| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 42 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Stanley Clarkson kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 22 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| 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. 1-10- NO29 (1Q: 14:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. S Will Cortez defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20- NO19 (1Q: 14:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. Giannitti gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12- NO27 (1Q: 13:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. S Brent Renze defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-25- NO14 (1Q: 13:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Jamie Lewis defended the pass. |
| 4-25- NO14 (1Q: 13:34) Michael Hervey punted 64 yards. Joey Dilly returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Moe Norton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 13:26) William Becker pass completed to WR Irving Cassity for 13 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Schulman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cassity gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO45 (1Q: 12:51) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis, assisted by CB Harold Czech. Walters gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4- NO39 (1Q: 12:09) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO36 (1Q: 11:36) Joe Glenn ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer, assisted by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Denver: Strong formation, 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. 4-2- NO37 (1Q: 10:52) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. Walters gained 34 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Randy Busch was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: 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. 1-2- NO02 (1Q: 10:09) Joe Glenn ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by CB Reuben Back. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO01 (1Q: 09:23) William Becker pass completed to TE Rodney Stidham for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Denver 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:23) Extra point by Stanley Clarkson was good. Denver 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:16) Stanley Clarkson kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 18 yards to the NO17. Tackled by R.J. Gerard. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hess is blitzing. 1-10- NO17 (1Q: 08:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ty Warren. DE Sammie Lents hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO17 (1Q: 08:47) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Joel Bucher for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: 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. Rodriguez is blitzing. 3-15- NO12 (1Q: 08:08) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Borders and assisted by OLB Bobby Lyons. |
| 4-10- NO17 (1Q: 07:38) Michael Hervey punted 53 yards. Joey Dilly returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Moe Cook. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 07:30) Kelvin Walters ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN37 (1Q: 07:03) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kelvin Walters. S Blaine Schulman knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 3-8-DEN37 (1Q: 06:58) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. |
| 4-4-DEN41 (1Q: 06:20) Luke McKnight punted 49 yards. Blaine Schulman returned the kick 4 yards to the NO14. Tackled by Joe Glenn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Totten and Borders are blitzing. 1-10- NO14 (1Q: 06:09) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mel Crisp. DE Sammie Lents crushed Rod Freeman to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO14 (1Q: 05:37) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Clarence Parliman, assisted by DE Kendall Shields. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO18 (1Q: 05:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Pete Thurgood for -2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8- NO16 (1Q: 04:31) Michael Hervey punted 45 yards. Joey Dilly called for a fair catch at the DEN39. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 04:21) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Walters gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN44 (1Q: 03:44) Joe Glenn ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-3-DEN46 (1Q: 03:23) William Becker pass was dropped by WR R.J. Gerard. |
| 4-3-DEN46 (1Q: 03:17) Luke McKnight punted 38 yards. Blaine Schulman called for a fair catch at the NO16. New Orleans's Pete Maxwell was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO16 (1Q: 03:06) Kyle Thornton ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Lyons, Totten and Renze are blitzing. 2-14- NO12 (1Q: 02:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Ellingson. S Brent Renze hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14- NO12 (1Q: 02:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Clarence Parliman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14- NO12 (1Q: 02:17) Michael Hervey punted 56 yards. Joey Dilly returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Kyle Thornton. |
| Denver: 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-DEN37 (1Q: 02:06) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. DT Chuck Mitchell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN37 (1Q: 01:59) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Slechta, assisted by OLB Lincoln Rivera. Isley gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 3-2-DEN45 (1Q: 01:13) William Becker pass was dropped by WR R.J. Gerard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DEN45 (1Q: 01:07) Luke McKnight punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the NO03. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lyons is blitzing. 1-10- NO03 (1Q: 00:56) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Borders, assisted by S Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-11- NO02 (1Q: 00:24) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO05 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. S Brent Renze defended the pass. |
| 4-8- NO05 (2Q: 14:54) Michael Hervey punted 37 yards. Joey Dilly called for a fair catch at the NO42. |
| Denver: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO42 (2Q: 14:44) William Becker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deon Parrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO42 (2Q: 14:40) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO39 (2Q: 13:56) William Becker sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Austin Ruegamer. |
| 4-13- NO45 (2Q: 13:28) Luke McKnight punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO05. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO05 (2Q: 13:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ralph Branch for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Lewis, assisted by S Brent Renze. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4- NO11 (2Q: 12:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4- NO11 (2Q: 12:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. DE Kendall Shields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4- NO11 (2Q: 12:32) Michael Hervey punted 46 yards. Joey Dilly called for a fair catch at the DEN43. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer is blitzing. 1-10-DEN43 (2Q: 12:21) Kerry Smith ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Ronk, assisted by CB Harold Czech. Key block delivered by Sedrick Hanks. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN49 (2Q: 11:37) William Becker pass completed to TE A.J. King for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong 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- NO37 (2Q: 11:03) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: 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. 1-15- NO42 (2Q: 10:57) William Becker pass completed to WR Deon Parrish for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Minnis is blitzing. 2-12- NO39 (2Q: 10:18) William Becker scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements and assisted by CB Harold Czech. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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- NO32 (2Q: 09:48) William Becker pass completed to WR Deon Parrish for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back, assisted by S Blaine Schulman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2- NO29 (2Q: 09:19) Stanley Clarkson attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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. Lyons and Totten are blitzing. 1-10- NO36 (2Q: 09:12) Rod Freeman ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Lyons, assisted by S Will Cortez. Key block delivered by Marshall Barnhardt. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5- NO41 (2Q: 08:37) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Julio Dennis, assisted by DE Sammie Lents. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Hess and Barker are blitzing. 1-10- NO47 (2Q: 07:54) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Hess, assisted by DE Clarence Parliman. Key block delivered by Rod Freeman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lyons and Renze are blitzing. 2-3-DEN46 (2Q: 07:10) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Lents. Key block delivered by Kim England. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 06:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Aaron Elliott. DE Sammie Lents hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN32 (2Q: 06:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jamie Lewis, assisted by OLB Bobby Lyons. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN29 (2Q: 05:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Sammie Lents hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-DEN29 (2Q: 05:50) Darrin Earls attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 05:43) Darrin Earls kicked off 65 yards from the NO30. Deon Parrish returned the ball 36 yards to the DEN41. Tackled by Roger Newhart. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cook is blitzing. 1-10-DEN41 (2Q: 05:15) William Becker sacked by CB Moe Cook for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by A.J. Oliver. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-DEN35 (2Q: 04:46) William Becker pass completed to WR R.J. Gerard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis, assisted by S Don Meyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN47 (2Q: 04:08) William Becker pass completed to WR Irving Cassity for 2 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Schulman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DEN49 (2Q: 03:26) Luke McKnight punted and it was blocked by Lincoln Rivera. NO Randy Busch recovered the ball at the DEN34. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 03:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Owens. Elliott gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hess and Mikkor are blitzing. 1-10-DEN13 (2Q: 02:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Vernon Giannitti. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN13 (2Q: 02:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Ernest Elkon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN13 (2Q: 02:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Lyons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-DEN01 (2Q: 02:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 9, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 02:03) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 10, Denver 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:57) Darrin Earls kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Deon Parrish returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Roger Newhart. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dattilo is blitzing. 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 01:51) William Becker pass completed to TE A.J. King for 14 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. King gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Minnis and Schulman are blitzing. 1-10-DEN48 (2Q: 01:35) William Becker pass completed to WR R.J. Gerard for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harold Czech, assisted by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: 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- NO38 (2Q: 01:24) William Becker pass completed to TE A.J. King for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10- NO22 (2Q: 01:07) William Becker pass completed to WR R.J. Gerard for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gerard gained 7 yards after the catch. Denver 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 01:07) Extra point by Stanley Clarkson was good. Denver 14, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 00:52) Stanley Clarkson kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Jimmie Ellingson returned the ball 15 yards to the NO19. Tackled by Joe Glenn. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO19 (2Q: 00:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Sammie Lents hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO19 (2Q: 00:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Thurgood. OLB Bobby Lyons defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO24 (2Q: 00:34) Kyle Thornton ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jamie Lewis, assisted by S Will Cortez. DE Clarence Parliman knocked down Ralph Wright to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO27 (2Q: 00:27) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by ILB Moe Totten for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15- NO19 (2Q: 00:06) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Clarence Parliman for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kim England. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 66 yards from the NO30. Deon Parrish returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Kyle Thornton. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 14:23) Joe Glenn ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Ronk, assisted by S Blaine Schulman. Key block delivered by Daryl Glover. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN38 (3Q: 13:54) Joe Glenn ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. Key block delivered by Morris Alexander. |
| Denver: 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-DEN39 (3Q: 13:13) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: 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- NO38 (3Q: 12:30) William Becker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements and assisted by S Blaine Schulman. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Crawford is blitzing. 2-4- NO32 (3Q: 12:00) Joe Glenn ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2- NO30 (3Q: 11:23) William Becker pass completed to FB Barry Allen for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech, assisted by DE Dwayne Ronk. Allen gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO13 (3Q: 10:42) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15- NO18 (3Q: 10:38) William Becker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deon Parrish. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15- NO18 (3Q: 10:31) William Becker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Barry Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Minnis is blitzing. 3-15- NO18 (3Q: 10:24) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 13 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. Isley gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2- NO05 (3Q: 09:49) Stanley Clarkson attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 09:44) Stanley Clarkson kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 15 yards to the NO16. Tackled by Joey Dilly. New Orleans's Pete Thurgood was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 1-10- NO16 (3Q: 09:19) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Carr. Key block delivered by Marshall Barnhardt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO48 (3Q: 08:49) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN31 (3Q: 08:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ralph Branch for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Lyons, assisted by CB Leon Barker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Parliman and Totten are blitzing. 2-2-DEN23 (3Q: 07:48) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Lewis, assisted by CB Leon Barker. Key block delivered by Marshall Barnhardt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN18 (3Q: 07:24) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Borders, assisted by S Brent Renze. |
| 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. 2-11-DEN19 (3Q: 06:54) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten and assisted by CB Leon Barker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN15 (3Q: 06:26) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Will Cortez. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. Denver's Jamie Lewis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-2-DEN10 (3Q: 06:15) Darrin Earls attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 17, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 06:09) Darrin Earls kicked off 74 yards from the NO30. Deon Parrish returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Moe Cook. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN21 (3Q: 05:34) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN21 (3Q: 05:26) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DEN28 (3Q: 04:51) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-DEN28 (3Q: 04:45) Luke McKnight punted 46 yards. Blaine Schulman returned the kick 6 yards to the NO32. Tackled by Joe Glenn. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO32 (3Q: 04:37) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5- NO37 (3Q: 04:33) Kyle Thornton ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Will Cortez, assisted by OLB Bobby Lyons. Key block delivered by Kim England. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15- NO27 (3Q: 04:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. DE Clarence Parliman simply tossed Kim England aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15- NO27 (3Q: 04:22) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten, assisted by S Brent Renze. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lyons and Barker are blitzing. 3-8- NO34 (3Q: 03:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jamie Lewis, assisted by S Brent Renze. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5- NO37 (3Q: 03:15) Michael Hervey punted 42 yards. Joey Dilly returned the kick 1 yard to the DEN22. Tackled by Roger Newhart. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN22 (3Q: 03:04) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Moe Norton, assisted by S Blaine Schulman. |
| Denver: 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. Czech is blitzing. 2-8-DEN24 (3Q: 02:34) William Becker pass completed to TE A.J. King for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 2-13-DEN19 (3Q: 02:23) William Becker sacked by DT Chuck Mitchell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by A.J. Oliver. |
| Denver: 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. 3-18-DEN14 (3Q: 01:49) William Becker pass completed to WR Irving Cassity for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. Cassity gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-DEN31 (3Q: 01:25) Luke McKnight punted 46 yards. Ralph Branch returned the kick 10 yards to the NO33. Tackled by Jonathan Bernstein. |
| 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- NO33 (3Q: 01:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Kyle Thornton for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Lyons, assisted by S Brent Renze. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12- NO31 (3Q: 00:43) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Lewis, assisted by DT Arnold Morrison. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12- NO31 (3Q: 00:08) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Clarence Parliman for a loss of 6 yards. Parliman ran right past Marshall Barnhardt and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Jeff Money on the NO25. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-18- NO25 (4Q: 15:00) Michael Hervey punted 68 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN07. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN07 (4Q: 14:50) William Becker pass completed to WR Deon Parrish for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Parrish gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DEN16 (4Q: 14:23) O.J. Clemons ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by CB Reuben Back. Key block delivered by Sedrick Hanks. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 13:43) William Becker pass completed to WR Joey Dilly for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DEN27 (4Q: 12:56) Joe Glenn ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Horace Brien. |
| Denver: 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-DEN35 (4Q: 12:18) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN35 (4Q: 11:35) William Becker pass completed to WR Irving Cassity for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO49 (4Q: 10:55) Kelvin Walters ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Gabe Carpenter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dattilo is blitzing. 1-10- NO37 (4Q: 10:26) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Rivera, assisted by CB Moe Cook. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5- NO32 (4Q: 09:44) William Becker pass completed to WR R.J. Gerard for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Neal Branch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO33 (4Q: 09:04) William Becker pass completed to WR Deon Parrish for 6 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Schulman, assisted by S Don Meyer. Parrish gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 1-10- NO27 (4Q: 08:39) William Becker pass completed to RB Joe Glenn for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Slechta. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7- NO24 (4Q: 08:02) William Becker pass completed to WR Joey Dilly for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10- NO17 (4Q: 07:37) Joe Glenn ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Blaine Schulman, assisted by DE Dwayne Ronk. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO17 (4Q: 07:02) William Becker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4- NO11 (4Q: 06:16) William Becker pass was dropped by WR Deon Parrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4- NO11 (4Q: 06:12) Stanley Clarkson attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 20, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 06:05) Stanley Clarkson kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 27 yards to the NO32. Tackled by R.J. Gerard. |
| 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. 1-10- NO32 (4Q: 05:45) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Lewis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO35 (4Q: 05:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lyons is blitzing. 3-2- NO40 (4Q: 04:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Ernest Elkon. |
| 4-2- NO40 (4Q: 04:42) Michael Hervey punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 04:36) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR R.J. Gerard. CB Moe Cook defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Slechta is blitzing. 2-10-DEN20 (4Q: 04:27) Kelvin Walters ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Derrick Slechta, assisted by OLB K.C. Minnis. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN21 (4Q: 03:42) Kelvin Walters ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Schulman, assisted by DT Chuck Mitchell. Key block delivered by Gabe Carpenter. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN31 (4Q: 02:54) Kelvin Walters ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| (4Q: 02:54) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Denver: 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. 2-6-DEN35 (4Q: 02:47) Joe Glenn ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis, assisted by DE Dwayne Ronk. |
| (4Q: 02:47) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Denver: I 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-DEN38 (4Q: 02:39) Joe Glenn ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Key block delivered by Horace Brien. |
| (4Q: 02:39) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN41 (4Q: 02:31) Kelvin Walters ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN45 (4Q: 02:00) Kelvin Walters ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. Key block delivered by Horace Brien. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10- NO49 (4Q: 01:16) Kelvin Walters ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Ronk, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7- NO46 (4Q: 00:32) William Becker dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Tornados 20, New Orleans Shamans 13 |