| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 21 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Everett McConnell kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Donnie McGee returned the ball 13 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Tyrone Tusch. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN27 (1Q: 14:30) Deion Cross ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell, assisted by DE Randall Burnett. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN30 (1Q: 13:48) Irving Norried pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Blaine Ohm. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN30 (1Q: 13:42) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Joseph Tan. DT Quentin Foreman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-DEN30 (1Q: 13:33) Fred Randle punted 47 yards. Wally Browning called for a fair catch at the NOS23. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 13:26) J.J. Dillon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson, assisted by DE Harris Keppler. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS23 (1Q: 12:42) Don Foley ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Blanchard. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rockcliffe is blitzing. 3-7-NOS26 (1Q: 12:03) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Albert Newhart for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Christian Swift. Newhart gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rockcliffe is blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 11:28) Jeff Wile ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Sutton. Key block delivered by Roger Byerly. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS39 (1Q: 10:53) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Wally Browning for 21 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Gaines. Browning gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-DEN40 (1Q: 10:09) Jeff Wile ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Rockcliffe. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN40 (1Q: 09:32) Mitch Huffman sacked by DE James Winslett for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Clemons. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-DEN47 (1Q: 08:57) Jeff Wile ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell. |
| 4-19-DEN49 (1Q: 08:28) Dexter Hutton punted 39 yards. Renaldo Shook called for a fair catch at the DEN10. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morrison is blitzing. 1-10-DEN10 (1Q: 08:18) Donnie McGee ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Carlos Franz. Key block delivered by Dixon Somerville. Somerville flattened Carl Malone to ensure the play's success. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN19 (1Q: 07:50) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Blaine Ohm for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB J.C. Morrison. |
| 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-DEN24 (1Q: 07:17) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Ricky Weaver for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN23 (1Q: 06:31) Irving Norried sacked by DT Desmond Macri for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Frank Morrison. |
| Denver: 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. 3-18-DEN16 (1Q: 05:52) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Joey Greiner for 13 yards. Tackled by S Brock Sicotte. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-DEN29 (1Q: 05:16) Fred Randle punted 48 yards. Wally Browning returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Blaine Ohm. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Polston is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 05:05) Mitch Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Browning. S Jackie Polston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (1Q: 04:56) Mitch Huffman pass completed to RB Blaine Meier for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jesse Snell, assisted by S Bill Hammes. Meier gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Price and Blackwell are blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 04:17) Mitch Huffman pass completed to TE Blake Peters for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 03:40) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Wally Browning for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Sutton. Browning gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Price is blitzing. 2-2-DEN33 (1Q: 03:04) Mitch Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sellers. DT Cole Elam defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Rockcliffe is blitzing. 3-2-DEN33 (1Q: 02:58) Mitch Huffman pass was intended for WR Albert Newhart and was intercepted by OLB Thomas Blanchard at the DEN27. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Wally Browning. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 02:50) Deion Cross ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell. |
| 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. Morrison is blitzing. 2-15-DEN25 (1Q: 02:04) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Billy Joe Duffy for 17 yards. Tackled by DT Quentin Foreman, assisted by S Chester Warren. Duffy gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 01:37) Deion Cross ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Quentin Foreman, assisted by ILB J.C. Morrison. |
| Denver: 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. Morrison is blitzing. 2-9-DEN43 (1Q: 01:11) Irving Norried pass completed to FB Dixon Somerville for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Malone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Somerville gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 00:37) Deion Cross ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Percy Collins, assisted by ILB Randy Terrell. Key block delivered by Brenden Henderson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS28 (1Q: 00:09) Donnie McGee ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Quentin Foreman, assisted by CB Thomas Cady. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: 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. 3-4-NOS28 (2Q: 15:00) Deion Cross ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Seth Fortney. |
| 4-1-NOS25 (2Q: 14:28) Carlton Freeman attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 14:21) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Barry Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Britt Preston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 13:45) J.J. Dillon ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Christian Swift, assisted by DT Drew Sutton. |
| New Orleans: 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. Blanchard is blitzing. 2-12-NOS41 (2Q: 13:13) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Wally Browning for 3 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Gaines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rockcliffe is blitzing. 3-9-NOS44 (2Q: 12:38) Mitch Huffman pass completed to RB Jeff Wile for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Christian Swift, assisted by S Jackie Polston. |
| 4-10-NOS43 (2Q: 12:02) Dexter Hutton punted 44 yards. Renaldo Shook called for a fair catch at the DEN13. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN13 (2Q: 11:52) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Joey Greiner for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Schulz, assisted by S Willie Weaver. |
| 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. 2-8-DEN15 (2Q: 11:15) Deion Cross ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Desmond Macri, assisted by DT Quentin Foreman. Key block delivered by Brenden Henderson. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN27 (2Q: 10:35) Joey Greiner ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Desmond Macri, assisted by S Chester Warren. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DEN26 (2Q: 09:58) Deion Cross ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Joseph Tan to the DEN31. |
| 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. 3-6-DEN31 (2Q: 09:34) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Ricky Weaver for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB J.C. Morrison, assisted by ILB Vernon Middleton. |
| 4-6-DEN31 (2Q: 09:05) Fred Randle punted 44 yards. Barry Sullivan returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Billy Joe Duffy. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 08:57) Mitch Huffman sacked by DE Vinny Lynn for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Byerly. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Roger Byerly on the NOS32. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS32 (2Q: 08:09) Mitch Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Sullivan. ILB Wendell Blackwell defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-NOS32 (2Q: 08:00) Mitch Huffman sacked by DE Harris Keppler and DT Jason Kelley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bennie McCormick. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 07:48) Mitch Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sellers. DE Harris Keppler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS37 (2Q: 07:43) Mitch Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Browning. S Jackie Polston knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-NOS37 (2Q: 07:35) Mitch Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Randal Reischl. DT Cole Elam blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-NOS37 (2Q: 07:31) Dexter Hutton punted 49 yards. Renaldo Shook returned the kick -3 yards to the DEN11. Tackled by Jeff Wile. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN11 (2Q: 07:23) Deion Cross ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brady Henderson, assisted by ILB J.C. Morrison. |
| 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. 2-8-DEN13 (2Q: 06:41) Donnie McGee ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chester Warren, assisted by ILB Randy Terrell. |
| Denver: 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. Morrison and Warren are blitzing. 3-7-DEN14 (2Q: 06:02) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Desmond Macri, assisted by CB Seth Fortney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Clyde Swartz on the DEN17. |
| 4-4-DEN17 (2Q: 05:26) Fred Randle punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS42. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN22 (2Q: 05:15) Deion Cross ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brady Henderson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN23 (2Q: 04:49) Irving Norried scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Anthony and assisted by OLB Bob Riemersma. |
| Denver: 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. Morrison, Warren and Weaver are blitzing. 3-7-DEN25 (2Q: 04:08) Deion Cross ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Seth Fortney, assisted by ILB J.C. Morrison. Key block delivered by Harry Newsome. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN38 (2Q: 03:40) Deion Cross ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chester Warren, assisted by ILB J.C. Morrison. Cross looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DEN38 (2Q: 03:01) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-15-DEN33 (2Q: 02:52) Irving Norried pass completed to RB Deion Cross for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Seth Fortney. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN47 (2Q: 02:06) Deion Cross ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell. Key block delivered by Frank Morrison. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN48 (2Q: 01:59) Donnie McGee ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB J.C. Morrison. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 01:21) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Greiner. DT Percy Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: 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. Morrison is blitzing. 2-10-NOS35 (2Q: 01:12) Donnie McGee ran inside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Chester Warren. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney. |
| 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-NOS14 (2Q: 00:32) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Greiner. ILB J.C. Morrison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-NOS14 (2Q: 00:25) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Greiner. DE Carlos Franz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: 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. Schulz and Sicotte are blitzing. 3-10-NOS14 (2Q: 00:18) Irving Norried sacked by CB Derek Schulz for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Edward Kinney. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Renaldo Shook on the NOS23. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-19-NOS23 (2Q: 00:11) Carlton Freeman attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 00:03) Carlton Freeman kicked off 75 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 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. Preston is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:03) Mitch Huffman dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Carlton Freeman kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. Chester Warren returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Donnie McGee. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 14:33) Don Foley ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rockcliffe is blitzing. 2-7-NOS33 (3Q: 13:57) Jeff Wile ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Sutton, assisted by OLB Jumbo Rockcliffe. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Blanchard is blitzing. 3-4-NOS36 (3Q: 13:15) Mitch Huffman pass completed to FB Don Foley for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Polston. |
| 4-2-NOS38 (3Q: 12:30) Dexter Hutton punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN06. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Morrison is blitzing. 1-10-DEN06 (3Q: 12:19) Deion Cross ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Percy Collins, assisted by ILB J.C. Morrison. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN08 (3Q: 11:34) Deion Cross ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Anthony, assisted by S Brock Sicotte. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN13 (3Q: 10:55) Irving Norried pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Clyde Swartz. DE Carlos Franz blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DEN13 (3Q: 10:45) Fred Randle punted 47 yards. Wally Browning returned the kick 18 yards to the DEN42. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 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-NOS30 (3Q: 10:37) Don Foley ran a draw inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Rockcliffe. Key block delivered by Grant Clemons. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS39 (3Q: 09:53) Jeff Wile ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Drew Sutton. Key block delivered by Jorge Shaw. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS40 (3Q: 09:08) Jeff Wile ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Price is blitzing. 2-11-NOS39 (3Q: 08:26) Mitch Huffman pass completed to TE Eric Sellers for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jesse Snell, assisted by DE James Winslett. PENALTY: Denver was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS44 (3Q: 08:20) Don Foley ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS46 (3Q: 07:47) Mitch Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Albert Newhart. DT Jason Kelley simply tossed Bennie McCormick aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Polston is blitzing. 1-10-DEN49 (3Q: 07:43) Mitch Huffman pass was intended for WR Randal Reischl and was intercepted by S Bill Hammes at the DEN33. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Eric Sellers. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 07:35) Deion Cross ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Finister. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morrison is blitzing. 2-6-DEN38 (3Q: 07:00) Deion Cross ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Desmond Macri. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 06:24) Deion Cross ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chester Warren. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS47 (3Q: 05:40) Deion Cross ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Carlos Franz, assisted by ILB Vernon Middleton. |
| Denver: 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. Morrison and Malone are blitzing. 3-11-NOS49 (3Q: 04:57) Irving Norried pass was intended for WR Joey Greiner and was intercepted by CB Derek Schulz at the NOS45. The interception was returned 51 yards. Tackled by Joey Greiner. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-DEN04 (3Q: 04:46) Jeff Wile ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Keppler. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN04 (3Q: 04:15) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Albert Newhart for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Rockcliffe, assisted by ILB Christian Swift. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Swift is blitzing. 3-1-DEN01 (3Q: 03:51) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Randal Reischl for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Denver 3 |
| (3Q: 03:51) Extra point by Everett McConnell was good. New Orleans 7, Denver 3 |
| (3Q: 03:44) Everett McConnell kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 03:44) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Billy Joe Duffy for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Anthony. Duffy gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 03:33) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Joseph Tan. ILB Randy Terrell knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Denver: 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. Morrison is blitzing. 2-10-DEN32 (3Q: 03:23) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Ricky Weaver for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Malone, assisted by CB Derek Schulz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Morrison is blitzing. 3-7-DEN35 (3Q: 02:55) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Ricky Weaver for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chester Warren, assisted by DT Quentin Foreman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Finister is blitzing. 1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 02:09) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dixon Somerville. OLB Jimmy Finister hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN42 (3Q: 02:04) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Clyde Swartz for 2 yards. Tackled by S Willie Weaver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morrison is blitzing. 3-8-DEN44 (3Q: 01:20) Irving Norried pass was dropped by WR Ricky Weaver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DEN44 (3Q: 01:10) Fred Randle punted 31 yards. Wally Browning called for a fair catch at the NOS25. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 01:03) Don Foley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Polston, assisted by CB Britt Preston. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Blanchard is blitzing. 2-10-NOS25 (3Q: 00:22) Mitch Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sellers. OLB Duane Price knocked the ball out of his grasp. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS25 (3Q: 00:15) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Wally Browning for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Price. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-NOS29 (3Q: 00:07) Dexter Hutton punted 52 yards. Renaldo Shook returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Blaine Meier. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN26 (4Q: 15:00) Donnie McGee ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chester Warren, assisted by OLB Jimmy Finister. |
| Denver: 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. 2-8-DEN28 (4Q: 14:31) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Billy Joe Duffy for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB J.C. Morrison. 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-DEN27 (4Q: 13:52) Irving Norried pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ricky Weaver. DT Desmond Macri blocked the pass. |
| 4-9-DEN27 (4Q: 13:45) Fred Randle punted 34 yards. Wally Browning returned the kick -4 yards to the NOS35. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 13:37) Jeff Wile ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Polston, assisted by DT Drew Sutton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS27 (4Q: 13:07) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Randal Reischl for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jesse Snell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-NOS42 (4Q: 12:39) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Barry Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Barokas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Eric Sellers for 4 yards to the DEN48. |
| 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-DEN48 (4Q: 12:05) Mitch Huffman pass was dropped by RB Jeff Wile. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS42 (4Q: 12:01) J.J. Dillon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-NOS45 (4Q: 11:22) Mitch Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Browning. DT Drew Sutton drove right through Roger Byerly to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-NOS45 (4Q: 11:15) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blanchard is blitzing. 3-22-NOS40 (4Q: 11:08) Mitch Huffman pass completed to RB Jeff Wile for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tim Linquist, assisted by CB Britt Preston. Wile gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-NOS45 (4Q: 10:25) Dexter Hutton punted 39 yards. Renaldo Shook called for a fair catch at the DEN16. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN16 (4Q: 10:16) Irving Norried pass completed to RB Deion Cross for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Vernon Middleton. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-DEN13 (4Q: 09:49) Deion Cross ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Carlos Franz, assisted by DT Desmond Macri. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: 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. 2-19-DEN07 (4Q: 09:42) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Ricky Weaver for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Anthony, assisted by ILB J.C. Morrison. |
| Denver: 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. Morrison is blitzing. 3-19-DEN07 (4Q: 09:03) Irving Norried pass was dropped by WR Clyde Swartz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-19-DEN07 (4Q: 08:54) Fred Randle punted 41 yards. Wally Browning returned the kick 9 yards to the DEN39. Tackled by Dixon Somerville. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Price is blitzing. 1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 08:44) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Randal Reischl for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Polston. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blackwell is blitzing. 2-7-DEN36 (4Q: 07:57) Mitch Huffman pass was dropped by RB J.J. Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Price is blitzing. 3-7-DEN36 (4Q: 07:50) Mitch Huffman pass completed to WR Barry Sullivan for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Linquist, assisted by OLB Thomas Blanchard. |
| 4-7-DEN36 (4Q: 07:02) Dexter Hutton punted 28 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN08. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN08 (4Q: 06:51) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB J.C. Morrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 06:20) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Ricky Weaver for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chester Warren. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-7-DEN23 (4Q: 05:37) Deion Cross ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Desmond Macri. |
| Denver: 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. 3-10-DEN20 (4Q: 05:07) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 04:23) Donnie McGee ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Anthony. Key block delivered by Dixon Somerville. |
| Denver: 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. 2-1-DEN44 (4Q: 03:55) Donnie McGee ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Quentin Foreman, assisted by S Chester Warren. Key block delivered by Rich Dennis. |
| Denver: 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-DEN48 (4Q: 03:14) Donnie McGee ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell, assisted by CB Ed Anthony. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NOS45 (4Q: 02:37) Donnie McGee ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Cady, assisted by DT Desmond Macri. Key block delivered by Frank Morrison. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 02:10) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Weaver. CB Thomas Cady defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Morrison and Sicotte are blitzing. 2-10-NOS32 (4Q: 02:02) Deion Cross ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Seth Fortney. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 3-6-NOS28 (4Q: 01:55) Irving Norried pass completed to RB Deion Cross for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Anthony, assisted by ILB Randy Terrell. Cross gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS25 (4Q: 01:31) Carlton Freeman attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Denver 6 |
| (4Q: 01:24) Carlton Freeman kicked off (onside) from the DEN30. NOS Willie Weaver recovered the kick. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 01:17) Jeff Wile ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Rockcliffe. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rockcliffe, Blackwell and Hammes are blitzing. 2-9-DEN38 (4Q: 01:07) J.J. Dillon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Sutton, assisted by ILB Wendell Blackwell. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blackwell and Swift are blitzing. 3-7-DEN36 (4Q: 00:58) Jeff Wile ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes, assisted by DT Emmitt Carlson. Key block delivered by Nathan Williamson. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Price, Blanchard and Moon are blitzing. 1-10-DEN19 (4Q: 00:51) Mitch Huffman dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Price, Snell and Polston are blitzing. 2-11-DEN20 (4Q: 00:04) Mitch Huffman dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Raging Horde 7, Denver Dynomite 6 |