National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 31, Atlanta 27
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 11, 2012
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 73126
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 10701027
New Orleans 7147331
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for -3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 13 - ATL 17 14:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 3 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 10 - ATL 20 13:42 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 13:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 19 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
1 and 10 - 50 12:39 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 49 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
1 and goal - NO 1 12:18 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (96-T. Johnson, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and goal - NO 1 11:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 79-M. Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    NO 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:22
1Q 11:38 New Orleans
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 61 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 20 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - NO 24 11:33 9-D. Brees pass intended for 12-M. Colston, INTERCEPTED by 22-A. Samuel returned for 12 yards (12-M. Colston). PENALTY on Atlanta, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 14 yards).
1Q 11:26 Atlanta
1 and 10 - NO 27 11:26 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (21-P. Robinson, 91-W. Smith).
2 and 6 - NO 24 10:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 6 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 1 - NO 18 10:06 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (24-C. White).
4 and 2 - NO 19 9:24 3-M. Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 10    NO 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:02
1Q 9:19 New Orleans
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 68 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 25 yards (35-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - NO 22 9:14 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (52-A. Dent).
2 and 5 - NO 27 8:42 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 34 8:10 28-M. Ingram rush for 8 yards (53-M. Peterson).
2 and 2 - NO 42 7:38 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (99-V. Walker, 25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - NO 44 7:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 44 7:03 29-C. Ivory rush for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ATL 10    NO 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:30
1Q 6:49 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 6:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 6:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 11 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 5:32 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 4 - ATL 48 4:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 3 yards (94-C. Jordan).
Atlanta timeout at 4:08
3 and 1 - NO 49 4:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
4 and 1 - NO 49 4:04 5-M. Bosher punts 39 yards, fair catch by 16-L. Moore.
1Q 3:56 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 10 3:56 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 5 - NO 15 3:22 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards (22-A. Samuel).
1 and 10 - NO 28 2:42 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 19 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 47 2:04 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (53-M. Peterson).
2 and 7 - 50 1:27 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 53-M. Peterson).
3 and 4 - ATL 47 0:48 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 0:21 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 10 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 99-V. Walker).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 30 15:00 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 4 - ATL 24 14:28 28-M. Ingram rush for 8 yards (25-W. Moore, 52-A. Dent). PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
2 and 11 - ATL 31 13:58 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 2 yards (27-R. McClain).
3 and 8 - ATL 29 13:33 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ATL 10    NO 14    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:23
2Q 13:33 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 13:33 33-M. Turner rush for 9 yards (52-J. Casillas, 41-R. Harper).
2 and 1 - ATL 29 13:03 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (77-B. Bunkley).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 12:19 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards (90-T. McBride).
2 and 7 - ATL 33 11:41 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 7 - ATL 33 11:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 12 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 10:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 1 yard (91-W. Smith).
2 and 9 - ATL 46 10:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 13 yards (91-W. Smith). PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - NO 41 9:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 26 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 15 9:23 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (94-C. Jordan).
New Orleans timeout at 8:43
2 and 11 - NO 16 8:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-M. Palmer for 5 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 6 - NO 11 8:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 10 yards (41-R. Harper, 50-C. Lofton).
1 and goal - NO 1 7:19 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and goal - NO 1 7:13 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (77-B. Bunkley, 51-J. Vilma).
Atlanta timeout at 6:32
3 and goal - NO 2 6:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    NO 14    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:06
2Q 6:27 New Orleans
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 6:27 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (22-A. Samuel).
2 and 8 - NO 22 5:51 29-C. Ivory rush for 8 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - NO 30 5:16 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - NO 30 5:09 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (52-A. Dent).
3 and 4 - NO 36 4:30 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 9 - NO 31 4:10 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 10 - NO 31 4:05 6-T. Morstead punts 51 yards, 29-D. Franks returns for 5 yards (24-C. White).
2Q 3:54 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 23 3:54 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (91-W. Smith).
2 and 8 - ATL 25 3:09 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
3 and 9 - ATL 25 3:05 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -3 yards (95-M. Wilson).
4 and 11 - NO 22 2:25 5-M. Bosher punts 52 yards, fair catch by 16-L. Moore. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Motion (enforced, 5 yards).
2Q 2:17 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 31 2:07 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - NO 35 2:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 6 - NO 35 1:51 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 18 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
1 and 10 - ATL 47 1:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
2 and 10 - ATL 47 1:23 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 15 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 0:53 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:47 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 6 yards (52-A. Dent).
New Orleans timeout at 0:40
2 and 4 - ATL 14 0:40 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    NO 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:43
2Q 0:34 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:34 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -2 yards (98-S. Ellis). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 10 0:29 32-J. Rodgers rush for 8 yards (50-C. Lofton, 41-R. Harper).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (99-V. Walker, 28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 8 - NO 22 14:29 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (55-J. Abraham, 99-V. Walker).
3 and 7 - NO 23 13:46 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - NO 18 13:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 12 - NO 18 13:25 6-T. Morstead punts 57 yards, 29-D. Franks returns for 4 yards (53-R. Humber).
3Q 13:12 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 29 13:12 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - ATL 29 13:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 10 - ATL 29 13:03 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 19-D. Davis, INTERCEPTED by 24-C. White returned for no gain (19-D. Davis).
3Q 12:54 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 19 12:54 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 31 12:20 28-M. Ingram rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 2 - NO 39 11:51 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 29 yards (52-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 11:15 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 4 - ATL 26 10:42 9-D. Brees pass to 29-C. Ivory for 13 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 13 10:02 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 4 - ATL 7 10:02 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    NO 28    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:31
3Q 9:23 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 9:23 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (33-J. Greer, 27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 9 - ATL 21 8:42 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 7 yards (24-C. White).
3 and 2 - ATL 28 8:06 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 2 - ATL 28 8:01 5-M. Bosher punts 49 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 2 yards (44-J. Snelling).
3Q 7:50 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 25 7:50 9-D. Brees pass to 29-C. Ivory for -2 yards (93-R. Edwards).
2 and 12 - NO 23 7:08 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 6 yards (54-S. Nicholas), ran out of bounds.
3 and 6 - NO 29 6:34 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 11 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - NO 40 5:57 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 6 - NO 44 5:25 28-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard (71-K. Biermann, 54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 7 - NO 43 4:49 9-D. Brees, sacked for -6 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
4 and 13 - NO 37 4:19 6-T. Morstead punts 46 yards, fair catch by 29-D. Franks. PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 8 yards).
3Q 4:13 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 9 4:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 1 - ATL 18 3:44 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 33-M. Turner.
3 and 1 - ATL 18 3:39 2-M. Ryan rush for 1 yard (96-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - ATL 19 3:03 2-M. Ryan rush for 1 yard (52-J. Casillas).
2 and 9 - ATL 20 2:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 8 yards (32-J. Patrick).
3 and 1 - ATL 28 1:47 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - ATL 23 1:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 9 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 0:42 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 19 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - NO 49 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Atlanta timeout at 14:55
2 and 10 - NO 49 14:55 2-M. Ryan. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 44 14:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 23 yards (32-J. Patrick).
1 and 10 - NO 21 14:14 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 15 yards (41-R. Harper, 27-M. Jenkins).
1 and goal - NO 6 13:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 24    NO 28    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:46
4Q 13:27 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 13:27 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 5 yards (52-A. Dent).
2 and 5 - NO 25 12:52 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (52-A. Dent).
3 and 2 - NO 28 12:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
4 and 2 - NO 28 12:00 6-T. Morstead punts 41 yards, downed by 54-W. Herring.
4Q 11:50 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 31 11:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 7 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 3 - ATL 38 11:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 52 yards (41-R. Harper, 33-J. Greer). PENALTY on New Orleans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and goal - NO 5 10:34 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (96-T. Johnson).
2 and goal - NO 5 9:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 3 yards (52-J. Casillas).
3 and goal - NO 2 9:17 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and goal - NO 2 9:12 3-M. Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 27    NO 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:38
4Q 9:08 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:08 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 28-M. Ingram.
2 and 10 - NO 20 9:01 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 12 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 37 8:27 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (53-M. Peterson, 52-A. Dent).
2 and 6 - NO 41 7:50 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard (71-K. Biermann).
3 and 5 - NO 42 7:09 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 46 yards, forced out of bounds (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 12 6:46 28-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard (23-D. Robinson, 71-K. Biermann).
2 and 11 - ATL 13 6:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 39-T. Cadet.
3 and 11 - ATL 13 6:05 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 11 - ATL 13 5:59 5-G. Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 27    NO 31    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:09
4Q 5:54 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 5:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 7 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 3 - ATL 27 5:22 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 3 - ATL 27 5:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 14 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 4:40 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - ATL 41 4:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 6 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 4 - ATL 47 3:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (32-J. Patrick).
1 and 10 - NO 45 3:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 17 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 28 3:03 32-J. Rodgers rush for 18 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and goal - NO 10 2:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 9 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 32-J. Patrick). New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
New Orleans timeout at 2:00
Two minute warning
2 and goal - NO 1 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and goal - NO 1 1:56 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (91-W. Smith).
New Orleans timeout at 1:46
4 and goal - NO 2 1:46 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4Q 1:42 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 2 1:42 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (53-M. Peterson, 54-S. Nicholas).
Atlanta timeout at 1:38
2 and 10 - NO 2 1:38 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (95-J. Babineaux).
Atlanta timeout at 1:34
3 and 9 - NO 3 1:34 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (91-C. Peters, 52-A. Dent).
New Orleans timeout at 0:49
4 and 8 - NO 4 0:49 6-T. Morstead punts 55 yards, 83-H. Douglas returns for no gain (45-J. Collins). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 0:37 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 31 0:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 40 0:31 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
3 and 1 - ATL 40 0:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 1 - ATL 40 0:16 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
4Q 0:12 New Orleans
1 and 10 - ATL 40 0:12 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME