| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 66 yards from the IND30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Stan Surcon. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 14:42) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Louie Caldwell, assisted by CB Max Cousin. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS22 (1Q: 14:32) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Rex Dunn. DE Dixon Garrett blocked the pass. Indianapolis's Kenneth Giles was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NOS22 (1Q: 14:26) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-25-NOS17 (1Q: 14:22) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 7 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. 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 left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-NOS24 (1Q: 13:35) Alan Poole sacked by ILB Glen Wiggins for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Cedric Flournoy. |
| 4-26-NOS16 (1Q: 12:57) Darnell Briggs punted 62 yards. Stan Wilkens returned the kick 2 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Indianapolis: 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-IND24 (1Q: 12:46) Joel Grzybowski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude and assisted by S Steve Ziel. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND27 (1Q: 12:18) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to FB Stephen Kluge for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Kluge gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND40 (1Q: 11:52) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. Lincoln gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: 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-NOS44 (1Q: 11:19) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Captain Kirk for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Feaser, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Byron Bennett on the NOS37. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 11:13) Preston Stevenson ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Wiggins, assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-NOS34 (1Q: 10:40) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Louie Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS38 (1Q: 09:57) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Pat Brooks for 20 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Sherrill. Brooks gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND42 (1Q: 09:25) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. DE Joey Medrano blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND42 (1Q: 09:16) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Preston Stevenson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND42 (1Q: 09:10) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Louie Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-IND42 (1Q: 09:00) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 08:53) Shannon Bryant ran inside the left guard for 45 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Dicky Shepherd. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 08:08) Shannon Bryant ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS35 (1Q: 07:31) Shannon Bryant ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS29 (1Q: 07:05) Joel Grzybowski sacked by DE Brent Robbins and DT Eddie Bloomer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Meier. |
| 4-10-NOS35 (1Q: 06:28) Darrell Shepherd punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 06:22) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS10 (1Q: 06:14) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denehey, Schrempf and Sherrill are blitzing. 2-21-NOS09 (1Q: 05:32) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed, assisted by CB Max Cousin. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst is blitzing. 3-18-NOS12 (1Q: 04:45) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Preston Stevenson and was intercepted by CB Stan Surcon at the IND34. Tackled by Preston Stevenson. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 1-10-IND34 (1Q: 04:34) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Marc Stanton, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Vegas Reno. Reno ran over Jorge Cloude to set up the play. |
| 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. 2-2-IND42 (1Q: 03:50) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Blaine Kirk for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND49 (1Q: 03:25) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS45 (1Q: 02:58) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, 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. Bennett and Wallis are blitzing. 3-1-NOS42 (1Q: 02:33) Shannon Bryant ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| 4-1-NOS42 (1Q: 02:03) Darrell Shepherd punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Denehey is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:57) Hunter Woodson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Louie Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 01:11) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Max Cousin. Irwin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Denehey are blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 00:31) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-11-NOS31 (2Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden, assisted by DT Doug Fretty. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wiggins and Surcon are blitzing. 3-8-NOS34 (2Q: 14:39) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 15 yards. Tackled by S The Sheriff Sherrill. Stevenson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Denehey is blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 14:01) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Smoke Denehey for a loss of 5 yards. Denehey ran right past Cedric Flournoy and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS44 (2Q: 13:29) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon, assisted by CB Robert Cassidy. Newman gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gordon and Surcon are blitzing. 3-9-NOS50 (2Q: 12:51) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. S The Sheriff Sherrill defended the pass. |
| 4-9-NOS50 (2Q: 12:41) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 12:35) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito McBeal. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND20 (2Q: 12:28) Preston Evers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Marc Stanton, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| 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. 3-9-IND21 (2Q: 11:55) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shannon Bryant. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-IND21 (2Q: 11:48) Darrell Shepherd punted 40 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 12 yards to the IND49. Tackled by Craig Meier. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 11:41) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 18 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. 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. 1-10-IND31 (2Q: 10:59) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 1-15-IND36 (2Q: 10:55) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens, assisted by CB Stan Surcon. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-IND33 (2Q: 10:11) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND25 (2Q: 09:29) Hunter Woodson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Woody Wooden. New Orleans's Cris Scott was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-5-IND26 (2Q: 09:00) Darryl Schaub attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND33 (2Q: 08:53) Shannon Bryant ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Hedgehog Herzog. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-IND40 (2Q: 08:21) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND45 (2Q: 07:37) Preston Evers ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Nixon, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS46 (2Q: 07:15) Jackie Griffin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Vernon Reno. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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-NOS44 (2Q: 06:44) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Evers gained 38 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 06:44) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 06:24) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 68 yards from the IND30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 39 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Jackie Griffin. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 05:54) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Charlie Eichhorst for a loss of 7 yards. Eichhorst simply blew through Cedric Flournoy to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-NOS34 (2Q: 05:06) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NOS34 (2Q: 04:59) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Hunter Woodson for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf. Woodson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS50 (2Q: 04:17) Darnell Briggs punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the IND05. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND05 (2Q: 04:06) Presto Evers ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND05 (2Q: 03:38) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-IND03 (2Q: 03:34) Walt Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Presto Evers. DT Johnny Rasmussen blocked 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. 3-12-IND03 (2Q: 03:27) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Shannon Bryant for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marc Stanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-IND07 (2Q: 02:51) Darrell Shepherd punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS45. |
| 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-NOS45 (2Q: 02:42) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Smoke Denehey. Key block delivered by Cris Scott. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-IND47 (2Q: 02:11) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Wiggins. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 02:00) Hunter Woodson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-IND34 (2Q: 01:24) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Mercury Hopkins and was intercepted by S Woody Wooden at the IND12. Tackled by Mercury Hopkins. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND12 (2Q: 01:15) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Presto Evers for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Feaser. Evers gained 8 yards after the catch. 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. 1-10-IND24 (2Q: 00:44) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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. 2-10-IND24 (2Q: 00:12) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Barba. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-IND24 (2Q: 00:07) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Evers. CB Bubba Reese defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darryl Schaub kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 95 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 15:00) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 14:47) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 54 yards from the IND30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Jermaine Burton. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 14:15) Hunter Woodson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano, assisted by S Wally Reed. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS43 (3Q: 13:46) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Smoke Denehey, assisted by S Wally Reed. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS46 (3Q: 13:13) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 19 yards. Tackled by CB The Man Surcon, assisted by CB Max Cousin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Wiggins is blitzing. 1-10-IND35 (3Q: 12:44) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 11 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed, assisted by CB Stan Surcon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denehey is blitzing. 1-10-IND24 (3Q: 12:06) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND24 (3Q: 11:53) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell, assisted by S Stan Wilkens. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND18 (3Q: 11:11) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Gary Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-IND18 (3Q: 11:04) Darryl Schaub attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 10:57) Darryl Schaub kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Troy Norton returned the ball 12 yards to the IND13. Tackled by Marc Stanton. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND13 (3Q: 10:28) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND15 (3Q: 09:57) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| 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. 3-5-IND18 (3Q: 09:15) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND13 (3Q: 09:07) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-IND08 (3Q: 09:00) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Claymore Lincoln for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND23 (3Q: 08:20) Preston Evers ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-IND31 (3Q: 07:36) Presto Evers ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Clay Ellis. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND42 (3Q: 06:58) Presto Evers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by S Justin Borders. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND44 (3Q: 06:36) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barfield and Wallis are blitzing. 3-3-IND49 (3Q: 06:05) Jackie Griffin ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 05:27) Shannon Bryant ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS44 (3Q: 04:53) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barfield and Wallis are blitzing. 3-3-NOS38 (3Q: 04:27) Presto Evers ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Clay Ellis. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 03:57) Walt Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS34 (3Q: 03:53) Shannon Bryant ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS28 (3Q: 03:13) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Blaine Kirk for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 02:26) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Barba. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS17 (3Q: 02:22) Walt Andrews pass was dropped by WR Emmitt Barba. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS17 (3Q: 02:16) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Barba. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS17 (3Q: 02:11) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 17, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 02:05) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Jackie Griffin. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS10 (3Q: 01:44) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Max Cousin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS39 (3Q: 00:56) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Doug Fretty, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| 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. 1-10-IND49 (3Q: 00:14) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wiggins is blitzing. 1-15-NOS46 (3Q: 00:04) Hunter Woodson ran around right end for 22 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. Key block delivered by Trent Sinclair. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND17 (4Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. DT Gary Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND17 (4Q: 14:54) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eichhorst and Denehey are blitzing. 3-8-IND15 (4Q: 14:18) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 17, New Orleans 9 |
| (4Q: 14:18) Extra point by Darryl Schaub was good. Indianapolis 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 14:08) Darryl Schaub kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 24 yards to the IND28. Tackled by Jimmy Roberts. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND28 (4Q: 13:34) Preston Evers ran around left end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND39 (4Q: 12:57) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Blaine Kirk for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, 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. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-IND42 (4Q: 12:10) Presto Evers ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Clay Ellis. |
| Indianapolis: 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-IND49 (4Q: 11:32) Walt Andrews sacked by DE Tony Nixon and DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-IND43 (4Q: 11:03) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. S Justin Borders defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-IND43 (4Q: 10:50) Walt Andrews sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Clay Ellis. |
| 4-24-IND35 (4Q: 10:13) Darrell Shepherd punted 44 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Shannon Bryant. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Mercury Hopkins at the NOS27. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 10:05) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Gordon, assisted by S Wally Reed. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. Finley ran over Louie Caldwell to set up the play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 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. Denehey is blitzing. 1-15-NOS22 (4Q: 09:56) Hunter Woodson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by OLB Herb Denehey. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS23 (4Q: 09:13) Alan Poole scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 3-13-NOS24 (4Q: 08:25) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Dixon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-NOS24 (4Q: 08:18) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. Stan Wilkens returned the kick -1 yards to the IND22. Tackled by Cedric Flournoy. |
| Indianapolis: 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-IND22 (4Q: 08:11) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Shannon Bryant for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by S Steve Ziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 07:31) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 11 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. McBeal gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND45 (4Q: 06:46) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by DE Max Tank. DE Max Tank knocked down Blaine Kirk to break up the play. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-IND46 (4Q: 06:01) Presto Evers ran inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-NOS33 (4Q: 05:17) Shannon Bryant ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Nixon. Key block delivered by Little Man Tate. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS26 (4Q: 04:29) Presto Evers ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Vegas Reno. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS14 (4Q: 03:41) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Shannon Bryant to the NOS13. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS13 (4Q: 02:56) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-NOS08 (4Q: 02:49) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| (4Q: 02:49) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS06 (4Q: 02:38) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Captain Kirk. Indianapolis 23, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 02:38) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 24, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 02:29) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 66 yards from the IND30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 32 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Jermaine Burton. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 02:19) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gordon and Reed are blitzing. 1-10-IND49 (4Q: 02:03) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Wally Reed hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND49 (4Q: 01:56) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-IND49 (4Q: 01:48) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Dixon Garrett drove right through Cedric Flournoy to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-IND49 (4Q: 01:40) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reed is blitzing. 4-5-IND44 (4Q: 01:40) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 8 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. Emmons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND36 (4Q: 01:23) Alan Poole sacked by DE Dixon Garrett for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Cedric Flournoy. Indianapolis's Allen Wooden was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-24-NOS50 (4Q: 01:04) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Leonard Sherrill on the IND28. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barfield is blitzing. 1-10-IND28 (4Q: 00:49) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. Emerson ran over Brent Robbins to set up the play. |
| (4Q: 00:49) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Landolt are blitzing. 2-3-IND35 (4Q: 00:37) Walt Andrews dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:37) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Barfield and Cloude are blitzing. 3-4-IND34 (4Q: 00:28) Walt Andrews dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 24, New Orleans Saints 10 |