked by DE Jeffrey Walters and ILB Charlie Sims for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Sinclair. |
| 4-12-NOS18 (1Q: 02:41) Darnell Briggs punted 39 yards. Tommie Grover called for a fair catch at the ATL43. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 02:33) Andy Alston ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Billy Vandermause. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 01:56) Andy Alston ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS43 (1Q: 01:20) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS42 (1Q: 00:59) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| 4-1-NOS38 (1Q: 00:22) Marc Joyner punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:17) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:04) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Britt Langley, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NOS22 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-NOS17 (2Q: 14:51) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 63 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 14:13) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-ATL12 (2Q: 13:30) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 13:30) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 13:22) Bernard Richard kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 13:22) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL26 (2Q: 12:53) Shane Huffman kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL31 (2Q: 12:11) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into 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-ATL41 (2Q: 11:36) Andy Alston ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate. Atlanta's Andy Alston was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-ATL48 (2Q: 11:09) Hunter Woodson ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. New Orleans's Max Tank was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: 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-NOS33 (2Q: 10:37) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Sandage gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS29 (2Q: 09:58) Hunter Woodson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-7-NOS30 (2Q: 09:12) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS24 (2Q: 08:30) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 08:22) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 08:14) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 07:38) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Fabbrizzi, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL48 (2Q: 07:08) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-9-NOS47 (2Q: 07:03) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tommie Grover. Cote gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ATL48 (2Q: 06:54) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DE Clarence Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-ATL48 (2Q: 06:43) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. |
| New Orleans: 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. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-ATL42 (2Q: 06:02) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mickey Parker. |
| 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. 2-7-ATL39 (2Q: 05:16) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims, assisted by DT Dusty Kim. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-ATL36 (2Q: 04:54) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. Newman gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Sims is blitzing. 1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 04:19) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 14 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-ATL13 (2Q: 03:47) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. DE Clarence Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Midget is blitzing. 2-10-ATL13 (2Q: 03:38) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Fabbrizzi. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-ATL08 (2Q: 02:50) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT Mickey Parker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-ATL08 (2Q: 02:46) Bernard Richard attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 02:41) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Bryan Dennis returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL12. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| 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-ATL12 (2Q: 02:10) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Wes Witt for 2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-8-ATL14 (2Q: 02:00) Hunter Woodson ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL15 (2Q: 01:14) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Stephen Granberry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-ATL15 (2Q: 01:09) Marc Joyner punted 47 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 00:58) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 3 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Way. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-22-NOS32 (2Q: 00:51) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 7 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-15-NOS39 (2Q: 00:22) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Kris Mathis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS39 (2Q: 00:14) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. Tommie Grover returned the kick 2 yards to the ATL16. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| 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-ATL16 (2Q: 00:05) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Atlanta's Graham Brewer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Robert Boatright returned the ball 14 yards to the ATL11. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL11 (3Q: 14:32) Hunter Woodson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| 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. 2-7-ATL14 (3Q: 13:52) Andrew Nield ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL22 (3Q: 13:07) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-ATL17 (3Q: 13:03) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-ATL19 (3Q: 12:17) Hunter Woodson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-22-ATL10 (3Q: 12:09) Shane Huffman sacked by DT Junior Reeves and DT Johnny Rasmussen for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-28-ATL04 (3Q: 11:41) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Hunter Woodson. DE Cary Clinton drove right through Tyrus Tate to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-28-ATL04 (3Q: 11:35) Marc Joyner punted 42 yards. Mercury Hopkins called for a fair catch at the ATL46. |
| 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. Justice is blitzing. 1-10-ATL46 (3Q: 11:27) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-10-ATL46 (3Q: 11:18) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Tito Justice defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Midget is blitzing. 3-10-ATL46 (3Q: 11:14) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Fabbrizzi. Stevenson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-ATL17 (3Q: 10:40) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mickey Parker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL17 (3Q: 10:03) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 2-5-ATL12 (3Q: 09:59) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 1-6-ATL06 (3Q: 09:28) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. DE Kris Mathis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-ATL06 (3Q: 09:24) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Grant Guthrie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-ATL06 (3Q: 09:18) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 16, Atlanta 0 |
| (3Q: 09:18) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 17, Atlanta 0 |
| (3Q: 09:07) Bernard Richard kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. Atlanta's Wes Witt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 09:07) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. S Tommie Grange defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL20 (3Q: 09:01) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Hunter Woodson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Byron Bennett on the ATL19. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL19 (3Q: 08:54) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Max Midget defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 2-10-ATL19 (3Q: 08:48) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Britt Langley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-ATL16 (3Q: 08:10) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mickey Parker. |
| 4-6-ATL15 (3Q: 07:44) Bernard Richard attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 0 |
| (3Q: 07:37) Bernard Richard kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 07:37) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL22 (3Q: 07:05) Hunter Woodson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Nixon, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-ATL24 (3Q: 06:26) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL40 (3Q: 06:01) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. Poston gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 05:23) Hunter Woodson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS39 (3Q: 04:49) Hunter Woodson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. DT Junior Reeves crushed Roger Thornton to wreck the play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS36 (3Q: 04:26) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. |
| 4-3-NOS32 (3Q: 03:46) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 3 |
| (3Q: 03:38) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 73 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:38) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS21 (3Q: 03:06) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT Dusty Kim hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NOS21 (3Q: 03:02) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Mike Garner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS21 (3Q: 02:56) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL30. |
| 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 (3Q: 02:49) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Hunter Woodson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-ATL29 (3Q: 02:08) Hunter Woodson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL30 (3Q: 01:28) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-ATL30 (3Q: 01:18) Marc Joyner punted 45 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Max Midget. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 01:11) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-7-NOS28 (3Q: 00:37) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Kris Mathis drove right through Trent Sinclair to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS28 (3Q: 00:33) Grant Guthrie ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| 4-2-NOS33 (3Q: 00:01) Darnell Briggs punted 66 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL01. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL01 (4Q: 15:00) Shane Huffman scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL04 (4Q: 14:13) Hunter Woodson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, Landolt and Barfield are blitzing. 3-2-ATL09 (4Q: 13:37) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. |
| 4-2-ATL09 (4Q: 13:30) Marc Joyner punted 42 yards. Mercury Hopkins called for a fair catch at the NOS49. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 13:23) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Preston Stevenson and was intercepted by ILB Charlie Sims at the ATL42. Tackled by Rick Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL42 (4Q: 13:11) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Poston gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 12:33) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-NOS32 (4Q: 12:27) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Hunter Woodson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Woodson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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, Landolt and Barfield are blitzing. 3-1-NOS23 (4Q: 12:04) Hunter Woodson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. 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-NOS22 (4Q: 11:28) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Poston gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS16 (4Q: 10:54) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Hunter Woodson for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Woodson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 9 |
| (4Q: 10:54) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. New Orleans 20, Atlanta 10 |
| (4Q: 10:48) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 66 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 32 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Hunter Woodson. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 10:12) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 24 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL40 (4Q: 09:44) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL37 (4Q: 09:14) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-ATL35 (4Q: 08:51) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. Guthrie gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-ATL04 (4Q: 08:16) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-ATL02 (4Q: 07:50) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. New Orleans 26, Atlanta 10 |
| (4Q: 07:50) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 27, Atlanta 10 |
| (4Q: 07:41) Bernard Richard kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Robert Boatright returned the ball 7 yards to the ATL10. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL10 (4Q: 07:07) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Andrew Nield for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nield gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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-ATL24 (4Q: 06:28) Hunter Woodson ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL39 (4Q: 06:10) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. DE Cary Clinton simply tossed Preston Peters aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL39 (4Q: 06:05) Hunter Woodson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Nixon, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ATL43 (4Q: 05:44) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-ATL44 (4Q: 05:24) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by CB Ty Covington. Poston gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 05:02) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Tony Nixon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Thornton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Shane Huffman on the ATL47. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL47 (4Q: 04:41) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrus Tate. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-ATL42 (4Q: 04:22) 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: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-20-ATL42 (4Q: 04:15) Shane Huffman scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 04:07) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Britt Langley. |
| 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. 2-6-ATL47 (4Q: 03:22) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 1-10-ATL40 (4Q: 02:37) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Trent Sinclair. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-ATL33 (4Q: 02:28) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Way. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-ATL27 (4Q: 02:20) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Fabbrizzi. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL23 (4Q: 02:13) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-11-ATL28 (4Q: 02:13) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-ATL26 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-7-ATL07 (4Q: 01:16) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Grover. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gardner is blitzing. 2-3-ATL03 (4Q: 00:31) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Atlanta Falcons 10 |