National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 31, Chicago 15
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 15, 2014
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature: 44°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 60996
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 01410731
Chicago 0001515
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 70 yards, 80-M. Mariani returns for 22 yards (32-K. Vaccaro). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - CHI 7 14:54 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (53-R. Humber).
2 and 8 - CHI 9 14:13 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 88-D. Rosario.
3 and 8 - CHI 9 14:08 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 83-M. Bennett, INTERCEPTED by 21-P. Robinson returned for 2 yards (19-J. Morgan).
1Q 13:58 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CHI 24 13:58 22-M. Ingram rush for 10 yards (50-S. McClellin).
1 and 10 - CHI 14 13:25 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 10 yards (45-B. Vereen), FUMBLES (45-B. Vereen), RECOVERED by 69-J. Allen returned for no gain (88-N. Toon).
1Q 13:18 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 3 13:18 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards (53-R. Humber).
2 and 4 - CHI 9 12:53 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - CHI 13 12:17 6-J. Cutler pass to 10-M. Wilson for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (37-T. Frederick).
2 and 3 - CHI 20 11:34 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 1 - CHI 22 10:55 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
4 and 1 - CHI 22 10:50 16-P. O'Donnell punts 48 yards, fair catch by 18-J. Saunders.
1Q 10:41 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 30 10:41 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 39 yards (21-R. Mundy, 45-B. Vereen).
1 and 10 - CHI 31 9:59 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (69-J. Allen).
2 and 8 - CHI 29 9:25 9-D. Brees, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 9-D. Brees returned for no gain (92-S. Paea).
New Orleans timeout at 8:38
3 and 12 - CHI 33 8:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 12 - CHI 33 8:32 Field goal formation, 7-L. McCown pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (offsetting). PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Holding (offsetting).
4 and 12 - CHI 33 8:26 3-S. Graham 69 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 8:21 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 41 8:21 22-M. Forte rush for 9 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
2 and 1 - 50 8:21 22-M. Forte rush for 14 yards (50-C. Lofton). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - CHI 40 7:17 6-J. Cutler pass to 25-K. Carey for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 1 - 50 6:37 25-K. Carey rush for 4 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 46 6:06 22-M. Forte rush for -2 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 12 - NO 48 5:26 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -9 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 21 - CHI 43 4:44 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -6 yards (93-J. Galette).
4 and 27 - CHI 37 4:09 16-P. O'Donnell punts 54 yards, 18-J. Saunders returns for 6 yards (44-J. Cain).
1Q 3:55 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 15 3:55 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - NO 25 3:22 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (69-J. Allen).
2 and 9 - NO 26 2:43 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 21 yards (23-K. Fuller).
1 and 10 - NO 47 2:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 37 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 31 yards (57-J. Bostic).
1 and 10 - CHI 32 1:18 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (59-C. Jones).
2 and 8 - CHI 30 0:42 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (57-J. Bostic).
3 and 3 - CHI 25 0:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham. PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 17 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and goal - CHI 8 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    CHI 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:03
2Q 14:52 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 61 yards, 80-M. Mariani returns for 32 yards (20-B. Dixon).
1 and 10 - CHI 36 14:45 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 10-M. Wilson. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2 and 10 - CHI 36 14:38 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
3 and 10 - CHI 36 14:34 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
4 and 10 - CHI 36 14:28 16-P. O'Donnell punts 46 yards, 18-J. Saunders returns for 4 yards (29-D. McCray).
2Q 14:18 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 22 14:18 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (21-R. Mundy).
2 and 5 - NO 27 14:06 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
New Orleans timeout at 13:38
2 and 10 - NO 22 13:38 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for no gain (90-J. Ratliff).
3 and 10 - NO 22 12:56 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (23-K. Fuller).
4 and 5 - NO 27 12:16 6-T. Morstead punts 41 yards, fair catch by 80-M. Mariani.
2Q 12:08 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 32 12:08 6-J. Cutler pass to 10-M. Wilson for 8 yards (37-T. Frederick).
2 and 2 - CHI 40 11:48 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (37-T. Frederick).
3 and 3 - CHI 39 11:12 6-J. Cutler, sacked for no gain (57-D. Hawthorne).
4 and 3 - CHI 39 10:29 Punt formation, direct snap to 29-D. McCray, 29-D. McCray rush for 2 yards (41-E. Lorig). PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Formation (declined).
2Q 10:19 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CHI 41 10:19 22-M. Ingram rush for 23 yards (45-B. Vereen). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 49 9:50 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 23 yards (26-T. Jennings, 21-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - CHI 28 9:08 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain (97-W. Young).
2 and 10 - CHI 28 8:27 29-K. Robinson rush for 2 yards (90-J. Ratliff, 59-C. Jones).
3 and 8 - CHI 26 7:51 9-D. Brees, sacked for -9 yards (97-W. Young).
4 and 17 - CHI 35 7:02 Punt formation. PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game (declined).
4 and 17 - CHI 35 6:53 6-T. Morstead punts 35 yards, touchback.
2Q 6:44 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 20 6:44 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (42-P. Warren).
2 and 5 - CHI 25 6:12 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - CHI 31 5:37 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
2 and 10 - CHI 31 5:28 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - CHI 26 5:28 6-J. Cutler pass to 88-D. Rosario for 4 yards (53-R. Humber).
3 and 11 - CHI 30 4:47 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 9 yards (53-R. Humber).
4 and 2 - CHI 39 4:11 16-P. O'Donnell punts 56 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 4:02 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 5 4:02 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (21-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - NO 18 3:27 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (21-R. Mundy, 57-J. Bostic).
2 and 4 - NO 24 2:54 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - NO 32 2:20 9-D. Brees pass to 29-K. Robinson for 2 yards (50-S. McClellin). PENALTY on Chicago, Tripping (enforced, 10 yards).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 44 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 11 yards (21-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 1:38 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (21-R. Mundy). PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CHI 40 1:33 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 2 yards (26-T. Jennings, 59-C. Jones).
2 and 8 - CHI 38 1:10 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 22 1:05 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - CHI 22 1:00 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (30-D. Hurst).
1 and goal - CHI 9 0:38 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
NO 14    CHI 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:30
2Q 0:32 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, 80-M. Mariani returns for 17 yards (36-M. Ball).
1 and 10 - CHI 17 0:26 22-M. Forte rush for 14 yards (36-M. Ball).
Chicago timeout at 0:19
1 and 10 - CHI 31 0:19 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 18 yards (38-J. Sanford).
Chicago timeout at 0:12
1 and 10 - CHI 49 0:12 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 10-M. Wilson, INTERCEPTED by 42-P. Warren returned for 32 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
CHI 35 16-P. O'Donnell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (57-J. Bostic).
2 and 6 - NO 24 14:24 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 6 - NO 24 14:20 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 29 yards (45-B. Vereen).
1 and 10 - CHI 47 13:36 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 9 yards (57-J. Bostic).
2 and 1 - CHI 38 13:04 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (95-E. Ferguson).
1 and 10 - CHI 37 12:24 9-D. Brees, sacked for -6 yards (21-R. Mundy).
2 and 16 - CHI 43 11:47 9-D. Brees pass to 29-K. Robinson for 8 yards (59-C. Jones).
3 and 8 - CHI 35 11:09 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (39-A. Louis-Jean Jr.).
1 and 10 - CHI 22 10:35 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (59-C. Jones).
2 and 6 - CHI 18 10:01 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 6 yards (23-K. Fuller, 59-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - CHI 12 9:20 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (93-W. Sutton).
2 and 5 - CHI 7 8:43 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
NO 21    CHI 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:25
3Q 8:35 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 69 yards, 80-M. Mariani returns for 27 yards (91-K. Edebali).
Official timeout at 8:27
1 and 10 - CHI 23 8:27 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (92-J. Jenkins).
2 and 10 - CHI 23 7:51 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -9 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 19 - CHI 14 7:14 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 12 yards (75-T. Walker).
4 and 7 - CHI 26 6:39 16-P. O'Donnell punts 45 yards, 18-J. Saunders returns for 11 yards (96-D. Lattimore).
3Q 6:27 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 40 6:27 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (57-J. Bostic).
2 and 8 - NO 42 5:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
3 and 8 - NO 42 5:45 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 5 yards (59-C. Jones).
4 and 3 - NO 47 5:04 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, touchback.
3Q 4:51 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 20 4:51 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 12 yards (32-K. Vaccaro, 50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CHI 32 4:19 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 83-M. Bennett.
2 and 10 - CHI 32 4:15 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 7 yards (53-R. Humber, 76-A. Hicks).
3 and 3 - CHI 39 3:32 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 17-A. Jeffery, INTERCEPTED by 42-P. Warren returned for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 3:21 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 44 3:21 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (59-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - CHI 30 2:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
2 and 10 - CHI 30 2:46 23-P. Thomas rush for 9 yards (94-C. Jordan).
3 and 1 - CHI 21 2:17 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - CHI 4 1:38 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (59-C. Jones, 21-R. Mundy).
2 and goal - CHI 2 1:08 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and goal - CHI 2 1:04 22-M. Ingram rush for -5 yards (69-J. Allen).
4 and goal - CHI 7 0:21 3-S. Graham 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 24    CHI 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:00
3Q 0:16 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 61 yards, 80-M. Mariani returns for 40 yards, forced out of bounds (6-T. Morstead).
1 and 10 - CHI 44 0:08 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Chicago continued...
2 and 5 - CHI 49 15:00 22-M. Forte rush for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (42-P. Warren).
1 and 10 - NO 32 14:40 19-J. Morgan rush for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 11 13:58 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 9 yards (38-J. Sanford, 53-R. Humber).
2 and 1 - NO 2 13:42 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (38-J. Sanford).
1 and goal - NO 1 12:56 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
2 and goal - NO 1 12:52 6-J. Cutler pass to 10-M. Wilson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined).
NO 2 12:47 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 7 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
NO 24    CHI 8    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:29
4Q 12:47 New Orleans
CHI 35 4-J. Feely kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 12:47 9-D. Brees rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 23 12:00 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 22 yards (45-B. Vereen).
1 and 10 - NO 45 11:15 29-K. Robinson rush for 3 yards (21-R. Mundy, 59-C. Jones).
2 and 7 - NO 48 10:40 29-K. Robinson rush for 5 yards (57-J. Bostic).
3 and 2 - CHI 47 10:04 22-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard (57-J. Bostic, 30-D. Hurst).
4 and 3 - CHI 48 9:23 6-T. Morstead punts 40 yards, downed by 20-B. Dixon.
4Q 9:12 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 8 9:12 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 18 yards (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - CHI 26 8:35 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
New Orleans timeout at 8:31
2 and 10 - CHI 26 8:31 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
3 and 10 - CHI 26 8:27 6-J. Cutler rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 46 7:53 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -4 yards (93-J. Galette), FUMBLES (93-J. Galette), RECOVERED by 6-J. Cutler returned for no gain.
2 and 14 - CHI 42 7:07 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -7 yards (76-A. Hicks).
3 and 21 - CHI 35 6:28 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 8 yards (75-T. Walker, 32-K. Vaccaro).
4 and 13 - CHI 43 5:52 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 18 - CHI 38 5:35 16-P. O'Donnell punts 50 yards, fair catch by 18-J. Saunders.
4Q 5:26 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 12 5:26 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (59-C. Jones).
2 and 3 - NO 19 4:50 41-E. Lorig rush for 1 yard (69-J. Allen).
Chicago timeout at 4:44
New Orleans timeout at 4:44
3 and 2 - NO 20 4:44 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
Official timeout at 4:38
4 and 2 - NO 20 4:38 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, 80-M. Mariani returns for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (89-J. Hill, 91-K. Edebali). PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 4:24 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 21 4:24 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
2 and 5 - CHI 26 4:03 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
3 and 2 - CHI 29 3:37 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 7 yards (28-K. Lewis). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Pass Interference (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (offsetting).
3 and 2 - CHI 29 3:32 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -6 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
4 and 8 - CHI 23 2:55 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 19-J. Morgan.
4Q 2:47 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CHI 23 2:47 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (59-C. Jones).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - CHI 19 2:00 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (50-S. McClellin).
Chicago timeout at 1:54
3 and 2 - CHI 15 1:54 22-M. Ingram rush for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
NO 31    CHI 8    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:00
4Q 1:47 Chicago
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 63 yards, 80-M. Mariani returns for 7 yards, lateral to 32-S. Perry for 20 yards (89-J. Hill).
1 and 10 - CHI 29 1:38 6-J. Cutler pass to 25-K. Carey for 11 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
1 and 10 - CHI 40 1:11 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 35 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 25 1:01 6-J. Cutler pass to 25-K. Carey for 18 yards (36-M. Ball).
1 and goal - NO 7 0:36 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Feely extra point is GOOD.
NO 31    CHI 15    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:17
4Q 0:30 New Orleans
CHI 35 0:30 4-J. Feely kicks onside 10 yards, 82-B. Watson returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - CHI 45 0:30 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME