National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Baltimore 30, New Orleans 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 19, 2010
Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
Temperature: 34°
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 71432
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 773724
Baltimore 7143630
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
BAL 30 7-B. Cundiff kicks 68 yards, 23-P. Thomas returns for 21 yards (59-D. Ellerbe).
1 and 10 - NO 23 14:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 23 14:49 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards (53-J. McClain).
3 and 6 - NO 27 14:16 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
4 and 6 - NO 27 14:12 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 42 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 13:59 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 31 13:59 27-R. Rice rush for 3 yards (55-D. Clark).
2 and 7 - BAL 34 13:30 27-R. Rice rush for -5 yards (91-W. Smith).
3 and 12 - BAL 29 12:50 5-J. Flacco, sacked for -10 yards (98-S. Ellis).
4 and 22 - BAL 19 12:24 Punt formation, 4-S. Koch punts 41 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 12:11 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 40 12:11 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards (26-D. Landry).
2 and 6 - NO 44 11:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 6 - NO 44 11:34 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards (25-C. Carr).
1 and 10 - BAL 44 11:07 25-R. Bush rush for -2 yards (52-R. Lewis).
2 and 12 - BAL 46 10:34 23-P. Thomas rush for 11 yards (20-E. Reed, 52-R. Lewis).
3 and 1 - BAL 35 9:51 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (93-C. Redding).
1 and 10 - BAL 33 9:14 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Baltimore, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BAL 18 9:10 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    BAL 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:08
1Q 9:03 Baltimore
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 64 yards, 16-D. Reed returns for 19 yards (54-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - BAL 24 8:56 27-R. Rice rush for 5 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 5 - BAL 29 8:25 27-R. Rice rush for 6 yards (98-S. Ellis, 41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - BAL 35 7:43 27-R. Rice rush for 5 yards (41-R. Harper). PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 45 7:23 27-R. Rice rush for no gain (91-W. Smith, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 10 - NO 45 6:45 5-J. Flacco pass to 27-R. Rice for 9 yards (50-M. Mitchell).
3 and 1 - NO 36 6:12 5-J. Flacco rush for 2 yards (96-A. Brown).
1 and 10 - NO 34 5:40 5-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 88-D. Pitta.
2 and 10 - NO 34 5:33 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (41-R. Harper, 55-D. Clark).
3 and 10 - NO 34 4:53 5-J. Flacco pass to 83-E. Dickson for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-B. Cundiff extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    BAL 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:20
1Q 4:43 New Orleans
BAL 30 7-B. Cundiff kicks 63 yards, 23-P. Thomas returns for 21 yards (56-T. Gooden).
1 and 10 - NO 28 4:36 21-J. Jones rush for 2 yards (55-T. Suggs).
2 and 8 - NO 30 3:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham. PENALTY on New Orleans, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 13 yards).
3 and 21 - NO 17 3:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
4 and 21 - NO 17 3:42 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 42 yards, fair catch by 21-L. Webb.
1Q 3:35 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 44 3:35 27-R. Rice rush for 2 yards (55-D. Clark, 92-R. Ayodele).
2 and 8 - BAL 44 2:56 27-R. Rice rush for 7 yards (51-J. Vilma, 98-S. Ellis).
3 and 1 - NO 49 2:22 27-R. Rice rush for no gain (91-W. Smith, 55-D. Clark).
4 and 1 - NO 49 1:43 27-R. Rice rush for 20 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 29 1:02 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (51-J. Vilma, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 5 - NO 24 0:17 23-W. McGahee rush for 7 yards (51-J. Vilma).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Baltimore continued...
1 and 10 - NO 17 15:00 5-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 16-D. Reed.
2 and 10 - NO 17 14:56 27-R. Rice rush for 7 yards (42-D. Sharper, 58-S. Shanle).
3 and 3 - NO 10 14:24 27-R. Rice rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-B. Cundiff extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    BAL 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:15
2Q 14:20 New Orleans
BAL 30 7-B. Cundiff kicks 64 yards, 23-P. Thomas returns for 26 yards (26-D. Landry). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 12 14:12 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
2 and 10 - NO 12 14:09 9-D. Brees pass to 88-J. Shockey for 5 yards (95-J. Johnson), forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - NO 17 13:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 5 - NO 17 13:27 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, 21-L. Webb returns for 26 yards (37-M. Giordano).
2Q 13:10 Baltimore
1 and 10 - NO 34 13:10 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (55-D. Clark, 22-T. Porter).
2 and 7 - NO 31 12:32 5-J. Flacco pass to 27-R. Rice for 14 yards (91-W. Smith).
Baltimore timeout at 11:46
1 and 10 - NO 17 11:46 27-R. Rice rush for 2 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 8 - NO 15 11:11 27-R. Rice rush for 3 yards (55-D. Clark, 41-R. Harper).
3 and 5 - NO 12 10:30 PENALTY on Baltimore, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 10 - NO 17 10:12 5-J. Flacco pass to 27-R. Rice for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-B. Cundiff extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    BAL 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 3:05
2Q 10:05 New Orleans
BAL 30 7-B. Cundiff kicks 56 yards, 23-P. Thomas returns for 21 yards (43-H. Nakamura).
1 and 10 - NO 35 9:59 21-J. Jones rush for 3 yards (93-C. Redding, 92-H. Ngata).
2 and 7 - NO 38 9:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem. PENALTY on Baltimore, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 2 - NO 43 9:22 PENALTY on Baltimore, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 48 9:12 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (95-J. Johnson).
2 and 7 - BAL 49 8:37 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for no gain (95-J. Johnson).
3 and 7 - BAL 49 7:51 9-D. Brees, sacked for -13 yards (59-D. Ellerbe).
4 and 20 - NO 38 7:20 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, fair catch by 21-L. Webb.
2Q 7:12 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 19 7:12 27-R. Rice rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 7 - BAL 22 6:34 5-J. Flacco pass to 83-E. Dickson for -1 yard (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 8 - BAL 21 5:54 5-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Mason for 42 yards (24-L. Torrence).
1 and 10 - NO 37 5:12 5-J. Flacco pass to 81-A. Boldin for 2 yards (24-L. Torrence).
2 and 8 - NO 35 4:33 27-R. Rice rush for -2 yards (96-A. Brown).
New Orleans timeout at 4:27
3 and 10 - NO 37 4:27 PENALTY on Baltimore, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - NO 42 4:27 5-J. Flacco pass to 27-R. Rice for 8 yards (22-T. Porter, 51-J. Vilma).
4 and 7 - NO 34 4:27 Field goal formation. PENALTY on Baltimore, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 12 - NO 34 3:26 Punt formation, 4-S. Koch punts 38 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Baltimore, Illegal Shift (offsetting). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (offsetting).
4 and 12 - NO 39 3:24 Punt formation, 4-S. Koch punts 31 yards, downed by 54-P. Burgess.
2Q 3:14 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 8 3:14 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 27 yards (21-L. Webb).
1 and 10 - NO 35 2:45 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 8 yards (59-D. Ellerbe).
2 and 2 - NO 43 2:16 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 20 yards (20-E. Reed).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BAL 37 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 5 yards (59-D. Ellerbe).
2 and 5 - BAL 32 1:39 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 16 1:32 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 5 yards (25-C. Carr, 20-E. Reed).
2 and 5 - BAL 11 0:56 9-D. Brees pass to 88-J. Shockey for 10 yards (59-D. Ellerbe).
New Orleans timeout at 0:49
1 and 1 - BAL 1 0:49 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for no gain (53-J. McClain, 95-J. Johnson).
2 and 1 - BAL 1 0:25 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 14    BAL 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:52
2Q 0:22 Baltimore
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 60 yards, 34-J. Parmele returns for 38 yards (67-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - BAL 48 0:14 5-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 85-D. Mason.
2 and 10 - BAL 48 0:09 5-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 84-T. Houshmandzadeh.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Baltimore
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 68 yards, 34-J. Parmele returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 21 14:54 27-R. Rice rush for -1 yard (96-A. Brown).
2 and 11 - BAL 20 14:13 27-R. Rice rush for 6 yards (51-J. Vilma). PENALTY on Baltimore, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 13 yards).
3 and 18 - BAL 13 13:40 5-J. Flacco, sacked for -4 yards (50-M. Mitchell).
4 and 22 - BAL 9 13:14 Punt formation, 4-S. Koch punts 43 yards, downed by 53-J. McClain.
3Q 13:01 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 48 13:01 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (53-J. McClain).
2 and 9 - NO 49 12:24 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 6 yards (21-L. Webb, 20-E. Reed).
3 and 3 - BAL 45 11:47 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
4 and 3 - BAL 45 11:41 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 11:32 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 8 11:32 5-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 81-A. Boldin.
2 and 10 - BAL 8 11:26 5-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 27-R. Rice.
3 and 10 - BAL 8 11:21 27-R. Rice rush for 4 yards (41-R. Harper, 22-T. Porter).
4 and 6 - BAL 12 10:44 Punt formation, 4-S. Koch punts 46 yards, 25-R. Bush returns for 9 yards (54-P. Burgess).
3Q 10:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - BAL 49 10:32 25-R. Bush rush for 2 yards (25-C. Carr, 21-L. Webb).
Baltimore timeout at 10:02
2 and 8 - BAL 47 10:02 9-D. Brees pass to 88-J. Shockey for 10 yards (26-D. Landry).
1 and 10 - BAL 37 9:19 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 18 yards (20-E. Reed).
1 and 10 - BAL 19 8:35 9-D. Brees, sacked for no gain (95-J. Johnson), FUMBLES (95-J. Johnson), RECOVERED by 9-D. Brees returned for no gain.
2 and 17 - BAL 26 7:59 25-R. Bush rush for 2 yards (92-H. Ngata).
3 and 15 - BAL 24 7:20 9-D. Brees, sacked for no gain (55-T. Suggs), FUMBLES (55-T. Suggs), RECOVERED by 9-D. Brees returned for -5 yards (92-H. Ngata).
4 and 20 - BAL 29 6:30 Field goal formation, 5-G. Hartley 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 17    BAL 21    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:02
3Q 6:26 Baltimore
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 66 yards, 34-J. Parmele returns for 22 yards (67-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - BAL 26 6:16 PENALTY on Baltimore, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BAL 21 6:16 5-J. Flacco pass to 27-R. Rice for 32 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 47 5:28 27-R. Rice rush for 4 yards (55-D. Clark, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 6 - NO 43 4:50 23-W. McGahee rush for 28 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 15 4:11 23-W. McGahee rush for 8 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 41-R. Harper).
2 and 2 - NO 7 3:39 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 5 - NO 5 3:07 27-R. Rice rush for no gain (92-R. Ayodele, 96-A. Brown).
2 and 5 - NO 5 2:29 5-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 33-L. McClain.
3 and 5 - NO 5 2:25 5-J. Flacco, sacked for -10 yards (99-J. Wilkerson).
4 and 15 - NO 15 2:20 Field goal formation, 7-B. Cundiff 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 17    BAL 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:06
3Q 2:15 New Orleans
BAL 30 7-B. Cundiff kicks 78 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 2:15 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (21-L. Webb, 52-R. Lewis).
2 and 1 - NO 29 1:43 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (59-D. Ellerbe).
3 and 1 - NO 29 1:11 21-J. Jones rush for 2 yards (52-R. Lewis, 21-L. Webb).
1 and 10 - NO 31 0:23 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (52-R. Lewis). PENALTY on Baltimore, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 5 - NO 36 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 6 yards (26-D. Landry, 59-D. Ellerbe).
1 and 10 - NO 42 14:27 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 12 yards (20-E. Reed).
1 and 10 - BAL 46 13:47 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 88-J. Shockey.
2 and 10 - BAL 46 13:39 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 26 yards (20-E. Reed).
1 and 10 - BAL 20 13:08 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards (43-H. Nakamura).
1 and goal - BAL 9 12:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and goal - BAL 9 12:23 25-R. Bush rush for -6 yards (95-J. Johnson).
3 and goal - BAL 15 11:41 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Baltimore challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Baltimore, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards).
NO 24    BAL 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:41
4Q 11:34 Baltimore
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BAL 20 11:34 27-R. Rice rush for 50 yards (24-L. Torrence). PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 15 11:01 27-R. Rice rush for 1 yard (97-J. Charleston).
2 and 9 - NO 14 10:19 5-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 84-T. Houshmandzadeh.
3 and 9 - NO 14 10:14 5-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 84-T. Houshmandzadeh.
4 and 9 - NO 14 10:08 Field goal formation, 7-B. Cundiff 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 24    BAL 27    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:26
4Q 10:03 New Orleans
BAL 30 7-B. Cundiff kicks 73 yards, 23-P. Thomas returns for 32 yards (34-J. Parmele).
1 and 10 - NO 29 9:54 21-J. Jones rush for 4 yards (55-T. Suggs, 53-J. McClain).
2 and 6 - NO 33 9:18 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 5 yards (21-L. Webb, 52-R. Lewis).
3 and 1 - NO 38 8:36 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (52-R. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NO 41 7:56 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 88-J. Shockey.
2 and 10 - NO 41 7:51 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 11 yards (43-H. Nakamura).
1 and 10 - BAL 48 7:23 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 88-J. Shockey.
2 and 10 - BAL 48 7:19 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for -10 yards (55-T. Suggs).
3 and 20 - NO 42 6:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
4 and 20 - NO 42 6:27 Punt formation, 6-T. Morstead punts 47 yards, 21-L. Webb returns for 9 yards (59-A. Waters).
4Q 6:15 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 20 6:15 27-R. Rice rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 7 - BAL 23 5:31 5-J. Flacco pass to 84-T. Houshmandzadeh for 15 yards (24-L. Torrence).
Baltimore timeout at 4:44
1 and 10 - BAL 38 4:44 27-R. Rice rush for no gain (55-D. Clark).
New Orleans timeout at 3:38
1 and 10 - BAL 41 4:38 27-R. Rice rush for 4 yards (97-J. Charleston). PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 40 4:20 27-R. Rice rush for 1 yard (55-D. Clark).
2 and 9 - NO 39 3:48 27-R. Rice rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - NO 36 3:04 5-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 27-R. Rice.
4 and 6 - NO 36 3:00 Punt formation, 4-S. Koch punts 32 yards, downed by 29-C. Williams.
4Q 2:51 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 4 2:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 44-H. Evans.
2 and 10 - NO 4 2:46 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 11 yards (52-R. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NO 15 2:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 15 2:06 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 2 yards (21-L. Webb).
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - NO 17 2:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
New Orleans timeout at 1:56
4 and 8 - NO 17 1:56 9-D. Brees pass intended for 17-R. Meachem, INTERCEPTED by 93-C. Redding returned for no gain (17-R. Meachem). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (declined).
4Q 1:47 Baltimore
1 and 10 - NO 18 1:47 27-R. Rice rush for 3 yards (92-R. Ayodele).
New Orleans timeout at 1:40
2 and 7 - NO 15 1:40 27-R. Rice rush for 3 yards (92-R. Ayodele).
3 and 4 - NO 12 0:57 27-R. Rice rush for 3 yards (96-A. Brown, 92-R. Ayodele).
4 and 1 - NO 9 0:12 Field goal formation, 7-B. Cundiff 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 24    BAL 30    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:35
4Q 0:09 New Orleans
BAL 30 7-B. Cundiff kicks 70 yards, 25-R. Bush returns for 4 yards, lateral to 12-M. Colston for no gain, lateral to 25-R. Bush for 31 yards, lateral to 41-R. Harper for 6 yards (34-J. Parmele), FUMBLES (34-J. Parmele), RECOVERED by 56-T. Gooden returned for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Forward Pass (declined).
END OF GAME