| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 56 degrees, rain, 11 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) J.B. Billodeaux kicked off 66 yards from the MEM30. Gerald Stanley returned the ball 20 yards to the NO24. Tackled by Graham Stonge. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO24 (1Q: 14:40) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15- NO19 (1Q: 14:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Harry Batteaux and was intercepted by S Vince Lane at the NO23. Tackled by Harry Batteaux. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Memphis: Pro 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. 1-10- NO23 (1Q: 14:21) Jimmie Adam ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Scott Dorman, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Memphis: 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. Walton and Randle are blitzing. 2-9- NO22 (1Q: 13:36) Spencer Blades pass completed to RB Terrell Lincoln for -1 yards. Tackled by S Marvin Harp. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO23 (1Q: 12:58) Spencer Blades pass was intended for WR Jesse Bridges and was intercepted by ILB Marty Carpenter at the NO06. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Trent Newton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Baerg is blitzing. 1-10- NO13 (1Q: 12:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Routzahn. Gardner gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2- NO21 (1Q: 12:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Carlton Robertson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Baerg. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO28 (1Q: 11:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Watkins. CB Graham Stonge defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-10- NO28 (1Q: 11:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Harry Batteaux for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Bert Lofton. Batteaux gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-MEM46 (1Q: 10:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 4 yards. Tackled by S Karl Galloway. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MEM42 (1Q: 10:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Kyle Thornton for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Fulton. Thornton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MEM34 (1Q: 09:35) Vernon Giannitti ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Les Tapley. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. Money ran over Archie Hopper to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitmire is blitzing. 2-4-MEM28 (1Q: 09:09) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Archie Hopper, assisted by DE Chester Sanford. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MEM26 (1Q: 08:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Stanley Higgins, assisted by OLB Buddy Baerg. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-MEM22 (1Q: 08:07) Levon Morrison ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Fulton. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-MEM08 (1Q: 07:30) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE T.J. Turnbull hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitmire is blitzing. 2-8-MEM08 (1Q: 07:23) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Routzahn and assisted by S Vince Lane. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Whitmire and Fulton are blitzing. 3-3-MEM03 (1Q: 06:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Memphis 0 |
| (1Q: 06:35) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 7, Memphis 0 |
| (1Q: 06:29) Darrin Earls kicked off 74 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Memphis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MEM20 (1Q: 06:29) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Memphis: Single-Back 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. 2-2-MEM28 (1Q: 06:01) Jimmie Adam ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Isaac Woods. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Crawford and Orr are blitzing. 1-10-MEM32 (1Q: 05:34) Spencer Blades sacked by ILB Ernie Crawford for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Katz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MEM Sammy Wagner on the MEM27. |
| Memphis: 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. 2-15-MEM27 (1Q: 04:54) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley. |
| Memphis: 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. Crawford is blitzing. 3-13-MEM29 (1Q: 04:17) Spencer Blades pass completed to TE Erik Harden for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Dorman. Harden gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-MEM40 (1Q: 03:40) Norman Mayes punted 48 yards. Harry Batteaux called for a fair catch at the NO12. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO12 (1Q: 03:31) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vince Lane, assisted by ILB Stanley Higgins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO13 (1Q: 02:58) Levon Morrison ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Fulton, assisted by DE Les Tapley. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Baerg is blitzing. 3-8- NO14 (1Q: 02:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Carlton Robertson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ron Bryant, assisted by DE Les Tapley. Robertson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Baerg is blitzing. 1-10- NO22 (1Q: 01:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levon Morrison. S Karl Galloway defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO22 (1Q: 01:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Vernon Giannitti and was intercepted by CB Bert Lofton at the NO25. The interception was returned 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 7, Memphis 6 |
| (1Q: 01:39) Extra point by J.B. Billodeaux was good. New Orleans 7, Memphis 7 |
| (1Q: 01:27) J.B. Billodeaux kicked off 64 yards from the MEM30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 19 yards to the NO25. Tackled by Trent Newton. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO25 (1Q: 01:08) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Karl Galloway. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-5- NO30 (1Q: 00:29) Levon Morrison ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Stonge, assisted by ILB Cornelius Fulton. Key block delivered by Robbie Garrison. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Baerg is blitzing. 1-10- NO42 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 20 yards. Tackled by S Karl Galloway. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MEM38 (2Q: 14:20) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Baerg. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MEM40 (2Q: 13:40) Levon Morrison ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Stonge, assisted by S Vince Lane. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MEM24 (2Q: 12:56) Levon Morrison ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Karl Galloway, assisted by DE Les Tapley. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MEM14 (2Q: 12:27) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Stonge, assisted by S Vince Lane. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
| 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. 2-2-MEM06 (2Q: 11:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by FB Deron Devito. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MEM06 (2Q: 11:40) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Archie Hopper. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-2-MEM02 (2Q: 11:10) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Karl Galloway, assisted by DT Norman McDaniel. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MEM02 (2Q: 10:29) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Karl Galloway. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Doug Corey to the MEM01. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MEM01 (2Q: 09:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Memphis 7 |
| (2Q: 09:54) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 14, Memphis 7 |
| (2Q: 09:43) Darrin Earls kicked off 62 yards from the NO30. Matthew Isaacson returned the ball 22 yards to the MEM30. Tackled by Reuben Back. |
| Memphis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MEM30 (2Q: 09:12) Spencer Blades pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Isaacson. |
| Memphis: 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. Walton is blitzing. 2-10-MEM30 (2Q: 09:01) Jimmie Adam ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Memphis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett and Metzler are blitzing. 3-7-MEM33 (2Q: 08:24) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Darrell Siragusa for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. Siragusa gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-5-MEM35 (2Q: 07:46) Norman Mayes punted 41 yards. Harry Batteaux returned the kick 7 yards to the NO31. Tackled by Gilbert Breshears. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MEM Graham Stonge at the NO31. |
| Memphis: Strong 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. 1-10- NO31 (2Q: 07:37) Jimmie Adam ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Memphis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO28 (2Q: 07:12) Spencer Blades pass completed to RB Jimmie Adam for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. |
| Memphis: Single-Back 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. Burnett, Lane and Harp are blitzing. 3-2- NO23 (2Q: 06:34) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Matthew Isaacson for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Isaacson gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Memphis: I formation, 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. 1-2- NO02 (2Q: 06:00) Claude Donovan ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Memphis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burnett is blitzing. 2-3- NO03 (2Q: 05:19) Claude Donovan ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell, assisted by DE Donovan Allen. ILB Ernie Crawford crushed Rondell Benson to wreck the play. |
| Memphis: 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. 3-6- NO06 (2Q: 04:36) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trent Newton. ILB Ernie Crawford simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-6- NO06 (2Q: 04:30) J.B. Billodeaux attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Memphis 10 |
| (2Q: 04:22) J.B. Billodeaux kicked off 57 yards from the MEM30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 13 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Trent Newton. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MEM Van Farrell on the NO26. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burnett is blitzing. 1-10- NO26 (2Q: 04:13) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trent Newton. CB William Ball defended the pass. |
| Memphis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO26 (2Q: 04:06) Spencer Blades pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Erik Harden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Memphis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Memphis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20- NO36 (2Q: 03:58) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Siragusa. CB William Ball knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Memphis: 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. 3-20- NO36 (2Q: 03:51) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Darrell Siragusa for -3 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. |
| 4-23- NO39 (2Q: 03:07) Norman Mayes punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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- NO20 (2Q: 03:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE T.J. Turnbull hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO20 (2Q: 02:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Everett Routzahn. O'Neill gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO24 (2Q: 02:18) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Archie Hopper. Elliott slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-6- NO24 (2Q: 02:00) Don McWilliams punted 36 yards. Trent Newton returned the kick 8 yards to the MEM48. PENALTY: Memphis was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. Memphis's O.J. Whitmire was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Memphis: I 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-MEM33 (2Q: 01:53) Jimmie Adam ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MEM36 (2Q: 01:32) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Matthew Isaacson for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Isaacson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Memphis: Pro 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- NO43 (2Q: 01:16) Spencer Blades sacked by DE Scott Dorman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Isaac Woods. |
| Memphis: Five-Receiver Spread 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- NO48 (2Q: 00:56) Spencer Blades pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Siragusa. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Memphis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15- NO48 (2Q: 00:46) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Bridges. CB William Ball defended the pass. |
| 4-15- NO48 (2Q: 00:40) Norman Mayes punted 38 yards. Harry Batteaux returned the kick 5 yards to the NO15. Tackled by Graham Stonge. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO15 (2Q: 00:29) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Les Tapley, assisted by OLB Ron Bryant. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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- NO26 (2Q: 00:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ron Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 71 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Memphis: Weak 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-MEM20 (3Q: 15:00) Claude Donovan ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler, assisted by DE Donovan Allen. Donovan slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Memphis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MEM18 (3Q: 14:18) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Darrell Siragusa for 21 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siragusa gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Memphis: I 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-MEM39 (3Q: 13:38) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Memphis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MEM47 (3Q: 13:10) PENALTY: Memphis was called for a False Start. |
| Memphis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MEM42 (3Q: 13:05) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO28 (3Q: 12:30) Spencer Blades sacked by DT Donald Maxwell for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Joel Weber. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MEM Joel Weber on the NO32. |
| Memphis: Weak 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. 2-14- NO32 (3Q: 11:57) Jimmie Adam ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Burnett. Key block delivered by Sammy Wagner. |
| Memphis: I 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- NO16 (3Q: 11:13) Spencer Blades pass was dropped by WR Darrell Siragusa. |
| Memphis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO16 (3Q: 11:07) Spencer Blades pass completed to TE Kent Emerson for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Emerson gained 2 yards after the catch. Memphis 16, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 11:07) Extra point by J.B. Billodeaux was good. Memphis 17, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 10:57) J.B. Billodeaux kicked off 66 yards from the MEM30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 18 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Matthew Isaacson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO22 (3Q: 10:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Baerg, assisted by CB Bert Lofton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2- NO30 (3Q: 09:33) Vernon Giannitti ran a reverse around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Nolan Reilly. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO31 (3Q: 09:04) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB O.J. Whitmire. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. Wright flattened Karl Galloway to ensure the play's success. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO39 (3Q: 08:31) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bert Lofton. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5- NO44 (3Q: 07:47) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Chester Sanford, assisted by DT Nolan Reilly. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fulton is blitzing. 1-10-MEM46 (3Q: 07:20) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Stonge, assisted by ILB Cornelius Fulton. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MEM38 (3Q: 06:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Baerg. Watkins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MEM33 (3Q: 06:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Baerg. Gardner gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MEM29 (3Q: 05:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Fulton, assisted by S Archie Hopper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MEM22 (3Q: 05:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Harry Batteaux for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bert Lofton. Batteaux gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MEM13 (3Q: 04:25) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Stanley Higgins, assisted by ILB Cornelius Fulton. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MEM12 (3Q: 03:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Stanley Higgins, assisted by CB Graham Stonge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-MEM01 (3Q: 03:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 0 yards. Tackled by S Archie Hopper, assisted by ILB Cornelius Fulton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MEM01 (3Q: 02:24) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Les Tapley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MEM07 (3Q: 01:41) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MEM12 (3Q: 01:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Harry Batteaux. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 4-12-MEM12 (3Q: 01:25) Darrin Earls attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Memphis 17 |
| (3Q: 01:18) Darrin Earls kicked off 65 yards from the NO30. Graham Stonge returned the ball 19 yards to the MEM24. Tackled by Mickey Burnett. |
| Memphis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MEM24 (3Q: 00:56) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kent Emerson. DE Scott Dorman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Memphis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MEM24 (3Q: 00:49) Jimmie Adam ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Donovan Allen, assisted by CB William Ball. Key block delivered by Gilbert Breshears. |
| Memphis: 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. 1-10-MEM37 (3Q: 00:10) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kent Emerson. CB Gabe Riley defended the pass. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett and Back are blitzing. 2-10-MEM37 (3Q: 00:03) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trent Newton. CB Reuben Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Memphis: Single-Back 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. Walton and Lane are blitzing. 3-10-MEM37 (4Q: 15:00) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Darrell Siragusa for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| Memphis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO45 (4Q: 14:15) Claude Donovan ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Erik Lockett, assisted by CB Reuben Back. Key block delivered by J.B. Gary. |
| Memphis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4- NO39 (4Q: 13:38) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Trent Newton for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. New Orleans's Gabe Riley was hurt on the play. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Burnett is blitzing. 1-10- NO34 (4Q: 13:30) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Van Farrell. OLB Mickey Burnett drove right through Rondell Benson to hurry the quarterback. |
| Memphis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO34 (4Q: 13:24) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Mo Emmons for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. Emmons gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2- NO26 (4Q: 12:40) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Isaacson. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2- NO26 (4Q: 12:33) J.B. Billodeaux attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Memphis 20, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 12:26) J.B. Billodeaux kicked off 78 yards from the MEM30. Touchback. New Orleans's Aaron Elliott was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 12:26) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Baerg, assisted by S Karl Galloway. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16- NO14 (4Q: 12:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Stonge. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Baerg and Whitmire are blitzing. 3-17- NO13 (4Q: 11:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Les Tapley. O'Neill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5- NO25 (4Q: 11:15) Don McWilliams punted 32 yards. Trent Newton called for a fair catch at the MEM43. |
| Memphis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett and Randle are blitzing. 1-10-MEM43 (4Q: 11:06) Claude Donovan ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Marvin Harp. |
| Memphis: 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. Walton is blitzing. 2-9-MEM44 (4Q: 10:24) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Emmons. DE Eric Booker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Memphis: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Burnett is blitzing. 3-9-MEM44 (4Q: 10:16) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Mo Emmons for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by CB Sammy Metzler. Emmons gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Memphis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO44 (4Q: 09:38) Spencer Blades pass completed to WR Darrell Siragusa for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Grady Orr. Siragusa gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Memphis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3- NO37 (4Q: 08:57) Jimmie Adam ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3- NO37 (4Q: 08:16) Jimmie Adam ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Booker. Key block delivered by Isaac Woods. |
| Memphis: Weak 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- NO31 (4Q: 07:38) Claude Donovan ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9- NO30 (4Q: 06:51) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Isaacson. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Memphis: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Burnett is blitzing. 3-9- NO30 (4Q: 06:45) Spencer Blades pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Isaacson. S Erik Lockett defended the pass. |
| 4-9- NO30 (4Q: 06:35) J.B. Billodeaux attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Memphis 23, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 06:29) J.B. Billodeaux kicked off 65 yards from the MEM30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 21 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Trent Newton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Baerg is blitzing. 1-10- NO26 (4Q: 05:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Stanley Higgins. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO26 (4Q: 05:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB O.J. Whitmire. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15- NO21 (4Q: 05:19) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Fulton. |
| 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. 3-12- NO24 (4Q: 04:46) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Stonge and assisted by ILB Cornelius Fulton. |
| 4-7- NO29 (4Q: 04:07) Don McWilliams punted 54 yards. Trent Newton returned the kick 3 yards to the MEM20. Tackled by Carlton Robertson. |
| Memphis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MEM20 (4Q: 04:00) Spencer Blades pass completed to RB Claude Donovan for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Donovan gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Memphis: 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. 2-5-MEM25 (4Q: 03:16) Claude Donovan ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmy Meadows. Key block delivered by Isaac Woods. |
| Memphis: 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-MEM30 (4Q: 02:29) Spencer Blades kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by DE Don Harmon. ILB Ernie Crawford knocked down Craig Katz to break up the play. |
| (4Q: 02:29) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Memphis: Strong 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-MEM31 (4Q: 02:18) Claude Donovan ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ethan Randle, assisted by DE Scott Dorman. |
| (4Q: 02:18) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MEM32 (4Q: 02:08) Jimmie Adam ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-MEM30 (4Q: 02:00) Norman Mayes punted 45 yards. Harry Batteaux returned the kick 8 yards to the NO33. Tackled by Trent Newton. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MEM Craig Katz for 5 yards to the NO28.. Tackled by Erik Lockett. |
| Memphis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO28 (4Q: 01:51) Claude Donovan ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Grady Orr. |
| (4Q: 01:51) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Memphis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9- NO27 (4Q: 01:39) Claude Donovan ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Memphis: 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. 3-7- NO25 (4Q: 00:51) Spencer Blades dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-8- NO26 (4Q: 00:06) J.B. Billodeaux attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Final Score: Memphis Pharaohs 23, New Orleans Shamans 17 |