| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Grady Fields returned the ball 22 yards to the IND28. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND11 (1Q: 14:38) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND11 (1Q: 13:56) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by WR Bryant Brock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND11 (1Q: 13:50) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND22 (1Q: 13:05) Vince Sutter ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND34 (1Q: 12:34) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derek Sherp. ILB Duane Burgess defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND34 (1Q: 12:25) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Heath Hickman for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-IND33 (1Q: 11:41) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by WR Grady Fields. |
| 4-11-IND33 (1Q: 11:33) Marco Baxter punted 30 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 17 yards to the IND46. Tackled by Kris Wicks. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-IND46 (1Q: 11:22) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Harper, assisted by DE Robert Leavy. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-IND41 (1Q: 10:51) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-IND39 (1Q: 10:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kelly Upshaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wannamaker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND25 (1Q: 09:24) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace, assisted by DE C.J. Doyle. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-IND21 (1Q: 08:53) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome, assisted by S Orlando Flynn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-IND18 (1Q: 08:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 9 yards. Tackled by S Monty Copeland. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-IND09 (1Q: 07:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Guthrie. Weber gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-IND04 (1Q: 07:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-IND01 (1Q: 06:46) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. New Orleans 6, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 06:46) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 06:36) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Grady Fields returned the ball 32 yards to the IND38. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| Indianapolis: 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-IND38 (1Q: 06:00) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Vince Sutter. DT A.J. Coffey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND43 (1Q: 05:57) Gary Blake ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-IND48 (1Q: 05:31) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-3-IND50 (1Q: 05:01) Vince Sutter ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Travis Keith. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 04:28) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-9-NOS45 (1Q: 03:59) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gary Blake. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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-NOS45 (1Q: 03:55) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS35 (1Q: 03:25) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derek Sherp. ILB Duane Burgess defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS35 (1Q: 03:20) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Weber is blitzing. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 02:34) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS25 (1Q: 02:02) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Derek Sherp. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. Weber is blitzing. 3-10-NOS25 (1Q: 01:54) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. McClurken gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS19 (1Q: 01:31) Kendrick Page attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 01:26) Kendrick Page kicked off 50 yards from the IND30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Vince Sutter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Guthrie is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 00:54) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS40 (1Q: 00:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Richie Guthrie, assisted by S Monty Copeland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyle gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 00:22) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Qualizza is blitzing. 1-20-IND46 (1Q: 00:13) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-25-NOS49 (1Q: 00:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 17 yards. Tackled by S Monty Copeland. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND34 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Guthrie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND11 (2Q: 14:51) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| 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. Qualizza and Wachter are blitzing. 2-11-IND12 (2Q: 14:28) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-IND15 (2Q: 14:00) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. ILB Mel Qualizza knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-14-IND15 (2Q: 13:54) Artie Farias attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis's Robert Leavy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New Orleans 10, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 13:49) Artie Farias kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 13:49) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-IND15 (2Q: 13:39) Vince Sutter ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-14-IND16 (2Q: 13:09) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Schwartz. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weber is blitzing. 3-14-IND16 (2Q: 13:03) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. McClurken gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 12:22) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Jeffrey Emmons. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-IND48 (2Q: 11:48) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 5 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 11:14) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Sapia. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 10:37) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Fields. OLB Jared Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS47 (2Q: 10:25) Reuben Nelson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Schwartz. |
| 4-10-NOS47 (2Q: 10:16) Marco Baxter punted 31 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS16. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 10:09) Bobby McMichael pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 7 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-3-NOS23 (2Q: 09:38) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 09:02) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Conti is blitzing. 2-6-IND49 (2Q: 08:26) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Ogden. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND31 (2Q: 07:40) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy, assisted by S Ray Herndon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-IND29 (2Q: 06:53) Bobby McMichael pass was intended for WR George Newkirk and was intercepted by OLB Ian Newsome at the IND22. Tackled by George Newkirk. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weber is blitzing. 1-10-IND22 (2Q: 06:41) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Travis Keith. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND35 (2Q: 05:55) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Travis Keith. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 05:11) Kris Wicks ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Indianapolis: 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-NOS33 (2Q: 04:36) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti and Rutter are blitzing. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 04:03) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Stephen Butler. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-3-NOS11 (2Q: 03:28) Gary Blake ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS12 (2Q: 02:59) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 02:41) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. OLB Jared Ballard knocked down Winfred Schwartz to break up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-4-NOS04 (2Q: 02:24) Vince Sutter ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-7-NOS07 (2Q: 02:02) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Heath Hickman. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-NOS07 (2Q: 01:56) Kendrick Page attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 01:50) Kendrick Page kicked off 79 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:50) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Monty Copeland. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 01:06) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn, assisted by CB Toby Wachter. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 00:24) Joel Garrison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE C.J. Doyle, assisted by S Orlando Flynn. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kendrick Page kicked off 46 yards from the IND30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Vince Sutter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome and Flynn are blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 14:35) Bobby McMichael sacked by S Orlando Flynn for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 2-18-NOS34 (3Q: 13:57) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Guthrie, assisted by CB Toby Wachter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS42 (3Q: 13:29) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND48 (3Q: 12:53) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Conti, assisted by DE Justin Janssen. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-IND43 (3Q: 12:11) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Orlando Flynn defended the pass. |
| 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. Harper is blitzing. 3-5-IND43 (3Q: 12:03) Bobby McMichael pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. Niklos gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-IND42 (3Q: 11:15) Artie Souza punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the IND04. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND04 (3Q: 11:07) Gary Blake ran around left end for 69 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 10:20) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bellas is blitzing. 2-12-NOS29 (3Q: 09:47) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron and assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. Indianapolis's Heath Hickman was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-9-NOS26 (3Q: 09:07) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 08:42) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS06 (3Q: 08:09) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 5 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Fields gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-NOS01 (3Q: 07:42) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-NOS06 (3Q: 07:33) Vince Sutter ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS08 (3Q: 06:53) Reuben Nelson sacked by DE Jason Mireles for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Walter Hastings. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Burgess are blitzing. 3-15-NOS15 (3Q: 06:21) Vince Sutter ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 4-3-NOS03 (3Q: 06:00) Kendrick Page attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Indianapolis 9 |
| (3Q: 05:54) Kendrick Page kicked off 74 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 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. Newsome and Qualizza are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 05:54) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS26 (3Q: 05:29) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy. Lyle gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 04:52) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS36 (3Q: 04:10) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by S Monty Copeland. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND42 (3Q: 03:35) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND42 (3Q: 02:56) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Guthrie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND31 (3Q: 02:16) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis, assisted by OLB Terrell Segal. ILB Mel Qualizza knocked down Jimmy Lumpkin to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-9-IND30 (3Q: 01:35) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-IND30 (3Q: 00:55) 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 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 3-14-IND35 (3Q: 00:51) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 22 yards. Tackled by S Monty Copeland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyle gained 9 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 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND13 (3Q: 00:04) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-IND12 (4Q: 15:00) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-IND02 (4Q: 14:16) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 16, Indianapolis 9 |
| (4Q: 14:16) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 17, Indianapolis 9 |
| (4Q: 14:07) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Grady Fields returned the ball 22 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND30 (4Q: 13:36) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-IND35 (4Q: 13:29) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Kris Wicks for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Wicks gained 4 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Terry Peterson was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 2-3-IND37 (4Q: 12:43) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. McClurken gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 11:57) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS44 (4Q: 11:15) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS38 (4Q: 10:52) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Rutter are blitzing. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 10:20) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 2-6-NOS19 (4Q: 09:44) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS19 (4Q: 09:18) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS24 (4Q: 09:15) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-8-NOS08 (4Q: 08:37) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Stephen Butler. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 07:57) Vince Sutter ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NOS01 (4Q: 07:50) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. DE Harris Herron knocked down Jeffrey Emmons to break up the play. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS03 (4Q: 07:09) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 17, Indianapolis 15 |
| (4Q: 07:09) Gary Blake ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Harris Herron. |
| (4Q: 07:02) Kendrick Page kicked off 67 yards from the IND30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Ray Herndon. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 06:35) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome, assisted by S Monty Copeland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harper is blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 05:51) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Upshaw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Conti is blitzing. 2-5-IND50 (4Q: 05:08) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NOS45 (4Q: 05:01) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome and Qualizza are blitzing. 3-6-NOS49 (4Q: 04:20) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. CB Toby Wachter knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-6-NOS49 (4Q: 04:11) Artie Souza punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 04:04) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-IND26 (4Q: 03:46) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard, Bellas and Weber are blitzing. 2-9-IND21 (4Q: 03:40) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Brock gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND30 (4Q: 02:57) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Gary Blake for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-IND31 (4Q: 02:37) Reuben Nelson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Grady Fields. DE Harris Herron blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-IND31 (4Q: 02:27) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. CB Daniel Bellas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-IND31 (4Q: 02:15) Marco Baxter punted 52 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Vince Sutter. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Daniel Bellas at the NOS17. |
| 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-NOS17 (4Q: 02:05) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NOS16 (4Q: 01:59) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Terrell Segal. |
| (4Q: 01:59) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-NOS22 (4Q: 01:50) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ray Herndon, assisted by DT Isaac Marsh. |
| (4Q: 01:50) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 4-3-NOS24 (4Q: 01:43) Artie Souza punted 53 yards. Richie Guthrie returned the kick 9 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 01:36) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. S Tyrone Weber defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND32 (4Q: 01:26) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Fields. S Tyrone Weber defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND32 (4Q: 01:17) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 01:17) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND50 (4Q: 01:09) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Delay of Game. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-IND45 (4Q: 01:09) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 15 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 00:51) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 00:35) Reuben Nelson spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-NOS21 (4Q: 00:30) Kendrick Page attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 18, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 00:25) Kendrick Page kicked off 59 yards from the IND30. Daniel Bellas returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Grady Fields. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS35 (4Q: 00:17) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Terry Harper defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS35 (4Q: 00:11) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. S Orlando Flynn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-NOS35 (4Q: 00:02) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Harper. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 18, New Orleans Saints 17 |