New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints | Week 12, 2009

Week 12 · 2009 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

7-3 · AFC East

Final

New Orleans Saints

10-0 · NFC South

Date

Mon, Nov 30, 2009

Week 12

Kickoff

8:40 PM ET

Location

Caesars Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

Result

NWE 17, NOR 38

Drive Chart

23 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NO	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	9	53	3:42	+1.9	Field goal
2	NE	Q1 11:14 · OPP 30	16	80	7:40	+6.6	Touchdown
3	NO	Q1 3:34 · OPP 30	6	21	2:06	-3.7	Punt
4	NE	Q1 1:14 · OPP 46	1	0	0:00	-5.0	Turnover
5	NO	Q1 1:02 · NO 41	8	59	3:07	+4.7	Touchdown
6	NE	Q2 12:55 · OPP 30	7	21	2:42	-2.0	Punt
7	NO	Q2 10:02 · NO 25	2	75	0:09	+5.5	Touchdown
8	NE	Q2 9:53 · OPP 30	12	53	5:36	+2.3	Field goal
9	NO	Q2 4:14 · OPP 30	7	76	2:24	+6.2	Touchdown
10	NE	Q2 1:50 · OPP 30	11	43	1:32	-0.4	Missed field goal
11	NO	Q2 0:13 · NO 41	1	-1	0:00	0.0	End of half
12	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	2	6	0:00	+0.1	Turnover
13	NE	Q3 14:40 · NE 19	9	81	4:16	+6.7	Touchdown
14	NO	Q3 10:24 · OPP 30	5	74	1:22	+5.9	Touchdown
15	NE	Q3 9:02 · OPP 30	11	57	4:50	-0.9	Turnover on downs
16	NO	Q3 4:08 · NO 10	8	25	4:12	-0.5	Punt
17	NE	Q4 14:47 · NE 15	4	5	1:26	-1.6	Punt
18	NO	Q4 13:07 · NO 25	10	75	5:18	+5.6	Touchdown
19	NE	Q4 7:49 · OPP 30	3	7	0:26	-5.0	Turnover
20	NO	Q4 7:04 · OPP 25	4	6	1:33	-5.0	Missed field goal
21	NE	Q4 5:26 · NE 27	4	2	1:21	-1.6	Punt
22	NO	Q4 3:58 · NO 22	4	17	1:58	-1.9	Punt
23	NE	Q4 1:52 · NE 33	4	11	1:52	-1.1	End of half

Play-by-Play

154 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

9 plays·53 yds·3:42·Field goal·+1.9 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 63 yards from NE 30 to NO 7. 15-C.Roby to NO 35 for 28 yards (30-B.McGowan).
NE 0 – NO 0
0+0.90+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:54
1st & 10 · NO 35
1st
(14:54) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 19-D.Henderson pushed ob at NE 32 for 33 yards (23-L.Bodden). Pass 28, Catch 5
NE 0 – NO 0
+33+2.03+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:25
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(14:25) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston ran ob at NE 26 for 6 yards (24-J.Wilhite). Pass 3, Catch 3
NE 0 – NO 0
+6+0.20+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:01
2nd & 4 · OPP 26
(14:01) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas pushed ob at NE 24 for 2 yards (59-G.Guyton). Pass -5, Catch 7
NE 0 – NO 0
+2-0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:32
3rd & 2 · OPP 24
1st
(13:32) 23-P.Thomas left guard to NE 21 for 3 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 0 – NO 0
+3+0.60+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:48
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(12:48) 21-M.Bell left guard to NE 15 for 6 yards (31-B.Meriweather).
NE 0 – NO 0
+6+0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:08
2nd & 4 · OPP 15
(12:08) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 19-D.Henderson (23-L.Bodden).
NE 0 – NO 0
0-0.72-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:02
3rd & 4 · OPP 15
(12:02) 23-P.Thomas left end to NE 12 for 3 yards (99-M.Wright, 25-P.Chung).
NE 0 – NO 0
+3-1.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:18
4th & 1 · OPP 12
FG
(11:18) 3-J.Carney 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell. Ball struck left upright and bounced in. Kick is GOOD.
NE 0 – NO 3
0+0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

16 plays·80 yds·7:40·Touchdown·+6.6 EPA

Q1 11:14
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 76 yards from NO 30 to NE -6. 18-M.Slater, Touchback.
NE 0 – NO 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:14
1st & 10 · NE 20
(11:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 88-S.Aiken.
NE 0 – NO 3
0-0.58-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:08
2nd & 10 · NE 20
1st
(11:08) 39-L.Maroney left guard to NE 42 for 22 yards (42-D.Sharper).
NE 0 – NO 3
+22+1.91+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:24
1st & 10 · NE 42
(10:24) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-L.Maroney to NO 49 for 9 yards (27-M.Jenkins). Pass 1, Catch 8
NE 0 – NO 3
+9+0.90+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:40
2nd & 1 · OPP 49
1st
(9:40) 39-L.Maroney left guard to NO 45 for 4 yards (58-S.Shanle, 94-C.Grant).
NE 0 – NO 3
+4+0.12+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:58
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(8:58) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to NO 40 for 5 yards (20-R.Gay). Pass -4, Catch 9
NE 0 – NO 3
+5+0.13+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:24
2nd & 5 · OPP 40
(8:24) 39-L.Maroney left guard to NO 36 for 4 yards (20-R.Gay, 94-C.Grant).
NE 0 – NO 3
+4-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:39
3rd & 1 · OPP 36
(7:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 81-R.Moss.
NE 0 – NO 3
0-1.27-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:35
4th & 1 · OPP 36
1st
(7:35) 34-S.Morris left guard to NO 33 for 3 yards (69-T.Hargrove).
NE 0 – NO 3
+3+2.02+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:51
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(6:51) 39-L.Maroney left tackle to NO 32 for 1 yard (51-J.Vilma).
NE 0 – NO 3
+1-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:07
2nd & 9 · OPP 32
1st
(6:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk to NO 13 for 19 yards (42-D.Sharper). Pass 19, Catch 0
NE 0 – NO 3
+19+1.69+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:32
1st & 10 · OPP 13
(5:32) 34-S.Morris right end to NO 8 for 5 yards (41-R.Harper).
NE 0 – NO 3
+5+0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:50
2nd & 5 · OPP 8
(4:50) 39-L.Maroney right tackle to NO 4 for 4 yards (98-S.Ellis, 41-R.Harper).
NE 0 – NO 3
+4+0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:07
3rd & 1 · OPP 4
(4:07) 39-L.Maroney left tackle to NO 4 for no gain (91-W.Smith, 41-R.Harper).
NE 0 – NO 3
0-1.54-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:39
4th & 1 · OPP 4
TD
(3:39) 39-L.Maroney right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 6 – NO 3
+4+3.31+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:34
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 7 – NO 3
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

6 plays·21 yds·2:06·Punt·-3.7 EPA

Q1 3:34
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 60 yards from NE 30 to NO 10. 15-C.Roby to NO 25 for 15 yards (25-P.Chung).
NE 7 – NO 3
0+0.44+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:29
1st & 10 · NO 25
1st
(3:29) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey to NO 40 for 15 yards (31-B.Meriweather). Pass 15, Catch 0
NE 7 – NO 3
+15+0.76+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:50
1st & 10 · NO 40
(2:50) 23-P.Thomas left guard to NO 46 for 6 yards (59-G.Guyton, 95-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 7 – NO 3
+6+0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:12
2nd & 4 · NO 46
(2:12) 19-D.Henderson left end to NO 46 for no gain (95-T.Banta-Cain, 75-V.Wilfork).
NE 7 – NO 3
0-0.84-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:33
3rd & 4 · NO 46
(1:33) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 17-R.Meachem.
NE 7 – NO 3
0-1.67-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:28
4th & 4 · NO 46
(1:28) 6-T.Morstead punts 41 yards to NE 13, Center-57-J.Kyle. 83-W.Welker to NO 46 for 41 yards (15-C.Roby).
NE 7 – NO 3
0-2.70-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-5.0 EPA

Q1 1:14
1st & 10 · OPP 46
INT
(1:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right intended for 81-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at NO 33. 34-M.McKenzie to NO 41 for 8 yards (33-K.Faulk).
NE 7 – NO 3
0-4.96-13
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

8 plays·59 yds·3:07·Touchdown·+4.7 EPA

Q1 1:02
1st & 10 · NO 41
(1:02) 21-M.Bell left guard to NO 45 for 4 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 7 – NO 3
+4-0.10-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:28
2nd & 6 · NO 45
1st
(:28) 23-P.Thomas left guard to NE 29 for 26 yards (31-B.Meriweather, 30-B.McGowan).
NE 7 – NO 3
+26+1.93+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – NO 3
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(15:00) 21-M.Bell left tackle to NE 28 for 1 yard (94-T.Warren). NO-21-M.Bell was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
NE 7 – NO 3
+1-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:43
2nd & 9 · OPP 28
(14:43) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 17-R.Meachem to NE 22 for 6 yards (24-J.Wilhite, 53-D.Burgess). Pass 5, Catch 1
NE 7 – NO 3
+6+0.19+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:18
3rd & 3 · OPP 22
(14:18) 23-P.Thomas left tackle to NE 21 for 1 yard (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 7 – NO 3
+1-1.21-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:38
4th & 2 · OPP 21
1st
(13:38) 23-P.Thomas right guard to NE 18 for 3 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 7 – NO 3
+3+2.10+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:04
1st & 10 · OPP 18
TD
(13:04) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -7, Catch 25
NE 7 – NO 9
+18+2.15+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:55
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NE 7 – NO 10
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

7 plays·21 yds·2:42·Punt·-2.0 EPA

Q2 12:55
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 74 yards from NO 30 to NE -4. 18-M.Slater to NE 26 for 30 yards (41-R.Harper).
NE 7 – NO 10
0+0.37+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:49
1st & 10 · NE 26
(12:49) 83-W.Welker right end to NE 29 for 3 yards (58-S.Shanle, 51-J.Vilma). NE-61-S.Neal was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
NE 7 – NO 10
+3-0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:16
2nd & 7 · NE 29
1st
(12:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 83-W.Welker to NE 39 for 10 yards (51-J.Vilma). Pass 4, Catch 6
NE 7 – NO 10
+10+1.03+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:43
1st & 10 · NE 39
(11:43) 39-L.Maroney right tackle to NE 44 for 5 yards (98-S.Ellis, 41-R.Harper).
NE 7 – NO 10
+5+0.04-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:00
2nd & 5 · NE 44
(11:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 34-S.Morris.
NE 7 – NO 10
0-0.86-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:55
3rd & 5 · NE 44
(10:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-S.Aiken to NE 47 for 3 yards (34-M.McKenzie). Pass 3, Catch 0
NE 7 – NO 10
+3-1.12-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:13
4th & 2 · NE 47
(10:13) 6-C.Hanson punts 39 yards to NO 14, Center-47-J.Ingram. 19-D.Henderson pushed ob at NO 25 for 11 yards (52-E.Alexander).
NE 7 – NO 10
0-1.21-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

2 plays·75 yds·0:09·Touchdown·+5.5 EPA

Q2 10:02
1st & 10 · NO 25
TD
(10:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 19-D.Henderson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, Catch 51
NE 7 – NO 16
+75+5.50+15
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:53
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NE 7 – NO 17
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

12 plays·53 yds·5:36·Field goal·+2.3 EPA

Q2 9:53
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 75 yards from NO 30 to NE -5. 18-M.Slater to NE 24 for 29 yards (54-T.Evans).
NE 7 – NO 17
0+0.13+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:48
1st & 10 · NE 24
1st
(9:48) 39-L.Maroney right guard to NE 34 for 10 yards (41-R.Harper).
NE 7 – NO 17
+10+0.51+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:13
1st & 10 · NE 34
(9:13) 39-L.Maroney left tackle to NE 36 for 2 yards (58-S.Shanle).
NE 7 – NO 17
+2-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:32
2nd & 8 · NE 36
Sack
(8:32) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 32 for -4 yards (sack split by 91-W.Smith and 93-B.McCray).
NE 7 – NO 17
-4-1.05-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:55
3rd & 12 · NE 32
1st
(7:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 88-S.Aiken to NO 35 for 33 yards (27-M.Jenkins). Pass 19, Catch 14
NE 7 – NO 17
+33+3.42+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:12
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(7:12) 39-L.Maroney left end to NO 32 for 3 yards (97-J.Charleston).
NE 7 – NO 17
+3-0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:27
2nd & 7 · OPP 32
(6:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 83-W.Welker (27-M.Jenkins).
NE 7 – NO 17
0-0.61-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:22
3rd & 7 · OPP 32
Penalty1st
(6:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to NO 30 for 2 yards (55-S.Fujita). PENALTY on NO-41-R.Harper, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NO 30.
NE 7 – NO 17
+2+1.37+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:58
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(5:58) 39-L.Maroney right end to NO 21 for 4 yards (41-R.Harper).
NE 7 – NO 17
+4-0.04-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:36
2nd & 6 · OPP 21
(5:36) 39-L.Maroney right guard to NO 20 for 1 yard (91-W.Smith, 69-T.Hargrove).
NE 7 – NO 17
+1-0.43-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:58
3rd & 5 · OPP 20
(4:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to NO 18 for 2 yards (27-M.Jenkins, 41-R.Harper) [51-J.Vilma]. Pass 2, Catch 0
NE 7 – NO 17
+2-0.90-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:17
4th & 3 · OPP 18
FG
(4:17) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 10 – NO 17
0+0.34+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

7 plays·76 yds·2:24·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q2 4:14
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 72 yards from NE 30 to NO -2. 15-C.Roby to NO 24 for 26 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 10 – NO 17
0+0.10+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:07
1st & 10 · NO 24
(4:07) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas to NO 27 for 3 yards (30-B.McGowan, 51-J.Mayo). Pass -3, Catch 6
NE 10 – NO 17
+3-0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:22
2nd & 7 · NO 27
1st
(3:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 19-D.Henderson to NO 35 for 8 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain). Pass 5, Catch 3
NE 10 – NO 17
+8+1.02+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:43
1st & 10 · NO 35
(2:43) 23-P.Thomas right guard to NO 37 for 2 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 10 – NO 17
+2-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:06
2nd & 8 · NO 37
1st
(2:06) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 85-D.Thomas to NE 38 for 25 yards (31-B.Meriweather, 30-B.McGowan). Pass 5, Catch 20
NE 10 – NO 17
+25+1.85+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:57
1st & 10 · OPP 38
TD
(1:57) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 17-R.Meachem for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 37, Catch 1
NE 10 – NO 23
+38+3.93+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:50
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NE 10 – NO 24
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

11 plays·43 yds·1:32·Missed field goal·-0.4 EPA

Q2 1:50
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 74 yards from NO 30 to NE -4. 22-T.Wheatley, Touchback.
NE 10 – NO 24
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:50
1st & 10 · NE 20
(1:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-L.Maroney pushed ob at NE 28 for 8 yards (51-J.Vilma) [91-W.Smith]. Pass -9, Catch 17
NE 10 – NO 24
+8+0.46+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:41
2nd & 2 · NE 28
(1:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 83-W.Welker (69-T.Hargrove) [69-T.Hargrove].
NE 10 – NO 24
0-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:36
3rd & 2 · NE 28
1st
(1:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 88-S.Aiken to NE 35 for 7 yards (34-M.McKenzie). Pass 6, Catch 1
NE 10 – NO 24
+7+0.65+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:08
1st & 10 · NE 35
Penalty1st
(1:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 83-W.Welker [93-B.McCray]. PENALTY on NO-27-M.Jenkins, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 35 - No Play.
NE 10 – NO 24
0+0.32+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:02
1st & 10 · NE 40
(1:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker to NE 48 for 8 yards (27-M.Jenkins). Pass 8, Catch 0
NE 10 – NO 24
+8+0.39+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:55
2nd & 2 · NE 48
1st
(:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-R.Moss to NO 43 for 9 yards (29-C.McAlister). Pass 9, Catch 0
NE 10 – NO 24
+9+0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:46
1st & 10 · OPP 43
1st
(:46) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk to NO 32 for 11 yards (41-R.Harper). Pass 7, Catch 4
NE 10 – NO 24
+11+0.47+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:35
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 84-B.Watson (31-P.Prioleau).
NE 10 – NO 24
0-0.22-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:30
2nd & 10 · OPP 32
(:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 15-I.Stanback [94-C.Grant].
NE 10 – NO 24
0-0.27-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:23
3rd & 10 · OPP 32
(:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 84-B.Watson.
NE 10 – NO 24
0-0.17-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:18
4th & 10 · OPP 32
Missed FG
(:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 10 – NO 24
0-2.02-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

1 plays·-1 yds·0:00·End of half·0.0 EPA

Q2 0:13
1st & 10 · NO 41
(:13) The line of scrimmage moved on the change of possession. 9-D.Brees kneels to NO 40 for -1 yards.
NE 10 – NO 24
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

2 plays·6 yds·0:00·Turnover·+0.1 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 78 yards from NO 30 to NE -8. 18-M.Slater, Touchback.
NE 10 – NO 24
0+0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 20
Fumble
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 39-L.Maroney to NE 26 for 6 yards (55-S.Fujita). FUMBLES (55-S.Fujita), RECOVERED by NO-98-S.Ellis at NE 26. 98-S.Ellis to NE 19 for 7 yards (39-L.Maroney). FUMBLES (39-L.Maroney), RECOVERED by NE-83-W.Welker at NE 19. Pass -4, Catch 10 INJURY UPDATE - NO#20R.Gay, leg, OUT. New Orleans challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 14:40.)
NE 10 – NO 24
+6-0.10-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

9 plays·81 yds·4:16·Touchdown·+6.7 EPA

Q3 14:40
1st & 10 · NE 19
1st
(14:40) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson to NE 30 for 11 yards (27-M.Jenkins). Pass 11, Catch 0
NE 10 – NO 24
+11+0.72+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:57
1st & 10 · NE 30
(13:57) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 33-K.Faulk. Penalty on NE-12-T.Brady, Intentional Grounding, offsetting. Penalty on NO-27-M.Jenkins, Defensive Holding, offsetting, enforced at NE 30 - No Play.
NE 10 – NO 24
—-0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:51
1st & 10 · NE 30
1st
(13:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-R.Moss to NE 39 for 9 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at NE 40. 81-R.Moss to NE 41 for 1 yard (51-J.Vilma). Pass 6, Catch 5
NE 10 – NO 24
+11+0.70+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:14
1st & 10 · NE 41
(13:14) 34-S.Morris right guard to NE 42 for 1 yard (55-S.Fujita).
NE 10 – NO 24
+1-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:30
2nd & 9 · NE 42
(12:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 83-W.Welker. Penalty on NE-77-N.Kaczur, Illegal Formation, declined.
NE 10 – NO 24
0-0.79-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:25
3rd & 9 · NE 42
1st
(12:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 88-S.Aiken pushed ob at NO 47 for 11 yards (34-M.McKenzie). Pass 11, Catch 0
NE 10 – NO 24
+11+2.15+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:59
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(11:59) 39-L.Maroney right end to NO 49 for -2 yards (51-J.Vilma).
NE 10 – NO 24
-2-0.99-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:14
2nd & 12 · OPP 49
1st
(11:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 81-R.Moss to NO 2 for 47 yards (27-M.Jenkins, 42-D.Sharper). Pass 37, Catch 10
NE 10 – NO 24
+47+4.54+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:28
1st & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(10:28) 39-L.Maroney left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 16 – NO 24
+2+0.81+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:24
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 17 – NO 24
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

5 plays·74 yds·1:22·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q3 10:24
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to NO 0. 15-C.Roby to NO 26 for 26 yards (58-P.Woods).
NE 17 – NO 24
0+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:24
1st & 10 · NO 26
1st
(10:24) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 12-M.Colston to NE 6 for 68 yards (31-B.Meriweather). Pass 22, Catch 46
NE 17 – NO 24
+68+4.19+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:39
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(9:39) 21-M.Bell right guard to NE 2 for 4 yards (51-J.Mayo, 24-J.Wilhite).
NE 17 – NO 24
+4+0.24+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:06
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(9:06) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-D.Dinkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, Catch 0
NE 17 – NO 30
+2+1.08+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:02
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NE 17 – NO 31
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

11 plays·57 yds·4:50·Turnover on downs·-0.9 EPA

Q3 9:02
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 73 yards from NO 30 to NE -3. 18-M.Slater to NE 18 for 21 yards (30-L.Hamilton).
NE 17 – NO 31
0-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:58
1st & 10 · NE 18
Penalty1st
(8:58) 83-W.Welker right end pushed ob at NE 29 for 11 yards (51-J.Vilma). PENALTY on NO-51-J.Vilma, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at NE 29.
NE 17 – NO 31
+11+1.66+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:29
1st & 10 · NE 44
(8:29) 34-S.Morris right guard to 50 for 6 yards (98-S.Ellis).
NE 17 – NO 31
+6+0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:50
2nd & 4 · NE 50
1st
(7:50) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk left guard to NO 36 for 14 yards (42-D.Sharper).
NE 17 – NO 31
+14+1.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:03
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(7:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson to NO 33 for 3 yards (41-R.Harper). Pass 3, Catch 0
NE 17 – NO 31
+3-0.12+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:19
2nd & 7 · OPP 33
(6:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 88-S.Aiken (34-M.McKenzie).
NE 17 – NO 31
0-0.68-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:15
3rd & 7 · OPP 33
1st
(6:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 88-S.Aiken pushed ob at NO 16 for 17 yards (42-D.Sharper). Pass 3, Catch 14
NE 17 – NO 31
+17+2.11+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:47
1st & 10 · OPP 16
(5:47) 34-S.Morris left end to NO 13 for 3 yards (51-J.Vilma, 97-J.Charleston).
NE 17 – NO 31
+3-0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:03
2nd & 7 · OPP 13
(5:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete.
NE 17 – NO 31
0-0.73-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:57
3rd & 7 · OPP 13
(4:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 83-W.Welker to NO 10 for 3 yards (27-M.Jenkins, 42-D.Sharper). Pass 3, Catch 0
NE 17 – NO 31
+3-1.02-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:12
4th & 4 · OPP 10
(4:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 81-R.Moss (34-M.McKenzie).
NE 17 – NO 31
0-3.25-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

8 plays·25 yds·4:12·Punt·-0.5 EPA

Q3 4:08
1st & 10 · NO 10
(4:08) 21-M.Bell right guard to NO 16 for 6 yards (51-J.Mayo, 58-P.Woods).
NE 17 – NO 31
+6+0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:29
2nd & 4 · NO 16
(3:29) 23-P.Thomas right guard to NO 19 for 3 yards (59-G.Guyton, 53-D.Burgess).
NE 17 – NO 31
+3-0.05+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:45
3rd & 1 · NO 19
1st
(2:45) 21-M.Bell right guard to NO 25 for 6 yards (59-G.Guyton, 75-V.Wilfork).
NE 17 – NO 31
+6+0.83·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:08
1st & 10 · NO 25
1st
(2:08) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 17-R.Meachem to NO 37 for 12 yards (31-B.Meriweather). Pass 4, Catch 8
NE 17 – NO 31
+12+0.64+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:21
1st & 10 · NO 37
Sack
(1:21) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 33 for -4 yards (96-A.Thomas).
NE 17 – NO 31
-4-1.10-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:49
2nd & 14 · NO 33
(:49) (Shotgun) 23-P.Thomas right guard to NO 35 for 2 yards (94-T.Warren, 31-B.Meriweather).
NE 17 – NO 31
+2-0.74+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 17 – NO 31
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
3rd & 12 · NO 35
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 12-M.Colston.
NE 17 – NO 31
0-1.02-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:56
4th & 12 · NO 35
(14:56) 6-T.Morstead punts 50 yards to NE 15, Center-57-J.Kyle, fair catch by 83-W.Welker.
NE 17 – NO 31
0+0.58·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

4 plays·5 yds·1:26·Punt·-1.6 EPA

Q4 14:47
1st & 10 · NE 15
(14:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 88-S.Aiken.
NE 17 – NO 31
0-0.58-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:42
2nd & 10 · NE 15
(14:42) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk right end to NE 16 for 1 yard (98-S.Ellis).
NE 17 – NO 31
+1-0.58-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:01
3rd & 9 · NE 16
(14:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker to NE 20 for 4 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
NE 17 – NO 31
+4-0.77·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:21
4th & 5 · NE 20
(13:21) 6-C.Hanson punts 50 yards to NO 30, Center-47-J.Ingram. 19-D.Henderson to NO 25 for -5 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 17 – NO 31
0+0.32-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

10 plays·75 yds·5:18·Touchdown·+5.6 EPA

Q4 13:07
1st & 10 · NO 25
1st
(13:07) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston to NE 48 for 27 yards (28-D.Butler). Pass 14, Catch 13
NE 17 – NO 31
+27+1.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:17
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(12:17) 21-M.Bell left tackle to NE 43 for 5 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 17 – NO 31
+5-0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:36
2nd & 5 · OPP 43
(11:36) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 85-D.Thomas.
NE 17 – NO 31
0-0.79·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:32
3rd & 5 · OPP 43
1st
(11:32) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-R.Meachem to NE 37 for 6 yards (23-L.Bodden). Pass 5, Catch 1
NE 17 – NO 31
+6+1.52+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:49
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(10:49) 23-P.Thomas left end to NE 32 for 5 yards (51-J.Mayo, 95-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 17 – NO 31
+5+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:09
2nd & 5 · OPP 32
(10:09) 21-M.Bell left tackle to NE 32 for no gain (58-P.Woods).
NE 17 – NO 31
0-0.68·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:26
3rd & 5 · OPP 32
1st
(9:26) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 17-R.Meachem to NE 25 for 7 yards (28-D.Butler). Pass 6, Catch 1
NE 17 – NO 31
+7+1.25+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:40
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(8:40) 21-M.Bell right guard to NE 20 for 5 yards (59-G.Guyton, 31-B.Meriweather).
NE 17 – NO 31
+5+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:55
2nd & 5 · OPP 20
TD
(7:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, Catch 3
NE 17 – NO 37
+20+2.66+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:49
PAT
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NE 17 – NO 38
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

3 plays·7 yds·0:26·Turnover·-5.0 EPA

Q4 7:49
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 78 yards from NO 30 to NE -8. 18-M.Slater, Touchback.
NE 17 – NO 38
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:49
1st & 10 · NE 20
(7:49) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk right guard to NE 27 for 7 yards (55-S.Fujita).
NE 17 – NO 38
+7+0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:23
2nd & 3 · NE 27
INT
(7:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at NO 37. 42-D.Sharper to NE 25 for 38 yards (83-W.Welker).
NE 17 – NO 38
0-5.24·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

4 plays·6 yds·1:33·Missed field goal·-5.0 EPA

Q4 7:04
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(7:04) 21-M.Bell left tackle to NE 21 for 4 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 17 – NO 38
+4-0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:20
2nd & 6 · OPP 21
(6:20) 21-M.Bell left guard to NE 19 for 2 yards (97-J.Green).
NE 17 – NO 38
+2-0.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:37
3rd & 4 · OPP 19
(5:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 19-D.Henderson.
NE 17 – NO 38
0-1.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:31
4th & 4 · OPP 19
Missed FG
(5:31) 3-J.Carney 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NE 17 – NO 38
0-3.50·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

4 plays·2 yds·1:21·Punt·-1.6 EPA

Q4 5:26
1st & 10 · NE 27
(5:26) New quarterback for New England is #8 B.Hoyer. 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle to NE 28 for 1 yard (51-J.Vilma).
NE 17 – NO 38
+1-0.57·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:48
2nd & 9 · NE 28
(4:48) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to NE 29 for 1 yard (55-S.Fujita).
NE 17 – NO 38
+1-0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:11
3rd & 8 · NE 29
(4:11) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right to 15-I.Stanback.
NE 17 – NO 38
0-1.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:05
4th & 8 · NE 29
(4:05) 6-C.Hanson punts 49 yards to NO 22, Center-47-J.Ingram, fair catch by 19-D.Henderson.
NE 17 – NO 38
0+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

4 plays·17 yds·1:58·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q4 3:58
1st & 10 · NO 22
(3:58) 21-M.Bell right tackle to NO 26 for 4 yards (59-G.Guyton, 36-J.Sanders).
NE 17 – NO 38
+4-0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:17
2nd & 6 · NO 26
(3:17) 21-M.Bell right guard to NO 29 for 3 yards (91-M.Pryor).
NE 17 – NO 38
+3-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:34
3rd & 3 · NO 29
Penalty
(2:34) 21-M.Bell left tackle to NO 34 for 5 yards (51-J.Mayo). NO-21-M.Bell was injured during the play. His return is Doubtful. PENALTY on NO-85-D.Thomas, Offensive Holding, 11 yards, enforced at NO 29 - No Play.
NE 17 – NO 38
0-0.97·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:28
3rd & 14 · NO 18
(2:28) 23-P.Thomas left tackle to NO 28 for 10 yards (36-J.Sanders, 59-G.Guyton).
NE 17 – NO 38
+10-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
4th & 4 · NO 28
(2:00) 6-T.Morstead punts 39 yards to NE 33, Center-57-J.Kyle, fair catch by 83-W.Welker.
NE 17 – NO 38
0-0.51·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

4 plays·11 yds·1:52·End of half·-1.1 EPA

Q4 1:52
1st & 10 · NE 33
(1:52) 8-B.Hoyer pass short left to 88-S.Aiken to NE 38 for 5 yards (55-S.Fujita). Pass 4, Catch 1
NE 17 – NO 38
+5-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:22
2nd & 5 · NE 38
1st
(1:22) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 88-S.Aiken to NO 48 for 14 yards (55-S.Fujita). Pass 4, Catch 10
NE 17 – NO 38
+14+0.85·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:49
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(:49) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short left to 15-I.Stanback.
NE 17 – NO 38
0-0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:43
2nd & 10 · OPP 48
Sack
(:43) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer sacked at NE 44 for -8 yards (91-W.Smith).
NE 17 – NO 38
-8-1.73·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 17 – NO 38
———
YdsEPAWP%