National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 30, Chicago 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2011
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 73019
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Chicago 733013
New Orleans 3137730
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 15:00 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (56-J. Dunbar, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 9 - CHI 21 14:18 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 89-M. Spaeth.
3 and 9 - CHI 21 14:11 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox.
4 and 9 - CHI 21 14:06 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 44 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
1Q 13:59 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 35 13:59 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
2 and 10 - NO 35 13:54 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 3 yards (27-M. Wright).
3 and 7 - NO 38 13:17 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards (31-B. Meriweather, 54-B. Urlacher).
4 and 1 - NO 44 12:35 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 38 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for no gain (42-I. Abdul-Quddus), 42-I. Abdul-Quddus, FUMBLES, out of bounds.
1Q 12:24 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 13 12:24 22-M. Forte rush for 42 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 45 11:35 22-M. Forte rush for -4 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 14 - NO 31 10:58 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 18 yards (51-J. Vilma), forced out of bounds.
Chicago timeout at 10:27
1 and 10 - NO 31 10:27 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
2 and 10 - NO 31 10:23 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 9 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 1 - NO 22 9:56 6-J. Cutler pass to 44-T. Clutts for 10 yards (41-R. Harper), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 12 9:13 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete. PENALTY on Chicago, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 12 yards).
2 and 22 - NO 24 9:05 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 18-D. Sanzenbacher. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 19 9:00 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (75-M. King, 97-J. Charleston).
2 and 6 - NO 15 8:23 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (56-J. Dunbar).
Chicago timeout at 7:39
3 and 6 - NO 15 7:39 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 8 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - NO 7 7:36 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (99-A. Franklin, 90-T. McBride).
2 and goal - NO 8 6:59 6-J. Cutler pass to 18-D. Sanzenbacher for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 7    NO 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:29
1Q 6:55 New Orleans
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 6:55 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards (54-B. Urlacher, 30-D. Moore).
2 and 4 - NO 26 6:23 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 10 yards (55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - NO 36 5:51 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 3 yards (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 7 - NO 39 5:08 17-R. Meachem rush for 7 yards (26-T. Jennings).
New Orleans timeout at 4:55
1 and 10 - NO 46 4:55 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 8 - NO 48 4:18 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 2 yards (55-L. Briggs).
3 and 6 - 50 3:39 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 12 yards (27-M. Wright), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 38 3:15 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (27-M. Wright).
2 and 2 - CHI 30 2:31 43-D. Sproles rush for 7 yards (55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 23 1:46 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 4 - CHI 17 1:11 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 3 yards (55-L. Briggs).
3 and 1 - CHI 14 0:31 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 1 - CHI 14 0:25 Field goal formation, 2-J. Kasay 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 7    NO 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:30
1Q 0:23 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 67 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 29 yards (24-L. Torrence).
1 and 10 - CHI 27 0:19 22-M. Forte rush for 8 yards (51-J. Vilma, 98-S. Ellis).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Chicago continued...
2 and 2 - CHI 35 15:00 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (75-M. King).
3 and 3 - CHI 34 14:19 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox.
4 and 3 - CHI 34 14:13 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 44 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 1 yard (20-C. Steltz).
2Q 14:03 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 23 14:03 43-D. Sproles rush for 4 yards (71-I. Idonije).
2 and 6 - NO 27 13:22 9-D. Brees, sacked for -6 yards (71-I. Idonije).
3 and 12 - NO 21 12:48 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
CHI 7    NO 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:26
2Q 12:37 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 70 yards, 13-J. Knox returns for 30 yards (54-W. Herring).
1 and 10 - CHI 25 12:30 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 2 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 8 - CHI 27 11:48 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
3 and 8 - CHI 27 11:43 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox.
4 and 8 - CHI 27 11:38 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 35 yards, 8-A. Podlesh punts 35 yards. PENALTY on Chicago, Fair Catch Interference (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 11:25 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CHI 47 11:25 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 8 - CHI 45 10:50 9-D. Brees pass to 85-D. Thomas for 1 yard (55-L. Briggs).
3 and 7 - CHI 44 10:09 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 10 yards (30-D. Moore).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 9:29 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CHI 39 9:09 23-P. Thomas rush for 9 yards (27-M. Wright).
2 and 6 - CHI 30 8:31 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 12 yards (31-B. Meriweather, 91-A. Okoye).
1 and 10 - CHI 18 7:48 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (94-N. Reed).
2 and 6 - CHI 14 7:12 43-D. Sproles rush for 5 yards (91-A. Okoye).
3 and 1 - CHI 9 6:36 28-M. Ingram rush for -2 yards (26-T. Jennings).
4 and 3 - CHI 11 5:56 Field goal formation, 2-J. Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 7    NO 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:29
2Q 5:52 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 64 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 18 yards (24-L. Torrence), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 19 5:47 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (41-R. Harper).
2 and 10 - CHI 19 5:14 6-J. Cutler pass to 18-D. Sanzenbacher for 8 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 2 - CHI 27 4:31 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
4 and 2 - CHI 27 4:27 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 39 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
2Q 4:20 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 34 4:20 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 31 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - CHI 35 3:35 28-M. Ingram rush for 9 yards (27-M. Wright, 31-B. Meriweather).
2 and 1 - CHI 26 2:57 28-M. Ingram rush for -4 yards (53-N. Roach).
3 and 5 - CHI 30 2:21 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
4 and 5 - CHI 30 2:14 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 10 - CHI 35 2:14 Field goal formation, 2-J. Kasay 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 7    NO 16    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:06
2Q 2:09 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 2:09 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 18-D. Sanzenbacher.
2 and 10 - CHI 20 2:03 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - CHI 15 2:03 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 6 yards (58-S. Shanle).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - CHI 21 1:57 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 15 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - CHI 36 1:31 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 11 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - CHI 47 1:04 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 81-S. Hurd.
2 and 10 - CHI 47 1:01 6-J. Cutler rush for 12 yards (24-L. Torrence).
1 and 10 - NO 41 0:35 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
Chicago timeout at 0:32
2 and 10 - NO 41 0:32 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 17 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - NO 24 0:09 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
2 and 10 - NO 24 0:05 Field goal formation, 9-R. Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
CHI 10    NO 16    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:04
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 68 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 24 yards (58-D. DeCicco).
1 and 10 - NO 21 14:57 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 21 14:52 43-D. Sproles rush for 1 yard (55-L. Briggs).
3 and 9 - NO 22 14:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 9 - NO 22 14:08 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 44 yards.
3Q 14:00 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 34 14:00 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 16 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - 50 13:18 6-J. Cutler pass to 13-J. Knox for 30 yards (52-J. Casillas).
1 and 10 - NO 20 12:34 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
2 and 10 - NO 20 12:29 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 18-D. Sanzenbacher.
3 and 10 - NO 20 12:25 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
4 and 10 - NO 20 12:19 Field goal formation, 9-R. Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 13    NO 16    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:41
3Q 12:15 New Orleans
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 12:15 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-A. Arrington.
2 and 10 - NO 20 12:12 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (71-I. Idonije).
3 and 7 - NO 23 11:32 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (90-J. Peppers).
4 and 5 - NO 25 10:56 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 38 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Hester.
3Q 10:50 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 37 10:56 32-K. Bell rush for -1 yard (94-C. Jordan, 27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 11 - CHI 36 10:11 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -7 yards (90-T. McBride), 90-T. McBride, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 51-J. Vilma returned for no gain.
3Q 10:02 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CHI 29 10:02 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (47-C. Conte).
2 and 4 - CHI 23 9:26 9-D. Brees pass to 87-A. Arrington for 14 yards (26-T. Jennings), forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - CHI 9 8:55 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (75-M. Toeaina, 71-I. Idonije).
2 and goal - CHI 5 8:14 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (55-L. Briggs).
3 and goal - CHI 4 7:37 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
CHI 13    NO 23    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:29
3Q 7:33 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 7:33 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 10 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - CHI 30 6:48 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox.
2 and 10 - CHI 30 6:43 6-J. Cutler pass to 13-J. Knox for 15 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 6:05 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (99-A. Franklin, 92-S. Rogers).
2 and 10 - CHI 45 5:25 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
3 and 10 - CHI 45 5:18 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 18-D. Sanzenbacher.
4 and 10 - CHI 45 5:13 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 42 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
3Q 5:06 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 13 5:06 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 6 yards (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 4 - NO 19 4:36 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (53-N. Roach).
1 and 10 - NO 24 3:51 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 2 yards (71-I. Idonije). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 14 3:37 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 12 yards (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 8 - NO 26 2:56 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 8 - NO 26 2:50 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards (35-Z. Bowman).
1 and 10 - NO 39 2:08 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (71-I. Idonije, 55-L. Briggs).
2 and 7 - NO 42 1:25 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (55-L. Briggs).
3 and 5 - NO 44 0:44 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 15 yards (47-C. Conte).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - CHI 41 15:00 9-D. Brees rush for 2 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 8 - CHI 39 14:22 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 7 yards (53-N. Roach).
3 and 1 - CHI 32 13:44 28-M. Ingram rush for 12 yards (20-C. Steltz).
1 and 10 - CHI 20 13:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - CHI 20 12:57 28-M. Ingram rush for 8 yards (26-T. Jennings, 20-C. Steltz).
3 and 2 - CHI 12 12:12 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
CHI 13    NO 30    Plays: 14    Possession: 8:01
4Q 12:05 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 12:05 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 81-S. Hurd.
2 and 10 - CHI 20 12:03 6-J. Cutler pass to 23-D. Hester for 17 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - CHI 37 11:23 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 21 yards (24-L. Torrence).
1 and 10 - NO 42 10:44 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 47 10:17 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
2 and 15 - NO 47 10:11 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
3 and 15 - NO 47 10:06 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -12 yards (52-J. Casillas).
4 and 27 - CHI 41 9:44 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 51 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for no gain (35-Z. Bowman).
4Q 9:36 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 8 9:36 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (53-N. Roach).
2 and 8 - NO 10 8:56 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - NO 5 8:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 91-A. Okoye.
3 and 13 - NO 5 8:27 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - NO 2 8:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
4 and 16 - NO 2 8:20 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 59 yards.
4Q 8:11 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 39 8:11 6-J. Cutler sacked for -9 yards (93-J. Galette, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 19 - CHI 30 7:41 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 1 yard (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 18 - CHI 31 8:57 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 18-D. Sanzenbacher.
4 and 18 - CHI 31 6:54 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 48 yards.
4Q 6:46 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 21 6:46 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 21 6:39 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for -3 yards (26-T. Jennings).
New Orleans timeout at 5:55
3 and 13 - NO 18 5:55 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (91-A. Okoye).
Chicago timeout at 5:42
4 and 11 - NO 20 5:42 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 50 yards.
4Q 5:35 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 30 5:35 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CHI 25 5:35 6-J. Cutler pass to 18-D. Sanzenbacher for 17 yards (24-L. Torrence).
1 and 10 - CHI 42 5:07 6-J. Cutler pass to 81-S. Hurd for 13 yards (41-R. Harper, 33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 45 4:51 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - 50 4:50 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
2 and 15 - 50 4:45 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 32-K. Bell. PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
3 and 15 - 50 4:41 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -9 yards (41-R. Harper).
Chicago timeout at 4:23
4 and 24 - CHI 41 4:23 6-J. Cutler sacked for -14 yards (41-R. Harper, 27-M. Jenkins).
4Q 4:16 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CHI 27 4:16 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (33-C. Tillman, 26-T. Jennings).
2 and 8 - CHI 25 3:44 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (33-C. Tillman), 33-C. Tillman, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 33-C. Tillman returned for 1 yard (45-J. Collins).
4Q 3:36 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 9 3:36 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -7 yards (93-J. Galette).
2 and 17 - CHI 2 3:02 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
3 and 17 - CHI 2 2:59 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
4 and 17 - CHI 2 2:54 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 47 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
4Q 2:46 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CHI 49 2:46 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (71-I. Idonije, 53-N. Roach).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - CHI 45 2:00 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (55-L. Briggs).
3 and 4 - CHI 43 1:14 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (95-A. Adams, 75-M. Toeaina).
New Orleans timeout at 0:29
4 and 3 - CHI 42 0:29 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (20-C. Steltz).
END OF GAME