| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 67 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walt Donaldson kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Thomas Brown ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Coffey, assisted by CB Wesley Glowacz. Key block delivered by Adam Speiker. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED28 (1Q: 14:17) Thomas Brown ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton, assisted by DT Terrance Knighton. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED27 (1Q: 13:49) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 13:16) Thomas Brown ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Terrance Knighton, assisted by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED36 (1Q: 12:50) Thomas Brown ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Vauthier. Key block delivered by Unknown. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 12:09) Kurt Marlotti ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Freddie Hopkins, assisted by S Andy Meyer. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS49 (1Q: 11:45) Thomas Brown ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Vauthier. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 3-6-NOS47 (1Q: 11:10) Jackie Foley scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Vauthier. |
| 4-3-NOS44 (1Q: 10:46) Jamal Steidl punted 41 yards. Charlie Cooley returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS06. Tackled by Unknown. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 1-10-NOS06 (1Q: 10:38) Chris Wells ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Butler. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS06 (1Q: 10:16) Rondell Pierce ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Denham, assisted by DE Marshall Shields. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS13 (1Q: 09:41) Brodie Croyle pass completed to TE Everett Hitchcock for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Shields. New Orleans's Brodie Croyle was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-1-NOS15 (1Q: 09:15) Thomas Morstead punted 46 yards. Corey Cooley returned the kick 0 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Everett Hitchcock. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 09:04) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Coffey, assisted by CB Wesley Glowacz. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 08:56) Jackie Foley pass completed to Unknown for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Freddie Hopkins, assisted by S Andy Meyer. Unknown gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 08:18) Kurt Marlotti ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Al Afalava, assisted by S Mercury Vauthier. |
| New England: 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, expecting the run. 2-13-NOS20 (1Q: 07:53) Jackie Foley pass completed to RB Kurt Marlotti for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Coffey, assisted by S Andy Meyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS10 (1Q: 07:18) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans's Trevor Laws was hurt on the play. New England 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 07:18) Extra point by Wayne Small was good. New England 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 07:09) Jamal Steidl kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 07:09) Brodie Croyle pass completed to RB Chris Wells for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Butler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wells gained 4 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Cary Burkhammer on the NOS47. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 06:25) Brodie Croyle pass completed to TE Cary Burkhammer for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant, assisted by OLB Christian Denham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burkhammer gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 05:51) Rondell Pierce ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Christian Denham, assisted by S Ted Joyaux. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Prosser is blitzing. 2-9-NED35 (1Q: 05:21) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. Mason gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-NED07 (1Q: 04:53) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Wayne Jordan for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (1Q: 04:53) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. New Orleans 7, New England 7 |
| (1Q: 04:48) Walt Donaldson kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Jeremy Maclin returned the ball 34 yards to the NED33. Tackled by Wesley Glowacz. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 04:19) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Oscar Beyer for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Vauthier, assisted by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED40 (1Q: 03:36) Jackie Foley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. DE Shawn Billick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NED40 (1Q: 03:26) Kurt Marlotti ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mercury Vauthier. |
| 4-2-NED41 (1Q: 02:56) Jamal Steidl punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS04. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS04 (1Q: 02:45) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NOS09 (1Q: 02:38) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. New Orleans's Sherman Foster was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Denham and Joyaux are blitzing. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 02:05) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED47 (1Q: 02:01) Brodie Croyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. CB Ted Bryant defended the pass. 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, expecting the pass. 2-15-NED47 (1Q: 01:53) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-NOS48 (1Q: 01:46) Brodie Croyle pass was dropped by TE Cary Burkhammer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prosser is blitzing. 3-20-NOS48 (1Q: 01:38) Brodie Croyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hunter Taylor. ILB Ellis Prosser hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-NOS48 (1Q: 01:30) Thomas Morstead punted 51 yards. Corey Cooley returned the kick 8 yards to the NED09. Tackled by Mercury Vauthier. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED09 (1Q: 01:22) Thomas Brown ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Al Afalava, assisted by S Andy Meyer. Key block delivered by Unknown. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED21 (1Q: 00:58) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Oscar Beyer for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NED30 (1Q: 00:23) Thomas Brown ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Coffey. Key block delivered by Eugene Monroe. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 15:00) Thomas Brown ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Roderick Richardson. Key block delivered by Eugene Monroe. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED42 (2Q: 14:36) Jackie Foley pass completed to TE Sam Baker for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. Baker gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 13:55) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. Maclin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS41 (2Q: 13:21) Jackie Foley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Truong. |
| New England: I 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. 3-1-NOS41 (2Q: 13:15) Kurt Marlotti ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Billick. DT Terrance Knighton knocked down Tony Hills to break up the play. |
| 4-2-NOS42 (2Q: 12:30) Jamal Steidl punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS05. |
| 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. Denham is blitzing. 1-10-NOS05 (2Q: 12:20) Chris Wells ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Shields, assisted by OLB Christian Denham. Key block delivered by John Greco. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 11:54) Brodie Croyle pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cary Burkhammer. OLB Paul Kruger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS16 (2Q: 11:49) Rondell Pierce ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tim Nixon, assisted by DE Howard Richardson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NOS17 (2Q: 11:07) Brodie Croyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rico Mason. CB Mike Jenkins defended the pass. |
| 4-9-NOS17 (2Q: 10:57) Thomas Morstead punted 47 yards. Jeremy Maclin called for a fair catch at the NED36. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four 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. Clayton and Glowacz are blitzing. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 10:46) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Oscar Beyer for 8 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED44 (2Q: 10:21) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 16 yards. Tackled by S Al Afalava. Maclin gained 3 yards after the catch. New England's Kerry Truong was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 09:41) Thomas Brown ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jerald Cooley. Key block delivered by Colin Issa. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton and Meyer are blitzing. 2-3-NOS33 (2Q: 09:10) Thomas Brown ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Terrance Knighton, assisted by OLB Renaldo Coffey. Key block delivered by Tony Hills. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 08:46) Steve Newsome pass completed to WR Oscar Beyer for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS19 (2Q: 08:10) Steve Newsome pass completed to WR Oscar Beyer for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-NOS12 (2Q: 07:47) Steve Newsome pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Thayer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Maclin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NOS01 (2Q: 07:03) Steve Newsome pass completed to TE Sam Baker for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 07:03) Extra point by Wayne Small was good. New England 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 06:58) Jamal Steidl kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 06:58) Chris Wells ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS23 (2Q: 06:16) Brodie Croyle sacked by DE Andrew Horsley for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Darryl Huffman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denham is blitzing. 3-17-NOS13 (2Q: 05:29) Brodie Croyle scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bob Perry. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (2Q: 04:50) Thomas Morstead punted 34 yards. Jeremy Maclin called for a fair catch at the NED44. New England's Brian Butler was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 04:39) Thomas Brown ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED47 (2Q: 03:58) Kurt Marlotti ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Coffey, assisted by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton and Coffey are blitzing. 3-7-NED47 (2Q: 03:17) Steve Newsome pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louie Fleming. DE Shawn Billick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-NED47 (2Q: 03:13) Jamal Steidl punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, 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-NOS20 (2Q: 03:06) Brodie Croyle pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cary Burkhammer. DE Marshall Shields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:57) Chris Wells ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Kruger. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prosser is blitzing. 3-7-NOS23 (2Q: 02:14) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. Mason gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 02:00) Brodie Croyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Howe. DT Clifton Hardy drove right through Daniel Solomon to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (2Q: 01:53) Brodie Croyle pass completed to FB Byron Anthony for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Riddick Andersen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 01:34) Brodie Croyle pass was dropped by WR Charlie Cooley. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-10-NOS49 (2Q: 01:24) Brodie Croyle pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cary Burkhammer. CB Mike Jenkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS49 (2Q: 01:18) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ted Joyaux, assisted by OLB Christian Denham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED44 (2Q: 01:01) Thomas Morstead punted 34 yards. Corey Cooley returned the kick 7 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Mercury Vauthier. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED17 (2Q: 00:54) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED12 (2Q: 00:54) Steve Newsome pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Truong. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NED12 (2Q: 00:51) Steve Newsome pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:51) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED25 (2Q: 00:40) Steve Newsome pass completed to RB Kurt Marlotti for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens. Marlotti gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: I 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-NED35 (2Q: 00:02) Steve Newsome dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jamal Steidl kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Wayne Jordan returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Warren Gardocki. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 14:27) Chris Wells ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bob Perry. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS33 (3Q: 13:44) Brodie Croyle pass completed to TE Everett Hitchcock for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Shields, assisted by ILB Ellis Prosser. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS38 (3Q: 13:03) Brodie Croyle pass completed to RB Beanie Wells for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Denham, assisted by CB Ted Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wells gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 12:23) Brodie Croyle scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Lofton. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NED44 (3Q: 11:55) Brodie Croyle pass was intended for WR Rico Mason and was intercepted by S Bob Perry at the NED23. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Rico Mason. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED24 (3Q: 11:46) Steve Newsome sacked by DT Carlton McGough for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Travis Prescott. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-NED16 (3Q: 11:01) Steve Newsome pass completed to RB Kurt Marlotti for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Thayer. Marlotti gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 3-11-NED23 (3Q: 10:32) Steve Newsome pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. CB Jason Kramer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-NED23 (3Q: 10:23) Jamal Steidl punted 48 yards. Charlie Cooley returned the kick 16 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Tim Nixon. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Denham and Joyaux are blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 10:16) Brodie Croyle pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Reuben Quillen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS45 (3Q: 10:10) Rondell Pierce ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Christian Denham, assisted by ILB Ellis Prosser. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-NED49 (3Q: 09:37) Brodie Croyle pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Streck, assisted by OLB Christian Denham. |
| 4-4-NED49 (3Q: 09:14) Thomas Morstead punted 35 yards. Corey Cooley returned the kick 14 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Mercury Vauthier. |
| New England: 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-NED28 (3Q: 09:05) Steve Newsome pass completed to TE Sam Baker for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton, assisted by CB Bob Givens. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-2-NED36 (3Q: 08:38) Steve Newsome pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 08:08) Thomas Brown ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Coffey, assisted by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED49 (3Q: 07:21) Thomas Brown ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton, assisted by S Al Afalava. New England's Steve Newsome was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton and Meyer are blitzing. 3-4-NOS48 (3Q: 06:43) Steve Newsome pass was intended for WR Jeremy Maclin and was intercepted by S Al Afalava at the NOS30. The interception was returned 44 yards. Tackled by Jeremy Maclin. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED26 (3Q: 06:33) Rondell Pierce ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Denham. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED26 (3Q: 05:56) Brodie Croyle pass completed to RB Rondell Pierce for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ted Joyaux. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 3-8-NED24 (3Q: 05:11) Brodie Croyle pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. OLB Paul Kruger blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-NED24 (3Q: 05:02) Walt Donaldson attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 14, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 04:57) Walt Donaldson kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Kurt Marlotti returned the ball 21 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Cary Burkhammer. |
| New England: 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-NED18 (3Q: 04:28) Kurt Marlotti ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. Key block delivered by Jerome Manning. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-19-NED09 (3Q: 04:18) Steve Newsome pass completed to WR Louie Fleming for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Al Afalava. Fleming gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-NED29 (3Q: 03:38) Steve Newsome pass completed to RB Kurt Marlotti for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Freddie Hopkins. Marlotti gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 2-6-NED33 (3Q: 02:59) Thomas Brown ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Freddie Hopkins, assisted by S Andy Meyer. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED34 (3Q: 02:33) Steve Newsome pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Oscar Beyer. DE Shawn Billick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-NED34 (3Q: 02:26) Jamal Steidl punted 44 yards. Charlie Cooley returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Warren Gardocki. |
| 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 run. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 02:18) Rondell Pierce ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Horsley. Key block delivered by Heath Wilcox. Wilcox ran over Ted Joyaux to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 01:32) Beanie Wells ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser, assisted by S Ted Joyaux. Key block delivered by Roderick Zukowsky. |
| 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. 2-1-NOS44 (3Q: 00:56) Matthew Stafford pass was intended for WR Rico Mason and was intercepted by ILB Ellis Prosser at the NED23. Tackled by Cary Burkhammer. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED23 (3Q: 00:46) Thomas Brown ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Loftin, assisted by S Mercury Vauthier. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED25 (3Q: 00:11) Thomas Brown ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Coffey. Key block delivered by Andre Oxenby. New England's Oscar Beyer was hurt on the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 15:00) Steve Newsome pass completed to WR Dwight MacAllister for 9 yards. Tackled by S Al Afalava. MacAllister gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 2-1-NED43 (4Q: 14:27) Steve Newsome scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Glowacz and assisted by S Al Afalava. |
| New England: 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-NED45 (4Q: 14:00) Steve Newsome sacked by DT Terrance Knighton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Hills. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-NED38 (4Q: 13:31) Steve Newsome pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 14 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Vauthier. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS48 (4Q: 12:47) Steve Newsome pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. DT Sen'Derrick Marks blocked the pass. |
| 4-3-NOS48 (4Q: 12:38) Jamal Steidl punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:32) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant, assisted by ILB Ellis Prosser. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS24 (4Q: 12:00) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 11:30) Rondell Pierce ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Horsley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Denham is blitzing. 2-10-NOS30 (4Q: 10:59) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Chris Wells. CB Mike Jenkins defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Andersen is blitzing. 3-10-NOS30 (4Q: 10:49) Matthew Stafford sacked by CB Riddick Andersen for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darryl Huffman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS John Greco on the NOS25. |
| 4-15-NOS25 (4Q: 10:09) Thomas Morstead punted 52 yards. Jeremy Maclin returned the kick 11 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Mercury Vauthier. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 10:00) Steve Newsome pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. DT Sen'Derrick Marks blocked the pass. |
| New England: 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. Meyer is blitzing. 2-10-NED34 (4Q: 09:53) Thomas Brown ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer, assisted by OLB Renaldo Coffey. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Coffey is blitzing. 3-6-NED38 (4Q: 09:15) Steve Newsome pass was dropped by WR Dwight MacAllister. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-NED38 (4Q: 09:08) Jamal Steidl punted 44 yards. Beanie Wells returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Tim Nixon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 08:59) Matthew Stafford pass was dropped by WR Rico Mason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS22 (4Q: 08:49) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant, assisted by S Bob Perry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Heyward-Bey gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 08:22) Chris Wells ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. New Orleans's Everett Hitchcock was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (4Q: 07:48) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant. |
| 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. Denham is blitzing. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 07:07) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Rondell Howe for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. Howe gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Denham is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (4Q: 06:39) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mason gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans 16, New England 14 |
| (4Q: 06:39) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. New Orleans 17, New England 14 |
| (4Q: 06:23) Walt Donaldson kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Kurt Marlotti returned the ball 21 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Hunter Taylor. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED27 (4Q: 05:47) Steve Newsome sacked by DE Shawn Billick for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cory Horn. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NED22 (4Q: 05:01) Kurt Marlotti ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bob Givens, assisted by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED23 (4Q: 04:25) Steve Newsome pass was dropped by TE Lance Prior. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NED23 (4Q: 04:15) Jamal Steidl punted 61 yards. Chris Wells returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Tim Nixon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 04:06) Matthew Stafford scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bob Perry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS29 (4Q: 03:21) Rondell Pierce ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Lofton, assisted by S Warren Gardocki. Key block delivered by Sherman Foster. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 02:38) Rondell Pierce ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Lofton, assisted by OLB Paul Kruger. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS33 (4Q: 02:29) Rondell Pierce ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NOS35 (4Q: 02:17) Beanie Wells ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Howard Richardson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-NOS38 (4Q: 02:09) Thomas Morstead punted 62 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED20 (4Q: 02:04) Steve Newsome pass was dropped by WR Jeremy Maclin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 01:58) Steve Newsome pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens, assisted by S Andy Meyer. |
| New England: 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. Afalava is blitzing. 3-4-NED26 (4Q: 01:39) Steve Newsome pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Lance Prior. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Glowacz is blitzing. 4-4-NED26 (4Q: 01:32) Steve Newsome pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louie Fleming. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED26 (4Q: 01:28) Chris Wells ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. OLB Christian Denham knocked down Darryl Huffman to break up the play. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Denham, Prosser and Streck are blitzing. 2-7-NED23 (4Q: 01:17) Chris Wells ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant, assisted by ILB Ellis Prosser. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NED22 (4Q: 00:34) Benjamin Hanks dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 17, New England Patriots 14 |