Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints | Week 16, 2011

Week 16 · 2011 Season· FINAL

Atlanta Falcons

9-5 · NFC South

Final

New Orleans Saints

11-3 · NFC South

Date

Mon, Dec 26, 2011

Week 16

Kickoff

8:40 PM ET

Location

Caesars Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

Result

ATL 16, NOR 45

Drive Chart

22 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	ATL	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	12	64	6:03	+2.7	Field goal
2	NO	Q1 8:53 · OPP 35	10	84	3:28	+5.9	Touchdown
3	ATL	Q1 5:25 · OPP 20	10	72	3:54	+6.6	Touchdown
4	NO	Q1 1:31 · OPP 35	12	67	3:59	+5.9	Touchdown
5	ATL	Q2 12:32 · OPP 35	5	9	1:26	-2.0	Punt
6	NO	Q2 10:58 · NO 26	11	69	5:43	-2.0	Turnover
7	ATL	Q2 5:07 · ATL 20	6	34	2:38	-1.5	Punt
8	NO	Q2 2:19 · NO 20	11	86	1:55	+6.0	Touchdown
9	ATL	Q2 0:24 · OPP 35	5	4	0:22	-0.1	Turnover on downs
10	NO	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	4	20	1:19	-2.1	Turnover
11	ATL	Q3 13:25 · ATL 30	4	7	1:28	-1.7	Punt
12	NO	Q3 11:43 · NO 14	7	86	3:15	+6.3	Touchdown
13	ATL	Q3 8:28 · OPP 35	6	62	3:41	+2.6	Field goal
14	NO	Q3 4:41 · OPP 35	5	3	1:32	+1.9	Field goal
15	ATL	Q3 3:04 · OPP 35	17	63	5:16	+2.6	Field goal
16	NO	Q4 12:43 · OPP 35	5	8	1:15	-2.2	Punt
17	ATL	Q4 11:20 · ATL 27	1	8	0:00	-8.0	Opp touchdown
18	ATL	Q4 11:09 · OPP 35	10	71	2:49	-1.0	Turnover on downs
19	NO	Q4 8:16 · NO 10	4	7	1:10	-1.2	Punt
20	ATL	Q4 6:55 · ATL 24	4	14	1:43	-4.6	Turnover on downs
21	NO	Q4 5:08 · OPP 33	7	33	2:17	+3.4	Touchdown
22	ATL	Q4 2:51 · OPP 35	10	61	2:51	-0.7	End of half

Play-by-Play

177 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

ATL

12 plays·64 yds·6:03·Field goal·+2.7 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
ATL 0 – NO 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · ATL 20
(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones to ATL 21 for 1 yard (33-J.Greer). Pass -4, YAC 5
ATL 0 – NO 0

Drive 2

10 plays·84 yds·3:28·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q1 8:53
Kickoff
5-M.Bosher kicks 70 yards from ATL 35 to NO -5. 43-D.Sproles to NO 16 for 21 yards (14-E.Weems).
ATL 3 – NO 0
0-0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:47
1st & 10 · NO 16
1st
(8:47) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 16-L.Moore to ATL 46 for 38 yards (23-D.Robinson; 28-T.DeCoud). Pass 20, YAC 18
ATL 3 – NO 0
+38+2.28+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:09
1st & 10 · OPP 46
1st
(8:09) 29-C.Ivory right end pushed ob at ATL 35 for 11 yards (25-W.Moore).
ATL 3 – NO 0
+11+0.66+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:45
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(7:45) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 80-J.Graham (25-W.Moore).
ATL 3 – NO 0
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:36
2nd & 10 · OPP 35
1st
(7:36) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham to ATL 24 for 11 yards (53-M.Peterson). Pass 5, YAC 6
ATL 3 – NO 0
+11+1.22+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:59
1st & 10 · OPP 24
1st
(6:59) 23-P.Thomas right guard to ATL 12 for 12 yards (20-B.Grimes).
ATL 3 – NO 0
+12+0.56+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:14
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(6:14) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 80-J.Graham.
ATL 3 – NO 0
0-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:09
2nd & 10 · OPP 12
(6:09) 23-P.Thomas left guard to ATL 4 for 8 yards (25-W.Moore; 50-C.Lofton).
ATL 3 – NO 0
+8+0.24+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:29
3rd & 2 · OPP 4
TD
(5:29) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-23-P.Thomas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. After the play, Thomas pulled a bow out of his uniform and attached it to the football as a Christmas present.
ATL 3 – NO 6
+4+2.02+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:25
PAT
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
ATL 3 – NO 7
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

ATL

10 plays·72 yds·3:54·Touchdown·+6.6 EPA

Q1 5:25
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 79 yards from NO 20 to ATL 1. 14-E.Weems to ATL 28 for 27 yards (42-I.Abdul-Quddus).
ATL 3 – NO 7
0+0.45+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:16
1st & 10 · ATL 28
(5:16) 33-M.Turner left guard to ATL 32 for 4 yards (58-S.Shanle; 51-J.Vilma).
ATL 3 – NO 7
+4+0.04-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:34
2nd & 6 · ATL 32
1st
(4:34) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez to ATL 39 for 7 yards (56-J.Dunbar). Pass 4, YAC 3
ATL 3 – NO 7
+7+0.65+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:56
1st & 10 · ATL 39
(3:56) 33-M.Turner left guard to ATL 38 for -1 yards (98-S.Ellis; 91-W.Smith).
ATL 3 – NO 7
-1-0.77-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:16
2nd & 11 · ATL 38
1st
(3:16) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 11-J.Jones to NO 37 for 25 yards (42-I.Abdul-Quddus). Pass 23, YAC 2
ATL 3 – NO 7
+25+2.54+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:32
1st & 10 · OPP 37
1st
(2:32) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 84-R.White ran ob at NO 21 for 16 yards. Pass 16, YAC 0
ATL 3 – NO 7
+16+1.13+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:45
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(1:45) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 88-T.Gonzalez.
ATL 3 – NO 7
0-0.44-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:41
2nd & 10 · OPP 21
(1:41) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to 44-J.Snelling.
ATL 3 – NO 7
0-0.58-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:36
3rd & 10 · OPP 21
TD
(1:36) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, YAC 4
ATL 9 – NO 7
+21+3.59+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:31
PAT
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATL 10 – NO 7
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

12 plays·67 yds·3:59·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q1 1:31
Kickoff
5-M.Bosher kicks 61 yards from ATL 35 to NO 4. 43-D.Sproles to NO 19 for 15 yards (52-A.Dent).
ATL 10 – NO 7
0-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:24
1st & 10 · NO 19
1st
(1:24) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham to NO 36 for 17 yards (50-C.Lofton; 20-B.Grimes). Pass -4, YAC 21
ATL 10 – NO 7
+17+1.11+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:45
1st & 10 · NO 36
(:45) (Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles left end to NO 43 for 7 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
ATL 10 – NO 7
+7+0.24+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:09
2nd & 3 · NO 43
1st
(:09) 29-C.Ivory right guard to ATL 49 for 8 yards (93-R.Edwards; 25-W.Moore).
ATL 10 – NO 7
+8+0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
ATL 10 – NO 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 16-L.Moore (24-D.Franks).
ATL 10 – NO 7
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:56
2nd & 10 · OPP 49
(14:56) 29-C.Ivory right guard to NO 49 for -2 yards (55-J.Abraham; 50-C.Lofton).
ATL 10 – NO 7
-2-1.30-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:15
3rd & 12 · NO 49
1st
(14:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston to ATL 37 for 14 yards (28-T.DeCoud). Pass 13, YAC 1
ATL 10 – NO 7
+14+2.47+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:44
1st & 10 · OPP 37
Penalty1st
(13:44) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston to ATL 28 for 9 yards (50-C.Lofton; 56-S.Weatherspoon). PENALTY on ATL-50-C.Lofton, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at ATL 28. Pass 9, YAC 0
ATL 10 – NO 7
+9+1.45+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:23
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(13:23) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 80-J.Graham [71-K.Biermann].
ATL 10 – NO 7
0-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:20
2nd & 10 · OPP 14
(13:20) 29-C.Ivory right guard to ATL 8 for 6 yards (50-C.Lofton; 28-T.DeCoud).
ATL 10 – NO 7
+6-0.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:36
3rd & 4 · OPP 8
TD
(12:36) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 4
ATL 10 – NO 13
+8+2.59+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:32
PAT
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
ATL 10 – NO 14
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

ATL

5 plays·9 yds·1:26·Punt·-2.0 EPA

Q2 12:32
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
ATL 10 – NO 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:32
1st & 10 · ATL 20
(12:32) 33-M.Turner right tackle to ATL 26 for 6 yards (21-P.Robinson).
ATL 10 – NO 14
+6+0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:56
2nd & 4 · ATL 26
(11:56) 33-M.Turner left guard to ATL 29 for 3 yards (91-W.Smith; 58-S.Shanle).
ATL 10 – NO 14
+3-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:13
3rd & 1 · ATL 29
(11:13) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to 89-R.Kelly (27-M.Jenkins). ATL-89-R.Kelly was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-1.65-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:06
4th & 1 · ATL 29
(11:06) 5-M.Bosher punts 45 yards to NO 26, Center-82-J.Zelenka, fair catch by 43-D.Sproles.
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.63+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

11 plays·69 yds·5:43·Turnover·-2.0 EPA

Q2 10:58
1st & 10 · NO 26
Sack
(10:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 18 for -8 yards (99-V.Walker).
ATL 10 – NO 14
-8-1.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:27
2nd & 18 · NO 18
(10:27) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson to NO 25 for 7 yards (56-S.Weatherspoon). Pass 3, YAC 4
ATL 10 – NO 14
+7-0.04-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:50
3rd & 11 · NO 25
1st
(9:50) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston to NO 38 for 13 yards (20-B.Grimes). Pass 9, YAC 4
ATL 10 – NO 14
+13+2.14+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:12
1st & 10 · NO 38
(9:12) 23-P.Thomas right guard to NO 40 for 2 yards (93-R.Edwards; 28-T.DeCoud).
ATL 10 – NO 14
+2-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:32
2nd & 8 · NO 40
1st
(8:32) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore to ATL 45 for 15 yards (23-D.Robinson). Pass 14, YAC 1
ATL 10 – NO 14
+15+1.46+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:45
1st & 10 · OPP 45
Penalty
(7:45) 29-C.Ivory right end to ATL 45 for no gain (28-T.DeCoud). PENALTY on NO-64-Z.Strief, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 45 - No Play.
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.89-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:21
1st & 20 · NO 45
(7:21) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 43-D.Sproles to ATL 42 for 13 yards (94-P.Jerry). Pass -3, YAC 16
ATL 10 – NO 14
+13+0.63+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:40
2nd & 7 · OPP 42
(6:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 12-M.Colston (20-B.Grimes).
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.73-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:34
3rd & 7 · OPP 42
1st
(6:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston pushed ob at ATL 19 for 23 yards (25-W.Moore). Pass 21, YAC 2
ATL 10 – NO 14
+23+2.50+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:04
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(6:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 19-D.Henderson (25-W.Moore).
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:59
2nd & 10 · OPP 19
(5:59) 23-P.Thomas left guard to ATL 15 for 4 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
ATL 10 – NO 14
+4-0.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:19
3rd & 6 · OPP 15
Penalty1st
(5:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 43-D.Sproles [55-J.Abraham]. PENALTY on ATL-56-S.Weatherspoon, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at ATL 15 - No Play.
ATL 10 – NO 14
0+1.14+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:15
1st & 10 · OPP 12
INT
(5:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Franks (25-W.Moore) at ATL 0. Touchback.
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-5.51-13
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

ATL

6 plays·34 yds·2:38·Punt·-1.5 EPA

Q2 5:07
1st & 10 · ATL 20
1st
(5:07) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 33-M.Turner to ATL 31 for 11 yards (56-J.Dunbar). Pass -4, YAC 15
ATL 10 – NO 14
+11+0.81+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:21
1st & 10 · ATL 31
1st
(4:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to ATL 42 for 11 yards (33-J.Greer). Pass 4, YAC 7
ATL 10 – NO 14
+11+0.32+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:40
1st & 10 · ATL 42
(3:40) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete [93-J.Galette].
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:36
2nd & 10 · ATL 42
(3:36) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to 11-J.Jones (21-P.Robinson).
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.67-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:32
3rd & 10 · ATL 42
Penalty
(3:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 83-H.Douglas pushed ob at NO 45 for 13 yards (33-J.Greer). PENALTY on ATL-22-J.Rodgers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 42 - No Play.
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.53-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:07
3rd & 20 · ATL 32
(3:07) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 84-R.White to ATL 44 for 12 yards (51-J.Vilma).
ATL 10 – NO 14
+12-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:29
4th & 8 · ATL 44
(2:29) 5-M.Bosher punts 56 yards to end zone, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Touchback.
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

11 plays·86 yds·1:55·Touchdown·+6.0 EPA

Q2 2:19
1st & 10 · NO 20
(2:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 17-R.Meachem (20-B.Grimes).
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:13
2nd & 10 · NO 20
(2:13) (Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles right guard to NO 25 for 5 yards (71-K.Biermann).
ATL 10 – NO 14
+5-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
3rd & 5 · NO 25
1st
(2:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 17-R.Meachem to NO 35 for 10 yards (28-T.DeCoud). Pass 4, YAC 6
ATL 10 – NO 14
+10+0.92+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:21
1st & 10 · NO 35
(1:21) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 12-M.Colston (28-T.DeCoud).
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:14
2nd & 10 · NO 35
(1:14) (Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles right guard to NO 38 for 3 yards (91-C.Peters).
ATL 10 – NO 14
+3-0.16-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:10
3rd & 7 · NO 38
Penalty
(1:10) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NO-9-D.Brees, Delay of Game, 6 yards, enforced at NO 38 - No Play.
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:10
3rd & 13 · NO 32
1st
(1:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 17-R.Meachem to ATL 27 for 41 yards (28-T.DeCoud). Pass 40, YAC 1
ATL 10 – NO 14
+41+3.08+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:41
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(:41) 9-D.Brees spiked the ball to stop the clock.
ATL 10 – NO 14
0-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:41
2nd & 10 · OPP 27
(:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston to ATL 25 for 2 yards (20-B.Grimes). Pass 2, YAC 0
ATL 10 – NO 14
+2-0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:35
3rd & 8 · OPP 25
1st
(:35) (Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles right guard to ATL 9 for 16 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
ATL 10 – NO 14
+16+1.56+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:30
1st & 9 · OPP 9
TD
(:30) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, YAC 0
ATL 10 – NO 20
+9+2.42+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:24
PAT
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
ATL 10 – NO 21
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

ATL

5 plays·4 yds·0:22·Turnover on downs·-0.1 EPA

Q2 0:24
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
ATL 10 – NO 21
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:24
1st & 10 · ATL 20
(:24) (Shotgun) 33-M.Turner right tackle to ATL 25 for 5 yards (93-J.Galette).
ATL 10 – NO 21
+5-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:18
2nd & 5 · ATL 25
(:18) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 44-J.Snelling to ATL 29 for 4 yards (53-R.Humber). Pass 3, YAC 1
ATL 10 – NO 21
+4-0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:10
3rd & 1 · ATL 29
(:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 11-J.Jones (27-M.Jenkins).
ATL 10 – NO 21
0-0.04-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:02
4th & 1 · ATL 29
(:02) 2-M.Ryan kneels to ATL 24 for -5 yards.
ATL 10 – NO 21
-50.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

4 plays·20 yds·1:19·Turnover·-2.1 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
5-M.Bosher kicks 63 yards from ATL 35 to NO 2. 43-D.Sproles to NO 21 for 19 yards (36-J.Sanders).
ATL 10 – NO 21
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:56
1st & 10 · NO 21
(14:56) 23-P.Thomas right guard to NO 29 for 8 yards (20-B.Grimes; 50-C.Lofton).
ATL 10 – NO 21
+8+0.78+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:18
2nd & 2 · NO 29
1st
(14:18) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 19-D.Henderson to NO 41 for 12 yards (50-C.Lofton). Pass 6, YAC 6
ATL 10 – NO 21
+12+0.51+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:41
1st & 10 · NO 41
INT
(13:41) 9-D.Brees pass deep right intended for 17-R.Meachem INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Robinson at ATL 16. 23-D.Robinson to ATL 30 for 14 yards (45-J.Collins).
ATL 10 – NO 21
0-3.42-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

ATL

4 plays·7 yds·1:28·Punt·-1.7 EPA

Q3 13:25
1st & 10 · ATL 30
(13:25) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 33-M.Turner to ATL 36 for 6 yards (51-J.Vilma; 92-S.Rogers). Pass 3, YAC 3
ATL 10 – NO 21
+6+0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:45
2nd & 4 · ATL 36
(12:45) 33-M.Turner right tackle to ATL 37 for 1 yard (94-C.Jordan; 33-J.Greer).
ATL 10 – NO 21
+1-0.73-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:02
3rd & 3 · ATL 37
(12:02) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete [93-J.Galette].
ATL 10 – NO 21
0-1.66-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:57
4th & 3 · ATL 37
(11:57) 5-M.Bosher punts 49 yards to NO 14, Center-82-J.Zelenka, downed by ATL-14-E.Weems.
ATL 10 – NO 21
0+0.41·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

7 plays·86 yds·3:15·Touchdown·+6.3 EPA

Q3 11:43
1st & 10 · NO 14
1st
(11:43) (Shotgun) 43-D.Sproles left end pushed ob at 50 for 36 yards (20-B.Grimes).
ATL 10 – NO 21
+36+2.30+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:15
1st & 10 · NO 50
(11:15) 29-C.Ivory right tackle to ATL 44 for 6 yards (53-M.Peterson).
ATL 10 – NO 21
+6+0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:39
2nd & 4 · OPP 44
(10:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas to ATL 41 for 3 yards (53-M.Peterson). Pass 3, YAC 0
ATL 10 – NO 21
+3-0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:55
3rd & 1 · OPP 41
1st
(9:55) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham to ATL 36 for 5 yards (53-M.Peterson). Pass 4, YAC 1
ATL 10 – NO 21
+5+0.76+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:18
1st & 10 · OPP 36
1st
(9:18) 23-P.Thomas left tackle to ATL 24 for 12 yards (23-D.Robinson).
ATL 10 – NO 21
+12+0.81+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:35
1st & 10 · OPP 24
TD
(8:35) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, YAC 0
ATL 10 – NO 27
+24+2.39+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:28
PAT
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
ATL 10 – NO 28
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

ATL

6 plays·62 yds·3:41·Field goal·+2.6 EPA

Q3 8:28
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
ATL 10 – NO 28
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:28
1st & 10 · ATL 20
1st
(8:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 11-J.Jones to NO 40 for 40 yards (41-R.Harper). Pass 18, YAC 22
ATL 10 – NO 28
+40+2.74+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:46
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(7:46) 33-M.Turner right guard to NO 36 for 4 yards (94-C.Jordan; 99-A.Franklin).
ATL 10 – NO 28
+4-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:05
2nd & 6 · OPP 36
Penalty
(7:05) PENALTY on ATL-74-W.Svitek, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 36 - No Play.
ATL 10 – NO 28
0-0.76-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:40
2nd & 11 · OPP 41
(6:40) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 33-M.Turner to NO 34 for 7 yards (51-J.Vilma). Pass 2, YAC 5
ATL 10 – NO 28
+7+0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:59
3rd & 4 · OPP 34
Penalty
(5:59) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez to NO 28 for 6 yards (51-J.Vilma). PENALTY on ATL-77-T.Clabo, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at NO 34 - No Play.
ATL 10 – NO 28
0-1.64-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:30
3rd & 14 · OPP 44
(5:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones to NO 33 for 11 yards (33-J.Greer). Pass 6, YAC 5
ATL 10 – NO 28
+11+0.56-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:47
4th & 3 · OPP 33
FG
(4:47) 3-M.Bryant 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATL 13 – NO 28
0+1.52+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

5 plays·3 yds·1:32·Field goal·+1.9 EPA

Q3 4:41
Kickoff
5-M.Bosher kicks 71 yards from ATL 35 to NO -6. 43-D.Sproles pushed ob at ATL 14 for 92 yards (21-C.Owens).
ATL 13 – NO 28
0+4.04+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:30
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(4:30) 23-P.Thomas right guard to ATL 12 for 2 yards (50-C.Lofton).
ATL 13 – NO 28
+2-0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:54
2nd & 8 · OPP 12
(3:54) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas to ATL 11 for 1 yard (90-L.Sidbury; 25-W.Moore). Pass -2, YAC 3
ATL 13 – NO 28
+1-0.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:15
3rd & 7 · OPP 11
(3:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 43-D.Sproles.
ATL 13 – NO 28
0-1.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:09
4th & 7 · OPP 11
FG
(3:09) 2-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
ATL 13 – NO 31
0+0.18+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

ATL

17 plays·63 yds·5:16·Field goal·+2.6 EPA

Q3 3:04
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 73 yards from NO 35 to ATL -8. 14-E.Weems, Touchback.
ATL 13 – NO 31
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:04
1st & 10 · ATL 20
(3:04) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to 84-R.White.
ATL 13 – NO 31
0-0.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:59
2nd & 10 · ATL 20
(2:59) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 81-M.Palmer to ATL 29 for 9 yards (51-J.Vilma). Pass 4, YAC 5
ATL 13 – NO 31
+9+0.88+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:22
3rd & 1 · ATL 29
1st
(2:22) 2-M.Ryan right guard to ATL 31 for 2 yards (91-W.Smith).
ATL 13 – NO 31
+2+0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:51
1st & 10 · ATL 31
(1:51) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to 84-R.White (94-C.Jordan).
ATL 13 – NO 31
0-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:48
2nd & 10 · ATL 31
Penalty1st
(1:48) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 33-M.Turner to ATL 43 for 12 yards (56-J.Dunbar) [92-S.Rogers]. PENALTY on NO-96-T.Johnson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 43. Pass 3, YAC 9
ATL 13 – NO 31
+12+2.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:19
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(1:19) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 84-R.White.
ATL 13 – NO 31
0-0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:15
2nd & 10 · OPP 42
(1:15) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 44-J.Snelling to NO 40 for 2 yards (21-P.Robinson; 56-J.Dunbar). Pass 1, YAC 1
ATL 13 – NO 31
+2-0.74-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:42
3rd & 8 · OPP 40
1st
(:42) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to NO 28 for 12 yards (51-J.Vilma). Pass 10, YAC 2
ATL 13 – NO 31
+12+2.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:05
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(:05) 33-M.Turner right end to NO 24 for 4 yards (93-J.Galette; 51-J.Vilma).
ATL 13 – NO 31
+4+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
ATL 13 – NO 31
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 · OPP 24
(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 88-T.Gonzalez.
ATL 13 – NO 31
0-0.55·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:55
3rd & 6 · OPP 24
1st
(14:55) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to NO 16 for 8 yards (33-J.Greer) [95-M.Wilson]. Pass 8, YAC 0
ATL 13 – NO 31
+8+1.31·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:18
1st & 10 · OPP 16
1st
(14:18) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 81-M.Palmer to NO 6 for 10 yards (58-S.Shanle). Pass 2, YAC 8
ATL 13 – NO 31
+10+0.80·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:32
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(13:32) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to 11-J.Jones.
ATL 13 – NO 31
0-0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:27
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
Penalty
(13:27) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete [91-W.Smith]. PENALTY on ATL-2-M.Ryan, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 6.
ATL 13 – NO 31
0-1.87-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:23
3rd & 16 · OPP 16
(13:23) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to NO 12 for 4 yards (33-J.Greer; 40-J.Amaya). Pass 6, YAC -2
ATL 13 – NO 31
+4-0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:48
4th & 12 · OPP 12
FG
(12:48) 3-M.Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-J.Zelenka, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATL 16 – NO 31
0+0.18·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

5 plays·8 yds·1:15·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q4 12:43
Kickoff
5-M.Bosher kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
ATL 16 – NO 31
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:43
1st & 10 · NO 20
(12:43) 29-C.Ivory right guard to NO 29 for 9 yards (71-K.Biermann).
ATL 16 – NO 31
+9+0.73·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:07
2nd & 1 · NO 29
(12:07) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 12-M.Colston (25-W.Moore).
ATL 16 – NO 31
0-0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:02
3rd & 1 · NO 29
(12:02) 29-C.Ivory right guard to NO 28 for -1 yards (50-C.Lofton).
ATL 16 – NO 31
-1-1.98-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:28
4th & 2 · NO 28
(11:28) 6-T.Morstead punts 45 yards to ATL 27, Center-47-J.Drescher, out of bounds.
ATL 16 – NO 31
0-0.36·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

ATL

10 plays·71 yds·2:49·Turnover on downs·-1.0 EPA

Q4 11:09
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
ATL 16 – NO 38
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:09
1st & 10 · ATL 20
(11:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to ATL 24 for 4 yards (33-J.Greer). Pass 5, YAC -1
ATL 16 – NO 38
+4-0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:41
2nd & 6 · ATL 24
1st
(10:41) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to ATL 30 for 6 yards (33-J.Greer). Pass 6, YAC 0
ATL 16 – NO 38
+6+0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:07
1st & 10 · ATL 30
1st
(10:07) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-J.Jones pushed ob at ATL 47 for 17 yards (22-T.Porter). Pass 15, YAC 2
ATL 16 – NO 38
+17+1.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:50
1st & 10 · ATL 47
(9:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez to NO 44 for 9 yards (58-S.Shanle). Pass 9, YAC 0
ATL 16 – NO 38
+9+0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:27
2nd & 1 · OPP 44
1st
(9:27) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 84-R.White to NO 18 for 26 yards (27-M.Jenkins). Pass 25, YAC 1
ATL 16 – NO 38
+26+1.63·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:55
1st & 10 · OPP 18
(8:55) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep middle to 88-T.Gonzalez (58-S.Shanle).
ATL 16 – NO 38
0-0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:50
2nd & 10 · OPP 18
(8:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 88-T.Gonzalez to NO 9 for 9 yards (32-J.Patrick). Pass 9, YAC 0
ATL 16 – NO 38
+9+0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:30
3rd & 1 · OPP 9
(8:30) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to 84-R.White. Penalty on ATL-84-R.White, Offensive Pass Interference, declined.
ATL 16 – NO 38
0-1.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:20
4th & 1 · OPP 9
(8:20) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to 84-R.White [41-R.Harper].
ATL 16 – NO 38
0-3.77·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

4 plays·7 yds·1:10·Punt·-1.2 EPA

Q4 8:16
1st & 10 · NO 10
(8:16) The line of scrimmage changed on the change of possession. 29-C.Ivory right end to NO 8 for -2 yards (25-W.Moore; 71-K.Biermann).
ATL 16 – NO 38
-2-1.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:30
2nd & 12 · NO 8
(7:30) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 12-M.Colston.
ATL 16 – NO 38
0-0.65·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:27
3rd & 12 · NO 8
(7:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees scrambles right end pushed ob at NO 17 for 9 yards (20-B.Grimes).
ATL 16 – NO 38
+9-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:06
4th & 3 · NO 17
(7:06) 6-T.Morstead punts 59 yards to ATL 24, Center-47-J.Drescher, fair catch by 14-E.Weems.
ATL 16 – NO 38
0+0.56·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

ATL

4 plays·14 yds·1:43·Turnover on downs·-4.6 EPA

Q4 6:55
1st & 10 · ATL 24
Penalty
(6:55) (Shotgun) PENALTY on ATL-61-J.Hawley, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 24 - No Play.
ATL 16 – NO 38
0-0.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:55
1st & 15 · ATL 19
(6:55) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 44-J.Snelling to ATL 25 for 6 yards (53-R.Humber; 98-S.Ellis). Pass 2, YAC 4
ATL 16 – NO 38
+6+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:29
2nd & 9 · ATL 25
(6:29) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones to ATL 30 for 5 yards (53-R.Humber). Pass 5, YAC 0
ATL 16 – NO 38
+5+0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:56
3rd & 4 · ATL 30
(5:56) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 83-H.Douglas to ATL 33 for 3 yards (32-J.Patrick). Pass 2, YAC 1
ATL 16 – NO 38
+3-0.90·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:12
4th & 1 · ATL 33
(5:12) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to 11-J.Jones (22-T.Porter).
ATL 16 – NO 38
0-3.22·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

7 plays·33 yds·2:17·Touchdown·+3.4 EPA

Q4 5:08
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(5:08) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 80-J.Graham.
ATL 16 – NO 38
0-0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:04
2nd & 10 · OPP 33
(5:04) 23-P.Thomas right guard to ATL 32 for 1 yard (71-K.Biermann).
ATL 16 – NO 38
+1-0.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:21
3rd & 9 · OPP 32
1st
(4:21) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston to ATL 20 for 12 yards (28-T.DeCoud). Pass 12, YAC 0
ATL 16 – NO 38
+12+1.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:40
1st & 10 · OPP 20
1st
(3:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 19-D.Henderson to ATL 9 for 11 yards (23-D.Robinson). Pass 8, YAC 3
ATL 16 – NO 38
+11+0.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:00
1st & 9 · OPP 9
(3:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 19-D.Henderson.
ATL 16 – NO 38
0-0.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:56
2nd & 9 · OPP 9
TD
(2:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 43-D.Sproles for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 2. Brees breaks single-season passing yardage record.
ATL 16 – NO 44
+9+2.62·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:51
PAT
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
ATL 16 – NO 45
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

ATL

10 plays·61 yds·2:51·End of half·-0.7 EPA

Q4 2:51
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
ATL 16 – NO 45
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:51
1st & 10 · ATL 20
(2:51) New quarterback for Atlanta is #8 Redman. 8-C.Redman pass short right to 88-T.Gonzalez to ATL 29 for 9 yards (58-S.Shanle) [92-S.Rogers]. Pass 8, YAC 1
ATL 16 – NO 45
+9+0.43·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:10
2nd & 1 · ATL 29
1st
(2:10) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 84-R.White to ATL 37 for 8 yards (22-T.Porter). Pass 7, YAC 1
ATL 16 – NO 45
+8+0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
1st & 10 · ATL 37
(2:00) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete short right to 14-E.Weems.
ATL 16 – NO 45
0-0.39·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:56
2nd & 10 · ATL 37
(1:56) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete deep middle to 11-J.Jones (56-J.Dunbar).
ATL 16 – NO 45
0-0.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:51
3rd & 10 · ATL 37
1st
(1:51) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass deep middle to 14-E.Weems to NO 45 for 18 yards (42-I.Abdul-Quddus). Pass 18, YAC 0
ATL 16 – NO 45
+18+1.86·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:10
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(1:10) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short right to 14-E.Weems pushed ob at NO 39 for 6 yards (40-J.Amaya). Pass 2, YAC 4
ATL 16 – NO 45
+6+0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:02
2nd & 4 · OPP 39
(1:02) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete short left to 88-T.Gonzalez (56-J.Dunbar).
ATL 16 – NO 45
0-0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:57
3rd & 4 · OPP 39
1st
(:57) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 14-E.Weems to NO 30 for 9 yards (32-J.Patrick). Pass 8, YAC 1
ATL 16 – NO 45
+9+0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:23
1st & 10 · OPP 30
1st
(:23) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 22-J.Rodgers to NO 19 for 11 yards (40-J.Amaya; 42-I.Abdul-Quddus). Pass 2, YAC 9
ATL 16 – NO 45
+11-2.93·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
ATL 16 – NO 45
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YdsEPAWP%