| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 71 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 15:00) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to WR Jack Everett for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN22 (1Q: 14:17) Phillip Hutchins pass was intended for RB Pete Sutton and was intercepted by S R.J. Braddock at the DEN34. The interception was returned 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 14:17) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 14:09) Bernard Richard kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro 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. Borders is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 14:09) Pete Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Marc Croft, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Thomas Blake. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Tucker is blitzing. 2-1-DEN29 (1Q: 13:24) Christian Fargnoli ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Jamison. Key block delivered by Jay Ward. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 12:44) Phillip Hutchins scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese and assisted by OLB Rich Wolfe. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN33 (1Q: 12:00) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to TE Bentley Hockman for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by CB Ty Covington. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Whalen and Iadevaia are blitzing. 3-3-DEN38 (1Q: 11:32) Phillip Hutchins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. |
| 4-3-DEN38 (1Q: 11:25) Andre Chelius punted 52 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Irving Cleary. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 11:14) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR General Patton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Devine. |
| 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. Humphries is blitzing. 2-4-NOS27 (1Q: 10:34) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Marcus Galvan. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS28 (1Q: 09:55) Bryan Harding pass completed to FB Everett Richardson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by ILB Mickey Spradling. |
| 4-1-NOS30 (1Q: 09:15) Darnell Briggs punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN05. |
| Denver: Strong 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. Wolfe is blitzing. 1-10-DEN05 (1Q: 09:06) Pete Sutton ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by CB Ezra Austin. Key block delivered by Dwight George. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DEN12 (1Q: 08:37) Christian Fargnoli ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Gerald Jamison, assisted by S Justin Borders. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jamison is blitzing. 3-1-DEN14 (1Q: 07:56) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to RB Pete Sutton for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Wolfe. Sutton gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 07:12) Pete Sutton ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Marc Croft. |
| Denver: 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. Austin and Iadevaia are blitzing. 2-11-DEN31 (1Q: 06:47) Phillip Hutchins pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Winston Wilkins. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. |
| Denver: 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. Bennett and Tucker are blitzing. 3-11-DEN31 (1Q: 06:40) Christian Fargnoli ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. |
| 4-4-DEN38 (1Q: 06:05) Andre Chelius punted 48 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Silas Sargent. New Orleans's Marc Croft was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 05:55) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Galvan, assisted by S Rickey Devine. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS25 (1Q: 05:23) Corwin Winters ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Galvan. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| 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. Kubrak is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 04:42) Corwin Winters ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Kubrak. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 04:10) Bryan Harding sacked by DT Arnie Gogel for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Shannon Lyons. |
| 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. 2-14-NOS43 (1Q: 03:31) Bryan Harding pass was dropped by WR Chester Ellingsen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kubrak is blitzing. 3-14-NOS43 (1Q: 03:23) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. OLB Geoff Kubrak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS43 (1Q: 03:13) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Sherman Styles returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN14. Tackled by Mel Harper. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN14 (1Q: 03:02) Christian Fargnoli ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Wolfe, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wolfe is blitzing. 2-6-DEN18 (1Q: 02:24) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to WR Jack Everett for 7 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Strong 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. Wolfe is blitzing. 1-10-DEN25 (1Q: 01:42) Christian Fargnoli ran inside the left tackle for 36 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Jay Ward. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 01:05) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Pete Sutton. DE Max Cabacungan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS39 (1Q: 00:59) Christian Fargnoli ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Cabacungan, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four 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. Braddock is blitzing. 3-12-NOS41 (1Q: 00:27) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. S R.J. Braddock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-NOS41 (1Q: 00:17) Andre Chelius punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:10) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mickey Spradling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (2Q: 15:00) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by OLB Chris Humphries. Stevenson gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kubrak is blitzing. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 14:46) Bryan Harding scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 2-7-NOS47 (2Q: 14:19) Corwin Winters ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Bryan. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS37 (2Q: 14:09) Bryan Harding pass was dropped by RB Grant Guthrie. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NOS37 (2Q: 13:59) Bryan Harding scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| 4-13-NOS41 (2Q: 13:26) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Sherman Styles returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN18. Tackled by Mel Harper. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wolfe is blitzing. 1-10-DEN18 (2Q: 13:18) Christian Fargnoli ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Whalen is blitzing. 2-10-DEN18 (2Q: 12:41) Pete Sutton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN22 (2Q: 12:06) Phillip Hutchins sacked by DT Jorge Templeton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Damian Uhlenhake. |
| 4-12-DEN16 (2Q: 11:19) Andre Chelius punted 53 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Ayden Cochrane. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bryan is blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 11:08) Corwin Winters ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Galvan. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bryan and Cochrane are blitzing. 2-10-NOS42 (2Q: 10:38) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR General Patton for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Bohrer. Patton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 09:59) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ayden Cochrane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellingsen gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN26 (2Q: 09:26) Bryan Harding sacked by DT Les Carley and OLB Brad Bryan for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Marvin Buckner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-DEN29 (2Q: 08:43) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Kubrak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 3-7-DEN23 (2Q: 08:13) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Tommy Patton for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mickey Spradling. Patton gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-DEN08 (2Q: 07:31) Rex Dunn ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryder O'Neal, assisted by DE Albert Buchanan. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN05 (2Q: 07:06) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. New Orleans 13, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 07:06) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 14, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 06:57) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 06:57) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Warren Hanes. DE Max Tank drove right through Thomas Blake to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN25 (2Q: 06:48) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Covington and Braddock are blitzing. 2-7-DEN28 (2Q: 06:11) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to WR Jeffrey DeWalt for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. |
| Denver: 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. 3-2-DEN33 (2Q: 05:28) Christian Fargnoli ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. |
| 4-3-DEN32 (2Q: 05:06) Andre Chelius punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS19. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 04:55) Rico Fields pass completed to TE Dusty Tobias for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ayden Cochrane. Tobias gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 04:28) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Spencer Harden. |
| 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. 2-11-NOS31 (2Q: 03:45) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman. Ellingsen gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 03:15) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. CB Kevin Bohrer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-DEN36 (2Q: 03:07) Rico Fields sacked by DE Andrew Shorter for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Cris Scott. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-DEN45 (2Q: 02:42) Rico Fields pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Bohrer. 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 right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (2Q: 02:07) Rico Fields pass completed to WR General Patton for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rickey Devine, assisted by CB Marcus Galvan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-DEN08 (2Q: 01:58) Rico Fields pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 01:58) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 21, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 01:50) Bernard Richard kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Covington and Tucker are blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 01:50) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winston Wilkins. DE Rich Banks drove right through Skip Henry to hurry the quarterback. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 01:42) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Pete Sutton. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN20 (2Q: 01:38) Pete Sutton ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by CB Ezra Austin. |
| 4-4-DEN26 (2Q: 01:31) Andre Chelius punted 40 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Gerald Smeenge at the NOS39. |
| Denver: Strong 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 01:21) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bentley Hockman. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Weak 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-NOS39 (2Q: 01:14) Phillip Hutchins sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 6 yards. Tank simply blew through Skip Henry to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Phillip Hutchins on the NOS45. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-16-NOS45 (2Q: 00:53) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Rich Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-16-NOS45 (2Q: 00:44) Andre Chelius punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:38) Rico Fields pass completed to TE Dusty Tobias for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Kubrak. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coffey and Devine are blitzing. 2-7-NOS23 (2Q: 00:02) Rico Fields pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Bohrer. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Antonio Hudson kicked off 61 yards from the DEN35. Cornelius Hughes returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 14:27) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Thomas Matthews for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS28 (3Q: 13:47) Rico Fields pass completed to FB Everett Richardson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Bohrer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS31 (3Q: 13:16) Rico Fields pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Albert Buchanan blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS31 (3Q: 13:10) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. Sherman Styles returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN31. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: I 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. Borders is blitzing. 1-10-DEN21 (3Q: 13:00) Christian Fargnoli ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders, assisted by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Key block delivered by Damian Uhlenhake. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Covington is blitzing. 2-3-DEN28 (3Q: 12:28) Phillip Hutchins scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese and assisted by S Justin Borders. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 11:54) Silas Sargent ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Max Cabacungan. Key block delivered by Van Kelly. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wolfe and Braddock are blitzing. 2-5-DEN39 (3Q: 11:17) Silas Sargent ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 11:07) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to WR Kim Janke for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rich Banks, assisted by CB Ty Covington. |
| Denver: I 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. Reese and Tucker are blitzing. 2-7-NOS42 (3Q: 10:32) Phillip Hutchins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Silas Sargent. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS42 (3Q: 10:22) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to WR Jeffrey DeWalt for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Wolfe. DeWalt gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 09:38) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jack Everett. CB Roderick Iadevaia simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-NOS29 (3Q: 09:30) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey DeWalt. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Borders is blitzing. 3-10-NOS29 (3Q: 09:24) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kim Janke. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. |
| 4-10-NOS29 (3Q: 09:14) Antonio Hudson attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 21, Denver 3 |
| (3Q: 09:08) Antonio Hudson kicked off 71 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kubrak is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:08) Rico Fields pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Bryan. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS25 (3Q: 08:39) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chester Ellingsen. DE B.J. Spencer drove right through Shannon Lyons to hurry the quarterback. 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 nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS25 (3Q: 08:32) Rico Fields pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Matthews. |
| 4-5-NOS25 (3Q: 08:27) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. Sherman Styles returned the kick 1 yard to the DEN29. Tackled by Rex Dunn. |
| Denver: 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. Reese is blitzing. 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 08:20) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to WR Kim Janke for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Wolfe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN34 (3Q: 08:10) Phillip Hutchins sacked by DE Max Tank and DE Rich Banks for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Skip Henry. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN33 (3Q: 07:25) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey DeWalt. DE Max Cabacungan drove right through Damian Uhlenhake to hurry the quarterback. Denver's Van Kelly was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN33 (3Q: 07:18) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN28 (3Q: 07:11) Silas Sargent ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Max Cabacungan. |
| 4-6-DEN33 (3Q: 06:38) Andre Chelius punted 41 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 19 yards to the NOS45. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kubrak is blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 06:28) Rex Dunn ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries. Key block delivered by Dusty Tobias. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS24 (3Q: 05:57) Rico Fields pass was dropped by FB Everett Richardson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS24 (3Q: 05:53) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Tommy Patton for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries, assisted by S Kendall Frazer. Patton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 05:27) Corwin Winters ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries, assisted by S Ayden Cochrane. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 04:56) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Albert Buchanan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN40 (3Q: 04:49) Rex Dunn ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Bohrer. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-DEN44 (3Q: 04:24) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-DEN49 (3Q: 04:15) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Thomas Matthews for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ayden Cochrane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-DEN46 (3Q: 03:32) Darnell Briggs punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN01. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Landolt, Covington and Borders are blitzing. 1-10-DEN01 (3Q: 03:25) Christian Fargnoli ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Wolfe, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. Key block delivered by Irving Cleary. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN08 (3Q: 02:47) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN04 (3Q: 02:42) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kim Janke. DE Max Tank drove right through Harrison Forbes to hurry the quarterback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Austin is blitzing. 3-7-DEN04 (3Q: 02:37) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to WR Kim Janke for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| 4-8-DEN03 (3Q: 02:13) Andre Chelius punted 40 yards. Preston Stevenson called for a fair catch at the DEN43. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 02:04) Rico Fields scrambled for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries and assisted by CB Kevin Bohrer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 01:35) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-6-DEN06 (3Q: 00:51) Rex Dunn ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Les Carley, assisted by OLB Geoff Kubrak. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN10 (3Q: 00:17) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN15 (3Q: 00:07) Rex Dunn ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ayden Cochrane. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 3-13-DEN13 (4Q: 15:00) Rico Fields pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chester Ellingsen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-DEN13 (4Q: 14:53) Bernard Richard attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Denver 3 |
| (4Q: 14:46) Bernard Richard kicked off 57 yards from the NOS35. Jeffrey DeWalt returned the ball 13 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Ezra Austin. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN21 (4Q: 14:18) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to RB Silas Sargent for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. Sargent gained 5 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Ty Covington on the DEN31. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN31 (4Q: 14:11) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Bohrer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN22 (4Q: 13:35) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kendall Frazer, assisted by OLB Geoff Kubrak. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN22 (4Q: 13:11) Everett Richardson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries, assisted by OLB Geoff Kubrak. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 12:40) Rex Dunn ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Les Carley, assisted by OLB Brad Bryan. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-24-DEN34 (4Q: 12:30) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stevenson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 30, Denver 3 |
| (4Q: 12:30) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 31, Denver 3 |
| (4Q: 12:15) Bernard Richard kicked off 53 yards from the NOS35. Jeffrey DeWalt returned the ball 14 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Roderick Iadevaia. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Bentley Hockman on the DEN26. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN26 (4Q: 11:40) Christian Fargnoli ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Wolfe. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-DEN23 (4Q: 11:08) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to TE Bentley Hockman for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. Denver's Bentley Hockman was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-DEN20 (4Q: 10:29) Phillip Hutchins pass was dropped by RB Silas Sargent. |
| 4-16-DEN20 (4Q: 10:22) Andre Chelius punted 53 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 20 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Ian Tatum. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 10:14) Rex Dunn ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Albert Buchanan. Key block delivered by Dusty Tobias. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kubrak is blitzing. 2-4-DEN47 (4Q: 09:48) Corwin Winters ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Bohrer, assisted by OLB Geoff Kubrak. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bryan is blitzing. 3-2-DEN45 (4Q: 09:15) Rex Dunn ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Albert Buchanan, assisted by S Rickey Devine. Key block delivered by Jackie Wagner. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 08:47) Rex Dunn ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Bryan, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN32 (4Q: 08:11) Corwin Winters ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Kubrak, assisted by DT Les Carley. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 07:45) Corwin Winters ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Kubrak. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN27 (4Q: 07:02) Rex Dunn ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rickey Devine. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN26 (4Q: 06:15) Corwin Winters ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Les Carley. |
| 4-5-DEN24 (4Q: 05:32) Bernard Richard attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 34, Denver 3 |
| (4Q: 05:26) Bernard Richard kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. Jeffrey DeWalt returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Chester Ellingsen. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN24 (4Q: 04:50) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey DeWalt. DE Max Cabacungan drove right through Skip Henry to hurry the quarterback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN24 (4Q: 04:43) Phillip Hutchins pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 7 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN31 (4Q: 04:16) Phillip Hutchins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kim Janke. CB Ty Covington defended the pass. |
| 4-3-DEN31 (4Q: 04:12) Andre Chelius punted 56 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 04:02) Rex Dunn ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryder O'Neal. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS24 (4Q: 03:18) Rex Dunn ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Les Carley, assisted by DE Albert Buchanan. New Orleans's Cris Scott was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-NOS24 (4Q: 02:34) Rex Dunn ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brad Bryan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-NOS25 (4Q: 02:00) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN22. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 01:52) Phillip Hutchins scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN26 (4Q: 01:20) Christian Fargnoli ran inside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. Key block delivered by Allen Buckner. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 00:39) Phillip Hutchins sacked by DE Max Cabacungan for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Irving Cleary. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 34, Denver Broncos 3 |