Week 1, 2032

Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Preston Burks kicked off 77 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Bryan Harding pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Clarence Holdgate blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 14:54) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Boatright, assisted by S Tito Justice. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 14:14) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Crabtree is blitzing.
2-6-NOS35 (1Q: 13:37) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey Cote. S Tito Justice defended the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
3-6-NOS35 (1Q: 13:30) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Hayes. ILB Oliver Hanson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NOS35 (1Q: 13:23) Darnell Briggs punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL06.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL06 (1Q: 13:13) Louis Everett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by CB Roderick Iadevaia.
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.
2-8-ATL08 (1Q: 12:43) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to FB Max Pritchett for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Pritchett gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: I 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 and Whalen are blitzing.
3-1-ATL15 (1Q: 12:10) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to FB Max Pritchett for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Justin Borders.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL17 (1Q: 11:46) Louis Everett ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rich Banks. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate.
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, expecting the pass.
2-5-ATL22 (1Q: 11:16) Louis Everett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by CB Bubba Reese.
Atlanta: 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.
3-4-ATL23 (1Q: 10:39) Mitchell Turnbull pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-ATL23 (1Q: 10:33) T.J. Flannery punted 47 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Andy Alston.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 10:22) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing.
2-5-NOS45 (1Q: 09:40) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Valenta. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sims is blitzing.
3-2-NOS48 (1Q: 09:10) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Valenta. Stevenson gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Crabtree is blitzing.
1-10-ATL46 (1Q: 08:45) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Al McConnell, assisted by DE Tyrus Flannery.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-ATL43 (1Q: 08:11) Bryan Harding pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Clarence Holdgate blocked the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
3-7-ATL43 (1Q: 08:06) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Grant Guthrie. CB Arnie Cooley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-ATL43 (1Q: 07:57) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL03.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL03 (1Q: 07:47) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL19 (1Q: 07:15) Andy Alston ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Kenneth Virola.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-ATL26 (1Q: 06:30) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Becker. DE Brent Robbins drove right through Billy Vandermause to hurry the quarterback.
Atlanta: 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.
3-3-ATL26 (1Q: 06:22) Louis Everett ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
4-4-ATL25 (1Q: 05:58) T.J. Flannery punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS45.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 05:49) Grant Guthrie ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
2-11-NOS44 (1Q: 05:12) Ed McCarthy ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ed Hinman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sims is blitzing.
3-7-NOS48 (1Q: 04:37) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-ATL48 (1Q: 03:53) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Touchback.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three 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-ATL20 (1Q: 03:48) Louis Everett ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-ATL24 (1Q: 03:21) Louis Everett ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Jamal Small.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 02:54) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-ATL26 (1Q: 02:44) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to TE Wes Witt for 3 yards. Tackled 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: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-ATL29 (1Q: 02:17) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-ATL37 (1Q: 01:44) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Jamal Small.
Atlanta: 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-ATL43 (1Q: 01:11) Louis Everett ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-ATL47 (1Q: 00:44) Louis Everett ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 00:14) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. DE Rich Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-NOS47 (1Q: 00:06) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to TE Wes Witt for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-NOS41 (2Q: 15:00) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to TE Wes Witt for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three 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-NOS33 (2Q: 14:27) Louis Everett ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NOS29 (2Q: 13:57) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
Atlanta: Weak 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.
2-1-NOS24 (2Q: 13:50) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jamal Small. S Duane Sterritt knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Shift.
Atlanta: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-NOS29 (2Q: 13:40) Louis Everett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins.
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. McCarthy and Whalen are blitzing.
3-1-NOS24 (2Q: 12:56) Andy Alston ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 12:17) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Dwight Becker for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Becker gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-NOS32 (2Q: 12:02) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to TE Jamal Small for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. Small gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Byron Bennett on the NOS24.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 11:56) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. CB Arnie Cooley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 11:46) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 6, Atlanta 0
(2Q: 11:46) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 0
(2Q: 11:32) Bernard Richard kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Ricky Duffy returned the ball 17 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Rick Collins.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 10:55) Louis Everett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. OLB Byron Bennett knocked down Lenny Clemons to break up the play.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-ATL25 (2Q: 10:20) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to RB Andy Alston for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Alston gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL33 (2Q: 09:53) Louis Everett ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Mitchell Turnbull to the ATL35.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-ATL35 (2Q: 09:16) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wes Witt. ILB Dale Landolt defended the pass.
Atlanta: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-ATL35 (2Q: 09:12) Mitchell Turnbull pass was dropped by TE Wes Witt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-ATL35 (2Q: 09:06) T.J. Flannery punted 47 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Andy Alston.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 08:57) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Garner. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 08:18) Bryan Harding pass was dropped by WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS40 (2Q: 08:10) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson is blitzing.
3-10-NOS40 (2Q: 08:04) Bryan Harding sacked by ILB Oliver Hanson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Cris Scott.
4-16-NOS34 (2Q: 07:28) Darnell Briggs punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL09.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL09 (2Q: 07:21) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Bernie Garner for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by CB Ty Covington. Garner gained 1 yard after the catch.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 06:47) Louis Everett ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rich Banks. Key block delivered by Graham Brewer.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-ATL34 (2Q: 06:19) Louis Everett ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-ATL24 (2Q: 06:13) Mitchell Turnbull scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-ATL27 (2Q: 05:39) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Dwight Becker for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Becker gained 3 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL50 (2Q: 04:54) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. DT Jorge Templeton crushed Roger Thornton to wreck the play.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ATL50 (2Q: 04:29) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Louis Everett. DT Jorge Templeton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-ATL50 (2Q: 04:25) Mitchell Turnbull pass was intended for WR Dwight Becker and was intercepted by S Karl Tucker at the NOS46. The interception was returned 39 yards. Tackled by Dwight Becker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL15 (2Q: 04:16) Grant Guthrie ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Flannery. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing.
2-4-ATL09 (2Q: 03:32) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-ATL07 (2Q: 02:50) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, Atlanta 0
(2Q: 02:50) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 14, Atlanta 0
(2Q: 02:40) Bernard Richard kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Ricky Duffy returned the ball 19 yards to the ATL20. Tackled by Norbert Dawson.
Atlanta: 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-ATL20 (2Q: 02:10) Louis Everett ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Atlanta: Weak 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.
2-7-ATL23 (2Q: 02:00) Louis Everett ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-ATL28 (2Q: 01:28) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to FB Max Pritchett for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson, assisted by S Karl Tucker. Pritchett gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three 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-ATL49 (2Q: 01:10) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to TE Jamal Small for 13 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: 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-NOS38 (2Q: 00:51) Mitchell Turnbull sacked by DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Vandermause.
(2Q: 00:51) Atlanta called a time out.
Atlanta: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-NOS44 (2Q: 00:39) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 12 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poston gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
(2Q: 00:39) Atlanta called a time out.
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.
3-4-NOS32 (2Q: 00:29) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wes Witt. CB Roderick Iadevaia simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-NOS32 (2Q: 00:19) Preston Burks attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Atlanta 3
(2Q: 00:13) Preston Burks kicked off 67 yards from the ATL30. Cornelius Hughes returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Max Pritchett.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson is blitzing.
1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 00:05) Bryan Harding dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL20. Tackled by Preston Ramsey.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three 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-ATL20 (3Q: 14:26) Louis Everett ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. OLB Byron Bennett knocked down Fernando Reeves to break up the play.
Atlanta: I 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.
2-7-ATL23 (3Q: 13:55) Louis Everett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Roderick Iadevaia. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides.
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.
2-2-ATL28 (3Q: 13:48) Louis Everett ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three 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-ATL37 (3Q: 13:14) Louis Everett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by S Duane Sterritt.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-ATL40 (3Q: 12:28) Louis Everett ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson.
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.
3-2-ATL45 (3Q: 12:04) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to RB Louis Everett for 3 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL48 (3Q: 11:21) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by S Duane Sterritt.
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.
2-9-ATL49 (3Q: 10:40) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Poston gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into 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-NOS28 (3Q: 10:06) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by S Justin Borders.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-NOS19 (3Q: 09:40) Mitchell Turnbull pass was dropped by TE Wes Witt.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three 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, Landolt and Whalen are blitzing.
3-1-NOS19 (3Q: 09:34) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to FB Max Pritchett for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin.
Atlanta: 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-NOS15 (3Q: 08:48) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
Atlanta: 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.
1-15-NOS20 (3Q: 08:40) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-NOS20 (3Q: 08:30) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to TE Jamal Small for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by OLB Rodney Whalen. Small gained 1 yard after the catch.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-NOS09 (3Q: 07:56) Mitchell Turnbull sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Thornton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Jorge Templeton on the NOS14.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS14 (3Q: 07:44) Ed McCarthy ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Boatright. Key block delivered by Trent Sinclair.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crabtree is blitzing.
2-1-NOS23 (3Q: 07:18) Rex Dunn ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NOS21 (3Q: 06:53) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tito Justice. Newman gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 06:29) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Boatright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-NOS35 (3Q: 06:04) Bryan Harding pass was intended for WR Preston Stevenson and was intercepted by OLB Trent Crabtree at the NOS39. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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-NOS33 (3Q: 05:54) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-NOS30 (3Q: 05:11) Mitchell Turnbull pass was dropped by WR Stephen Granberry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: I 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.
3-7-NOS30 (3Q: 05:07) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jamal Small. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-NOS30 (3Q: 05:01) Preston Burks attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 04:53) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NOS39 (3Q: 04:17) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. OLB Trent Crabtree defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
3-8-NOS39 (3Q: 04:10) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley, assisted by S Tito Justice. Stevenson gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL39 (3Q: 03:30) Bryan Harding sacked by DT Dusty Kim for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
2-17-ATL46 (3Q: 03:01) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Valenta, assisted by S Marc Stanton. Roberts gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Jeffrey Cote on the ATL36.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
3-7-ATL36 (3Q: 02:14) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. Stevenson gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL13 (3Q: 01:45) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Boatright, assisted by S Tito Justice. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-ATL08 (3Q: 01:14) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey Cote.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-ATL08 (3Q: 01:10) Bryan Harding kept the ball, running around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims.
4-6-ATL09 (3Q: 00:34) Bernard Richard attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Atlanta 3
(3Q: 00:28) Bernard Richard kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Ricky Duffy returned the ball 18 yards to the ATL32. Tackled by Rick Collins.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 00:06) Louis Everett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by S Duane Sterritt.
Start of fourth quarter.
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.
2-6-ATL36 (4Q: 15:00) Louis Everett ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. Key block delivered by Billy Vandermause.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL45 (4Q: 14:15) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. DT Jorge Templeton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: Weak 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-ATL45 (4Q: 14:09) Louis Everett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-ATL46 (4Q: 13:23) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to RB Louis Everett for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-NOS47 (4Q: 12:41) T.J. Flannery punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS06.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS06 (4Q: 12:32) Grant Guthrie ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Crabtree is blitzing.
2-7-NOS09 (4Q: 11:54) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NOS11 (4Q: 11:26) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 10:52) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 16 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. Roberts gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 10:13) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 09:25) Bryan Harding sacked by OLB Mo Gardner for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Cris Scott. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Mike Emerson on the NOS41.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sims is blitzing.
2-16-NOS41 (4Q: 08:37) Bryan Harding pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Omar Evans. Dunn gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
3-10-NOS47 (4Q: 07:56) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Lance Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Mo Gardner on the ATL36.
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-ATL36 (4Q: 07:46) Louis Everett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-ATL42 (4Q: 07:25) Louis Everett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by S Steve Ziel.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, McCarthy and Whalen are blitzing.
3-1-ATL45 (4Q: 06:41) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to RB Louis Everett for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. Everett gained 1 yard after the catch.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 06:13) Mitchell Turnbull pass was intended for WR Dwight Becker and was intercepted by CB Ty Covington at the NOS28. Tackled by Dwight Becker. Atlanta's Mitchell Turnbull was hurt on the play.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 06:05) Bryan Harding scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ed Hinman.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NOS32 (4Q: 05:19) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
3-6-NOS32 (4Q: 05:06) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Dusty Tobias for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ed Hinman, assisted by CB Robert Boatright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 04:21) Ed McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Crabtree, assisted by S Tito Justice.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS45 (4Q: 03:33) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Marc Stanton, assisted by OLB Trent Crabtree. CB Arnie Cooley crushed Joseph Sherman to wreck the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crabtree is blitzing.
3-9-NOS46 (4Q: 02:45) Ed McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Crabtree. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
(4Q: 02:45) Atlanta called a time out.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL43 (4Q: 02:38) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Evans.
(4Q: 02:38) Atlanta called a time out.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Crabtree is blitzing.
2-6-ATL39 (4Q: 02:30) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley.
(4Q: 02:30) Atlanta called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-ATL35 (4Q: 02:18) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Boatright, assisted by S Ed Hinman. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 02:00) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Clarence Holdgate, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sims is blitzing.
2-8-ATL22 (4Q: 01:12) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Crabtree, assisted by CB Arnie Cooley. OLB Trent Crabtree knocked down Mike Emerson to break up the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crabtree is blitzing.
3-8-ATL22 (4Q: 00:27) Bryan Harding dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 17, Atlanta Falcons 3