| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 52 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jerry Toledo kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 16 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Sedrick Borders. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Gerald Bandhauer on the IND32. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND32 (1Q: 14:50) Reggie Saperstein ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Hartmann, assisted by DT Roderick Ethridge. |
| 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND32 (1Q: 14:12) Brodie Croyle pass completed to TE Everett Hitchcock for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Hartmann. Hitchcock gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-IND24 (1Q: 13:35) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 12 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders. Cooley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND12 (1Q: 12:52) Reggie Saperstein ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders. Key block delivered by Dana Forbes. New Orleans's Hardy Redmond was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-IND05 (1Q: 12:06) Reggie Saperstein ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bernard Claiborne. New Orleans 6, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 12:06) Extra point by Oscar Gossett was good. New Orleans 7, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 11:59) Jerry Toledo kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 20 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Sedrick Borders. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND29 (1Q: 11:30) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Crowell. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Wynn and Shepard are blitzing. 2-8-IND31 (1Q: 10:52) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer, assisted by DE Travis Laboy. Key block delivered by Glenn Brennan. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND39 (1Q: 10:24) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Chester Foss. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 09:50) Matt Leinart scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 09:38) Matt Leinart pass completed to FB Robert Rodriguez for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn. Rodriguez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS21 (1Q: 08:57) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Travis Laboy, assisted by DT Jamie Crowell. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS18 (1Q: 08:14) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS23 (1Q: 08:04) Matt Leinart pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Cash. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS23 (1Q: 07:55) Walt Donaldson attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 07:48) Walt Donaldson kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Jumbo Carr returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Shawne Merriman. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 07:17) Brodie Croyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jumbo Carr. DE Luther Preston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS29 (1Q: 07:11) Brodie Croyle pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Travis Sherman. DE B.J. Butts blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-NOS29 (1Q: 07:08) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Jumbo Carr for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Al Porter. Carr gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 06:38) Reggie Saperstein ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman, assisted by DE B.J. Butts. Key block delivered by Percy Gaulin. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS47 (1Q: 06:00) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Kelsay, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NOS49 (1Q: 05:17) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen, assisted by DE Luther Preston. |
| 4-3-NOS48 (1Q: 04:50) Dwight Wallace punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 04:43) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Vernon Shepard, assisted by DT Jamie Crowell. Key block delivered by Donnie Popp. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND30 (1Q: 03:57) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Crowell, assisted by DE Jared Wallace. Key block delivered by Harris Cybulski. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND43 (1Q: 03:19) Matt Leinart scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Walt Sapello. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shepard is blitzing. 1-20-IND33 (1Q: 03:09) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Crowell, assisted by CB Gus Brizzolara. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 2-17-IND36 (1Q: 02:36) Matt Leinart scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-27-IND26 (1Q: 02:26) Matt Leinart scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Don Newton. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-24-IND29 (1Q: 01:52) Matt Leinart pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kevin Cash. DE Bryce Barton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-24-IND29 (1Q: 01:42) Victor Goodwin punted 42 yards. Willie Nickell returned the kick -3 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Sammie Bennewith. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Raymond Whalen at the NOS26. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 01:33) Matt Leinart pass completed to TE Harold Bradbury for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Crowell, assisted by CB Chester Foss. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS19 (1Q: 00:48) Xavier Smithwick ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Travis Laboy. Key block delivered by Harris Cybulski. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS11 (1Q: 00:04) Matt Leinart pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Roy Poston. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS11 (2Q: 15:00) Matt Leinart scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Robert Alfaro. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Jamie Crowell on the NOS06. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS06 (2Q: 14:48) Brodie Croyle pass was dropped by WR Willie Nickell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hartmann is blitzing. 1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 14:44) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Butts, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS17 (2Q: 14:11) Brodie Croyle pass completed to TE Everett Hitchcock for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman. Hitchcock gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 13:40) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND S Bruce Foreman to the NOS40. |
| Indianapolis: 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-NOS40 (2Q: 13:33) Xavier Smithwick ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harry Roberts, assisted by OLB Walt Sapello. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS38 (2Q: 12:59) Matt Leinart pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Grady Goodwin. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS38 (2Q: 12:46) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gus Brizzolara. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 12:13) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Travis Laboy. Key block delivered by Walter Kubler. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS19 (2Q: 11:32) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 2-10-NOS24 (2Q: 11:25) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Vernon Shepard. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS24 (2Q: 10:52) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. |
| 4-6-NOS20 (2Q: 10:08) Walt Donaldson attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 10:01) Walt Donaldson kicked off 67 yards from the IND30. Jumbo Carr returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Johnnie Jarvis. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS24 (2Q: 09:40) Brodie Croyle pass completed to FB Travis Sherman for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Al Porter, assisted by ILB Shawne Merriman. Sherman gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS39 (2Q: 08:59) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman, assisted by S Jake Owen. Cooley gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 08:12) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Butts, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-IND40 (2Q: 07:26) Reggie Saperstein ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Butts, assisted by OLB Andre Rakoczy. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-3-IND36 (2Q: 06:59) Brodie Croyle pass completed to TE Everett Hitchcock for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen. Hitchcock gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND21 (2Q: 06:35) Reggie Saperstein ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders, assisted by DE Luther Preston. Key block delivered by Wesley Conley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-IND07 (2Q: 06:03) Reggie Saperstein ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Omar Bell. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-IND06 (2Q: 05:16) Brodie Croyle pass completed to TE Everett Hitchcock for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 05:16) Extra point by Oscar Gossett was good. New Orleans 14, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 05:07) Jerry Toledo kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 05:07) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Vernon Shepard, assisted by ILB K.C. Sweeney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-IND29 (2Q: 04:21) Matt Leinart scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Renaldo Coffey. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND34 (2Q: 03:53) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for RB William Rice. CB Gus Brizzolara defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND34 (2Q: 03:45) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Cash. DE Travis Laboy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Indianapolis: 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-IND49 (2Q: 03:39) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Chester Foss, assisted by DE Travis Laboy. Cash gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 03:03) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Vernon Shepard. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shepard is blitzing. 2-12-NOS40 (2Q: 02:37) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Xavier Smithwick. ILB Vernon Shepard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS40 (2Q: 02:31) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Goodwin. CB Don Newton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS40 (2Q: 02:24) Walt Donaldson attempted a 57 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Indianapolis 9 |
| (2Q: 02:17) Walt Donaldson kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Jumbo Carr returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Ed Jeffries. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS05 (2Q: 02:00) Reggie Saperstein ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bruce Foreman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS05 (2Q: 01:16) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS07 (2Q: 00:42) Brodie Croyle pass was dropped by WR Willie Nickell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS07 (2Q: 00:33) Dwight Wallace punted 39 yards. Grady Goodwin called for a fair catch at the NOS46. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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-NOS46 (2Q: 00:22) Matt Leinart sacked by OLB Brady Poppinga for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Harris Cybulski. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 2-17-IND47 (2Q: 00:12) Matt Leinart pass was dropped by WR Kevin Cash. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 3-17-IND47 (2Q: 00:01) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Jeffries. DE Bryce Barton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Walt Donaldson kicked off 64 yards from the IND30. Jumbo Carr returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Ken Moseley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 14:41) Roderick Pilcher ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS22 (3Q: 13:58) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Willie Nickell for 33 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nickell gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND45 (3Q: 13:21) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-IND42 (3Q: 12:35) Brodie Croyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jumbo Carr. CB Al Porter defended the pass. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND37 (3Q: 12:28) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Willie Nickell for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nickell gained 29 yards after the catch. New Orleans 20, Indianapolis 9 |
| (3Q: 12:28) Extra point by Oscar Gossett was good. New Orleans 21, Indianapolis 9 |
| (3Q: 12:11) Jerry Toledo kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 12:11) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Travis Laboy. Key block delivered by Jared Kassotis. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-IND25 (3Q: 12:04) Xavier Smithwick ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Vernon Shepard. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND36 (3Q: 11:32) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Poppinga, assisted by ILB Renaldo Coffey. Key block delivered by Donnie Popp. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-IND44 (3Q: 10:58) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roy Poston. DT Jamie Crowell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wynn and Shepard are blitzing. 3-2-IND44 (3Q: 10:54) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Omar Money for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chester Foss. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shepard is blitzing. 1-10-IND49 (3Q: 10:12) Matt Leinart pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Omar Money. DT Jamie Crowell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND49 (3Q: 10:00) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Don Newton. Smithwick gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS44 (3Q: 09:25) William Rice ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Barton, assisted by S Andy Meyer. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. Sims flattened Brady Poppinga to ensure the play's success. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 08:54) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 21, Indianapolis 15 |
| (3Q: 08:54) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. New Orleans 21, Indianapolis 16 |
| (3Q: 08:34) Walt Donaldson kicked off 63 yards from the IND30. Jumbo Carr returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Bruce Foreman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 08:07) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Poston, assisted by OLB Odell Thurman. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS36 (3Q: 07:59) Roderick Pilcher ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Poston, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman. Key block delivered by Bernard Claiborne. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 07:27) Reggie Saperstein ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE B.J. Butts, assisted by OLB Andre Rakoczy. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS43 (3Q: 06:58) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the left tackle for 41 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Foreman. Key block delivered by Roderick Zukowsky. Zukowsky ran over Marvin Coleman to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND16 (3Q: 06:18) Reggie Saperstein ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Kelsay. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-IND19 (3Q: 05:48) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman and Hartmann are blitzing. 2-18-IND24 (3Q: 05:44) Brodie Croyle pass completed to TE Everett Hitchcock for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hartmann is blitzing. 3-12-IND18 (3Q: 05:15) Brodie Croyle pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roderick Pilcher. DT Omar Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-IND18 (3Q: 05:06) Oscar Gossett attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Indianapolis 16 |
| (3Q: 04:58) Jerry Toledo kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 16 yards to the IND18. Tackled by Willie Nickell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 1-10-IND18 (3Q: 04:23) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Money. OLB Donnie Wynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND18 (3Q: 04:15) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn, assisted by DE Travis Laboy. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wynn and Shepard are blitzing. 3-6-IND22 (3Q: 03:45) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Poppinga, assisted by DT Jamie Crowell. Smithwick gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND28 (3Q: 03:15) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Crowell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shepard is blitzing. 2-8-IND30 (3Q: 02:44) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Money. DE Travis Laboy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Wynn, Shepard and Newton are blitzing. 3-8-IND30 (3Q: 02:38) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 10 yards. Tackled by S Harry Roberts. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Shepard is blitzing. 1-10-IND40 (3Q: 01:52) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB K.C. Sweeney, assisted by DT Jamie Crowell. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-IND45 (3Q: 01:07) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn. Cash gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-IND35 (3Q: 00:59) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 2-20-IND30 (3Q: 00:50) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 21 yards. Tackled by S Harry Roberts. Goodwin gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 00:09) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Vernon Shepard, assisted by S Harry Roberts. Key block delivered by Robert Rodriguez. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS44 (4Q: 15:00) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS42 (4Q: 14:20) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Omar Money for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 13:35) Matt Leinart pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ed Jeffries. DE Jared Wallace blocked the pass. Indianapolis's Raymond Whalen was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS32 (4Q: 13:28) Xavier Smithwick ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer, assisted by CB Chester Foss. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-5-NOS27 (4Q: 12:58) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Wynn. Cash gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a Face Mask. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 12:49) Matt Leinart scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chester Foss. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS14 (4Q: 12:19) Xavier Smithwick ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Poppinga. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS10 (4Q: 11:32) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Seth O'Donnell. Smithwick gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-NOS06 (4Q: 10:53) William Rice ran around right end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Glenn Brennan. New Orleans 24, Indianapolis 22 |
| (4Q: 10:53) Matt Leinart was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 10:44) Walt Donaldson kicked off 66 yards from the IND30. Jumbo Carr returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Ken Moseley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 10:22) Reggie Saperstein ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Poston, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS21 (4Q: 09:58) Brodie Croyle pass completed to RB Roderick Pilcher for 15 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Butts. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Merriman is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 09:14) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman, assisted by S Jake Owen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS37 (4Q: 08:37) Brodie Croyle scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman is blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 07:50) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman. |
| New Orleans: 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. Thurman and Owen are blitzing. 2-7-IND49 (4Q: 07:06) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders, assisted by OLB Odell Thurman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-IND46 (4Q: 06:21) Brodie Croyle pass completed to FB Travis Sherman for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sherman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 05:38) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Jumbo Carr for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-IND27 (4Q: 04:51) Reggie Saperstein ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy. DT Omar Bell knocked down David Domenici to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND29 (4Q: 04:07) Brodie Croyle pass completed to RB Roderick Pilcher for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman, assisted by ILB Shawne Merriman. Pilcher gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND18 (4Q: 03:20) Reggie Saperstein ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Poston. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND16 (4Q: 02:35) Reggie Saperstein ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman, assisted by DE B.J. Butts. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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. Thurman and Merriman are blitzing. 3-10-IND18 (4Q: 02:26) Roderick Pilcher ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Poston, assisted by OLB Odell Thurman. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 4-10-IND18 (4Q: 02:15) Oscar Gossett attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Indianapolis 22 |
| (4Q: 02:10) Jerry Toledo kicked off 52 yards from the NOS30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 30 yards to the IND48. Tackled by Sedrick Borders. |
| Indianapolis: 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-IND48 (4Q: 02:04) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Goodwin. OLB Brady Poppinga hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 2-10-IND48 (4Q: 01:55) Matt Leinart pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Cash. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND48 (4Q: 01:44) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Chester Foss, assisted by S Harry Roberts. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 01:25) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Money. DE Bryce Barton 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 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS42 (4Q: 01:12) Matt Leinart scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harry Roberts. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 3-6-NOS38 (4Q: 01:00) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Money. OLB Brady Poppinga hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 4-6-NOS38 (4Q: 00:53) Matt Leinart scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Vernon Shepard. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 00:33) Matt Leinart spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS32 (4Q: 00:28) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Cash. DE Travis Laboy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 00:21) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Goodwin. OLB Brady Poppinga hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn and Newton are blitzing. 2-10-NOS27 (4Q: 00:14) Matt Leinart pass was dropped by WR Grady Goodwin. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn is blitzing. 3-10-NOS27 (4Q: 00:05) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 13 yards. Tackled by S Seth O'Donnell, assisted by ILB Vernon Shepard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Indianapolis Colts 22 |