| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Harold Hanson kicked off 75 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Harold Hanson kicked off 68 yards from the MIA25. Bernie Adler returned the ball 21 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Dixon O'Toole. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO28 (1Q: 14:40) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Dilger, assisted by DT Marcus Felker. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO32 (1Q: 14:02) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Dilger, assisted by CB Brant Luce. Key block delivered by Gilbert Breshears. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 13:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Terrell. CB Brant Luce defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Perkins is blitzing. 2-10- NO41 (1Q: 13:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Shannon Anthony for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dixon O'Toole. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-7- NO44 (1Q: 13:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sammie Prosser. OLB Jorge Perkins defended the pass. |
| 4-7- NO44 (1Q: 12:54) Zack Abernathy punted 34 yards. Dixon O'Toole called for a fair catch at the MIA22. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA22 (1Q: 12:45) Mel Dunn ran a reverse around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIA25 (1Q: 12:03) Randy Musser ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by OLB Benjamin Burns. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIA29 (1Q: 11:24) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Dunn gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10- NO48 (1Q: 10:46) Randy Musser ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Johnny Terrell. |
| Miami: Pro 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- NO39 (1Q: 10:21) Adam Vaughn ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Roderick Lange. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO32 (1Q: 09:37) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chester Abdul-Malik. OLB Nolan Hampton defended the pass. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO32 (1Q: 09:33) Adam Vaughn ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by DT Thomas Myers. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11- NO33 (1Q: 09:03) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| 4-3- NO25 (1Q: 08:24) Harold Hanson attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:19) Harold Hanson kicked off 58 yards from the MIA30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 24 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Tim Burke. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wellman is blitzing. 1-10- NO36 (1Q: 07:46) Shane Wallace ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dixon O'Toole. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO37 (1Q: 07:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wellman is blitzing. 3-3- NO43 (1Q: 06:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Kenneth Barnes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perkins and Cassidy are blitzing. 1-10-MIA49 (1Q: 06:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. DT Marcus Felker drove right through Lionel Winter to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIA49 (1Q: 06:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Beito. Adler gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-MIA28 (1Q: 05:26) Sammie Prosser ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jorge Perkins, assisted by ILB Horace Cassidy. |
| 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. 2-8-MIA26 (1Q: 04:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dixon Sawyer. Terrell gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA17 (1Q: 04:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Sammie Prosser for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Sinclair. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIA14 (1Q: 03:33) Sammie Prosser ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin, assisted by DT Russell Callis. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. O'Toole is blitzing. 3-8-MIA15 (1Q: 03:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Simmons. S Dixon O'Toole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIA15 (1Q: 02:57) Wade Sinclair attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Miami 3 |
| (1Q: 02:51) Wade Sinclair kicked off 56 yards from the NO30. Mel Burke returned the ball 22 yards to the MIA36. Tackled by Rex Walters. |
| 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. 1-10-MIA36 (1Q: 02:30) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: Weak 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. 1-15-MIA31 (1Q: 02:26) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. Dunn gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back 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. 2-10-MIA36 (1Q: 01:48) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hampton is blitzing. 3-1-MIA45 (1Q: 01:04) Clarence Mayes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. |
| 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. Hampton, Okunevich and Lynch are blitzing. 1-10-MIA48 (1Q: 00:19) Gilbert Coffey sacked by DE Wendell Uribe for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Roderick Lange. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Miami: 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. 2-16-MIA42 (2Q: 15:00) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Cary Rhoden for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. Rhoden gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Miami: 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. 2-26-MIA32 (2Q: 14:52) Randy Musser ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-25-MIA33 (2Q: 14:07) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-30-MIA28 (2Q: 13:57) Gilbert Coffey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mel Dunn. |
| 4-30-MIA28 (2Q: 13:51) Bert Hamernik punted 47 yards. Shane Wallace called for a fair catch at the NO25. |
| 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. Wellman is blitzing. 1-10- NO25 (2Q: 13:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Kenneth Barnes for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora, assisted by CB Brant Luce. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-5- NO30 (2Q: 13:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Kenneth Barnes for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jorge Perkins. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO32 (2Q: 12:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 8 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin, assisted by DE Nick Joiner. Adler gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Perkins is blitzing. 1-10- NO40 (2Q: 11:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 9 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1- NO49 (2Q: 11:20) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-6- NO44 (2Q: 11:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DE Arnold Dilger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO44 (2Q: 11:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Clarence Finley for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Horace Cassidy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3- NO47 (2Q: 10:14) Zack Abernathy punted 42 yards. Dixon O'Toole returned the kick 17 yards to the MIA28. Tackled by Clarence Finley. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA28 (2Q: 10:06) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Cary Rhoden for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIA27 (2Q: 09:40) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Cary Rhoden for 34 yards. Tackled by S Will Lynch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-21-MIA17 (2Q: 09:29) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Dunn. CB Mitchell Cooper defended the pass. |
| Miami: 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. Hampton and Lynch are blitzing. 3-21-MIA17 (2Q: 09:25) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 13 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-8-MIA30 (2Q: 08:40) Bert Hamernik punted 44 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 6 yards to the NO32. Tackled by Earl Slechta. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 08:30) Shane Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jorge Perkins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-8- NO34 (2Q: 07:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Perkins and Chapa are blitzing. 3-6- NO36 (2Q: 07:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Maurice Terrell. ILB Tony Chapa blocked the pass. |
| 4-6- NO36 (2Q: 07:21) Zack Abernathy punted 38 yards. Dixon O'Toole called for a fair catch at the MIA26. |
| Miami: Weak 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-MIA26 (2Q: 07:11) Adam Vaughn ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. |
| Miami: 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. 2-4-MIA32 (2Q: 06:44) Adam Vaughn ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. Pitt flattened Brant Stokes to ensure the play's success. New Orleans's Mitchell Cooper was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-MIA37 (2Q: 05:58) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA47 (2Q: 05:17) Adam Vaughn ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hampton is blitzing. 2-13-MIA44 (2Q: 04:45) Adam Vaughn ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Benjamin Burns, assisted by DE Wendell Uribe. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. |
| Miami: 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. Okunevich and Lynch are blitzing. 1-10- NO38 (2Q: 04:01) Gilbert Coffey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Chester Abdul-Malik. ILB Kyle Okunevich blocked the pass. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Okunevich is blitzing. 2-10- NO38 (2Q: 03:52) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. PENALTY: Miami was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO40 (2Q: 03:46) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Miami: Single-Back 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. Hampton is blitzing. 1-5- NO35 (2Q: 03:36) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes, assisted by S Will Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dunn gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO12 (2Q: 03:18) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Earl Slechta for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Slechta gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1- NO01 (2Q: 03:01) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Chester Abdul-Malik for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by OLB Rod Harden. 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 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2- NO02 (2Q: 02:43) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Slechta. DE Winfred Rodriguez drove right through Carlos Fulton to hurry the quarterback. |
| Miami: Pro 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. 3-2- NO02 (2Q: 02:39) Clarence Mayes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by DT Thomas Myers. |
| 4-1- NO01 (2Q: 02:19) Harold Hanson attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 02:13) Harold Hanson kicked off 67 yards from the MIA30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 21 yards to the NO24. Tackled by Horace Cassidy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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- NO24 (2Q: 02:00) Shane Wallace ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jorge Perkins. DE Nick Joiner crushed Darryl Krawczyk to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: 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. Wellman and Hookfin are blitzing. 2-10- NO24 (2Q: 01:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Terrell. CB Lawrence Umenyiora defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-10- NO24 (2Q: 01:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. S Josh Hookfin defended the pass. |
| 4-10- NO24 (2Q: 01:26) Zack Abernathy punted 44 yards. Dixon O'Toole called for a fair catch at the MIA32. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-MIA32 (2Q: 01:17) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Dunn. DE Wendell Uribe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: Pro 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. 2-10-MIA32 (2Q: 01:10) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Clarence Mayes for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken, assisted by S Brent Renze. Mayes gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIA37 (2Q: 00:31) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Clarence Mayes for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. |
| 4-5-MIA37 (2Q: 00:11) Bert Hamernik punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO12. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10- NO12 (2Q: 00:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dixon O'Toole. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wade Sinclair kicked off 73 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 15:00) Randy Musser ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Rusty Delgado. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIA26 (3Q: 14:35) Randy Musser ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Will Lynch. Key block delivered by Rusty Delgado. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA31 (3Q: 14:03) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIA26 (3Q: 13:54) Adam Vaughn ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Rob Hopper. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIA33 (3Q: 13:25) Randy Musser ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. |
| 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-MIA42 (3Q: 12:47) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dunn gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO46 (3Q: 12:04) Randy Musser ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Rob Hopper. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4- NO40 (3Q: 11:22) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 27 yards. Tackled by S Will Lynch. Dunn gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: 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. Walters is blitzing. 1-10- NO13 (3Q: 10:38) Adam Vaughn ran inside the right guard for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. Miami 12, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 10:38) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 10:32) Harold Hanson kicked off 73 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10- NO20 (3Q: 10:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Broderick Simmons for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. |
| 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. 2-5- NO25 (3Q: 09:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Terrell gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO36 (3Q: 09:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Maurice Terrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO36 (3Q: 08:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Simmons. CB Billy Sinclair knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO36 (3Q: 08:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. |
| 4-4- NO42 (3Q: 08:07) Zack Abernathy punted 46 yards. Dixon O'Toole called for a fair catch at the MIA12. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA12 (3Q: 07:56) Randy Musser ran a draw inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. |
| Miami: Strong formation, 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-MIA27 (3Q: 07:30) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami's Mel Dunn was hurt on the play. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIA35 (3Q: 07:02) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Spencer Ellis for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Rod Harden. Ellis gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Miami: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Renze is blitzing. 2-7-MIA30 (3Q: 06:55) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Rhoden. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA35 (3Q: 06:50) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Karl Schwartz. DT Thomas Myers defended the pass. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIA35 (3Q: 06:44) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chester Abdul-Malik. OLB Nolan Hampton simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Okunevich, Lynch and Varitek are blitzing. 1-10-MIA46 (3Q: 06:37) Randy Musser ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. Key block delivered by Roderick Lange. Lange ran over Rex Walters to set up the play. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2- NO46 (3Q: 06:09) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Miami: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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- NO40 (3Q: 05:23) Adam Vaughn ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. Key block delivered by Dwayne Cash. |
| Miami: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Okunevich is blitzing. 2-2- NO32 (3Q: 04:58) Adam Vaughn ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10- NO28 (3Q: 04:23) Adam Vaughn ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Thomas Myers, assisted by S Will Lynch. |
| Miami: 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. 2-7- NO25 (3Q: 03:54) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Malinsky gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: 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- NO13 (3Q: 03:09) Randy Musser ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. Key block delivered by Johnny Terrell. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5- NO08 (3Q: 02:43) Randy Musser ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3- NO06 (3Q: 02:14) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Earl Slechta for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 19, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 02:14) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 20, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 02:07) Harold Hanson kicked off 61 yards from the MIA30. Brant Stokes returned the ball 21 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Mel Burke. New Orleans's Jumbo Asturias was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 1-10- NO30 (3Q: 01:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Terrell. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO30 (3Q: 01:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DE Nick Joiner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10- NO30 (3Q: 01:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Terrell. S Josh Hookfin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10- NO30 (3Q: 01:19) Zack Abernathy punted 45 yards. Dixon O'Toole returned the kick 35 yards to the NO40. Tackled by Thomas Jordan. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO40 (3Q: 01:10) Randy Musser ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7- NO37 (3Q: 00:39) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Rhoden. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7- NO37 (3Q: 00:31) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 27 yards. Tackled by S Will Lynch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Miami: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cooper is blitzing. 1-10- NO10 (4Q: 15:00) Randy Musser ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. Pitt flattened Thomas Jordan to ensure the play's success. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4- NO04 (4Q: 14:17) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Rhoden. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: 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. 3-4- NO04 (4Q: 14:12) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Chester Abdul-Malik for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 26, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 14:12) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 27, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 14:02) Harold Hanson kicked off 67 yards from the MIA30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 24 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Xavier Brown. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO27 (4Q: 13:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Perkins and Hookfin are blitzing. 2-3- NO34 (4Q: 12:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Weber. S Dixon Sawyer defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3- NO34 (4Q: 12:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Clarence Finley for 8 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin. Finley gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO42 (4Q: 12:16) Shane Wallace ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Josh Hasting. ILB Horace Cassidy knocked down Karl Bivens to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8- NO44 (4Q: 11:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Broderick Simmons for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Howie Wellman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-2- NO50 (4Q: 10:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for RB Shane Wallace and was intercepted by CB Mel Burke at the NO49. The interception was returned 21 yards. Tackled by Shane Wallace. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO28 (4Q: 10:47) Randy Musser ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rod Harden. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6- NO24 (4Q: 10:12) Adam Vaughn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Will Lynch. DE Winfred Rodriguez knocked down Roderick Lange to break up the play. |
| Miami: 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. 3-6- NO24 (4Q: 09:29) Randy Musser ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Will Lynch. DE Winfred Rodriguez knocked down Rusty Delgado to break up the play. |
| 4-11- NO29 (4Q: 08:58) Harold Hanson attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 30, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 08:52) Harold Hanson kicked off 66 yards from the MIA30. Thomas Jordan returned the ball 18 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Clarence Mayes. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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- NO22 (4Q: 08:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. DE Arnold Dilger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Perkins is blitzing. 2-10- NO22 (4Q: 08:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Broderick Simmons. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO22 (4Q: 08:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kenneth Barnes. DT Marcus Felker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10- NO22 (4Q: 07:59) Zack Abernathy punted 46 yards. Mel Burke returned the kick 3 yards to the MIA35. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Miami: 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-MIA23 (4Q: 07:52) Adam Vaughn ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rod Harden. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIA24 (4Q: 07:08) Adam Vaughn ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Benjamin Burns, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Miami: Strong 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. Stokes is blitzing. 3-6-MIA27 (4Q: 06:21) Karl Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. |
| 4-3-MIA30 (4Q: 05:34) Bert Hamernik punted 46 yards. Jay Johnston returned the kick -1 yards to the NO23. Tackled by Karl Schwartz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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- NO23 (4Q: 05:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Shane Wallace. DE Nick Joiner blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO23 (4Q: 05:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Sammie Prosser for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Howie Wellman. Prosser gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5- NO28 (4Q: 04:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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- NO38 (4Q: 03:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. O'Toole is blitzing. 2-2- NO46 (4Q: 03:27) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. Perkins, Burke and O'Toole are blitzing. 2-7- NO41 (4Q: 03:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by TE Shannon Anthony. |
| 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. Perkins, Hookfin and Luce are blitzing. 3-7- NO41 (4Q: 03:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. Adler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4- NO44 (4Q: 02:33) Zack Abernathy punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA05. |
| Miami: Goal-Line formation with three 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-MIA05 (4Q: 02:25) Randy Musser ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Okunevich is blitzing. 2-6-MIA09 (4Q: 02:00) Randy Musser ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. Pitt ran over Thomas Myers to set up the play. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA18 (4Q: 01:13) Adam Vaughn ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Thomas Myers, assisted by OLB Rod Harden. |
| Miami: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIA18 (4Q: 00:28) Randy Musser ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Final Score: Miami Mercenaries 30, New Orleans Shamans 3 |