National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 27, New Orleans 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 26, 2010
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 70051
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 7737327
New Orleans 14073024
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 75 yards, received by 14-E. Weems (80-J. Graham).
1 and 10 - ATL 21 14:55 2-M. Ryan rush for 2 yards (91-W. Smith).
2 and 8 - ATL 23 14:15 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (92-R. Ayodele, 91-W. Smith).
3 and 5 - ATL 26 13:30 Pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 5 - ATL 26 13:23 9-M. Koenen punts 52 yards, 16-L. Moore returns for 72 yards (39-S. Schillinger).
1Q 13:04 New Orleans
1 and 6 - ATL 6 13:04 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 5 - ATL 5 12:29 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (25-W. Moore, 21-C. Owens).
3 and 2 - ATL 2 11:46 88-J. Shockey, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ATL 0    NO 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:18
1Q 11:46 Atlanta
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 76 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 11:42 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (96-A. Brown, 22-T. Porter).
2 and 7 - ATL 23 11:03 Pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
3 and 7 - ATL 23 10:56 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 14 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 10:17 33-M. Turner rush for 8 yards (92-R. Ayodele).
2 and 2 - ATL 45 9:41 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (56-J. Dunbar, 22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - 50 9:06 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 34 yards (22-T. Porter, 41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 16 8:24 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (96-A. Brown, 58-S. Shanle).
2 and 10 - NO 16 7:42 Pass to 33-M. Turner for 3 yards (22-T. Porter, 56-J. Dunbar).
3 and 7 - NO 13 6:58 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    NO 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:48
1Q 6:58 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 35 6:47 Pass intended for 19-D. Henderson, INTERCEPTED by 20-B. Grimes at , returned for 36 yards (78-J. Stinchcomb).
1Q 6:30 Atlanta
1 and 10 - NO 49 6:30 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 11 - 50 5:50 Pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 11 - 50 5:44 Pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 11 - 50 5:39 9-M. Koenen punts 36 yards, fair catch by 16-L. Moore.
1Q 5:39 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 14 5:32 29-C. Ivory rush for 9 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 1 - NO 23 5:01 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - NO 25 4:24 23-P. Thomas rush for -5 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 15 - NO 20 3:42 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    NO 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:57
1Q 3:42 Atlanta
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 69 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 15 yards (15-C. Roby).
1 and 10 - ATL 16 3:27 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (97-J. Charleston).
2 and 9 - ATL 17 2:47 Pass incomplete to 33-M. Turner.
3 and 9 - ATL 17 2:42 Pass to 34-O. Mughelli for 18 yards (51-J. Vilma, 33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - ATL 35 1:59 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (91-W. Smith, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 8 - ATL 37 1:18 Pass to 83-H. Douglas for 1 yard (24-L. Torrence).
3 and 7 - ATL 38 0:44 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 10 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 12 - ATL 33 0:14 Pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (33-J. Greer).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
4 and 1 - ATL 44 15:00 9-M. Koenen punts 35 yards, fair catch by 16-L. Moore.
2Q 15:00 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 21 14:53 Pass to 85-D. Thomas for 14 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - NO 35 14:11 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton, 91-C. Peters).
2 and 8 - NO 37 13:28 Pass to 88-J. Shockey for 31 yards (25-W. Moore). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference (offsetting).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 13:02 Pass to 23-P. Thomas for 3 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 7 - ATL 29 12:25 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards (20-B. Grimes, 28-T. DeCoud).
3 and 3 - ATL 25 11:50 Pass intended for 80-J. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 28-T. DeCoud at , returned for no gain (80-J. Graham).
2Q 11:50 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 28 11:42 Pass to 33-M. Turner for 8 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 2 - ATL 36 11:02 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (99-J. Wilkerson).
3 and 1 - ATL 37 10:31 2-M. Ryan rush for 2 yards (99-J. Wilkerson, 41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - ATL 39 9:51 2-M. Ryan rush for 3 yards (34-P. Robinson).
2 and 7 - ATL 42 9:18 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (98-S. Ellis, 51-J. Vilma).
3 and 4 - ATL 45 8:35 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (34-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 46 7:52 44-J. Snelling rush for 5 yards (34-P. Robinson, 58-S. Shanle).
2 and 5 - NO 41 7:10 44-J. Snelling rush for 7 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - NO 34 6:33 Pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - NO 34 6:24 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (33-J. Greer, 58-S. Shanle).
3 and 7 - NO 31 5:40 Pass to 84-R. White for 5 yards (12-M. Jenkins).
Atlanta timeout at 4:58
4 and 2 - NO 26 4:58 Pass to 84-R. White for 7 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 19 4:25 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma, 31-P. Prioleau).
2 and 7 - NO 16 3:45 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (92-R. Ayodele).
3 and 1 - NO 10 3:07 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (96-A. Brown).
4 and 2 - NO 11 2:24 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (31-P. Prioleau).
Two minute warning
1 and 2 - NO 2 2:00 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (50-M. Mitchell, 58-S. Shanle).
New Orleans timeout at 1:54
2 and 1 - NO 1 1:54 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (92-R. Ayodele). PENALTY on New Orleans, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 0 yards).
1 and 1 - NO 1 1:51 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (51-J. Vilma, 97-J. Charleston).
Atlanta timeout at 1:06
2 and 1 - NO 1 1:06 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 14    NO 14    Plays: 20    Possession: 10:44
2Q 1:06 New Orleans
9-M. Koenen kicks 78 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 1:03 Pass to 88-J. Shockey for 10 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - NO 30 0:44 Pass to 23-P. Thomas for 10 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - NO 41 0:22 Pass to 85-D. Thomas for 8 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 21-C. Owens).
2 and 2 - NO 49 0:16 Pass to 17-R. Meachem for 5 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
ATL 30 9-M. Koenen kicks 68 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 24 yards (14-E. Weems).
1 and 10 - NO 26 14:54 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 14:54 Pass to 19-D. Henderson for 9 yards (20-B. Grimes).
2 and 6 - NO 30 14:22 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 5 - NO 31 13:35 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 13 yards (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - NO 44 12:58 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (55-J. Abraham, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 8 - NO 46 12:17 Pass to 88-J. Shockey for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton, 20-B. Grimes).
3 and 1 - ATL 47 11:34 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (53-M. Peterson).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 10:56 Sacked for -8 yards (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 18 10:24 Pass to 85-D. Thomas for 2 yards (20-B. Grimes).
3 and 16 - ATL 47 9:45 Pass to 23-P. Thomas for 15 yards (21-C. Owens).
New Orleans timeout at 8:53
4 and 1 - ATL 32 8:53 29-C. Ivory rush for no gain (53-M. Peterson), fumble by 29-C. Ivory, RECOVERED by 92-C. Davis returned for no gain.
3Q 8:53 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 32 8:47 Sacked for -4 yards (98-S. Ellis).
2 and 14 - ATL 28 8:09 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 6 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 8 - ATL 34 7:34 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 14 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 6:56 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (99-J. Wilkerson).
2 and 9 - ATL 49 6:19 33-M. Turner rush for -30 yards (12-M. Jenkins, 34-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 19 5:45 Pass incomplete to 34-O. Mughelli.
2 and 10 - NO 19 5:40 44-J. Snelling rush for 17 yards, fumble by 44-J. Snelling, RECOVERED by 34-P. Robinson returned for no gain (83-H. Douglas). Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 2 - NO 2 5:18 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for no gain.
2 and 2 - NO 2 5:14 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (51-J. Vilma, 50-M. Mitchell).
3 and 3 - NO 3 4:34 33-M. Turner rush for -2 yards (50-M. Mitchell).
4 and 5 - NO 5 3:47 3-M. Bryant 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 17    NO 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:06
3Q 3:47 New Orleans
ATL 30 9-M. Koenen kicks 74 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 18 yards (39-S. Schillinger).
1 and 10 - NO 14 3:38 Pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 14 3:32 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 95-J. Babineaux).
3 and 4 - NO 20 2:47 Pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
4 and 4 - NO 20 2:42 6-T. Morstead punts 39 yards, downed by 57-J. Kyle. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
NO 20 2:42 6-T. Morstead punts 41 yards, muffed catch by 28-T. DeCoud, RECOVERED by 57-J. Kyle returned for no gain.
3Q 1:59 New Orleans
1 and 10 - ATL 42 1:59 23-P. Thomas rush for 12 yards (91-C. Peters, 95-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 1:47 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (91-C. Peters).
2 and 8 - ATL 28 1:23 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards (23-D. Robinson).
3 and 2 - ATL 22 0:44 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - ATL 16 0:12 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    NO 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:47
3Q 0:12 Atlanta
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 77 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:04 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 7 - ATL 23 15:00 Pass to 83-H. Douglas for 18 yards (34-P. Robinson). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - ATL 13 14:34 2-M. Ryan rush for 7 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
3 and 10 - ATL 20 13:53 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 11 yards (41-R. Harper, 58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 13:09 44-J. Snelling rush for -1 yard (56-J. Dunbar, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 11 12:27 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - ATL 25 12:27 Pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 12:04 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (96-A. Brown).
2 and 10 - 50 11:23 Pass to 84-R. White for 24 yards (12-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 26 10:44 44-J. Snelling rush for 1 yard (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 9 - NO 25 10:03 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (98-S. Ellis).
3 and 6 - NO 22 9:25 Pass to 84-R. White for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 24    NO 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:47
4Q 9:25 New Orleans
ATL 30 9-M. Koenen kicks 76 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:20 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 20 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 40 8:51 Pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - NO 40 8:40 Pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
3 and 10 - NO 40 8:37 Pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 5 - NO 45 8:31 Sacked for -2 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
4 and 7 - NO 43 8:21 6-T. Morstead punts 57 yards, touchback.
4Q 8:21 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 7:55 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (56-J. Dunbar, 41-R. Harper).
2 and 6 - ATL 24 7:19 Pass to 34-O. Mughelli for 10 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - ATL 35 6:33 33-M. Turner rush for 7 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 3 - ATL 42 5:50 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (41-R. Harper, 12-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 5:07 44-J. Snelling rush for 4 yards (34-P. Robinson, 12-M. Jenkins).
2 and 6 - NO 37 4:22 44-J. Snelling rush for no gain (99-J. Wilkerson).
3 and 6 - NO 37 3:42 Pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
4 and 6 - NO 37 3:36 Pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
4Q 3:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 37 3:32 Pass to 88-J. Shockey for 8 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 2 - NO 45 2:57 Pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 2:30 Pass to 23-P. Thomas for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - ATL 45 2:00 Pass to 88-J. Shockey for 8 yards (21-C. Owens, 50-C. Lofton).
3 and 1 - ATL 37 1:24 29-C. Ivory rush for no gain (56-S. Weatherspoon).
4 and 1 - ATL 37 0:46 Pass to 88-J. Shockey for 6 yards (25-W. Moore).
New Orleans timeout at 0:36
1 and 10 - ATL 31 0:36 Pass to 23-P. Thomas for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 22 0:18 Pass incomplete.
3 and 1 - ATL 22 0:17 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton).
New Orleans timeout at 0:12
1 and 10 - ATL 15 0:12 Pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
2 and 10 - ATL 15 0:09 69-A. Hargrove 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 24    NO 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:23
4Q 0:09 Atlanta
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 43 yards, 34-O. Mughelli returns for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 33 0:02 Kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
Atlanta continued...
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 66 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 35 yards (69-A. Hargrove).
1 and 10 - ATL 39 14:53 Pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - ATL 39 14:47 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma, 58-S. Shanle).
3 and 7 - ATL 42 14:06 Sacked for -9 yards (91-W. Smith).
4 and 16 - ATL 33 13:35 9-M. Koenen punts 35 yards, fair catch by 16-L. Moore.
1OT 13:35 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 32 13:27 Pass to 23-P. Thomas for 23 yards (55-J. Abraham).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 12:37 Pass to 88-J. Shockey for 5 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 5 - ATL 40 11:55 Pass to 16-L. Moore for 14 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 9 - ATL 25 10:30 29-C. Ivory rush for no gain (98-J. Anderson).
3 and 9 - ATL 25 9:48 Pass to 19-D. Henderson for 14 yards (50-C. Lofton, 28-T. DeCoud).
New Orleans timeout at 9:02
Atlanta timeout at 9:02
1 and 10 - ATL 11 9:02 5-G. Hartley 29 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1OT 9:02 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 8:57 33-M. Turner rush for 8 yards (34-P. Robinson). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 10 8:36 2-M. Ryan rush for 13 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 7 - ATL 23 7:51 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (91-W. Smith, 92-R. Ayodele).
3 and 5 - ATL 25 7:11 Pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 8 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 33 7:07 Pass to 44-J. Snelling for 8 yards (56-J. Dunbar, 58-S. Shanle).
2 and 2 - ATL 41 6:25 44-J. Snelling rush for 4 yards (92-R. Ayodele, 69-A. Hargrove).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 5:46 33-M. Turner rush for 7 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 3 - NO 48 5:14 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (41-R. Harper, 97-J. Charleston).
Atlanta timeout at 4:45
3 and 1 - NO 46 4:45 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (96-A. Brown).
1 and 10 - NO 43 4:06 44-J. Snelling rush for 12 yards (12-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 31 3:25 44-J. Snelling rush for 1 yard (91-W. Smith, 56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 9 - NO 30 2:45 44-J. Snelling rush for 4 yards (24-L. Torrence, 51-J. Vilma).
3 and 5 - NO 26 2:09 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (58-S. Shanle).
Two minute warning
New Orleans timeout at 2:00
4 and 2 - NO 23 2:00 Field goal attempted by 63-J. Blalock (no gain). PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 7 - NO 28 2:00 3-M. Bryant 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
ATL 27    NO 24    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:02