New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons | Week 14, 2009

Week 14 · 2009 Season· FINAL

New Orleans Saints

12-0 · NFC South

Final

Atlanta Falcons

6-6 · NFC South

Date

Sun, Dec 13, 2009

Week 14

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia

Result

NOR 26, ATL 23

Drive Chart

16 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	ATL	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	10	57	4:29	+1.9	Field goal
2	NO	Q1 10:27 · OPP 30	9	65	4:24	+2.6	Field goal
3	ATL	Q1 5:58 · OPP 30	10	68	5:22	+1.9	Field goal
4	NO	Q1 0:32 · OPP 30	11	94	5:49	+6.6	Touchdown
5	ATL	Q2 9:43 · OPP 30	7	13	2:06	-2.6	Punt
6	NO	Q2 7:22 · NO 34	14	69	6:31	+4.5	Touchdown
7	ATL	Q2 0:51 · OPP 30	11	57	0:47	+2.4	Field goal
8	NO	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	12	61	5:49	+6.8	Touchdown
9	ATL	Q3 9:11 · OPP 30	7	90	3:00	+5.8	Touchdown
10	NO	Q3 6:11 · OPP 30	7	24	2:45	-1.6	Punt
11	ATL	Q3 3:17 · ATL 21	12	79	5:21	+5.8	Touchdown
12	NO	Q4 12:56 · OPP 30	17	63	8:10	+2.4	Field goal
13	ATL	Q4 4:42 · OPP 30	3	-12	0:47	-4.2	Turnover
14	NO	Q4 3:53 · OPP 32	6	17	1:42	-4.1	Turnover on downs
15	ATL	Q4 2:07 · ATL 15	8	40	0:49	-0.7	Turnover on downs
16	NO	Q4 1:12 · NO 45	2	-2	1:12	0.0	End of half

Play-by-Play

156 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

ATL

10 plays·57 yds·4:29·Field goal·+1.9 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 60 yards from NO 30 to ATL 10. 30-A.Stecker to ATL 25 for 15 yards (30-L.Hamilton).
NO 0 – ATL 0
0+0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:54
1st & 10 · ATL 25
(14:54) 44-J.Snelling up the middle to ATL 27 for 2 yards (98-S.Ellis).
NO 0 – ATL 0
+2-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:21
2nd & 8 · ATL 27
(14:21) 44-J.Snelling left guard to ATL 32 for 5 yards (51-J.Vilma).
NO 0 – ATL 0
+5+0.05+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:45
3rd & 3 · ATL 32
1st
(13:45) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 44-J.Snelling to NO 30 for 38 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
NO 0 – ATL 0
+38+3.09+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:03
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(13:03) 44-J.Snelling up the middle to NO 27 for 3 yards (69-T.Hargrove).
NO 0 – ATL 0
+3-0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:26
2nd & 7 · OPP 27
1st
(12:26) 8-C.Redman pass short right to 34-O.Mughelli to NO 20 for 7 yards (20-R.Gay).
NO 0 – ATL 0
+7+0.77+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:49
1st & 10 · OPP 20
(11:49) 32-J.Norwood up the middle to NO 20 for no gain (92-R.Ayodele).
NO 0 – ATL 0
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:15
2nd & 10 · OPP 20
(11:15) 44-J.Snelling right tackle to NO 18 for 2 yards (51-J.Vilma).
NO 0 – ATL 0
+2-0.58-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:36
3rd & 8 · OPP 18
(10:36) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete short right to 86-B.Finneran.
NO 0 – ATL 0
0-1.19-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:31
4th & 8 · OPP 18
FG
(10:31) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
NO 0 – ATL 3
0+0.41+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

9 plays·65 yds·4:24·Field goal·+2.6 EPA

Q1 10:27
Kickoff
9-M.Koenen kicks 70 yards from ATL 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 0 – ATL 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:27
1st & 10 · NO 20
(10:27) 23-P.Thomas left end to NO 27 for 7 yards (54-S.Nicholas).
NO 0 – ATL 3
+7+0.36+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:46
2nd & 3 · NO 27
1st
(9:46) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 88-J.Shockey to NO 37 for 10 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
NO 0 – ATL 3
+10+0.70+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:10
1st & 10 · NO 37
1st
(9:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 12-M.Colston to ATL 43 for 20 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
NO 0 – ATL 3
+20+1.33+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:24
1st & 10 · OPP 43
1st
(8:24) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 23-P.Thomas to ATL 19 for 24 yards (54-S.Nicholas).
NO 0 – ATL 3
+24+1.77+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:36
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(7:36) 23-P.Thomas right end to ATL 20 for -1 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
NO 0 – ATL 3
-1-0.77-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:51
2nd & 11 · OPP 20
(6:51) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 25-R.Bush to ATL 15 for 5 yards (53-M.Peterson).
NO 0 – ATL 3
+5+0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:08
3rd & 6 · OPP 15
(6:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 88-J.Shockey (22-C.Jackson).
NO 0 – ATL 3
0-1.08-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:03
4th & 6 · OPP 15
FG
(6:03) 5-G.Hartley 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NO 3 – ATL 3
0+0.23-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

ATL

10 plays·68 yds·5:22·Field goal·+1.9 EPA

Q1 5:58
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 70 yards from NO 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 3 – ATL 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:58
1st & 10 · ATL 20
(5:58) 8-C.Redman pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez to ATL 26 for 6 yards (20-R.Gay).
NO 3 – ATL 3
+6+0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:21
2nd & 4 · ATL 26
1st
(5:21) 32-J.Norwood up the middle to ATL 39 for 13 yards (42-D.Sharper, 41-R.Harper).
NO 3 – ATL 3
+13+0.88+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:40
1st & 10 · ATL 39
1st
(4:40) 14-E.Weems right end to NO 30 for 31 yards (54-T.Evans).
NO 3 – ATL 3
+31+1.86+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:52
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(3:52) 32-J.Norwood right end to NO 28 for 2 yards (90-D.Pressley).
NO 3 – ATL 3
+2-0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:09
2nd & 8 · OPP 28
1st
(3:09) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 44-J.Snelling to NO 20 for 8 yards (51-J.Vilma).
NO 3 – ATL 3
+8+0.88+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:40
1st & 10 · OPP 20
(2:40) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 34-O.Mughelli to NO 13 for 7 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
NO 3 – ATL 3
+7+0.38+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:02
2nd & 3 · OPP 13
(2:02) 32-J.Norwood up the middle to NO 12 for 1 yard (51-J.Vilma).
NO 3 – ATL 3
+1-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:22
3rd & 2 · OPP 12
Sack
(1:22) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman sacked at NO 12 for 0 yards (98-S.Ellis).
NO 3 – ATL 3
0-1.86-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:36
4th & 2 · OPP 12
FG
(:36) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
NO 3 – ATL 6
0+0.20·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

11 plays·94 yds·5:49·Touchdown·+6.6 EPA

Q1 0:32
Kickoff
9-M.Koenen kicks 73 yards from ATL 30 to NO -3. 15-C.Roby to NO 21 for 24 yards (52-C.Wire, 71-K.Biermann).
NO 3 – ATL 6
0+0.00+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:27
1st & 10 · NO 21
(:27) 30-L.Hamilton up the middle to NO 21 for no gain (55-J.Abraham).
NO 3 – ATL 6
0-0.56-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NO 3 – ATL 6
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 · NO 21
Penalty
(15:00) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NO-74-J.Bushrod, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 21 - No Play.
NO 3 – ATL 6
0-0.72-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 15 · NO 16
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 88-J.Shockey to NO 23 for 7 yards (53-M.Peterson). NO-78-J.Stinchcomb was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
NO 3 – ATL 6
+7+0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:33
3rd & 8 · NO 23
1st
(14:33) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 88-J.Shockey pushed ob at NO 41 for 18 yards (26-E.Coleman).
NO 3 – ATL 6
+18+2.38+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:54
1st & 10 · NO 41
Penalty
(13:54) 23-P.Thomas left end to NO 42 for 1 yard (92-C.Davis). PENALTY on NO-88-J.Shockey, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 41 - No Play.
NO 3 – ATL 6
0-0.81-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:30
1st & 20 · NO 31
(13:30) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas to NO 37 for 6 yards (21-C.Owens).
NO 3 – ATL 6
+6-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:45
2nd & 14 · NO 37
(12:45) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 23-P.Thomas to NO 47 for 10 yards (22-C.Jackson).
NO 3 – ATL 6
+10+0.60·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:57
3rd & 4 · NO 47
1st
(11:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 17-R.Meachem to ATL 11 for 42 yards (21-C.Owens).
NO 3 – ATL 6
+42+3.73+13
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:08
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(11:08) 23-P.Thomas left end to ATL 9 for 2 yards (26-E.Coleman).
NO 3 – ATL 6
+2-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:24
2nd & 8 · OPP 9
(10:24) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush to ATL 6 for 3 yards (53-M.Peterson).
NO 3 – ATL 6
+3-0.27-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:53
3rd & 5 · OPP 6
TD
(9:53) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 9 – ATL 6
+6+2.75+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:43
PAT
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NO 10 – ATL 6
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

ATL

7 plays·13 yds·2:06·Punt·-2.6 EPA

Q2 9:43
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 70 yards from NO 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 10 – ATL 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:41
1st & 10 · ATL 20
(9:41) 44-J.Snelling right end to ATL 27 for 7 yards (98-S.Ellis).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+7+0.29+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:05
2nd & 3 · ATL 27
1st
(9:05) 44-J.Snelling right end to ATL 31 for 4 yards (42-D.Sharper).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+4+0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:26
1st & 10 · ATL 31
(8:26) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete deep right to 12-M.Jenkins.
NO 10 – ATL 6
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:19
2nd & 10 · ATL 31
(8:19) (Shotgun) 32-J.Norwood up the middle to ATL 33 for 2 yards (54-T.Evans).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+2-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:43
3rd & 8 · ATL 33
(7:43) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete deep left to 84-R.White.
NO 10 – ATL 6
0-1.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:37
4th & 8 · ATL 33
(7:37) 9-M.Koenen punts 56 yards to NO 11, Center-82-J.Zelenka. 25-R.Bush pushed ob at NO 34 for 23 yards (41-A.Harris).
NO 10 – ATL 6
0-0.75-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

14 plays·69 yds·6:31·Touchdown·+4.5 EPA

Q2 7:22
1st & 10 · NO 34
(7:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston to NO 42 for 8 yards (20-B.Grimes).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+8+0.50+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:47
2nd & 2 · NO 42
(6:47) 23-P.Thomas left tackle to NO 42 for no gain (71-K.Biermann).
NO 10 – ATL 6
0-0.65-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:08
3rd & 2 · NO 42
1st
(6:08) 17-R.Meachem right end to NO 46 for 4 yards (54-S.Nicholas).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+4+0.81+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:23
1st & 10 · NO 46
(5:23) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush to NO 49 for 3 yards (54-S.Nicholas).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+3-0.47+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:31
2nd & 7 · NO 49
Penalty
(4:31) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-R.Meachem pushed ob at ATL 47 for 4 yards (20-B.Grimes). PENALTY on NO-19-D.Henderson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 50.
NO 10 – ATL 6
+1-0.98-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:02
2nd & 16 · NO 40
(4:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey to ATL 49 for 11 yards (54-S.Nicholas).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+11+0.58+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:19
3rd & 5 · OPP 49
Penalty1st
(3:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 17-R.Meachem. PENALTY on ATL-20-B.Grimes, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at ATL 49 - No Play.
NO 10 – ATL 6
0+1.32+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:15
1st & 10 · OPP 42
1st
(3:15) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson to ATL 29 for 13 yards (21-C.Owens).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+13+0.73+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:43
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(2:43) 23-P.Thomas left guard to ATL 23 for 6 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+6+0.49+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:07
2nd & 4 · OPP 23
1st
(2:07) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-R.Meachem to ATL 19 for 4 yards (20-B.Grimes).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+4+0.37+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
1st & 10 · OPP 19
1st
(2:00) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 23-P.Thomas to ATL 7 for 12 yards (54-S.Nicholas).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+12+0.83+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:35
1st & 7 · OPP 7
(1:35) 23-P.Thomas left guard to ATL 3 for 4 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
NO 10 – ATL 6
+4+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:00
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
(1:00) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 12-M.Colston (22-C.Jackson).
NO 10 – ATL 6
0-0.89-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:56
3rd & 3 · OPP 3
TD
(:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 16 – ATL 6
+3+2.48+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:51
PAT
5-G.Hartley extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NO 16 – ATL 6
0-0.98-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

ATL

11 plays·57 yds·0:47·Field goal·+2.4 EPA

Q2 0:51
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 70 yards from NO 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 16 – ATL 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:51
1st & 10 · ATL 20
1st
(:51) 8-C.Redman pass deep middle to 84-R.White to ATL 47 for 27 yards (54-T.Evans). Penalty on NO-27-M.Jenkins, Illegal Contact, declined.
NO 16 – ATL 6
+27+1.15+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:43
1st & 10 · ATL 47
(:43) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez to NO 47 for 6 yards (34-M.McKenzie).
NO 16 – ATL 6
+6+0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:38
2nd & 4 · OPP 47
(:38) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete short middle to 80-M.Booker.
NO 16 – ATL 6
0-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:33
3rd & 4 · OPP 47
1st
(:33) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short right to 12-M.Jenkins to NO 38 for 9 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
NO 16 – ATL 6
+9+0.81·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:28
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(:28) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 80-M.Booker ran ob at NO 32 for 6 yards.
NO 16 – ATL 6
+6+0.42+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:23
2nd & 4 · OPP 32
Penalty1st
(:23) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 14-E.Weems ran ob at NO 29 for 3 yards. PENALTY on NO-94-C.Grant, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 29.
NO 16 – ATL 6
+3+1.01+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:19
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(:19) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete short middle to 86-B.Finneran (20-R.Gay).
NO 16 – ATL 6
0-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:15
2nd & 10 · OPP 14
(:15) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 86-B.Finneran to NO 8 for 6 yards (20-R.Gay).
NO 16 – ATL 6
+6-0.16-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:08
3rd & 4 · OPP 8
(:08) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete short left to 12-M.Jenkins.
NO 16 – ATL 6
0-0.40-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:04
4th & 4 · OPP 8
FG
(:04) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
NO 16 – ATL 9
0+0.10+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

12 plays·61 yds·5:49·Touchdown·+6.8 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
9-M.Koenen kicks 70 yards from ATL 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 16 – ATL 9
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · NO 20
(15:00) 23-P.Thomas right tackle to NO 24 for 4 yards (21-C.Owens).
NO 16 – ATL 9
+4-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:24
2nd & 6 · NO 24
(14:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston to NO 29 for 5 yards (54-S.Nicholas).
NO 16 – ATL 9
+5+0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:59
3rd & 1 · NO 29
1st
(13:59) 25-R.Bush left end pushed ob at NO 48 for 19 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
NO 16 – ATL 9
+19+1.26+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:27
1st & 10 · NO 48
(13:27) 30-L.Hamilton left end to ATL 43 for 9 yards (20-B.Grimes, 26-E.Coleman).
NO 16 – ATL 9
+9+0.86+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:00
2nd & 1 · OPP 43
1st
(13:00) 30-L.Hamilton up the middle to ATL 40 for 3 yards (26-E.Coleman).
NO 16 – ATL 9
+3+0.22+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:22
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(12:22) 30-L.Hamilton right guard to ATL 39 for 1 yard (95-J.Babineaux).
NO 16 – ATL 9
+1-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:39
2nd & 9 · OPP 39
(11:39) 25-R.Bush up the middle to ATL 31 for 8 yards (53-M.Peterson).
NO 16 – ATL 9
+8+0.73+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:55
3rd & 1 · OPP 31
Penalty
(10:55) 30-L.Hamilton right end to ATL 25 for 6 yards (26-E.Coleman). PENALTY on NO-64-Z.Strief, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at ATL 31 - No Play.
NO 16 – ATL 9
0-1.60-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:25
3rd & 10 · OPP 40
Penalty1st
(10:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 17-R.Meachem INTERCEPTED by 20-B.Grimes at ATL 10. 20-B.Grimes to ATL 10 for no gain (17-R.Meachem). PENALTY on ATL-20-B.Grimes, Defensive Pass Interference, 28 yards, enforced at ATL 40 - No Play.
NO 16 – ATL 9
0+3.32+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:19
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(10:19) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 19-D.Henderson.
NO 16 – ATL 9
0-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:14
2nd & 10 · OPP 12
(10:14) 25-R.Bush left end to ATL 15 for -3 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham), and recovers at ATL 21. 25-R.Bush to ATL 21 for no gain (55-J.Abraham).
NO 16 – ATL 9
-9-1.57-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:19
3rd & 19 · OPP 21
TD
(9:19) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 22 – ATL 9
+21+4.03+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:11
PAT
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NO 23 – ATL 9
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

ATL

7 plays·90 yds·3:00·Touchdown·+5.8 EPA

Q3 9:11
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 70 yards from NO 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 23 – ATL 9
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:11
1st & 10 · ATL 20
(9:11) 32-J.Norwood right end to ATL 25 for 5 yards (54-T.Evans, 20-R.Gay).
NO 23 – ATL 9
+5+0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:40
2nd & 5 · ATL 25
1st
(8:40) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez to ATL 32 for 7 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
NO 23 – ATL 9
+7+0.69+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:03
1st & 10 · ATL 32
1st
(8:03) 8-C.Redman pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins to NO 45 for 23 yards (42-D.Sharper).
NO 23 – ATL 9
+23+1.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:27
1st & 10 · OPP 45
Penalty
(7:27) 32-J.Norwood right tackle to NO 25 for 20 yards (58-S.Shanle). PENALTY on ATL-76-Q.Ojinnaka, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 45 - No Play.
NO 23 – ATL 9
0-0.83·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:54
1st & 20 · ATL 45
(6:54) 8-C.Redman pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez to ATL 50 for 5 yards (58-S.Shanle).
NO 23 – ATL 9
+5-0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:19
2nd & 15 · ATL 50
TD
(6:19) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 12-M.Jenkins for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 23 – ATL 15
+50+4.85+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:11
PAT
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
NO 23 – ATL 16
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

7 plays·24 yds·2:45·Punt·-1.6 EPA

Q3 6:11
Kickoff
9-M.Koenen kicks 70 yards from ATL 30 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 23 – ATL 16
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:11
1st & 10 · NO 20
(6:11) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 85-D.Thomas to NO 25 for 5 yards (53-M.Peterson).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+5+0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:31
2nd & 5 · NO 25
1st
(5:31) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 17-R.Meachem to NO 35 for 10 yards (22-C.Jackson).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+10+0.68+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:52
1st & 10 · NO 35
(4:52) 25-R.Bush right tackle to NO 43 for 8 yards (22-C.Jackson).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+8+0.63+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:13
2nd & 2 · NO 43
(4:13) 23-P.Thomas left guard to NO 44 for 1 yard (95-J.Babineaux, 98-J.Anderson).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+1-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:33
3rd & 1 · NO 44
(3:33) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 88-J.Shockey.
NO 23 – ATL 16
0-1.82-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:26
4th & 1 · NO 44
(3:26) 6-T.Morstead punts 35 yards to ATL 21, Center-57-J.Kyle, fair catch by 14-E.Weems.
NO 23 – ATL 16
0-0.73-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

ATL

12 plays·79 yds·5:21·Touchdown·+5.8 EPA

Q3 3:17
1st & 10 · ATL 21
(3:17) 32-J.Norwood left end to ATL 26 for 5 yards (51-J.Vilma).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+5+0.13-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:42
2nd & 5 · ATL 26
1st
(2:42) 8-C.Redman pass short right to 84-R.White pushed ob at ATL 40 for 14 yards (20-R.Gay).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+14+1.02+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:16
1st & 10 · ATL 40
(2:16) 32-J.Norwood left guard to ATL 45 for 5 yards (41-R.Harper).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+5+0.07-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:36
2nd & 5 · ATL 45
(1:36) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete short left to 44-J.Snelling.
NO 23 – ATL 16
0-0.84-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:32
3rd & 5 · ATL 45
1st
(1:32) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass deep right to 86-B.Finneran to NO 36 for 19 yards (20-R.Gay).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+19+2.15+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:51
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(:51) 44-J.Snelling left end to NO 35 for 1 yard (51-J.Vilma).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+1-0.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:08
2nd & 9 · OPP 35
(:08) 8-C.Redman pass short right to 80-M.Booker to NO 27 for 8 yards (41-R.Harper).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+8+0.57+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NO 23 – ATL 16
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 · OPP 27
1st
(15:00) 44-J.Snelling up the middle to NO 22 for 5 yards (54-T.Evans).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+5+0.76+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:25
1st & 10 · OPP 22
(14:25) 32-J.Norwood right end to NO 22 for no gain (94-C.Grant).
NO 23 – ATL 16
0-0.41-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:49
2nd & 10 · OPP 22
1st
(13:49) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez to NO 4 for 18 yards (91-W.Smith).
NO 23 – ATL 16
+18+1.72+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:01
1st & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(13:01) 44-J.Snelling up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 23 – ATL 22
+4+1.09+15
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:56
PAT
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
NO 23 – ATL 23
0+0.02+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

17 plays·63 yds·8:10·Field goal·+2.4 EPA

Q4 12:56
Kickoff
9-M.Koenen kicks 68 yards from ATL 30 to NO 2. 15-C.Roby to NO 17 for 15 yards (59-S.Adkins).
NO 23 – ATL 23
0-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:52
1st & 10 · NO 17
(12:52) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 19-D.Henderson (26-E.Coleman).
NO 23 – ATL 23
0-0.55-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:47
2nd & 10 · NO 17
1st
(12:47) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston to NO 29 for 12 yards (53-M.Peterson).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+12+1.31+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:06
1st & 10 · NO 29
(12:06) 23-P.Thomas left tackle to NO 38 for 9 yards (53-M.Peterson, 26-E.Coleman).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+9+0.63+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:41
2nd & 1 · NO 38
1st
(11:41) 23-P.Thomas left tackle to NO 43 for 5 yards (50-C.Lofton).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+5+0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:06
1st & 10 · NO 43
(11:06) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 85-D.Thomas to NO 47 for 4 yards (50-C.Lofton, 54-S.Nicholas).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+4-0.05-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:24
2nd & 6 · NO 47
1st
(10:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston to ATL 47 for 6 yards (20-B.Grimes).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+6+0.76+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:51
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(9:51) 25-R.Bush right end to ATL 45 for 2 yards (55-J.Abraham).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+2-0.36-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:12
2nd & 8 · OPP 45
1st
(9:12) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 19-D.Henderson pushed ob at ATL 36 for 9 yards (20-B.Grimes).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+9+1.16+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:27
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(8:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas to ATL 35 for 1 yard (71-K.Biermann).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+1-0.44-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:43
2nd & 9 · OPP 35
(7:43) 25-R.Bush up the middle to ATL 30 for 5 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+5+0.06-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:03
3rd & 4 · OPP 30
1st
(7:03) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush to ATL 22 for 8 yards (54-S.Nicholas).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+8+1.32+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:20
1st & 10 · OPP 22
(6:20) 23-P.Thomas up the middle to ATL 20 for 2 yards (71-K.Biermann, 53-M.Peterson).
NO 23 – ATL 23
+2-0.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:40
2nd & 8 · OPP 20
Penalty1st
(5:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 85-D.Thomas. PENALTY on ATL-28-T.DeCoud, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 20 - No Play. Penalty on ATL-95-J.Babineaux, Defensive Offside, declined.
NO 23 – ATL 23
0+1.08+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:35
1st & 10 · OPP 10
Penalty
(5:35) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle. PENALTY on NO-9-D.Brees, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced between downs.
NO 23 – ATL 23
0-1.57-10
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:28
2nd & 20 · OPP 20
(5:28) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 17-R.Meachem.
NO 23 – ATL 23
0-0.51-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:25
3rd & 20 · OPP 20
(5:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas to ATL 20 for no gain (92-C.Davis).
NO 23 – ATL 23
0-0.26-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:46
4th & 20 · OPP 20
FG
(4:46) 5-G.Hartley 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NO 26 – ATL 23
0+0.42+11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

ATL

3 plays·-12 yds·0:47·Turnover·-4.2 EPA

Q4 4:42
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 71 yards from NO 30 to ATL -1. 14-E.Weems to ATL 36 for 37 yards (41-R.Harper).
NO 26 – ATL 23
0+1.01+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:35
1st & 10 · ATL 36
(4:35) 14-E.Weems right end to ATL 24 for -12 yards (20-R.Gay). Wildcat formation; Direct snap to 32 - Norwood, J.
NO 26 – ATL 23
-12-1.61-10
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:55
2nd & 22 · ATL 24
INT
(3:55) 8-C.Redman pass deep middle intended for 84-R.White INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Vilma at ATL 43. 51-J.Vilma to ATL 32 for 11 yards (32-J.Norwood).
NO 26 – ATL 23
0-3.60-15
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

6 plays·17 yds·1:42·Turnover on downs·-4.1 EPA

Q4 3:53
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(3:53) 23-P.Thomas left guard to ATL 27 for 5 yards (50-C.Lofton).
NO 26 – ATL 23
+5+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:11
2nd & 5 · OPP 27
1st
(3:11) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 19-D.Henderson to ATL 18 for 9 yards (20-B.Grimes).
NO 26 – ATL 23
+9+0.83+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:28
1st & 10 · OPP 18
(2:28) 23-P.Thomas right tackle to ATL 15 for 3 yards (95-J.Babineaux).
NO 26 – ATL 23
+3-0.20+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:23
2nd & 7 · OPP 15
(2:23) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 23-P.Thomas [95-J.Babineaux].
NO 26 – ATL 23
0-0.68-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:18
3rd & 7 · OPP 15
(2:18) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 85-D.Thomas.
NO 26 – ATL 23
0-0.99-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:11
4th & 7 · OPP 15
(2:11) (Field Goal formation) 11-M.Brunell pass incomplete short left to 80-D.Dinkins.
NO 26 – ATL 23
0-3.12-20
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

ATL

8 plays·40 yds·0:49·Turnover on downs·-0.7 EPA

Q4 2:07
1st & 10 · ATL 15
1st
(2:07) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 44-J.Snelling to ATL 33 for 18 yards (20-R.Gay).
NO 26 – ATL 23
+18+0.76+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
1st & 10 · ATL 33
(2:00) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 80-M.Booker to ATL 42 for 9 yards (31-P.Prioleau).
NO 26 – ATL 23
+9+0.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:42
2nd & 1 · ATL 42
(1:42) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete short right to 84-R.White.
NO 26 – ATL 23
0-0.28-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:38
3rd & 1 · ATL 42
1st
(1:38) 44-J.Snelling up the middle to ATL 46 for 4 yards (41-R.Harper).
NO 26 – ATL 23
+4+0.63+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:32
1st & 10 · ATL 46
(1:32) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete short right to 88-T.Gonzalez.
NO 26 – ATL 23
0-0.30-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:29
2nd & 10 · ATL 46
(1:29) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete deep right to 84-R.White.
NO 26 – ATL 23
0-0.52-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:24
3rd & 10 · ATL 46
(1:24) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez pushed ob at NO 46 for 8 yards (58-S.Shanle).
NO 26 – ATL 23
+8-0.37-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:18
4th & 2 · OPP 46
(1:18) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 44-J.Snelling to NO 45 for 1 yard (51-J.Vilma).
NO 26 – ATL 23
+1-0.88-21
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

2 plays·-2 yds·1:12·End of half·0.0 EPA

Q4 1:12
1st & 10 · NO 45
(1:12) 9-D.Brees kneels to NO 44 for -1 yards.
NO 26 – ATL 23
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:34
2nd & 11 · NO 44
(:34) 9-D.Brees kneels to NO 43 for -1 yards.
NO 26 – ATL 23
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NO 26 – ATL 23
———
YdsEPAWP%