| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 63 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 54 yards from the NO30. Riddick Erickson returned the ball 17 yards to the MIA33. Tackled by Aaron Elliott. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA33 (1Q: 14:39) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Michael Davidson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento, assisted by CB Moe Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Wragge is blitzing. 1-10-MIA46 (1Q: 13:51) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Andersen gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO39 (1Q: 13:17) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Jeremy Bettis for 31 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. Bettis gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8- NO08 (1Q: 12:49) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 6 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. Malinsky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong 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. 2-2- NO02 (1Q: 12:08) Glenn Kickert ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brad Watkins. Miami 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 12:08) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 12:01) Harold Hanson kicked off 60 yards from the MIA30. Darnell Benton returned the ball 20 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Glenn Kickert. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO30 (1Q: 11:36) Darnell Benton ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Hutchinson, assisted by ILB Tony Chapa. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| 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. 2-3- NO37 (1Q: 10:57) Shannon Kerr ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora, assisted by ILB Charles Pickrell. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
| 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. Burke is blitzing. 1-10- NO42 (1Q: 10:34) Michael Schumer sacked by CB Mel Burke for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Burton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-16- NO36 (1Q: 10:24) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. OLB Corwin Stuart defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 3-16- NO36 (1Q: 10:15) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 25 yards. Tackled by S Ross Mang. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA39 (1Q: 09:41) Shannon Kerr ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Fortney. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. Corey ran over Charles Pickrell to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIA34 (1Q: 09:16) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jon Henry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA28 (1Q: 08:38) Shannon Kerr ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Reuben Hardy. Key block delivered by Mo Ellard. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIA22 (1Q: 08:16) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Coffey. Giannitti gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-MIA02 (1Q: 07:42) Michael Schumer pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Hawkins, assisted by ILB Charles Pickrell. |
| 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. 2-6-MIA06 (1Q: 07:07) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa. |
| 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. 3-9-MIA09 (1Q: 06:43) Shannon Kerr ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Stuart. |
| 4-9-MIA09 (1Q: 06:14) Darrin Earls attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 06:07) Darrin Earls kicked off 69 yards from the NO30. Gabe Kohn returned the ball 32 yards to the MIA33. Tackled by Aaron Elliott. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-MIA33 (1Q: 05:37) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 38 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Key block delivered by Mickey Malinsky. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO29 (1Q: 04:57) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Victor Bennetts for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Arnold. Bennetts gained 7 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Michael Davidson for 1 yard to the NO22. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3- NO22 (1Q: 04:10) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Victor Bennetts for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Wragge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO18 (1Q: 03:35) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Dwayne Cash. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3- NO11 (1Q: 02:59) Craig Rosengard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis, assisted by DE Teddy England. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1- NO09 (1Q: 02:32) Craig Rosengard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Brad Watkins. |
| Miami: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8- NO08 (1Q: 01:55) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Danny Greene. DE Teddy England hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: 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. 2-8- NO08 (1Q: 01:48) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mickey Malinsky. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-8- NO08 (1Q: 01:41) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Jeremy Bettis for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 01:41) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 01:33) Harold Hanson kicked off 54 yards from the MIA30. Darnell Benton returned the ball 25 yards to the NO41. Tackled by Lawrence Umenyiora. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 01:14) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven. Barger gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIA47 (1Q: 00:29) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15- NO48 (1Q: 00:20) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Stuart. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13- NO50 (2Q: 15:00) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. DT Roy Gaines 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapa is blitzing. 3-13- NO50 (2Q: 14:53) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Freddie Hutchinson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13- NO50 (2Q: 14:43) Rob Whalen punted 38 yards. Craig Rosengard called for a fair catch at the MIA12. |
| Miami: Weak 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-MIA12 (2Q: 14:35) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Davidson. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIA12 (2Q: 14:29) Gilbert Coffey sacked by DT Chuck Mitchell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marty Beyer. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 3-16-MIA06 (2Q: 13:53) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-MIA03 (2Q: 13:46) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Michael Davidson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by S Jack Sarmiento. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIA16 (2Q: 13:03) Jerald Brock punted 61 yards. Shannon Kerr returned the kick 31 yards to the MIA46. Tackled by Brad Watkins. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Shannon Kerr at the MIA46. |
| 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-MIA46 (2Q: 12:55) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Arnold Dilger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Mang is blitzing. 2-10-MIA46 (2Q: 12:45) Darnell Benton ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Fortney. Key block delivered by Roger Willson. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA24 (2Q: 12:11) Darnell Benton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chapa is blitzing. 2-9-MIA23 (2Q: 11:42) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Stuart. Giannitti gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-MIA13 (2Q: 11:02) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIA18 (2Q: 10:55) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Feeney. DT Roy Gaines hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-15-MIA18 (2Q: 10:49) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 6 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-9-MIA12 (2Q: 10:21) Michael Schumer pass completed to FB Curtis Lorenz for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Coffey. |
| 4-9-MIA12 (2Q: 09:39) Darrin Earls attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 14, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 09:34) Darrin Earls kicked off 63 yards from the NO30. Gabe Kohn returned the ball 28 yards to the MIA35. Tackled by Aaron Elliott. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford and Monroe are blitzing. 1-10-MIA35 (2Q: 08:57) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento. |
| Miami: Pro 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- NO44 (2Q: 08:19) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to FB Ben Wayne for 4 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. Wayne gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO40 (2Q: 07:36) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to FB Ben Wayne for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Minnis is blitzing. 3-1- NO35 (2Q: 06:51) Ben Wayne ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. Key block delivered by Pat Webster. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO33 (2Q: 06:27) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Victor Bennetts. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: Pro 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- NO33 (2Q: 06:22) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Gabe Kohn for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Kohn gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5- NO05 (2Q: 05:38) Craig Rosengard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by OLB Will Wragge. |
| Miami: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3- NO03 (2Q: 04:55) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. Miami 20, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 04:55) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 21, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 04:48) Harold Hanson kicked off 66 yards from the MIA30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 28 yards to the NO32. Tackled by Lawrence Umenyiora. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 04:25) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa, assisted by S Josh Hookfin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO47 (2Q: 04:06) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 13 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin, assisted by OLB Deron Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-MIA40 (2Q: 03:46) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Feeney. S Jon Henry defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-10-MIA40 (2Q: 03:38) Michael Schumer sacked by DT Roy Gaines and DE Reuben Hardy for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. |
| 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. 3-16-MIA46 (2Q: 03:17) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-MIA32 (2Q: 02:58) Darrin Earls attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 21, New Orleans 9 |
| (2Q: 02:50) Darrin Earls kicked off 72 yards from the NO30. Gabe Kohn returned the ball 18 yards to the MIA16. Tackled by Gene Tatum. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA06 (2Q: 02:31) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kerby is blitzing. 1-5-MIA11 (2Q: 02:31) Craig Rosengard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Miami: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIA14 (2Q: 02:00) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. Key block delivered by Dwayne Cash. |
| Miami: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-MIA18 (2Q: 01:20) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Jeremy Bettis for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Jack Sarmiento. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: 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. Dattilo is blitzing. 2-3-MIA25 (2Q: 00:41) Glenn Kickert ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIA23 (2Q: 00:02) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: 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. 3-10-MIA18 (2Q: 00:02) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Jeremy Bettis for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Jack Sarmiento. Bettis gained 13 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Moe Cook on the MIA38. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Harold Hanson kicked off 59 yards from the MIA30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 23 yards to the NO34. Tackled by Charles Pickrell. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stuart and Mang are blitzing. 1-10- NO34 (3Q: 14:40) Michael Schumer sacked by S Ross Mang for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Corey. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-16- NO28 (3Q: 14:11) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven. |
| 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. 3-4- NO40 (3Q: 13:30) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 9 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven. Feeney gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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- NO49 (3Q: 12:52) Darnell Benton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Hutchinson, assisted by S Jon Henry. Key block delivered by Roger Willson. |
| New Orleans: 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. Mang and Coffey are blitzing. 2-4-MIA45 (3Q: 12:11) Michael Schumer pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Fortney. |
| 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-MIA37 (3Q: 11:27) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIA35 (3Q: 10:52) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIA40 (3Q: 10:47) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry, assisted by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-MIA37 (3Q: 10:21) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Jorge Fortney defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIA37 (3Q: 10:14) Rob Whalen punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA03. |
| Miami: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA03 (3Q: 10:03) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Miami: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIA05 (3Q: 09:26) Glenn Kickert ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIA08 (3Q: 09:00) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIA04 (3Q: 08:53) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to FB Danny Greene for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Greene gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-MIA09 (3Q: 08:25) Jerald Brock punted 43 yards. Shannon Kerr returned the kick 9 yards to the MIA43. Tackled by Mo Caraba. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA43 (3Q: 08:18) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora, assisted by CB Mel Burke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stuart and Fortney are blitzing. 1-10-MIA22 (3Q: 07:44) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora, assisted by ILB Tony Chapa. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Stuart is blitzing. 1-10-MIA11 (3Q: 06:58) Shannon Kerr ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin, assisted by OLB Corwin Stuart. Key block delivered by Roger Willson. |
| 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. Hawkins and Chapa are blitzing. 2-5-MIA06 (3Q: 06:15) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 21, New Orleans 15 |
| (3Q: 06:15) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. Miami 21, New Orleans 16 |
| (3Q: 06:07) Darrin Earls kicked off 64 yards from the NO30. Gabe Kohn returned the ball 33 yards to the MIA39. Tackled by Shannon Kerr. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA39 (3Q: 05:38) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIA42 (3Q: 05:07) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Andersen. CB Moe Cook defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Miami: 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. Crawford and Tatum are blitzing. 3-7-MIA42 (3Q: 05:03) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Craig Rosengard. ILB Ernie Crawford drove right through Lionel Newman to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-7-MIA42 (3Q: 04:57) Jerald Brock punted 43 yards. Shannon Kerr called for a fair catch at the NO15. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO15 (3Q: 04:46) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry, assisted by ILB Tony Chapa. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO17 (3Q: 04:01) Shannon Kerr ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Fortney, assisted by DT Roy Gaines. Kerr made a great move on Bert Gaylor. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO25 (3Q: 03:16) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa, assisted by OLB Chad Dixon. Giannitti gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO36 (3Q: 02:43) Michael Schumer pass was intended for WR Edward Arnold and was intercepted by CB K.C. McNiven at the NO39. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Edward Arnold. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO28 (3Q: 02:30) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Miami: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5- NO23 (3Q: 02:24) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO11 (3Q: 01:37) Craig Rosengard ran around the left tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. Miami 27, New Orleans 16 |
| (3Q: 01:37) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 28, New Orleans 16 |
| (3Q: 01:29) Harold Hanson kicked off 67 yards from the MIA30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 24 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Riddick Erickson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO27 (3Q: 01:01) Michael Schumer pass was intended for WR Tommie Barger and was intercepted by S Jon Henry at the NO32. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Tommie Barger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7- NO07 (3Q: 00:51) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-12- NO12 (3Q: 00:45) Craig Rosengard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11- NO11 (3Q: 00:13) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Craig Rosengard. ILB Ernie Crawford defended the pass. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dattilo is blitzing. 3-11- NO11 (3Q: 00:04) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Bettis. OLB Cornelius Dattilo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-11- NO11 (4Q: 15:00) Harold Hanson attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 31, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 14:54) Harold Hanson kicked off 71 yards from the MIA30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 24 yards to the NO23. Tackled by Charles Pickrell. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO23 (4Q: 14:20) Michael Schumer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Edward Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO23 (4Q: 14:12) Shannon Kerr ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO42 (4Q: 13:37) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 39 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Keyes gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Jermaine Coffey on the MIA19. |
| Miami: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA19 (4Q: 13:17) Craig Rosengard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Miami: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIA21 (4Q: 12:41) Craig Rosengard ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIA25 (4Q: 12:09) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wes Watkins. DT Chuck Mitchell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-MIA25 (4Q: 12:03) Jerald Brock punted 52 yards. Shannon Kerr returned the kick -6 yards to the NO17. Tackled by Charles Pickrell. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO17 (4Q: 11:55) Michael Schumer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. Hawkins is blitzing. 2-10- NO17 (4Q: 11:45) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide 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. Dixon is blitzing. 3-13- NO14 (4Q: 11:06) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7- NO20 (4Q: 10:18) Rob Whalen punted 34 yards. Craig Rosengard called for a fair catch at the MIA46. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA46 (4Q: 10:10) Craig Rosengard ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Key block delivered by Daryl Glover. |
| Miami: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Crawford and Wragge are blitzing. 1-10- NO44 (4Q: 09:25) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Victor Bennetts. CB Moe Cook knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO39 (4Q: 09:17) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO37 (4Q: 08:47) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Andersen gained 1 yard after the catch. Miami 37, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 08:47) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 38, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 08:32) Harold Hanson kicked off 74 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 08:32) Byron Borders pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jorge Fortney. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-1- NO29 (4Q: 08:12) Byron Borders pass was dropped by WR Tommie Barger. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-1- NO29 (4Q: 08:01) Byron Borders pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. ILB Tony Chapa blocked the pass. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapa and McNiven are blitzing. 4-1- NO29 (4Q: 07:52) Byron Borders scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin. New Orleans's Edward Arnold was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious elbow injury. |
| 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. Hawkins, Henry and Coffey are blitzing. 1-10- NO31 (4Q: 07:43) Byron Borders pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-2- NO39 (4Q: 07:21) Byron Borders pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Hawkins, assisted by S Josh Hookfin. Barger gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA42 (4Q: 07:05) Byron Borders pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Feeney gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, 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. 1-10-MIA27 (4Q: 06:43) Byron Borders pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Omar Petit. DE Reuben Hardy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-MIA27 (4Q: 06:35) Byron Borders sacked by DE Ronnie Leak for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Lake. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-15-MIA32 (4Q: 06:16) Byron Borders pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Feeney. DT Bert Gaylor blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Fortney is blitzing. 4-15-MIA32 (4Q: 06:09) Byron Borders pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernard Keyes. DE Reuben Hardy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Miami: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA32 (4Q: 05:59) Craig Rosengard ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| Miami: Single-Back 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. 2-9-MIA33 (4Q: 05:12) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Ronk, assisted by S Jack Sarmiento. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-MIA35 (4Q: 04:27) Glenn Kickert ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Brad Watkins. |
| Miami: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-MIA47 (4Q: 03:41) Craig Rosengard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Minnis is blitzing. 2-8-MIA49 (4Q: 02:54) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| (4Q: 02:54) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-8-MIA49 (4Q: 02:44) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. |
| (4Q: 02:44) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-4- NO47 (4Q: 02:32) Jerald Brock punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I 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 (4Q: 02:26) Byron Borders pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dixon is blitzing. 2-10- NO20 (4Q: 02:18) Byron Borders pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 7 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pickrell and Henry are blitzing. 3-3- NO27 (4Q: 02:00) Byron Borders pass was intended for WR Bernard Keyes and was intercepted by S Josh Hookfin at the NO45. Tackled by Bernard Keyes. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wragge is blitzing. 1-10- NO45 (4Q: 01:47) Craig Rosengard ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Arnold, assisted by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| (4Q: 01:47) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6- NO41 (4Q: 01:36) Glenn Kickert ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Will Wragge, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Miami: 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, expecting the run. 3-5- NO40 (4Q: 00:52) Gilbert Coffey dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-6- NO41 (4Q: 00:05) Jerald Brock punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Final Score: Miami Mercenaries 38, New Orleans Shamans 16 |