| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 15:00) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-IND26 (1Q: 14:19) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Evers gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND30 (1Q: 13:31) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE C.J. Butts for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Butts gained 28 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 12:49) Preston Evers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Vincent Tate. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS26 (1Q: 12:04) Preston Evers ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Shannon Bryant for 4 yards to the NOS10. Tackled by Brent Robbins. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (1Q: 11:30) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NOS01 (1Q: 11:23) Preston Evers ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS02 (1Q: 10:41) Shannon Bryant ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Vincent Tate. Indianapolis 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:41) Extra point by Kendrick Witt was good. Indianapolis 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:33) Kendrick Witt kicked off 64 yards from the IND30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Jackie Griffin. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 10:01) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce, assisted by OLB Fred Carlson. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS42 (1Q: 09:28) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 24 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. Newman gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 1-10-IND34 (1Q: 08:54) John Cortez ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-10-IND21 (1Q: 08:27) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. Delgado ran over Carl Pierce to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-5-IND16 (1Q: 07:41) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT Carl Pierce 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 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-IND16 (1Q: 07:32) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND21 (1Q: 07:26) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Phillip Newman and was intercepted by CB Stan Surcon in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 07:13) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-IND21 (1Q: 06:40) Shannon Bryant ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-IND28 (1Q: 05:55) Shannon Bryant ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Vincent Tate. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND30 (1Q: 05:14) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Evers. CB Howie Lord defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND30 (1Q: 05:07) Preston Evers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND41 (1Q: 04:37) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-IND36 (1Q: 04:30) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Shannon Bryant for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Bryant gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-IND49 (1Q: 04:08) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-2-IND49 (1Q: 04:00) Shannon Bryant ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 03:29) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-NOS49 (1Q: 03:23) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by DE Max Tank. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS47 (1Q: 02:51) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS47 (1Q: 02:42) Hugh Rogers punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS20 (1Q: 02:36) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lenny Shields. CB Bo Kemp defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 02:32) John Cortez ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Denehey is blitzing. 3-5-NOS25 (1Q: 02:01) John Cortez ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Carlson. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 01:32) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens and assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS39 (1Q: 00:59) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 30 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 19 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND31 (1Q: 00:22) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Nolan Walters. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-IND26 (1Q: 00:14) John Cortez ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Horace Busby, assisted by DE Joey Medrano. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND29 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Horace Busby hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-IND29 (2Q: 14:54) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. |
| 4-3-IND24 (2Q: 14:07) Burt McCalla attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 14:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 14:00) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-IND19 (2Q: 13:34) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| 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. 3-3-IND27 (2Q: 13:00) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND35 (2Q: 12:16) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-IND40 (2Q: 11:50) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 11:40) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. ILB Dale Landolt crushed Nate Tanuvasa to wreck the play. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. New Orleans's Marc Stanton was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 1-20-IND35 (2Q: 11:34) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marco Hodges. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-IND35 (2Q: 11:25) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. 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. 3-13-IND42 (2Q: 10:57) Peter Brinsfield pass was intended for TE Reuben Madigan and was intercepted by S Jorge Cloude at the NOS38. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Reuben Madigan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND33 (2Q: 10:47) Alan Poole scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND31 (2Q: 10:20) John Cortez ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen, assisted by ILB Chad Pringley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND24 (2Q: 09:49) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND DE Joey Medrano to the IND21. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. 1-10-IND21 (2Q: 09:41) Preston Evers ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND31 (2Q: 09:21) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-IND33 (2Q: 08:42) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-NOS47 (2Q: 07:57) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by WR Craig O'Donnell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 07:48) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by CB Howie Lord. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS44 (2Q: 07:06) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Gibson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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-NOS34 (2Q: 06:20) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. 2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 05:37) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NOS27 (2Q: 05:24) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 04:42) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Lincoln gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Rickey Bridges was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 04:16) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS04 (2Q: 04:12) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Evers gained 4 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 04:12) Extra point by Kendrick Witt was good. Indianapolis 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 04:05) Kendrick Witt kicked off 61 yards from the IND30. Kelvin Sandage returned the ball 46 yards to the IND45. Tackled by Gene Moseley. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 03:37) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Denehey and Moseley are blitzing. 1-10-IND25 (2Q: 03:20) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 14, New Orleans 9 |
| (2Q: 03:20) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. Indianapolis 14, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 03:07) Burt McCalla kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 19 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Kelvin Sandage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND24 (2Q: 02:49) Preston Evers ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by DE Max Tank. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-IND27 (2Q: 02:10) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Blaine Kirk for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. Kirk gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 02:00) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-8-IND44 (2Q: 01:25) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| 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. 3-5-IND47 (2Q: 00:40) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by CB Howie Lord. O'Donnell gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-IND37 (2Q: 00:31) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kendrick Witt kicked off 61 yards from the IND30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Shannon Bryant. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 14:26) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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-IND49 (3Q: 13:45) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND46 (3Q: 13:06) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Carlson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-IND42 (3Q: 12:37) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chad Pringley, assisted by S Gene Moseley. |
| 4-9-IND48 (3Q: 11:54) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the IND07. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND07 (3Q: 11:43) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-IND13 (3Q: 11:02) Preston Evers ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| 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. 3-2-IND15 (3Q: 10:26) Shannon Bryant ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND17 (3Q: 09:43) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| 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. 2-9-IND18 (3Q: 09:19) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-10-IND17 (3Q: 08:37) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND17 (3Q: 08:31) Hugh Rogers punted 42 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Junior Gibson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 08:21) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB John Tinoisamoa blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-10-NOS44 (3Q: 08:15) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Bo Kemp defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS44 (3Q: 08:05) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Phillip Newman and was intercepted by CB Stan Surcon at the IND33. Tackled by Phillip Newman. 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. 1-10-IND33 (3Q: 07:53) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Evers gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-IND39 (3Q: 07:22) Preston Evers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-IND40 (3Q: 06:52) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND45 (3Q: 06:21) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-IND48 (3Q: 05:48) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. Castanie 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 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS50 (3Q: 05:17) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Reuben Madigan for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Madigan gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-NOS46 (3Q: 04:31) Shannon Bryant ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 03:49) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Hodges gained 13 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 03:01) Preston Evers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS20 (3Q: 02:18) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS22 (3Q: 01:48) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-NOS07 (3Q: 01:40) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Antonio Flannery. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS11 (3Q: 01:16) Preston Evers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS10 (3Q: 00:33) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS10 (3Q: 00:27) Kendrick Witt attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 00:22) Kendrick Witt kicked off 76 yards from the IND30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 106 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 17, New Orleans 16 |
| (3Q: 00:22) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 17, Indianapolis 17 |
| (3Q: 00:06) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 00:06) Preston Evers ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-IND17 (4Q: 15:00) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by RB Preston Evers. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-IND17 (4Q: 14:54) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND35 (4Q: 14:09) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. O'Donnell gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 13:32) Preston Evers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. DT Junior Reeves knocked down Vernon Reno to break up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS47 (4Q: 12:48) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS46 (4Q: 12:13) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DE Brent Robbins drove right through Vernon Reno to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS46 (4Q: 12:04) Hugh Rogers punted 30 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS21. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 4-2-NOS41 (4Q: 11:54) Hugh Rogers punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS02. |
| 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-NOS02 (4Q: 11:45) Bobby Irwin ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chad Pringley. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS07 (4Q: 11:38) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Carlson, assisted by S Gene Moseley. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-1-NOS11 (4Q: 11:12) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gene Moseley, assisted by ILB Chad Pringley. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS12 (4Q: 10:34) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa, assisted by DT Carl Pierce. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS13 (4Q: 10:07) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Kemp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS18 (4Q: 09:37) John Cortez ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley. |
| 4-1-NOS21 (4Q: 08:57) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Jackie Griffin returned the kick 3 yards to the IND32. Tackled by John Cortez. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 08:50) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Castanie gained 8 yards after the catch. 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-IND41 (4Q: 08:16) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND41 (4Q: 08:10) Shannon Bryant ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| 4-1-IND41 (4Q: 07:33) Hugh Rogers punted 45 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS14. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS14 (4Q: 07:23) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Horace Busby. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 2-6-NOS18 (4Q: 06:38) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa, assisted by CB Bryant Farley. |
| 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. Tinoisamoa, Schrempf and Wooden are blitzing. 3-5-NOS19 (4Q: 06:03) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley and assisted by CB Bo Kemp. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Chop Block. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 05:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 14 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Sherrill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 05:24) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Nolan Walters. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS26 (4Q: 05:16) John Cortez ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Julio Ferrett. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS31 (4Q: 04:32) John Cortez ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden, assisted by DT Carl Pierce. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 04:07) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Horace Busby. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. Finley flattened Bryant Farley to ensure the play's success. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND44 (4Q: 03:34) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. Sandage gained 3 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. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 02:59) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 2-1-IND25 (4Q: 02:37) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. Newman gained 6 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 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-IND08 (4Q: 02:15) John Cortez ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Tinoisamoa, Schrempf and Moseley are blitzing. 2-3-IND03 (4Q: 02:00) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND02 (4Q: 01:42) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Delay of Game. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-IND07 (4Q: 01:42) John Cortez ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano, assisted by ILB Chad Pringley. |
| 4-3-IND03 (4Q: 01:24) Burt McCalla attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Indianapolis 17 |
| (4Q: 01:18) Burt McCalla kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 17 yards to the IND16. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| 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-IND16 (4Q: 01:13) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Castanie gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 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-IND29 (4Q: 01:01) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 19 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Flannery. Castanie gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND48 (4Q: 00:51) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS46 (4Q: 00:41) Peter Brinsfield sacked by DT Junior Reeves and DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Reno. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 00:31) Kendrick Witt attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 00:26) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 20, Indianapolis Colts 17 |