| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 8 yards to the DET21. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET21 (1Q: 14:26) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Arce gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I 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-DET41 (1Q: 13:51) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET44 (1Q: 13:05) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-2-DET49 (1Q: 12:37) Quentin Wilkinson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 4-1-NOS50 (1Q: 12:02) Darrell Shepherd punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS01. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS01 (1Q: 11:55) Junior Blair ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS03 (1Q: 11:26) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. CB Ricardo Altuna defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS18 (1Q: 11:16) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sandage gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 10:44) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. OLB Daniel Lewis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-10-NOS45 (1Q: 10:37) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Devin Page. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET45 (1Q: 10:01) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET45 (1Q: 09:31) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET40 (1Q: 09:06) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET34 (1Q: 08:40) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 23 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. Shields gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET11 (1Q: 07:57) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Devin Page hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 2-10-DET11 (1Q: 07:51) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Devin Page. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DET09 (1Q: 07:23) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-DET02 (1Q: 07:15) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Grant Prescott defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DET02 (1Q: 07:08) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 07:08) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 06:58) Burt McCalla kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 17 yards to the DET18. Tackled by Leo Sweeney. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET18 (1Q: 06:32) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET28 (1Q: 06:03) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Arce gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET42 (1Q: 05:19) Quentin Wilkinson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET42 (1Q: 04:44) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Sherman Crane for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS50 (1Q: 04:10) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Sherman Crane for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 03:30) Quentin Wilkinson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Rich Paschke. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS41 (1Q: 03:00) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by Brent Kingsblood. |
| Detroit: 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-NOS34 (1Q: 02:18) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mariotti gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 01:31) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 15 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bielby gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-NOS06 (1Q: 00:47) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bielby gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 7, Detroit 6 |
| (1Q: 00:47) Extra point by George Price was good. New Orleans 7, Detroit 7 |
| (1Q: 00:37) George Price kicked off 65 yards from the DET30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 38 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Harold McBeal. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 00:06) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET44 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Dana Newhart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET44 (2Q: 14:55) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DET35 (2Q: 14:11) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET30 (2Q: 13:31) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 2-9-DET29 (2Q: 13:04) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Kindred, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET27 (2Q: 12:33) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-DET03 (2Q: 12:03) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. New Orleans 13, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 12:03) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 14, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 11:56) Burt McCalla kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Raymond Blanton returned the ball 19 yards to the DET19. Tackled by Rickey Bridges. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET19 (2Q: 11:36) Quentin Wilkinson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: I 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-DET25 (2Q: 11:04) Quentin Wilkinson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. Key block delivered by Dusty Edwards. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-14-DET15 (2Q: 10:56) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Arce gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET35 (2Q: 10:13) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Arce. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET35 (2Q: 10:04) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Sherman Crane for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET41 (2Q: 09:16) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Arce gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 08:43) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Teddy Hastings for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Hastings gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 08:05) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. CB Timothy Hiller defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS19 (2Q: 07:58) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. DE Brent Robbins drove right through Rico Schleinat to hurry the quarterback. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS19 (2Q: 07:53) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS15 (2Q: 07:21) George Price attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Detroit 10 |
| (2Q: 07:16) George Price kicked off 56 yards from the DET30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 38 yards to the DET48. Tackled by Wes Huntley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET48 (2Q: 06:53) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. DE Vinny Pritchett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET48 (2Q: 06:43) Mack Mathews ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS48 (2Q: 05:58) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS48 (2Q: 05:52) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 05:45) Teddy Hastings ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-7-DET23 (2Q: 05:18) Quentin Wilkinson ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET34 (2Q: 04:51) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET38 (2Q: 04:20) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Brent Kingsblood for 11 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I 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-DET49 (2Q: 03:37) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DET48 (2Q: 02:58) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Sherman Crane for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Detroit's Randy Quimby was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: 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-NOS42 (2Q: 02:24) Quentin Wilkinson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-NOS42 (2Q: 02:00) Darrell Shepherd punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:53) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 01:26) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by CB Ian Kindred. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS28 (2Q: 00:53) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Devin Page. Emmons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-11-NOS30 (2Q: 00:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit's Adrian Cotchery was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET45 (2Q: 00:03) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) George Price kicked off 58 yards from the DET30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Quentin Wilkinson. New Orleans's Sammie Rutter was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 14:43) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS40 (3Q: 14:20) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 18 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by CB Grant Prescott. Shields gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET42 (3Q: 13:39) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET33 (3Q: 13:03) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Ricardo Altuna simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DET33 (3Q: 12:55) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB Daniel Lewis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-DET33 (3Q: 12:47) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. Emmons gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET28 (3Q: 12:13) Mack Mathews ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DET22 (3Q: 11:35) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DET21 (3Q: 11:08) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. DT Kenneth Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DET21 (3Q: 11:01) Burt McCalla attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Detroit 10 |
| (3Q: 10:53) Burt McCalla kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 25 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Leo Sweeney. |
| Detroit: I 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-DET29 (3Q: 10:34) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET33 (3Q: 10:06) Dexter Dodge sacked by DT Johnny Rasmussen for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DET27 (3Q: 09:19) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-17-DET22 (3Q: 09:09) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DET33 (3Q: 08:38) Darrell Shepherd punted 41 yards. Darnell Carr returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Harold McBeal. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 08:31) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 14 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. Irwin gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 08:04) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hall is blitzing. 2-9-NOS43 (3Q: 07:32) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DT Vince Cash. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-NOS41 (3Q: 07:03) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. OLB Daniel Lewis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-NOS41 (3Q: 06:56) Darnell Briggs punted 45 yards. Christian Crane returned the kick 1 yard to the DET15. Tackled by Kelvin Sandage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET15 (3Q: 06:49) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Arce. DT Johnny Rasmussen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET15 (3Q: 06:39) Teddy Hastings ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| Detroit: 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-DET15 (3Q: 05:55) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Tracy Durham. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET30 (3Q: 05:21) Dexter Dodge sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the pass. 2-15-DET25 (3Q: 04:56) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-12-DET28 (3Q: 04:19) Teddy Hastings ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET42 (3Q: 03:57) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Teddy Hastings. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET42 (3Q: 03:48) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sherman Crane. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: 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 pass. 3-10-DET42 (3Q: 03:44) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Briggs. DT Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-DET42 (3Q: 03:34) Darrell Shepherd punted 48 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS10. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (3Q: 03:26) Alan Poole scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS13 (3Q: 02:42) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Cash. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS11 (3Q: 02:15) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. DE Vinny Pritchett drove right through Neil Delgado to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS11 (3Q: 02:08) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the DET37. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET37 (3Q: 01:59) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Sam Arce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET37 (3Q: 01:55) Dexter Dodge pass was intended for RB Teddy Hastings and was intercepted by S Duane Sterritt at the DET46. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Teddy Hastings. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET42 (3Q: 01:45) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET47 (3Q: 01:35) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS48 (3Q: 01:26) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. Irwin gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET37 (3Q: 00:57) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DET33 (3Q: 00:25) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. New Orleans's Joseph Sherman was hurt on the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 4-1-DET33 (4Q: 15:00) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Cash. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-DET30 (4Q: 14:23) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by CB Wes Huntley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET30 (4Q: 13:45) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. New Orleans 23, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 13:45) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 24, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 13:30) Burt McCalla kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 13:30) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Mariotti gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DET27 (4Q: 12:58) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET31 (4Q: 12:19) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Teddy Hastings. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET31 (4Q: 12:13) Quentin Wilkinson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. DT Junior Reeves knocked down Dean Dresslar to break up the play. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-8-DET33 (4Q: 11:40) Dexter Dodge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chris McCullough. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DET33 (4Q: 11:31) Darrell Shepherd punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS17. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 11:23) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS20 (4Q: 10:59) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 10:27) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by OLB Harold McBeal. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS31 (4Q: 09:52) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS36 (4Q: 09:12) Nolan Walters ran a reverse around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET45 (4Q: 08:39) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS45 (4Q: 08:31) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-11-DET46 (4Q: 07:57) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hall is blitzing. 3-7-DET42 (4Q: 07:13) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Devin Page, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DET37 (4Q: 07:06) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newman gained 32 yards after the catch. New Orleans 30, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 07:06) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 31, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 06:49) Burt McCalla kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 10 yards to the DET16. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET16 (4Q: 06:12) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Arce. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Pro 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-DET16 (4Q: 06:01) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-8-DET18 (4Q: 05:31) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris McCullough. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DET18 (4Q: 05:21) Darrell Shepherd punted 50 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Gus Strickland. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Lance Salter for 14 yards to the NOS29.. Tackled by Cary Clinton. |
| Detroit: 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-NOS29 (4Q: 05:14) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS26 (4Q: 04:32) Dexter Dodge kept the ball, running around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Dusty Edwards. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 03:54) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Brent Kingsblood for 7 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. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS10 (4Q: 03:17) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Arce. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS10 (4Q: 03:11) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. DE Max Tank drove right through Jesse Brusca to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS10 (4Q: 03:07) George Price attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 31, Detroit 13 |
| (4Q: 02:59) George Price kicked off from the DET30. NOS Earl Moulton recovered the kick. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET42 (4Q: 02:54) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET41 (4Q: 02:46) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DET34 (4Q: 02:38) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by ILB John Lynch. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET29 (4Q: 02:31) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. Irwin made a great move on Wes Huntley. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET20 (4Q: 02:00) Mack Mathews ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET17 (4Q: 01:13) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by OLB Thomas Shepherd. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-DET21 (4Q: 01:02) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-DET19 (4Q: 00:14) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 31, Detroit Lions 13 |