National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Tampa Bay 23, New Orleans 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 2, 2011
Where: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 70068
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tampa Bay 3710323
New Orleans 703313
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tampa Bay
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 69 yards, 81-M. Spurlock returns for 22 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - TB 23 14:53 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 88-J. Gilmore.
2 and 10 - TB 23 14:47 5-J. Freeman pass to 46-R. Purvis for 11 yards (58-S. Shanle, 33-J. Greer).
Tampa Bay timeout at 14:02
1 and 10 - TB 34 14:02 27-L. Blount rush for 5 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 5 - TB 39 13:08 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 12 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 49 12:27 27-L. Blount rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 33 11:58 27-L. Blount rush for -4 yards (55-D. Clark).
Tampa Bay timeout at 11:31
2 and 14 - NO 37 11:31 5-J. Freeman rush for 1 yard (55-D. Clark, 58-S. Shanle).
3 and 13 - NO 36 10:43 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 10 yards (58-S. Shanle, 50-M. Mitchell).
4 and 3 - NO 26 10:02 10-C. Barth 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 3    NO 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:58
1Q 9:58 New Orleans
TB 30 10-C. Barth kicks 72 yards, 19-D. Henderson returns for 24 yards (50-T. McKenzie).
1 and 10 - NO 22 9:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - NO 22 9:48 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 21 yards (23-M. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NO 43 9:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-T. Humphrey. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NO 48 8:39 29-C. Ivory rush for 11 yards (54-E. Hayes, 41-C. Lynch).
1 and 10 - TB 41 8:24 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 5 yards (31-E. Biggers).
2 and 5 - TB 36 7:52 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TB 31 7:47 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - TB 31 7:42 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-A. Arrington.
3 and 10 - TB 31 7:38 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 10 yards (31-E. Biggers).
1 and 10 - TB 21 6:57 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (51-B. Ruud, 57-A. Hayward).
2 and 6 - TB 17 6:16 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
3 and 6 - TB 17 6:08 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 11 yards (51-B. Ruud, 41-C. Lynch).
1 and 6 - TB 6 5:27 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (90-R. Miller, 51-B. Ruud).
2 and 4 - TB 4 4:49 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 4 - TB 4 4:45 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
TB 3    NO 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:17
1Q 4:41 Tampa Bay
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 69 yards, 81-M. Spurlock returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (31-P. Prioleau). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards).
1 and 10 - TB 9 4:36 27-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (42-D. Sharper).
2 and 6 - TB 13 3:55 27-L. Blount rush for -1 yard (98-S. Ellis).
3 and 7 - TB 12 3:11 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 6 yards (34-P. Robinson).
4 and 1 - TB 18 2:33 1-R. Malone punts 46 yards, 25-R. Bush returns for 7 yards (85-M. Stovall).
1Q 2:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 43 2:22 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (51-B. Ruud, 26-S. Jones).
2 and 6 - NO 47 1:41 9-D. Brees, sacked for -2 yards (54-E. Hayes).
3 and 8 - NO 45 1:06 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 19 yards (41-C. Lynch). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - TB 36 0:40 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - TB 30 0:10 29-C. Ivory rush for 7 yards (50-T. McKenzie).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - TB 23 15:00 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (51-B. Ruud).
2 and 8 - TB 21 14:31 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (54-E. Hayes).
Tampa Bay timeout at 13:52
3 and 5 - TB 18 13:52 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards (23-M. Lewis).
1 and 10 - TB 12 13:11 9-D. Brees pass to 87-A. Arrington for 9 yards (31-E. Biggers).
2 and 1 - TB 3 12:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 1 - TB 3 12:27 21-J. Jones rush for -1 yard (96-T. Crowder), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 78-F. Okam returned for no gain (71-C. Brown).
2Q 12:21 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 4 12:21 5-J. Freeman pass to 88-J. Gilmore for 9 yards (22-T. Porter).
2 and 1 - TB 13 11:36 24-C. Williams rush for 7 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - TB 20 10:57 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 11-J. Johnson.
2 and 10 - TB 20 10:50 5-J. Freeman pass to 85-M. Stovall for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
3 and 3 - TB 27 10:15 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - TB 35 9:42 5-J. Freeman pass to 85-M. Stovall for 38 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 27 8:56 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 9 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 1 - NO 18 8:17 27-L. Blount rush for -1 yard (55-D. Clark).
3 and 2 - NO 19 7:36 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 87-P. Parker.
4 and 2 - NO 19 7:30 10-C. Barth 37 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 14 7:26 5-J. Freeman pass to 87-P. Parker for 12 yards (58-S. Shanle, 41-R. Harper).
1 and 2 - NO 2 6:45 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
TB 13    NO 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:41
2Q 6:40 New Orleans
TB 30 10-C. Barth kicks 66 yards, 19-D. Henderson returns for 18 yards (22-L. Asante).
1 and 10 - NO 22 6:34 9-D. Brees pass to 21-J. Jones for 9 yards (56-D. Watson).
2 and 1 - NO 31 6:10 21-J. Jones rush for 4 yards (56-D. Watson).
1 and 10 - NO 35 5:36 9-D. Brees pass to 21-J. Jones for -6 yards (20-R. Barber). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
2 and 16 - NO 29 5:20 25-R. Bush rush for 11 yards (51-B. Ruud).
3 and 5 - NO 40 4:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
4 and 5 - NO 40 4:33 6-T. Morstead punts 38 yards, 81-M. Spurlock returns for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 4:22 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 26 4:22 27-L. Blount rush for 5 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 5 - TB 31 3:42 27-L. Blount rush for 5 yards (58-S. Shanle, 22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - TB 36 2:59 27-L. Blount rush for 6 yards (33-J. Greer).
New Orleans timeout at 2:52
2 and 6 - TB 42 2:52 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 88-J. Gilmore.
3 and 4 - TB 42 2:48 5-J. Freeman pass to 87-P. Parker for 21 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 37 2:15 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 13 yards (42-D. Sharper).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 24 2:00 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -9 yards (91-W. Smith).
New Orleans timeout at 1:53
2 and 19 - NO 33 1:53 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 24 - NO 38 1:53 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -10 yards (97-J. Charleston), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 97-J. Charleston returned for no gain (5-J. Freeman).
2Q 1:49 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 48 1:49 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 6 yards (54-E. Hayes).
2 and 4 - TB 46 1:23 9-D. Brees pass to 87-A. Arrington for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 30 1:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 25-R. Bush.
2 and 10 - TB 30 1:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-T. Humphrey. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TB 25 1:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 25-R. Bush.
2 and 10 - TB 25 0:57 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-A. Arrington.
3 and 10 - TB 25 0:52 9-D. Brees pass intended for 16-L. Moore, INTERCEPTED by 22-L. Asante returned for 4 yards (16-L. Moore).
2Q 0:45 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 8 0:45 5-J. Freeman kneels for no gain.
2 and 10 - TB 8 0:10 5-J. Freeman kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
TB 30 10-C. Barth kicks 66 yards, 19-D. Henderson returns for 26 yards (50-T. McKenzie).
1 and 10 - NO 30 14:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 21-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - NO 30 14:46 25-R. Bush rush for 7 yards (71-M. Bennett).
3 and 3 - NO 37 14:05 9-D. Brees pass to 87-A. Arrington for 17 yards (31-E. Biggers).
1 and 10 - TB 46 13:26 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - TB 46 13:18 25-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (57-A. Hayward).
3 and 4 - TB 40 12:45 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 10 yards (33-E. Mack).
1 and 10 - TB 30 12:04 21-J. Jones rush for 1 yard (78-F. Okam).
2 and 9 - TB 29 11:27 25-R. Bush rush for 2 yards (54-E. Hayes).
3 and 7 - TB 27 10:44 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
4 and 7 - TB 27 10:35 5-G. Hartley 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 13    NO 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:25
3Q 10:30 Tampa Bay
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 72 yards, 81-M. Spurlock returns for 69 yards (6-T. Morstead).
1 and 10 - NO 33 10:21 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-E. Lorig for 10 yards (22-T. Porter, 58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - NO 23 9:41 27-L. Blount rush for 6 yards (98-S. Ellis).
2 and 4 - NO 17 8:56 5-J. Freeman pass to 27-L. Blount for 2 yards (22-T. Porter).
3 and 2 - NO 15 8:11 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 89-D. Briscoe.
4 and 2 - NO 15 8:05 10-C. Barth 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 16    NO 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:25
3Q 8:01 New Orleans
TB 30 10-C. Barth kicks 64 yards, 19-D. Henderson returns for 23 yards (53-N. Koutouvides).
1 and 10 - NO 29 7:56 25-R. Bush rush for 8 yards (31-E. Biggers, 51-B. Ruud).
2 and 2 - NO 37 7:28 25-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (95-A. Woods).
1 and 10 - NO 40 6:58 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 5 yards (51-B. Ruud).
2 and 5 - NO 45 6:18 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 10 - NO 40 6:03 9-D. Brees pass to 44-H. Evans for 2 yards (54-E. Hayes).
3 and 8 - NO 42 5:18 9-D. Brees, sacked for -4 yards (97-A. Magee), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 96-T. Crowder returned for no gain.
3Q 5:11 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - NO 38 5:11 5-J. Freeman rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (96-A. Brown).
1 and 10 - NO 27 4:34 27-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 6 - NO 23 3:47 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for -1 yard (22-T. Porter).
3 and 7 - NO 24 3:01 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 6 yards (41-R. Harper).
Tampa Bay timeout at 2:15
4 and 1 - NO 18 2:15 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
TB 23    NO 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 3:02
3Q 2:09 New Orleans
TB 30 10-C. Barth kicks 67 yards, 19-D. Henderson returns for 24 yards, forced out of bounds (53-N. Koutouvides).
1 and 10 - NO 27 2:02 25-R. Bush rush for -1 yard (90-R. Miller). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 17 1:44 25-R. Bush rush for 23 yards (26-S. Jones).
1 and 10 - NO 40 1:05 9-D. Brees, sacked for -6 yards (90-R. Miller). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 48 0:46 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for no gain (54-E. Hayes).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 10 - NO 48 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TB 32 14:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 25-R. Bush.
2 and 10 - TB 32 14:27 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (23-M. Lewis).
3 and 5 - TB 27 13:58 9-D. Brees pass to 87-A. Arrington for 12 yards (56-D. Watson).
1 and 10 - TB 15 13:15 17-R. Meachem rush for -3 yards (20-R. Barber).
Tampa Bay timeout at 12:35
2 and 13 - TB 18 12:35 21-J. Jones rush for no gain (96-T. Crowder). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 23 - TB 28 12:10 9-D. Brees pass to 87-A. Arrington for 9 yards (56-D. Watson).
3 and 14 - TB 19 11:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-T. Humphrey.
4 and 14 - TB 19 11:21 5-G. Hartley 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 23    NO 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:48
4Q 11:17 Tampa Bay
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 11:17 27-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (55-D. Clark).
2 and 9 - TB 21 10:38 27-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (98-S. Ellis).
3 and 7 - TB 23 9:53 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -3 yards (96-A. Brown). PENALTY on New Orleans, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - TB 35 9:26 5-J. Freeman pass to 27-L. Blount for no gain, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 56-J. Dunbar returned for no gain.
4Q 9:15 New Orleans
1 and 10 - TB 37 9:15 10-C. Daniel pass to 87-A. Arrington for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (57-A. Hayward).
2 and 3 - TB 30 8:51 21-J. Jones rush for 2 yards (91-S. White).
3 and 1 - TB 28 8:09 10-C. Daniel rush for -11 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 25-R. Bush returned for no gain (26-S. Jones).
4 and 12 - TB 39 7:18 6-T. Morstead punts 39 yards. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 7:11 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 10 7:11 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 8 yards (34-P. Robinson).
2 and 2 - TB 18 6:31 27-L. Blount rush for -4 yards (67-J. Galette).
Tampa Bay timeout at 5:43
3 and 6 - TB 14 5:43 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 54 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 32 4:57 27-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (92-R. Ayodele).
2 and 7 - NO 29 4:15 27-L. Blount rush for -1 yard (92-R. Ayodele).
New Orleans timeout at 4:11
3 and 8 - NO 30 4:11 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
4 and 8 - NO 30 4:06 10-C. Barth 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 26    NO 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:05
4Q 4:01 New Orleans
TB 30 10-C. Barth kicks 67 yards, 19-D. Henderson returns for 27 yards (31-E. Biggers).
1 and 10 - NO 30 3:53 25-R. Bush rush for 10 yards (51-B. Ruud).
1 and 10 - NO 40 3:19 10-C. Daniel pass to 87-A. Arrington for 9 yards (20-R. Barber).
2 and 1 - NO 49 2:46 25-R. Bush rush for no gain (97-A. Magee).
New Orleans timeout at 2:13
3 and 1 - NO 49 2:13 10-C. Daniel pass incomplete to 25-R. Bush.
4 and 1 - NO 49 2:08 6-T. Morstead punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
Two minute warning
4Q 2:00 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 15 2:00 27-L. Blount rush for 5 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 5 - TB 20 1:25 27-L. Blount rush for 12 yards (34-P. Robinson, 37-M. Giordano).
1 and 10 - TB 32 0:43 27-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
END OF GAME