Exhibition Week 4, 2012

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 91 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Brad Simmons kicked off 70 yards from the SD30. Randy Busch returned the ball 13 yards to the NO13. Tackled by Russell Fears. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides on the Kickoff.
(1Q: 14:40) Brad Simmons kicked off 68 yards from the SD25. Randy Busch returned the ball 18 yards to the NO25. Tackled by Kyle Cooper.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hagemann and Kato are blitzing.
1-10- NO25 (1Q: 14:03) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Marischen, assisted by OLB Ronnie Griffin.
New Orleans: Pro formation, 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.
2-12- NO23 (1Q: 13:34) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Shapster. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. Money ran over Leon Russell to set up the play.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hagemann is blitzing.
1-10- NO36 (1Q: 12:54) Kyle Thornton ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Stagg. Key block delivered by Clarence Lincoln.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3- NO43 (1Q: 12:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Kyle Thornton for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Marischen.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4- NO42 (1Q: 11:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Aaron Elliott. CB Heath Del Barco knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-4- NO42 (1Q: 11:23) Rob Whalen punted 39 yards. Chad Shapster returned the kick -2 yards to the SD17. Tackled by Raymond Hamilton.
San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10- SD17 (1Q: 11:16) Dusty Horner pass completed to WR Colin Bohrer for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Busch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
San Diego: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5- SD22 (1Q: 10:40) Dusty Horner pass completed to FB Monty Fish for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Fish gained 10 yards after the catch.
San Diego: 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.
1-10- SD32 (1Q: 10:09) Dusty Horner scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8- SD34 (1Q: 09:24) Dusty Horner pass was intended for WR Walter Gerbasi and was intercepted by ILB Raymond Hamilton at the SD37. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Colin Bohrer.
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- SD25 (1Q: 09:15) Kyle Thornton ran around the left tackle for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. Wright ran over Lenny Webb to set up the play. New Orleans 6, San Diego 0
(1Q: 09:15) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 7, San Diego 0
(1Q: 09:02) Darrin Earls kicked off 55 yards from the NO30. Alan Doughty returned the ball 17 yards to the SD32. Tackled by Raymond Hamilton.
San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing.
1-10- SD32 (1Q: 08:38) Dusty Horner pass completed to WR Colin Bohrer for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Busch, assisted by CB Moe Cook. Bohrer gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hamilton is blitzing.
1-10- SD42 (1Q: 08:12) Dusty Horner pass completed to WR Colin Bohrer for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bohrer gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4- SD48 (1Q: 07:44) Kyle Cooper ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. Key block delivered by Benjamin Groh. Groh flattened Don Meyer to ensure the play's success.
San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10- NO46 (1Q: 06:58) Dusty Horner pass completed to TE Julio Escalante for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Reuben Back, assisted by ILB Raymond Hamilton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: 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. Rivera and Crawford are blitzing.
2-9- NO45 (1Q: 06:17) Kyle Cooper ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon, assisted by DT Xavier Clements.
San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing.
3-5- NO41 (1Q: 05:37) Dusty Horner pass completed to FB Monty Fish for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Fish gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6- NO42 (1Q: 05:10) Donnell Givens punted 42 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10- NO20 (1Q: 05:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Vernon Giannitti. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10- NO20 (1Q: 04:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Jimmie Ellingson and was intercepted by CB Heath Del Barco at the NO37. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Jimmie Ellingson.
San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10- NO32 (1Q: 04:44) Dusty Horner pass completed to WR Walter Gerbasi for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Gerbasi gained 10 yards after the catch.
San Diego: 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.
1-10- NO22 (1Q: 04:00) Dusty Horner pass completed to TE Julio Escalante for 21 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: I formation with two tight ends, 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- NO01 (1Q: 03:24) Mitchell Porter ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon.
San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2- NO02 (1Q: 02:50) Dusty Horner pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12- NO12 (1Q: 02:39) Dusty Horner pass completed to WR Colin Bohrer for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 7, San Diego 6
(1Q: 02:39) Extra point by Brad Simmons was good. New Orleans 7, San Diego 7
(1Q: 02:31) Brad Simmons kicked off 62 yards from the SD30. Randy Busch returned the ball 19 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Graham Kato.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10- NO27 (1Q: 02:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. DT Terrance Sheldon blocked the pass.
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.
2-10- NO27 (1Q: 02:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Gino Ricketts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7- NO30 (1Q: 01:17) Kyle Thornton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Sheldon, assisted by ILB Wally Falvey.
4-5- NO32 (1Q: 00:40) Rob Whalen punted 32 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SD36.
San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10- SD36 (1Q: 00:29) Dusty Horner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Julio Escalante. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10- SD36 (1Q: 00:24) Dusty Horner pass completed to RB Mitchell Porter for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11- SD35 (2Q: 15:00) Dusty Horner pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Julio Escalante. CB Reuben Back defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11- SD35 (2Q: 14:54) Donnell Givens punted 53 yards. Blaine Schulman returned the kick 16 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Heath Del Barco.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10- NO28 (2Q: 14:45) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Falvey, assisted by DE Herman Marischen.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8- NO30 (2Q: 13:59) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Deion Taylor.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8- NO30 (2Q: 13:21) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco.
4-4- NO34 (2Q: 12:33) Rob Whalen punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the SD17.
San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10- SD17 (2Q: 12:25) Kyle Cooper ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7- SD20 (2Q: 11:40) Mitchell Porter ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell.
San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer is blitzing.
3-4- SD23 (2Q: 11:06) Dusty Horner pass was intended for WR Colin Bohrer and was intercepted by CB Randy Busch at the SD37. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Jeff Handy. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10- SD10 (2Q: 10:55) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Ellingson. DE Herman Marischen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: 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. Hagemann and Blanchard are blitzing.
2-10- SD10 (2Q: 10:49) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Oliver Meier, assisted by CB Ernie Poston.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7- SD07 (2Q: 10:14) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Jimmie Ellingson for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, San Diego 7
(2Q: 10:14) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 14, San Diego 7
(2Q: 10:06) Darrin Earls kicked off 63 yards from the NO30. Ernie Poston returned the ball 19 yards to the SD26. Tackled by Raymond Hamilton.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10- SD26 (2Q: 09:39) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Luke Tate for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Busch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: I 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. Meyer is blitzing.
1-10- SD42 (2Q: 09:04) Travis Hamrahi pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Nick Pedersen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10- SD42 (2Q: 08:56) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Alan Doughty for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10- NO48 (2Q: 08:17) Travis Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Gerbasi. CB Harold Czech defended the pass.
San Diego: 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.
2-10- NO48 (2Q: 08:11) Mitchell Porter ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon, assisted by DE Dwayne Ronk.
San Diego: I 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. Norton is blitzing.
3-4- NO42 (2Q: 07:40) Travis Hamrahi pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Ellis. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4- NO42 (2Q: 07:33) Donnell Givens punted 42 yards. Touchback.
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- NO20 (2Q: 07:26) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 13 yards. Tackled by S Russell Fears. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elkon gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10- NO33 (2Q: 06:47) Kyle Thornton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Gowins.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blanchard is blitzing.
2-6- NO37 (2Q: 06:17) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Jimmie Ellingson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Poston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellingson gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10- NO50 (2Q: 05:49) Kyle Thornton ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Hagemann, assisted by OLB Ronnie Griffin. Key block delivered by Jeff Money.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10- SD40 (2Q: 05:08) Kyle Thornton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ronnie Griffin.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8- SD38 (2Q: 04:34) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Lenny Webb.
New Orleans: 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. Hagemann is blitzing.
3-3- SD33 (2Q: 04:06) Michael Schumer pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Strong 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- SD28 (2Q: 03:35) Michael Schumer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Shapster.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ricketts is blitzing.
2-6- SD24 (2Q: 03:18) Michael Schumer pass was dropped by FB Rod Freeman.
New Orleans: Pro 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.
3-6- SD24 (2Q: 03:12) Aaron Elliott ran a draw inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Gowins.
4-10- SD28 (2Q: 02:55) Darrin Earls attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, San Diego 7
(2Q: 02:48) Darrin Earls kicked off 65 yards from the NO30. Ernie Poston returned the ball 18 yards to the SD23. Tackled by Harold Czech.
San Diego: 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- SD23 (2Q: 02:30) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Busch, assisted by CB Reuben Back. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8- SD25 (2Q: 02:00) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Luke Tate for 12 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Schulman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: 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- SD37 (2Q: 01:40) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to TE Julio Escalante for 3 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: Pro 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.
2-7- SD40 (2Q: 01:20) Travis Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nick Pedersen. DT Courtney Rabdau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7- SD40 (2Q: 01:13) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to TE Julio Escalante for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Escalante gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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- SD48 (2Q: 00:53) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start.
San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford and Norton are blitzing.
1-15- SD43 (2Q: 00:53) Travis Hamrahi pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Jerry Folston.
San Diego: 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. Meyer is blitzing.
2-15- SD43 (2Q: 00:43) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Delay of Game.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20- SD38 (2Q: 00:43) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to RB Kyle Cooper for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
San Diego called a time out.
San Diego: Pro 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.
3-16- SD42 (2Q: 00:34) Travis Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Julio Escalante. DT Pete Maxwell drove right through Broderick Holliday to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-16- SD42 (2Q: 00:27) Donnell Givens punted 58 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10- NO20 (2Q: 00:22) Michael Schumer dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 62 yards from the NO30. Ernie Poston returned the ball 19 yards to the SD27. Tackled by Kyle Thornton.
San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10- SD27 (3Q: 14:25) Travis Hamrahi pass was intended for RB Mitchell Porter and was intercepted by ILB Ernie Crawford at the SD35. Tackled by Mitchell Porter.
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- SD35 (3Q: 14:17) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Gowins, assisted by OLB Ronnie Griffin.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7- SD32 (3Q: 13:32) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Jimmie Ellingson for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Graham Kato. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6- SD31 (3Q: 13:03) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Falvey. Key block delivered by Sammy Wallack.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10- SD24 (3Q: 12:17) Kyle Thornton ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Gowins, assisted by DE Lenny Webb.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11- SD25 (3Q: 11:49) Michael Schumer sacked by DT Rick Gowins for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Lake.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16- SD30 (3Q: 11:22) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Jimmie Ellingson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Hagemann, assisted by CB Chad Shapster. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11- SD25 (3Q: 10:38) Darrin Earls attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
San Diego: Strong 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- SD32 (3Q: 10:32) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Luke Tate for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Rivera, assisted by S Moe Norton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2- SD40 (3Q: 10:02) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Walter Gerbasi for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Busch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3- SD39 (3Q: 09:31) Travis Hamrahi pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Ellis. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-3- SD39 (3Q: 09:26) Travis Hamrahi pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Mitchell Porter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10- SD39 (3Q: 09:21) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ronnie Griffin, assisted by DT Broderick Stagg. OLB Gino Ricketts knocked down Jimmie Pomato to break up the play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8- SD37 (3Q: 08:45) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Thurgood. DE Herman Marischen drove right through Jeff Money to hurry the quarterback.
New Orleans: 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.
3-8- SD37 (3Q: 08:38) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Jimmie Ellingson for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lenny Webb, assisted by OLB Ryan Hagemann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7- SD36 (3Q: 08:04) Rob Whalen punted 36 yards. Touchback.
San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10- SD20 (3Q: 07:59) Kyle Cooper ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Ronk. DT Pete Maxwell crushed Jeff Handy to wreck the play.
San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10- SD20 (3Q: 07:25) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by CB Randy Busch. Folston gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5- SD25 (3Q: 06:54) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to RB Mitchell Porter for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Porter gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10- SD40 (3Q: 06:28) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Bryce Ellis for 3 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer, assisted by CB Randy Busch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: I 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.
2-7- SD43 (3Q: 05:44) Mitchell Porter ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by OLB Lincoln Rivera. Key block delivered by Broderick Holliday.
San Diego: 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.
1-10- NO49 (3Q: 05:11) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Walter Gerbasi for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Gerbasi gained 3 yards after the catch.
San Diego: I 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.
2-3- NO42 (3Q: 04:32) Travis Hamrahi pass was dropped by WR Bryce Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis is blitzing.
3-3- NO42 (3Q: 04:19) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to RB Kyle Cooper for 1 yard. Tackled by S Don Meyer, assisted by ILB Raymond Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2- NO41 (3Q: 03:31) Donnell Givens punted 41 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro 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- NO20 (3Q: 03:26) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Ralph Branch for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lenny Webb, assisted by CB Graham Kato. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12- NO18 (3Q: 02:42) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Shapster. 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 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10- NO32 (3Q: 02:16) Kyle Thornton ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Joe Liening.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7- NO35 (3Q: 01:35) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Ralph Branch for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-3- NO39 (3Q: 01:11) Kyle Thornton ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Shapster.
4-5- NO37 (3Q: 00:35) Rob Whalen punted 40 yards. Chad Shapster returned the kick 9 yards to the SD32. Tackled by Raymond Hamilton.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing.
1-10- SD32 (3Q: 00:27) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to RB Mitchell Porter for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis, assisted by CB Randy Busch. Porter gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
San Diego: 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.
2-4- SD38 (4Q: 15:00) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Walter Gerbasi for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. Gerbasi gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4- SD38 (4Q: 14:17) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to RB Mitchell Porter for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Reggie Pinard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3- SD39 (4Q: 13:32) Donnell Givens punted 47 yards. Randy Busch called for a fair catch at the NO14.
New Orleans: Pro 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- NO14 (4Q: 13:21) Kyle Thornton ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Gowins, assisted by S Deion Taylor.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-14- NO10 (4Q: 12:46) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ronnie Griffin.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-9- NO15 (4Q: 12:10) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Leon Russell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-9- NO15 (4Q: 12:03) Rob Whalen punted 26 yards. Chad Shapster called for a fair catch at the NO41.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis and Crawford are blitzing.
1-10- NO41 (4Q: 11:53) Kyle Cooper ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. Key block delivered by Roger Murdock.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10- NO31 (4Q: 11:30) Mitchell Porter ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Hamilton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SD Julio Johnston to the NO26.
San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5- NO26 (4Q: 11:04) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Walter Gerbasi for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Gerbasi gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
San Diego: I 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. Minnis and Crawford are blitzing.
1-6- NO06 (4Q: 10:18) Mitchell Porter ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech.
San Diego: 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, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2- NO02 (4Q: 09:43) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start.
San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Minnis is blitzing.
2-7- NO07 (4Q: 09:33) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Luke Tate for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 17, San Diego 13
(4Q: 09:33) Extra point by Brad Simmons was good. New Orleans 17, San Diego 14
(4Q: 09:27) Brad Simmons kicked off 67 yards from the SD30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 17 yards to the NO20. Tackled by Kyle Cooper.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10- NO20 (4Q: 09:08) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Falvey, assisted by DE Lenny Webb. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10- NO33 (4Q: 08:58) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lenny Webb.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10- NO33 (4Q: 08:19) Kyle Thornton ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Russell Fears, assisted by S Deion Taylor. Key block delivered by Clarence Lincoln.
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.
3-2- NO41 (4Q: 07:54) Michael Schumer pass was dropped by TE Roger Newhart.
4-2- NO41 (4Q: 07:45) Rob Whalen punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the SD04.
San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Back is blitzing.
1-10- SD04 (4Q: 07:34) Kyle Cooper ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. CB Moe Cook knocked down Julio Johnston to break up the play.
San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Crawford is blitzing.
2-13- SD01 (4Q: 07:11) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Colin Bohrer for 10 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. Bohrer gained 9 yards after the catch.
San Diego: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing.
3-3- SD11 (4Q: 06:28) Travis Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Tate. OLB Lincoln Rivera defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3- SD11 (4Q: 06:21) Donnell Givens punted 56 yards. Blaine Schulman returned the kick 11 yards to the NO44. Tackled by Russell Fears.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10- NO44 (4Q: 06:14) Michael Schumer sacked by DE Lenny Webb for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sammy Wallack.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16- NO38 (4Q: 05:27) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gino Ricketts, assisted by ILB Oliver Meier.
New Orleans: 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.
3-13- NO41 (4Q: 04:39) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Pete Thurgood for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Falvey. Thurgood gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10- SD45 (4Q: 03:51) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Falvey. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10- SD45 (4Q: 03:03) Aaron Elliott ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lenny Webb. The defense looked very familiar with that play. San Diego's Broderick Stagg was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9- SD44 (4Q: 02:18) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Shapster. Key block delivered by Sammy Wallack.
San Diego called a time out.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ricketts and Blanchard are blitzing.
1-10- SD20 (4Q: 02:09) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Oliver Meier, assisted by CB Heath Del Barco.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11- SD21 (4Q: 02:00) Kyle Thornton ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Sheldon, assisted by DE Lenny Webb.
San Diego called a time out.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-12- SD22 (4Q: 01:49) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Hagemann.
San Diego called a time out.
4-10- SD20 (4Q: 01:38) Darrin Earls attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, San Diego 14
(4Q: 01:30) Darrin Earls kicked off 65 yards from the NO30. Heath Del Barco returned the ball 21 yards to the SD26. Tackled by Raymond Hamilton.
San Diego: Weak 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- SD26 (4Q: 01:24) Travis Hamrahi pass completed to WR Bryce Ellis for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Ellis gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Lincoln Rivera on the NO45.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10- NO45 (4Q: 01:03) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Falvey, assisted by DT Leon Russell.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6- NO49 (4Q: 00:17) Michael Schumer dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Shamans 20, San Diego Scouts 14