Week 13, 2031

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Chicago won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 11 yards to the CHI16. Tackled by Rick Collins.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI16 (1Q: 14:26) Herb Johnston ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. ILB Dale Landolt knocked down Kendrick Hage to break up the play.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CHI17 (1Q: 13:58) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
Chicago: 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.
2-14-CHI12 (1Q: 13:52) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Raymond Franz for 16 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. Franz gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI28 (1Q: 13:22) Herb Johnston ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Cole Jamison.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-CHI41 (1Q: 12:37) Claude Wyatt pass completed to FB Benjamin Fujita for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Fujita gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: 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.
2-3-CHI48 (1Q: 12:12) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Herb Johnston for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: 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-NOS46 (1Q: 11:26) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Austin Dunkin for 2 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS44 (1Q: 11:01) Herb Johnston ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS41 (1Q: 10:22) Claude Wyatt pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-NOS41 (1Q: 10:18) Ron Brown punted 41 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 10:12) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Andrew Figures hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 10:08) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-NOS15 (1Q: 10:00) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins, assisted by S Rick Lyle.
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.
3-14-NOS16 (1Q: 09:16) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-NOS15 (1Q: 08:34) Darnell Briggs punted 54 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 8 yards to the CHI39. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Chicago: 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-CHI39 (1Q: 08:23) Herb Johnston ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton.
Chicago: 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.
2-7-CHI42 (1Q: 07:54) Herb Johnston ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
Chicago: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CHI44 (1Q: 07:10) Claude Wyatt pass was dropped by WR Matt Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-CHI44 (1Q: 07:01) Ron Brown punted 33 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS29. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 06:50) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leonard Sherrill, assisted by CB Fred Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: I 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. Burgraff is blitzing.
1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 06:17) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Donaghy. Key block delivered by Mel Harper.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bohrer is blitzing.
1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 05:42) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sedrick Bohrer, assisted by CB Dana Wand. Key block delivered by Mel Harper.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burgraff is blitzing.
1-10-CHI36 (1Q: 05:17) Rex Dunn ran around the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Donaghy. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI12 (1Q: 04:32) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Jimmy Roberts.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CHI12 (1Q: 04:26) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Emmons gained 4 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Chicago 0
(1Q: 04:26) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Chicago 0
(1Q: 04:17) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. John Van Meter returned the ball 17 yards to the CHI13. Tackled by Justin Borders.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI13 (1Q: 03:54) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CHI16 (1Q: 03:28) Herb Johnston ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Key block delivered by Cole Jamison.
Chicago: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI25 (1Q: 02:46) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-CHI20 (1Q: 02:38) Herb Johnston ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Marlon May.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CHI29 (1Q: 01:52) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Raymond Franz for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by S Steve Ziel.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI40 (1Q: 01:05) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Quinn Williams for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 00:27) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of second quarter.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 15:00) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. CB Roderick Iadevaia defended the pass.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 14:55) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Michael Langer for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Langer gained 7 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, McCarthy and Whalen are blitzing.
3-2-NOS23 (2Q: 14:15) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Michael Langer for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rich Banks, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Langer gained 5 yards after the catch.
Chicago: 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-NOS17 (2Q: 13:28) Claude Wyatt sacked by DE Rich Banks for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by J.T. Burks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Rich Banks on the NOS21.
New Orleans: 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.
1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 13:12) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Fred Bensen, assisted by DE Jim Berlin. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-NOS11 (2Q: 13:02) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gus Long.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-14-NOS17 (2Q: 12:31) Rex Dunn ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Jenkins.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgraff is blitzing.
3-12-NOS19 (2Q: 11:53) Alan Poole sacked by DT Victor Richey and OLB Phillip Burgraff for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Emerson.
4-19-NOS12 (2Q: 11:09) Darnell Briggs punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI33.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI33 (2Q: 10:59) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Cotchery gained 3 yards after the catch.
Chicago: 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.
2-5-CHI38 (2Q: 10:23) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Cotchery gained 24 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 09:52) Herb Johnston ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by S Justin Borders.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-NOS31 (2Q: 09:27) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Raymond Franz for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 09:03) Michael Langer ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin.
Chicago: 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.
2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 08:41) Herb Johnston ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-NOS14 (2Q: 08:10) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Johnnie Beckley. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-4-NOS14 (2Q: 08:05) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Chicago 3
(2Q: 08:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 66 yards from the CHI30. Roger Hayes returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Dana Wand.
New Orleans: 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. Wand is blitzing.
1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 07:25) Alan Poole sacked by CB Dana Wand for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Emerson.
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.
2-15-NOS24 (2Q: 06:39) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sedrick Bohrer.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-NOS26 (2Q: 06:17) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Mercury Hopkins and was intercepted by CB Kelvin Donaghy at the NOS50. Tackled by Mercury Hopkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 06:09) Herb Johnston ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
Chicago: 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.
2-8-NOS48 (2Q: 05:29) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Hayes gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 04:46) Michael Langer ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Barry DePree, assisted by DT Junior Reeves.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NOS30 (2Q: 04:14) Michael Langer ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Larry Phillips.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 03:39) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Cotchery gained 1 yard after the catch.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-7-NOS07 (2Q: 02:55) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Austin Dunkin. ILB Dale Landolt defended the pass.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NOS07 (2Q: 02:48) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 9, New Orleans 7
(2Q: 02:48) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Chicago 10, New Orleans 7
(2Q: 02:39) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 76 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
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-NOS20 (2Q: 02:39) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rick Collins. DT Andrew Figures blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Kennedy is blitzing.
2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:33) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-NOS23 (2Q: 02:00) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bart Fitzgerald. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 01:20) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures, assisted by CB Fred Bensen.
New Orleans: I 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.
2-7-NOS33 (2Q: 01:04) Grant Guthrie ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgraff is blitzing.
3-5-NOS35 (2Q: 00:45) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Donaghy.
4-1-NOS39 (2Q: 00:27) Darnell Briggs punted 46 yards. Adrian Cotchery called for a fair catch at the CHI15. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt.
4-6-NOS34 (2Q: 00:18) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 18 yards to the CHI35. Tackled by Emmitt Jenkins.
Chicago: 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-CHI35 (2Q: 00:08) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Quinn Williams for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. Williams gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 56 yards from the CHI30. Tyrone Leibert returned the ball 38 yards to the CHI48. Tackled by John Van Meter.
New Orleans: 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. Battles is blitzing.
1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 14:27) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CHI43 (3Q: 13:50) Rex Dunn ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CHI43 (3Q: 13:19) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Sherrill. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bensen is blitzing.
1-10-CHI31 (3Q: 12:46) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sedrick Bohrer.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CHI28 (3Q: 12:06) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins, assisted by DT Andrew Figures. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-CHI26 (3Q: 11:21) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Mercury Hopkins and was intercepted by OLB Phillip Burgraff at the CHI14. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Mercury Hopkins.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-CHI27 (3Q: 11:13) Herb Johnston ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CHI33 (3Q: 10:45) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Steve Ziel for 7 yards to the CHI33.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kennedy is blitzing.
1-10-CHI33 (3Q: 10:38) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle, assisted by DT Ethan Jones.
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 run. Burgraff is blitzing.
2-8-CHI31 (3Q: 10:13) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-CHI30 (3Q: 09:38) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: 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.
1-10-CHI10 (3Q: 08:50) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CHI15 (3Q: 08:43) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones, assisted by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Stevenson gained 4 yards after the catch.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CHI10 (3Q: 08:05) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff.
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.
3-5-CHI05 (3Q: 07:42) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, Chicago 10
(3Q: 07:42) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 14, Chicago 10
(3Q: 07:31) Bernard Richard kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. John Van Meter returned the ball 15 yards to the CHI15. Tackled by Justin Borders.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI15 (3Q: 07:10) Herb Johnston ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by OLB Rodney Whalen.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CHI17 (3Q: 06:26) Michael Langer ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-CHI24 (3Q: 05:50) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Cotchery gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: 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-CHI27 (3Q: 05:18) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CHI33 (3Q: 04:30) Claude Wyatt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matt Hayes. DE Barry DePree blocked the pass.
Chicago: 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.
3-4-CHI33 (3Q: 04:26) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cotchery gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-CHI40 (3Q: 03:59) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Herb Johnston for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
Chicago: 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.
1-20-CHI30 (3Q: 03:53) Claude Wyatt pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Austin Dunkin. DE Brent Robbins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20-CHI30 (3Q: 03:46) Claude Wyatt pass was dropped by FB Benjamin Fujita. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-CHI30 (3Q: 03:39) Claude Wyatt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quinn Williams. DE Barry DePree blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-20-CHI30 (3Q: 03:29) Ron Brown punted 48 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by John Van Meter.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 03:22) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins. Stevenson gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NOS31 (3Q: 02:47) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bart Fitzgerald, assisted by DT Andrew Figures. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Battles and Bensen are blitzing.
1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 02:19) Rex Dunn ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles, assisted by CB Fred Bensen. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman.
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.
1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 01:50) Alan Poole sacked by DT Andrew Figures for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mel Harper.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Battles is blitzing.
2-16-NOS46 (3Q: 01:22) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Marc Goodwin, assisted by CB Fred Bensen.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-6-CHI44 (3Q: 00:49) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Kennedy. Newman gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: 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-CHI28 (3Q: 00:06) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CHI25 (4Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures, assisted by CB Dana Wand. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McCareins is blitzing.
1-10-CHI17 (4Q: 14:30) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Bensen, assisted by OLB Jack McCareins. Key block delivered by Trent Sinclair. Sinclair ran over Ethan Jones to set up the play.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CHI12 (4Q: 13:45) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bart Fitzgerald.
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.
3-4-CHI11 (4Q: 12:59) Alan Poole sacked by DT Ethan Jones for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Emmitt Jenkins.
4-9-CHI16 (4Q: 12:18) Bernard Richard attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Chicago 10
(4Q: 12:12) Bernard Richard kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Chicago: 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-CHI20 (4Q: 12:12) Michael Langer ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders.
Chicago: 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.
2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 11:31) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Franz. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CHI20 (4Q: 11:21) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 17 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: 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-CHI37 (4Q: 10:39) Herb Johnston ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
Chicago: 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-CHI27 (4Q: 10:29) Herb Johnston ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-21-CHI26 (4Q: 09:53) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
Chicago: 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.
2-31-CHI16 (4Q: 09:43) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-CHI36 (4Q: 09:11) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. S Steve Ziel defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-CHI36 (4Q: 09:05) Ron Brown punted 47 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Austin Dunkin.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 08:54) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bart Fitzgerald. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 08:44) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. CB Dana Wand defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-10-NOS50 (4Q: 08:33) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 1 yard. Tackled by S John Van Meter. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgraff is blitzing.
3-9-CHI49 (4Q: 07:52) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-CHI49 (4Q: 07:43) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Touchback.
Chicago: 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-CHI20 (4Q: 07:36) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Cotchery gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-CHI27 (4Q: 07:06) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Raymond Franz for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI44 (4Q: 06:32) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson. Cotchery gained 2 yards after the catch.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 05:48) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Franz. DE Barry DePree defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS44 (4Q: 05:43) Herb Johnston ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin.
Chicago: 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.
3-5-NOS39 (4Q: 05:18) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Raymond Franz for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. Franz gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 04:52) Michael Langer ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Justin Borders. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-NOS36 (4Q: 04:46) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Beckley gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 17, Chicago 16
(4Q: 04:46) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. New Orleans 17, Chicago 17
(4Q: 04:32) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 62 yards from the CHI30. Tyrone Leibert returned the ball 38 yards to the NOS46. Tackled by Gus Long. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 04:26) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones, assisted by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Burgraff is blitzing.
2-5-CHI49 (4Q: 03:42) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures, assisted by DT Victor Richey. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: Strong 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-CHI44 (4Q: 02:58) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 34 yards. Tackled by S Sedrick Bohrer. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Page is blitzing.
1-10-CHI10 (4Q: 02:12) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Marc Goodwin, assisted by S Sedrick Bohrer. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Battles and Whalen are blitzing.
2-5-CHI05 (4Q: 02:00) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Trent Sinclair. New Orleans 23, Chicago 17
(4Q: 02:00) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 24, Chicago 17
(4Q: 01:52) Bernard Richard kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. John Van Meter returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI26. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI26 (4Q: 01:44) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Cotchery gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: 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-CHI41 (4Q: 01:24) Claude Wyatt pass was dropped by WR Adrian Cotchery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CHI41 (4Q: 01:15) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Herb Johnston. DT Junior Reeves defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CHI41 (4Q: 01:11) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago called a time out.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 01:02) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 27 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Cotchery gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago called a time out.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 00:50) Claude Wyatt pass was dropped by WR Raymond Franz.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS17 (4Q: 00:42) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago called a time out.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-NOS08 (4Q: 00:34) Claude Wyatt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matt Hayes. DE Barry DePree blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-1-NOS08 (4Q: 00:27) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Michael Langer. OLB Byron Bennett knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McCareins is blitzing.
1-10-NOS08 (4Q: 00:21) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 24, Chicago Bears 17