National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 62, Indianapolis 7
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, October 23, 2011
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Scott Green
Attendance: 73012
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 07007
New Orleans 2113141462
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 15:00 7-C. Painter pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
2 and 10 - IND 20 14:53 29-J. Addai rush for 7 yards (58-S. Shanle).
3 and 3 - IND 27 14:11 7-C. Painter pass to 81-B. Eldridge for 8 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - IND 35 13:31 7-C. Painter pass to 85-P. Garcon for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - IND 39 12:50 29-J. Addai rush for 1 yard (41-R. Harper).
3 and 5 - IND 40 12:06 FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 51-J. Vilma returned for no gain. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Shift (declined).
1Q 12:01 New Orleans
1 and 10 - IND 41 12:01 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (53-K. Conner, 21-K. Thomas).
2 and 3 - IND 34 11:32 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (50-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - IND 31 10:55 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards (51-P. Angerer, 35-J. Lefeged).
2 and 1 - IND 22 10:22 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (51-P. Angerer, 30-D. Caldwell).
1 and 10 - IND 20 9:45 43-D. Sproles rush for 6 yards (96-T. Johnson).
2 and 4 - IND 14 9:08 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
IND 0    NO 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:53
1Q 9:08 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 9:02 7-C. Painter pass to 85-P. Garcon for 12 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - IND 32 8:17 7-C. Painter pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - IND 32 8:14 7-C. Painter pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - IND 22 8:08 7-C. Painter pass to 29-J. Addai for 3 yards (33-J. Greer).
3 and 17 - IND 25 7:43 7-C. Painter pass to 29-J. Addai for 8 yards, out of bounds.
4 and 9 - IND 33 7:22 1-P. McAfee punts 56 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 8 yards (48-J. Snow).
1Q 7:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 19 7:10 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (50-P. Wheeler, 51-P. Angerer).
2 and 4 - NO 25 6:37 23-P. Thomas rush for 10 yards (35-J. Lefeged).
1 and 10 - NO 35 6:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 35 6:01 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 57 yards (41-A. Bethea). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
2 and 10 - NO 35 5:40 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 4 - IND 4 5:34 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
IND 0    NO 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:48
1Q 5:34 Indianapolis
1 and 9 - IND 20 5:31 7-C. Painter pass to 87-R. Wayne for 9 yards (22-T. Porter).
2 and 1 - IND 29 4:55 34-D. Carter rush for 23 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - NO 48 4:34 34-D. Carter rush for no gain (23-T. Johnson), 23-T. Johnson, RECOVERED by 94-C. Jordan returned for no gain (72-J. Linkenbach II).
1Q 4:24 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 48 4:24 43-D. Sproles rush for 16 yards (30-D. Caldwell).
1 and 10 - NO 36 3:56 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 1 yard (25-J. Powers).
2 and 9 - IND 35 3:18 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
New Orleans timeout at 2:57
1 and 10 - IND 26 2:57 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 10 yards (51-P. Angerer).
1 and 10 - IND 16 2:28 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 9 yards (41-A. Bethea).
2 and 1 - IND 7 1:57 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (98-R. Mathis).
1 and 5 - IND 5 1:21 43-D. Sproles rush for -1 yard (95-F. Moala).
2 and 6 - IND 6 0:48 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
IND 0    NO 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:36
1Q 0:42 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 0:42 34-D. Carter rush for 5 yards (56-J. Dunbar, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 5 - IND 25 0:04 7-C. Painter pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
3 and 5 - IND 25 15:00 7-C. Painter, sacked for -5 yards (52-J. Casillas).
4 and 10 - IND 20 14:43 1-P. McAfee punts 52 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 3 yards (92-J. Hughes).
2Q 14:30 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 31 14:30 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 26 yards (21-K. Thomas).
1 and 10 - NO 43 13:50 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (41-A. Bethea).
2 and 5 - IND 38 13:18 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 18 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 20 12:43 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 4 yards (55-E. Sims, 21-K. Thomas).
2 and 6 - IND 16 12:00 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards (55-E. Sims, 41-A. Bethea).
1 and 2 - IND 2 11:23 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (99-A. Johnson).
2 and 1 - IND 1 10:47 45-J. Collins rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
IND 0    NO 28    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:43
2Q 10:47 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 10:39 31-D. Brown rush for no gain (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 10 - IND 20 10:12 7-C. Painter pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
3 and 10 - IND 20 10:07 7-C. Painter pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
4 and 10 - IND 20 10:02 1-P. McAfee punts 54 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
Injury timeout at 10:02
2Q 9:48 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 42 9:48 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (50-P. Wheeler).
2 and 4 - NO 48 9:17 9-D. Brees, sacked for -3 yards (96-T. Brayton).
3 and 7 - NO 45 8:35 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 16 yards (35-J. Lefeged).
1 and 10 - IND 39 8:00 17-R. Meachem rush for -1 yard (50-P. Wheeler).
2 and 11 - NO 40 7:23 23-P. Thomas rush for 9 yards (25-J. Powers, 95-F. Moala).
3 and 2 - IND 31 6:45 43-D. Sproles rush for 11 yards (50-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - IND 20 6:07 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - IND 15 5:55 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (55-E. Sims, 25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - IND 10 5:16 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (91-R. Mathews, 41-A. Bethea).
2 and 5 - IND 5 4:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 5 - IND 5 4:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 5 - IND 5 4:23 2-J. Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
IND 0    NO 31    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:25
2Q 4:23 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 4:20 34-D. Carter rush for 42 yards (58-S. Shanle, 52-J. Casillas).
1 and 10 - NO 38 3:51 34-D. Carter rush for 4 yards (41-R. Harper, 91-W. Smith).
2 and 6 - NO 34 3:29 7-C. Painter pass to 85-P. Garcon for 15 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 19 3:17 7-C. Painter pass to 87-R. Wayne for 8 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 2 - NO 11 2:55 31-D. Brown rush for 8 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 3 - NO 3 2:29 31-D. Brown rush for 1 yard (98-S. Ellis, 51-J. Vilma).
Two minute warning
2 and 2 - NO 2 2:00 34-D. Carter rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 74 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 27 yards (49-C. Gronkowski).
IND 7    NO 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:23
2Q 1:52 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 18 1:52 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 1 yard (96-T. Johnson).
2 and 9 - NO 19 1:16 43-D. Sproles rush for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
3 and 8 - NO 20 1:09 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards (55-E. Sims, 25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - NO 29 0:38 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (96-T. Johnson).
New Orleans timeout at 0:35
2 and 1 - NO 38 0:35 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 39 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 23 0:26 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for -7 yards (91-R. Mathews).
New Orleans timeout at 0:03
2 and 17 - IND 30 0:03 2-J. Kasay 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
IND 7    NO 34    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:49
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 69 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 29 yards (30-D. Caldwell).
1 and 10 - NO 25 14:54 28-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards (53-K. Conner).
2 and 3 - NO 32 14:23 9-D. Brees pass to 28-M. Ingram for 6 yards (50-P. Wheeler, 51-P. Angerer).
1 and 10 - NO 38 13:43 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards (21-K. Thomas).
1 and 10 - IND 49 13:10 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (90-J. Anderson, 41-A. Bethea).
2 and 6 - IND 45 12:35 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 6 yards (50-P. Wheeler, 51-P. Angerer).
1 and 10 - IND 39 12:01 43-D. Sproles rush for 4 yards (25-J. Powers).
2 and 6 - IND 35 11:21 43-D. Sproles rush for 14 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 21 10:45 9-D. Brees, sacked for -1 yard (90-J. Anderson).
2 and 11 - IND 22 10:08 9-D. Brees pass incomplete. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 6 - IND 17 10:01 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (21-K. Thomas).
1 and 4 - IND 4 9:22 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 70 yards, 35-J. Lefeged returns for 18 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
IND 7    NO 41    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:38
3Q 9:12 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 13 9:12 34-D. Carter rush for 7 yards (52-J. Casillas, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 3 - IND 20 8:36 7-C. Painter pass incomplete. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
3 and 13 - IND 10 8:32 7-C. Painter rush for 11 yards.
4 and 2 - IND 21 7:54 1-P. McAfee punts 39 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
3Q 7:46 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 40 7:46 28-M. Ingram rush for 11 yards (30-D. Caldwell).
1 and 10 - IND 49 7:07 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 8 yards (21-K. Thomas).
2 and 2 - IND 41 6:40 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (50-P. Wheeler, 41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 37 6:05 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (41-A. Bethea). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 42 5:46 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 2 yards (99-A. Johnson).
2 and 13 - IND 40 5:06 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards (53-K. Conner, 21-K. Thomas).
3 and 1 - IND 22 3:43 28-M. Ingram rush for 8 yards (21-K. Thomas).
2 and 2 - IND 14 3:09 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for -1 yard (25-J. Powers).
3 and 3 - IND 15 2:28 43-D. Sproles rush for 13 yards (55-E. Sims).
1 and 2 - IND 2 1:46 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
IND 7    NO 48    Plays: 9    Possession: 6:00
3Q 1:41 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 1:41 31-D. Brown rush for 1 yard (97-J. Charleston, 94-C. Jordan).
2 and 9 - IND 21 1:14 7-C. Painter pass to 17-A. Collie for no gain (21-P. Robinson).
3 and 9 - IND 21 0:39 7-C. Painter pass incomplete to 17-A. Collie.
4 and 9 - IND 21 0:32 1-P. McAfee punts 37 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for no gain (27-J. Lacey).
3Q 0:24 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 42 0:24 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (50-P. Wheeler).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 6 - NO 46 15:00 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (21-K. Thomas).
3 and 1 - IND 49 14:24 28-M. Ingram rush for 20 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 29 13:55 23-P. Thomas rush for 11 yards (25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - IND 18 13:14 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (51-P. Angerer).
2 and 8 - IND 16 12:33 43-D. Sproles rush for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
IND 7    NO 55    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:51
4Q 12:33 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 12:26 7-C. Painter pass intended for 17-A. Collie, INTERCEPTED by 24-L. Torrence returned for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
4Q 12:26 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 12:12 34-D. Carter rush for 2 yards (23-T. Johnson, 92-S. Rogers).
2 and 8 - IND 22 11:36 34-D. Carter rush for 2 yards (23-T. Johnson, 92-S. Rogers).
3 and 6 - IND 24 11:36 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - IND 24 10:27 6-D. Orlovsky pass to 87-R. Wayne for 19 yards (22-T. Porter, 40-J. Amaya).
1 and 10 - IND 38 9:49 31-D. Brown rush for 2 yards (56-J. Dunbar, 23-T. Johnson).
2 and 8 - IND 40 9:11 6-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 81-B. Eldridge.
3 and 8 - NO 40 9:06 6-D. Orlovsky pass to 17-A. Collie for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 48 8:30 34-D. Carter rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 8 - NO 46 7:49 6-D. Orlovsky pass to 81-B. Eldridge for 4 yards (94-C. Jordan).
3 and 4 - NO 42 7:00 6-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 14 - IND 48 6:54 6-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 17-A. Collie.
4 and 14 - IND 48 6:49 1-P. McAfee punts 41 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 6:41 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 11 6:41 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (50-P. Wheeler).
2 and 8 - NO 13 5:57 23-P. Thomas rush for 9 yards (30-D. Caldwell, 96-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - NO 22 5:10 43-D. Sproles rush for 4 yards (35-J. Lefeged).
2 and 6 - NO 26 4:26 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (35-J. Lefeged).
3 and 4 - NO 28 3:42 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (97-D. Muir).
4 and 1 - NO 31 2:56 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, 15-B. White returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 2:44 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 29 2:44 31-D. Brown rush for 1 yard (95-M. Wilson).
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - IND 30 2:00 31-D. Brown rush for no gain (92-S. Rogers).
3 and 9 - IND 30 1:17 31-D. Brown rush for 24 yards (40-J. Amaya).
1 and 10 - NO 46 0:31 31-D. Brown rush for 10 yards (40-J. Amaya, 52-J. Casillas).
END OF GAME