| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Quentin Neufeldt returned the ball 10 yards to the ATL17. Tackled by Earl Moulton. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL17 (1Q: 14:24) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DE Max Tank. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-8-ATL19 (1Q: 13:57) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-ATL24 (1Q: 13:12) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-ATL24 (1Q: 13:06) Marc Joyner punted 49 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Mitchell Maloney. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 12:59) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-11-NOS35 (1Q: 12:30) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Donny Weadock. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS38 (1Q: 11:50) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 11:13) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Motion. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-ATL48 (1Q: 11:02) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. Finley ran over Grant Morton to set up the play. |
| 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. 2-6-ATL39 (1Q: 10:23) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. 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 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-ATL38 (1Q: 09:53) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Donny Weadock. |
| 4-5-ATL38 (1Q: 09:20) Darnell Briggs punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 09:15) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL33 (1Q: 08:53) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL35 (1Q: 08:28) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 6 yards. Robbins simply blew through Mario Sanford to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 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. 3-14-ATL29 (1Q: 07:55) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 14 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 07:15) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. DT Eddie Bloomer knocked down Jamie Hoffman to break up the play. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL46 (1Q: 06:50) Andy Alston ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS50 (1Q: 06:09) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bobby Clark for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 05:38) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Johnny Rasmussen was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS43 (1Q: 05:11) Gerald Yantis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS41 (1Q: 04:26) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 03:52) Gerald Yantis ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS30 (1Q: 03:27) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for FB The Plow Perez and was intercepted by CB Bob Heath at the NOS24. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by The Plow Perez. 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 03:18) Alan Poole sacked by DE Juan Norried for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NOS23 (1Q: 02:43) Mack Mathews ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Norm Fulcher, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 3-8-NOS30 (1Q: 02:08) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| 4-4-NOS34 (1Q: 01:24) Darnell Briggs punted 34 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick -2 yards to the ATL30. Tackled by Mel Galiardo. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Cedric Flournoy for 10 yards to the ATL20.. Tackled by Oliver Hanson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 01:14) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold, assisted by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL10 (1Q: 00:47) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Holmes, assisted by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 2-4-ATL04 (1Q: 00:07) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. New Orleans 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 00:07) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Atlanta 0 |
| Start of second quarter. |
| (2Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Marlon Paswater returned the ball 24 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Rickey Bridges. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 14:24) Andy Alston ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL27 (2Q: 14:00) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Burgess are blitzing. 3-2-ATL31 (2Q: 13:31) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. |
| 4-2-ATL31 (2Q: 13:00) Marc Joyner punted 45 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 19 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by The Plow Perez. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 12:49) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gardner and Holmes are blitzing. 2-6-NOS47 (2Q: 12:08) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Lenny Shields. |
| New Orleans: 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. Hanson is blitzing. 3-6-NOS47 (2Q: 12:04) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Oliver Hanson and DE Donny Weadock for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Alan Poole on the NOS41. |
| 4-12-NOS41 (2Q: 11:33) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL21. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL21 (2Q: 11:26) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Andy Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL21 (2Q: 11:21) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Johnnie Haus for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-ATL26 (2Q: 10:50) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL26 (2Q: 10:45) Marc Joyner punted 35 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Gerald Yantis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 10:38) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL49 (2Q: 10:10) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by ILB Earl Noll. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL40 (2Q: 09:34) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis. Key block delivered by Junior Blair. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 09:08) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ATL23 (2Q: 08:35) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. Sweeney gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cooley is blitzing. 1-10-ATL17 (2Q: 08:26) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-11-ATL18 (2Q: 08:01) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Junior Blair. CB Darrell Apold knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson and Cooley are blitzing. 3-11-ATL18 (2Q: 07:54) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Winston Ansara defended the pass. |
| 4-11-ATL18 (2Q: 07:48) Burt McCalla attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 07:43) Burt McCalla kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Marlon Paswater returned the ball 6 yards to the ATL07. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Leo Sweeney on the ATL07. |
| 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. 1-7-ATL07 (2Q: 07:34) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 16, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 07:34) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 17, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 07:22) Burt McCalla kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Marlon Paswater returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL15. Tackled by Sammie Rutter. Atlanta's Bobby Clark was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL15 (2Q: 06:54) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Johnnie Haus for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-2-ATL23 (2Q: 06:09) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL28 (2Q: 05:31) Gerald Yantis ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL29 (2Q: 05:12) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Delay of Game. |
| 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. 2-14-ATL24 (2Q: 05:04) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Gardner gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-5-ATL33 (2Q: 04:42) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Neufeldt. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL33 (2Q: 04:35) Marc Joyner punted 46 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS26. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner and Hanson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS13 (2Q: 04:27) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS14 (2Q: 03:46) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by OLB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 03:04) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Hanson is blitzing. 2-8-NOS33 (2Q: 02:27) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS38 (2Q: 02:02) Alan Poole scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-NOS40 (2Q: 01:55) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 23 yards to the ATL32. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL32 (2Q: 01:48) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Quentin Neufeldt. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL32 (2Q: 01:42) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. 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-ATL32 (2Q: 01:35) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Quentin Neufeldt for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 1-10-ATL47 (2Q: 01:19) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 2-10-ATL47 (2Q: 01:12) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 3-1-NOS44 (2Q: 00:54) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT Junior Reeves blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS44 (2Q: 00:47) Marc Joyner punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS03. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS03 (2Q: 00:38) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS05 (2Q: 00:16) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Nolan Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner and Cooley are blitzing. 3-8-NOS05 (2Q: 00:06) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 57 yards from the ATL30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 38 yards to the ATL49. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 14:27) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Noll. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gardner, Torrez and Paswater are blitzing. 2-7-NOS41 (3Q: 13:45) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner and Cooley are blitzing. 3-5-NOS43 (3Q: 13:20) Mack Mathews ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. |
| 4-1-NOS47 (3Q: 12:52) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 12:45) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL20 (3Q: 12:41) Ike Perez ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL21 (3Q: 12:03) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DE Warren Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-ATL21 (3Q: 11:56) Marc Joyner punted 31 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS50. Tackled by Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 11:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 16 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 11:12) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. DE Donny Weadock blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson, Gardner and Cooley are blitzing. 2-10-ATL34 (3Q: 11:07) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. New Orleans's Alan Poole was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL32 (3Q: 10:24) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Donny Weadock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-ATL32 (3Q: 10:18) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL12 (3Q: 09:39) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget, assisted by DT Norm Fulcher. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL09 (3Q: 08:55) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-4-ATL06 (3Q: 08:22) Mack Mathews ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-ATL02 (3Q: 07:48) Mack Mathews ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by DE Juan Norried. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 2-3-ATL03 (3Q: 07:17) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 23, Atlanta 0 |
| (3Q: 07:17) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 24, Atlanta 0 |
| (3Q: 07:11) Burt McCalla kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Quentin Neufeldt returned the ball 11 yards to the ATL13. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL13 (3Q: 06:40) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-9-ATL14 (3Q: 06:13) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL14 (3Q: 06:03) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| 4-4-ATL19 (3Q: 05:17) Marc Joyner punted 34 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS47. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 05:10) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 53 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Walters gained 26 yards after the catch. New Orleans 30, Atlanta 0 |
| (3Q: 05:10) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 31, Atlanta 0 |
| (3Q: 04:55) Burt McCalla kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 04:55) Gerald Yantis ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| 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. 2-8-ATL22 (3Q: 04:29) Andy Alston ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| 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-ATL20 (3Q: 03:48) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Neufeldt. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-ATL20 (3Q: 03:38) Marc Joyner punted 46 yards. Darnell Carr returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Quentin Neufeldt. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 03:28) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 17 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL38 (3Q: 02:42) Alan Poole sacked by DT Dusty Kim for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL43 (3Q: 02:28) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. New Orleans's Mack Mathews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-ATL35 (3Q: 02:01) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Torrez is blitzing. 1-10-ATL26 (3Q: 01:33) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| New Orleans: 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. Gardner is blitzing. 2-5-ATL21 (3Q: 00:49) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by DE Donny Weadock. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson and Cooley are blitzing. 3-4-ATL20 (3Q: 00:18) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Donny Weadock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL16 (4Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-ATL09 (4Q: 14:22) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Holmes. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-ATL02 (4Q: 13:50) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. DT Dusty Kim hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-ATL02 (4Q: 13:44) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Lenny Shields. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-ATL02 (4Q: 13:39) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. New Orleans 37, Atlanta 0 |
| (4Q: 13:39) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 38, Atlanta 0 |
| (4Q: 13:32) Burt McCalla kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Marlon Paswater returned the ball 6 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL19 (4Q: 12:56) Andy Alston ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Jamie Hoffman. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL24 (4Q: 12:24) Gerald Yantis ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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. Rexin and Bailey are blitzing. 3-1-ATL28 (4Q: 11:50) Frankie Blincoe sacked by OLB Willie Rexin for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Danny McClendon. |
| 4-7-ATL22 (4Q: 11:04) Marc Joyner punted 45 yards. Darnell Carr returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Byron Aiken. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 10:56) Mack Mathews ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DT Dusty Kim. |
| 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. Hanson is blitzing. 2-11-NOS36 (4Q: 10:13) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-5-NOS42 (4Q: 09:41) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by CB Max Midget. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 09:17) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| 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. Hanson and Cooley are blitzing. 2-9-NOS49 (4Q: 08:45) Mack Mathews ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS48 (4Q: 08:07) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| 4-4-ATL46 (4Q: 07:34) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL06. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL06 (4Q: 07:25) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. Buchanan gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL17 (4Q: 07:19) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 83 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buchanan gained 65 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 38, Atlanta 6 |
| (4Q: 07:19) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. New Orleans 38, Atlanta 7 |
| (4Q: 07:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off from the ATL30. NOS Otis Wallis recovered the kick. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL40 (4Q: 06:52) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Apold. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-ATL38 (4Q: 06:04) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mickey Parker. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-ATL48 (4Q: 05:56) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson and Gardner are blitzing. 3-18-ATL48 (4Q: 05:11) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| 4-16-ATL46 (4Q: 04:35) Darnell Briggs punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 04:29) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-ATL15 (4Q: 04:24) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-ATL19 (4Q: 03:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. Dennis gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-ATL28 (4Q: 03:30) Gerald Yantis ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-ATL39 (4Q: 03:00) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath and assisted by CB Ty Covington. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-ATL43 (4Q: 02:19) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ATL43 (4Q: 02:15) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-ATL43 (4Q: 02:08) Marc Joyner punted 43 yards. Darnell Carr returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Gerald Yantis. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Poole kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by DE Donny Weadock. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS24 (4Q: 01:15) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-NOS24 (4Q: 00:27) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 38, Atlanta Falcons 7 |