| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 15:00) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND30 (1Q: 14:37) Vince Sutter ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-IND26 (1Q: 14:03) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. CB Shane Rhodes defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-IND26 (1Q: 13:51) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Burton. DE Nate Serban hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-IND26 (1Q: 13:43) Marco Baxter punted 55 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Travis Keith. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 13:33) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS26 (1Q: 12:52) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ray Herndon. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS26 (1Q: 12:15) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS26 (1Q: 12:10) Darrell Shepherd punted 49 yards. Julio Watkins returned the kick 0 yards to the IND25. Tackled by Charles Cortez. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND25 (1Q: 12:01) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gibson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 11:36) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-IND31 (1Q: 11:27) Vincent Scherer ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by DE Nate Serban. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-IND34 (1Q: 10:45) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-IND40 (1Q: 10:10) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-IND40 (1Q: 10:04) Marco Baxter punted 45 yards. Irving Robasky returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Kim Clements. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Sammy Kolodzik at the NOS27. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 09:57) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace, assisted by OLB Ian Newsome. Key block delivered by Leo Sweeney. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS32 (1Q: 09:28) Johnny Tyler ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy, assisted by S Tony Brody. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS32 (1Q: 09:06) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Rose. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 08:37) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza, assisted by S Ray Herndon. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Rose is blitzing. 2-9-NOS44 (1Q: 07:57) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Watkins, assisted by S Robbie Arcenaux. |
| New Orleans: 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. Bunkley is blitzing. 3-5-NOS48 (1Q: 07:30) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. OLB Ian Newsome defended the pass. |
| 4-5-NOS48 (1Q: 07:22) Darrell Shepherd punted 41 yards. Julio Watkins returned the kick -1 yards to the IND10. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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-IND06 (1Q: 07:15) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Marco Hodges. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND21 (1Q: 07:06) Vince Sutter ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Kerouac, assisted by OLB Dwight Sanders. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-IND20 (1Q: 06:39) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 2-16-IND15 (1Q: 06:31) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jermaine Burton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. Burton gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND21 (1Q: 05:46) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-IND29 (1Q: 05:00) Marco Baxter punted 30 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS41. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 04:49) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tony Brody. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS43 (1Q: 04:09) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Levine. Key block delivered by Charles Cortez. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND45 (1Q: 03:28) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza, assisted by OLB John Tinoisamoa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-IND37 (1Q: 02:55) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Bo Kemp defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brody is blitzing. 3-2-IND37 (1Q: 02:42) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Harper. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND35 (1Q: 02:10) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ethan Levine, assisted by S Robbie Arcenaux. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND16 (1Q: 01:37) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Graham King. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND16 (1Q: 01:32) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND11 (1Q: 00:57) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans's Leon Schroeder was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New Orleans 6, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 00:57) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 7, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 00:50) J.R. Marston kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Grady Fields returned the ball 20 yards to the IND15. Tackled by Dwight Sanders. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND15 (1Q: 00:14) Vince Sutter ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. Kratky ran over Orlando Murray to set up the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-IND20 (2Q: 15:00) Vincent Scherer ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. Prill ran over Rickey Bridges to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: 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 pass. 1-10-IND27 (2Q: 14:33) Vince Sutter ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND29 (2Q: 13:58) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND37 (2Q: 13:29) Brian Martin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. DE Nate Serban hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND37 (2Q: 13:19) Brian Martin pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marco Hodges. OLB Dwight Sanders defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND37 (2Q: 13:12) Brian Martin pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. Sutter gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 12:30) Brian Martin pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 11:49) Brian Martin pass was dropped by WR Junior Gibson. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey, Heath and Sterritt are blitzing. 2-10-NOS19 (2Q: 11:39) Brian Martin pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS19 (2Q: 11:33) Brian Martin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. DE Sammy Kolodzik hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS19 (2Q: 11:25) Kevin Matthews attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 11:17) Kevin Matthews kicked off 54 yards from the IND30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Grady Fields. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 10:58) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Harper. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, 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. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 10:17) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Mel Qualizza blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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. 1-10-IND39 (2Q: 10:07) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Zack Bunkley, assisted by DT Isaac Marsh. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tinoisamoa, Harper and Herndon are blitzing. 2-9-IND38 (2Q: 09:36) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Graham King for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tony Brody. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Qualizza and Watkins are blitzing. 3-5-IND34 (2Q: 08:57) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-IND39 (2Q: 08:53) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. DT Isaac Marsh hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-IND39 (2Q: 08:46) Darrell Shepherd punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 08:39) Vince Sutter ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-IND21 (2Q: 08:06) Vince Sutter ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Stephen Butler. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND37 (2Q: 07:24) Vince Sutter ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dwight Sanders. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. Morton ran over Duane Burgess to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-IND42 (2Q: 06:44) Brian Martin pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Kerouac. Sutter gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND45 (2Q: 06:17) Vincent Scherer ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by ILB Dan Kerouac. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 05:39) Vince Sutter ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 05:11) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Jermaine Burton for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by ILB Dan Kerouac. Burton gained 13 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sterritt is blitzing. 1-8-NOS08 (2Q: 05:02) Blaine Kirk ran around the left tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. Indianapolis 9, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 05:02) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Indianapolis 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 04:56) Kevin Matthews kicked off 57 yards from the IND30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Jermaine Burton. |
| 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. Qualizza is blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 04:26) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon, assisted by OLB Ian Newsome. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome, Bunkley and Talley are blitzing. 2-4-NOS45 (2Q: 04:02) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 28 yards. Tackled by S Tony Brody. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND27 (2Q: 03:32) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-IND37 (2Q: 03:24) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Rose, assisted by DE Ernie Sturgeon. |
| 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. 2-18-IND35 (2Q: 02:39) Alan Poole sacked by DT Carl Pierce for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jimmy Lumpkin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Bobby Irwin for 4 yards to the IND37. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Talley and Levine are blitzing. 3-20-IND37 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Kemp, assisted by S Tony Brody. |
| 4-2-IND19 (2Q: 01:21) J.R. Marston attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND26 (2Q: 01:15) Brian Martin pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 2-7-IND29 (2Q: 00:39) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Jermaine Burton for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-IND38 (2Q: 00:05) Brian Martin pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Kerouac. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 51 yards from the IND30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Jermaine Burton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 14:40) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Levine. Robasky gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS44 (3Q: 14:16) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace, assisted by CB Bo Kemp. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS48 (3Q: 13:30) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Marsh. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND50 (3Q: 12:49) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-8-IND50 (3Q: 12:43) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Dwayne Gelbart. |
| 4-8-IND50 (3Q: 12:33) Darrell Shepherd punted 37 yards. Grady Fields returned the kick 2 yards to the IND15. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND07 (3Q: 12:23) Brian Martin pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND07 (3Q: 12:17) Vincent Scherer ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-IND09 (3Q: 11:52) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND19 (3Q: 11:11) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Kerouac, assisted by CB Bob Heath. O'Donnell gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND31 (3Q: 10:35) Vincent Scherer ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND33 (3Q: 10:07) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-IND28 (3Q: 10:00) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-23-IND18 (3Q: 09:52) Vince Sutter ran outside the right tackle for 82 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. Indianapolis 16, New Orleans 7 |
| (3Q: 09:52) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Indianapolis 17, New Orleans 7 |
| (3Q: 09:34) Kevin Matthews kicked off 77 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 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. Newsome and Bunkley are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:34) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:27) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Isaac Marsh hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Qualizza is blitzing. 3-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:23) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. S Tony Brody defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:17) Darrell Shepherd punted 55 yards. Julio Watkins returned the kick 0 yards to the IND25. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND15 (3Q: 09:09) Vince Sutter ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. Key block delivered by Travis Keith. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND27 (3Q: 08:47) Vincent Scherer ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by DE Orlando Murray. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-IND32 (3Q: 08:16) Vince Sutter ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND33 (3Q: 07:36) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. Gibson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND42 (3Q: 07:01) Brian Martin scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND44 (3Q: 06:26) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin and Kerouac are blitzing. 2-13-IND39 (3Q: 06:18) Brian Martin scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND42 (3Q: 05:39) Brian Martin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.R. Leber. S Bryant Hickman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-IND42 (3Q: 05:33) Marco Baxter punted 39 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Tracy Wagner. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 05:25) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart and was intercepted by S Ray Herndon at the IND49. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Dwayne Gelbart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey and Heath are blitzing. 1-10-IND50 (3Q: 05:16) Vince Sutter ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS48 (3Q: 04:44) Alonzo Barlow ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS46 (3Q: 04:02) Brian Martin pass completed to TE Tracy Wagner for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Kerouac. Wagner gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Dan Kerouac was hurt on the play. |
| 4-1-NOS41 (3Q: 03:34) Marco Baxter punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS03. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rose and Arcenaux are blitzing. 1-10-NOS03 (3Q: 03:27) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by S Ray Herndon. Irwin made a great move on Zack Bunkley. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| 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. Rose and Bunkley are blitzing. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 02:51) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Levine. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS30 (3Q: 02:15) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Charles Cortez. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome and Herndon are blitzing. 3-5-NOS30 (3Q: 02:08) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. |
| 4-4-NOS31 (3Q: 01:27) Darrell Shepherd punted 38 yards. Julio Watkins called for a fair catch at the IND31. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND31 (3Q: 01:18) Vince Sutter ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. Key block delivered by Stephen Butler. Butler ran over Willie Rexin to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. Bailey is blitzing. 2-3-IND38 (3Q: 00:49) Vince Sutter ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-IND39 (3Q: 00:19) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND48 (4Q: 15:00) Vincent Scherer ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 14:33) Vincent Scherer ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS37 (4Q: 14:06) Brian Martin pass completed to WR J.R. Leber for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leber gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 13:30) Vincent Scherer ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS25 (4Q: 12:57) Vince Sutter ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-NOS35 (4Q: 12:47) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS21 (4Q: 12:03) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS26 (4Q: 11:59) Brian Martin pass completed to WR Jermaine Burton for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. Burton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS22 (4Q: 11:18) Kevin Matthews attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 20, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 11:10) Kevin Matthews kicked off 79 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (4Q: 11:10) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Leo Sweeney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 11:04) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tony Brody. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rose and Qualizza are blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 10:27) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Watkins. Newman gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rose is blitzing. 1-10-IND41 (4Q: 09:41) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. DT Carl Pierce hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND41 (4Q: 09:35) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 28 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Levine. Newman gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-IND13 (4Q: 08:56) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Harper. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bunkley is blitzing. 2-3-IND06 (4Q: 08:09) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND11 (4Q: 08:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Johnny Tyler. DT Kenneth Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-8-IND11 (4Q: 07:54) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 20, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 07:54) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. Indianapolis 20, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 07:46) J.R. Marston kicked off 55 yards from the NOS30. Vincent Scherer returned the ball 14 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Dwight Sanders. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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-IND29 (4Q: 07:13) Vincent Scherer ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND31 (4Q: 06:29) Vincent Scherer ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-IND28 (4Q: 05:41) Brian Martin pass completed to WR J.R. Leber for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. Leber gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND42 (4Q: 04:54) Brian Martin pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS49 (4Q: 04:07) Brian Martin pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS49 (4Q: 03:19) Vincent Scherer ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Lorenzo Knell to the NOS48. |
| Indianapolis: I 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-NOS48 (4Q: 02:32) Vince Sutter ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Travis Keith. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS42 (4Q: 02:23) Vince Sutter ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS40 (4Q: 02:00) Vincent Scherer ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes, assisted by DE Sammy Kolodzik. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 01:15) Vince Sutter ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by ILB Corey Logan. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-NOS38 (4Q: 01:05) Vince Sutter ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-NOS37 (4Q: 00:20) Brian Martin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-NOS37 (4Q: 00:13) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-16-NOS42 (4Q: 00:13) Marco Baxter punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS20 (4Q: 00:07) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley, assisted by CB Bo Kemp. Sweeney gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 20, New Orleans Saints 14 |