Conference Semifinals, 2031

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) Marshall Ding kicked off 79 yards from the ARI30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Todd Curtis.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS23 (1Q: 14:23) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Victor Jeffords, assisted by DE Rodney Young. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burnett is blitzing.
1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 13:42) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT Antoine Thune drove right through Joseph Sherman to hurry the quarterback.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS36 (1Q: 13:36) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Victor Jeffords, assisted by S Jamal Norton. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burnett and Hopper are blitzing.
1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 12:53) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-NOS50 (1Q: 12:19) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS49 (1Q: 11:37) Alan Poole sacked by DT Eugene Schwartz for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Huffman. Arizona's Johnny Durham was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury.
4-16-NOS43 (1Q: 11:03) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the ARI17.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI17 (1Q: 10:54) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Dwayne Upshaw for 6 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-ARI23 (1Q: 10:10) Trevor Smart ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Duane Sterritt.
Arizona: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-ARI24 (1Q: 09:24) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Arizona: 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-ARI31 (1Q: 09:15) Craig Montague ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. DT Junior Reeves knocked down Geoff Palelei to break up the play.
Arizona: 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.
2-8-ARI33 (1Q: 08:32) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Trevor Smart. DT Burt Tamaarkin blocked the pass.
Arizona: 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.
3-8-ARI33 (1Q: 08:27) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. ILB Lamar McCarthy knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-ARI33 (1Q: 08:18) Darrin Price punted 53 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS29. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burnett is blitzing.
1-10-NOS10 (1Q: 08:08) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS10 (1Q: 07:58) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bolender is blitzing.
3-5-NOS15 (1Q: 07:30) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna.
4-1-NOS19 (1Q: 06:47) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. Larry Stratton returned the kick 5 yards to the ARI34. Tackled by Mike Emerson.
Arizona: Weak 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-ARI34 (1Q: 06:40) Trevor Smart ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DT Junior Reeves.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ARI34 (1Q: 05:54) Craig Montague ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four 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-ARI37 (1Q: 05:13) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Upshaw. CB Norbert Dawson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-ARI37 (1Q: 05:06) Darrin Price punted 46 yards. Roger Hayes called for a fair catch at the NOS17.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 04:55) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Victor Jeffords. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett is blitzing.
1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 04:18) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 3 yards. Tackled by S Victor Jeffords.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-NOS39 (1Q: 03:33) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Roberson.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 02:52) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-NOS50 (1Q: 02:43) Alan Poole scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton.
New Orleans: 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.
3-7-ARI47 (1Q: 01:57) Alan Poole sacked by DT Eugene Schwartz for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman.
4-11-NOS49 (1Q: 01:10) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the ARI02.
Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI02 (1Q: 01:02) Craig Montague ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Geoff Palelei.
Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI21 (1Q: 00:24) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Leland Schuler for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. Schuler gained 7 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Dale Landolt on the ARI26.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI26 (1Q: 00:18) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ARI26 (1Q: 00:09) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Todd Curtis, assisted by DT Antoine Thune.
Start of second quarter.
New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Hopper is blitzing.
3-11-ARI27 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. ILB Marty Hopper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-ARI27 (2Q: 14:52) Bernard Richard attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI34 (2Q: 14:47) Craig Montague ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Maurice Case.
Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-ARI39 (2Q: 14:08) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Dan Stallings for 11 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. Stallings gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 13:42) Craig Montague ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. ILB Dale Landolt knocked down Maurice Case to break up the play.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NOS49 (2Q: 13:19) Trevor Smart ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined.
Arizona: Weak formation with three wide 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.
3-10-NOS50 (2Q: 13:12) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy.
4-6-NOS46 (2Q: 12:24) Darrin Price punted 46 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett and Bolender are blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 12:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 0 yards. Tackled by S Byron Meador. Stevenson gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: 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.
2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 11:29) Ed McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Victor Jeffords.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett and Arnold are blitzing.
3-5-NOS25 (2Q: 11:08) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. Key block delivered by Cris Scott.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 10:41) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Switzer.
New Orleans: 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.
2-10-NOS33 (2Q: 09:59) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. OLB Phillip Burnett defended the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett is blitzing.
3-10-NOS33 (2Q: 09:52) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. CB Edward Arnold defended the pass.
4-10-NOS33 (2Q: 09:42) Darnell Briggs punted 65 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ARI02.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI02 (2Q: 09:34) Craig Montague ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by DE Rich Banks. DT Burt Tamaarkin crushed Joe Vielma to wreck the play.
Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-ARI01 (2Q: 08:58) Bernard Escalante kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin.
Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-ARI02 (2Q: 08:14) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Duane Sterritt.
4-4-ARI08 (2Q: 07:36) Darrin Price punted 43 yards. Roger Hayes called for a fair catch at the NOS49.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bolender and Norton are blitzing.
1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 07:28) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-ARI49 (2Q: 06:45) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold, assisted by DE Todd Curtis.
New Orleans: I 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.
3-6-ARI47 (2Q: 06:15) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper. Stevenson gained 8 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI22 (2Q: 05:42) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper, assisted by S Jamal Norton.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-ARI14 (2Q: 05:15) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Roberson. Stevenson gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: 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.
1-8-ARI08 (2Q: 04:27) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Randy Roberson defended the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-ARI08 (2Q: 04:17) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cris Scott. New Orleans 6, Arizona 0
(2Q: 04:17) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Arizona 0
(2Q: 04:08) Bernard Richard kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Edward Arnold returned the ball 11 yards to the ARI18. Tackled by Justin Borders.
Arizona: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI18 (2Q: 03:33) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ARI18 (2Q: 03:25) Craig Montague ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
Arizona: 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.
3-9-ARI19 (2Q: 02:39) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-ARI19 (2Q: 02:29) Darrin Price punted 54 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Dan Stallings.
New Orleans: I 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-NOS36 (2Q: 02:20) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NOS45 (2Q: 02:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton, assisted by ILB Jonathan Bolender. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ARI48 (2Q: 01:34) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 4 yards. Tackled by S Byron Meador.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-ARI44 (2Q: 01:16) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz. Key block delivered by Jimmy Roberts.
New Orleans: 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.
1-10-ARI35 (2Q: 00:57) Alan Poole scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett is blitzing.
1-20-ARI45 (2Q: 00:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
(2Q: 00:45) New Orleans called a time out.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-ARI38 (2Q: 00:34) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ARI Jamal Norton on the ARI28.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ARI28 (2Q: 00:27) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Arizona: 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.
2-12-ARI26 (2Q: 00:07) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Trevor Smart for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson, assisted by S Justin Borders. 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) Bernard Richard kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI20 (3Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Chris Harding for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Harding gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Tripping.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-ARI10 (3Q: 14:53) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-20-ARI10 (3Q: 14:46) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Burt Tamaarkin for 9 yards to the ARI24.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ARI24 (3Q: 14:34) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Roberson, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: 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.
1-6-ARI06 (3Q: 13:46) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Todd Curtis. Key block delivered by Cris Scott.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Meador is blitzing.
2-1-ARI01 (3Q: 13:12) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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.
3-1-ARI01 (3Q: 13:08) Ed McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by DT Eugene Schwartz. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-1-ARI01 (3Q: 12:33) Bernard Richard attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Arizona 0
(3Q: 12:26) Bernard Richard kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Lamar Switzer returned the ball 17 yards to the ARI17. Tackled by Ed McCarthy.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI17 (3Q: 12:05) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ARI17 (3Q: 11:58) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Arizona: 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-ARI17 (3Q: 11:50) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-ARI21 (3Q: 11:14) Darrin Price punted 45 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Andrew Powell.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 11:07) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-ARI47 (3Q: 10:24) Alan Poole scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Bolender.
New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI33 (3Q: 09:54) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-ARI30 (3Q: 09:19) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 3 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI22 (3Q: 08:45) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold, assisted by CB Randy Roberson. Cote gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: 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.
2-4-ARI16 (3Q: 08:14) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-ARI13 (3Q: 07:46) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. DE Rodney Young blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-ARI13 (3Q: 07:39) Bernard Richard attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Offsides.
New Orleans: 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.
1-8-ARI08 (3Q: 07:32) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. New Orleans 16, Arizona 0
(3Q: 07:32) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 17, Arizona 0
(3Q: 07:23) Bernard Richard kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Lamar Switzer returned the ball 7 yards to the ARI12. Tackled by Roderick Iadevaia.
Arizona: 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-ARI12 (3Q: 06:50) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-ARI18 (3Q: 06:28) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Chris Harding for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Harding gained 2 yards after the catch.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI24 (3Q: 05:57) Trevor Smart ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-ARI24 (3Q: 05:19) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-ARI24 (3Q: 05:13) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dan Stallings. DT Jorge Templeton simply tossed Todd Worley aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-ARI24 (3Q: 05:03) Darrin Price punted 63 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Edward Arnold.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 04:55) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Roberson, assisted by S Lamar Switzer. Key block delivered by Jimmy Roberts. New Orleans's Vernon Huffman was hurt on the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS26 (3Q: 04:27) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Switzer. Key block delivered by Mel Harper.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 03:51) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS45 (3Q: 03:44) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Victor Jeffords, assisted by ILB Marty Hopper.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett is blitzing.
3-12-NOS43 (3Q: 02:59) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Byron Meador. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I 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. Bolender and Jeffords are blitzing.
1-10-ARI43 (3Q: 02:30) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton, assisted by ILB Jonathan Bolender. Key block delivered by Trent Sinclair.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ARI33 (3Q: 01:49) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stevenson gained 7 yards after the catch. New Orleans 23, Arizona 0
(3Q: 01:49) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 24, Arizona 0
(3Q: 01:36) Bernard Richard kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Arizona: Weak 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-ARI20 (3Q: 01:36) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Craig Montague. DT Jorge Templeton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ARI20 (3Q: 01:32) Trevor Smart ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
Arizona: 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-ARI17 (3Q: 00:54) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Sutton gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-ARI28 (3Q: 00:28) Darrin Price punted 35 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS41. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 00:19) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Cris Scott. Scott ran over Randy Roberson to set up the play.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Burnett is blitzing.
2-3-NOS36 (4Q: 15:00) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Thune.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-NOS36 (4Q: 14:24) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Bolender.
4-3-NOS36 (4Q: 13:50) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Larry Stratton returned the kick 9 yards to the ARI24. Tackled by Ed McCarthy.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI24 (4Q: 13:40) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Chris Harding for 6 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-ARI30 (4Q: 13:15) Craig Montague ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-ARI32 (4Q: 12:44) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Trevor Smart. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-ARI32 (4Q: 12:39) Darrin Price punted 46 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Derrick Cuevas.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 12:29) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Young. ILB Jonathan Bolender knocked down Mel Harper to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jeffords is blitzing.
2-12-NOS26 (4Q: 11:49) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Bolender, assisted by ILB Marty Hopper. Dunn gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roberson is blitzing.
3-6-NOS32 (4Q: 11:14) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NOS32 (4Q: 11:06) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Larry Stratton called for a fair catch at the ARI24.
Arizona: 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.
1-10-ARI24 (4Q: 10:57) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luther Wright. CB Roderick Iadevaia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ARI24 (4Q: 10:51) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Luther Wright for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wright gained 3 yards after the catch.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI41 (4Q: 10:11) Craig Montague ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt.
Arizona: 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-ARI42 (4Q: 09:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Dwayne Upshaw for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-ARI49 (4Q: 08:50) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Dwayne Upshaw for 18 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 08:12) Bernard Escalante sacked by DT Jorge Templeton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Roy Peachey.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-16-NOS39 (4Q: 07:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sutton gained 2 yards after the catch.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-NOS35 (4Q: 06:59) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Dan Stallings for 9 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, Landolt and Whalen are blitzing.
4-3-NOS26 (4Q: 06:28) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stratton gained 3 yards after the catch.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 06:03) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for WR Luther Wright and was intercepted by S Justin Borders at the NOS02. Tackled by Luther Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: 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-NOS02 (4Q: 05:50) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton, assisted by DT Eugene Schwartz.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS02 (4Q: 05:03) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Thune. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 04:18) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. Key block delivered by Jimmy Roberts.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NOS22 (4Q: 03:32) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 02:46) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by ILB Jonathan Bolender.
New Orleans: 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.
2-14-NOS22 (4Q: 02:01) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Antoine Thune, assisted by S Jamal Norton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-24-NOS12 (4Q: 01:55) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Victor Jeffords.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burnett is blitzing.
3-23-NOS13 (4Q: 01:45) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton.
4-21-NOS15 (4Q: 00:59) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Sammie Ackerman called for a fair catch at the ARI41.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barfield is blitzing.
1-10-ARI41 (4Q: 00:52) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Steve Ziel.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bennett is blitzing.
2-9-ARI42 (4Q: 00:11) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Derrick Cuevas. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ARI Todd Worley on the ARI34.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 24, Arizona Cardinals 0