National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 31, Atlanta 21
When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2015
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 73018
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 0701421
New Orleans 14010731
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 24 14:24 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead.
3 and 6 - NO 24 14:18 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 13:47 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NO 44 13:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 2 - NO 44 13:06 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 12:32 28-C. Spiller rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 30 12:14 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 28 11:38 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - ATL 27 11:02 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 26 10:30 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead for 24 yards.
1 and 2 - ATL 2 9:50 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-Z. Hocker extra point is GOOD.
ATL 0    NO 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:16
1Q 9:44 Atlanta
NO 35 2-Z. Hocker kicks 57 yards, 42-P. DiMarco returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 27 9:39 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 27 9:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 43 8:50 24-D. Freeman rush for -4 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 43 - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 47 8:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 5 yards.
2 and 15 - NO 48 7:46 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 11 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 37 7:00 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - NO 34 6:14 2-M. Ryan, fumble by 2-M. Ryan, aborted, RECOVERED by 2-M. Ryan returned for no gain.
1Q 6:08 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 39 6:08 29-K. Robinson rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NO 44 5:40 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - NO 45 5:07 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
4 and 3 - NO 46 4:30 4-B. Fields punts 54 yards, touchback.
1Q 4:21 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 4:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 42-P. DiMarco for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 26 3:39 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - ATL 27 2:56 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -11 yards (91-K. Edebali).
4 and 14 - ATL 16 2:13 5-M. Bosher punts no gain, blocked by 56-M. Mauti, RECOVERED by 56-M. Mauti returned for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-Z. Hocker extra point is GOOD.
1Q 2:06 Atlanta
NO 35 2-Z. Hocker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 2:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 1:39 24-D. Freeman rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 49 1:15 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 43 0:48 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-J. Tamme.
2 and 10 - NO 43 0:43 26-T. Coleman rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 25 0:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-J. Tamme for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 4 - NO 19 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 12 yards.
1 and 7 - NO 7 14:22 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 7 - NO 7 14:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    NO 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:54
2Q 14:12 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:12 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 26 13:35 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 30 12:55 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 32 12:18 9-D. Brees pass to 29-K. Robinson for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 11:39 29-K. Robinson rush for -8 yards.
2 and 18 - NO 42 11:02 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 12 yards, ran out of bounds. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 18 - NO 42 11:02 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
3 and 18 - NO 42 10:57 9-D. Brees pass to 28-C. Spiller for 1 yard.
4 and 17 - NO 43 10:27 4-B. Fields punts 37 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 10 yards.
2Q 10:18 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 30 10:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 38 9:53 24-D. Freeman rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 47 9:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 42 8:59 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 37 8:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 30 8:08 26-T. Coleman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 26 7:28 26-T. Coleman rush for 17 yards, fumble by 26-T. Coleman (forced fumble by 59-D. Ellerbe), RECOVERED by 39-B. Browner returned for no gain.
2Q 7:19 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 9 7:19 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NO 17 6:48 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - NO 18 6:16 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - NO 18 5:42 4-B. Fields punts 57 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 11 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 36.
2Q 5:29 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 26 5:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 42-P. DiMarco for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 38 5:06 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 38 5:01 24-D. Freeman rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 4:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 35 4:01 24-D. Freeman rush for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 16 3:41 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 16 - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 21 3:22 26-T. Coleman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 14 - NO 20 2:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-J. Tamme for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - NO 14 2:00 2-M. Ryan, fumble by 2-M. Ryan, aborted, RECOVERED by 59-D. Ellerbe returned for no gain.
2Q 1:54 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 17 1:54 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for -2 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 1:49
2 and 12 - NO 15 1:49 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 5 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 1:44
3 and 7 - NO 20 1:44 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 33 1:22 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 33 - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 28 1:21 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 16 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 1:15
1 and 10 - NO 44 1:15 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 28 1:09 9-D. Brees, sacked for -8 yards (99-A. Clayborn).
New Orleans timeout at 1:02
2 and 18 - ATL 36 1:02 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 3 yards.
3 and 15 - ATL 33 0:26 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
4 and 15 - ATL 33 0:21 2-Z. Hocker 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:16 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 41 0:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 9 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 0:10
2 and 1 - 50 0:10 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 24-D. Freeman.
3 and 1 - 50 0:04 2-M. Ryan rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
NO 35 2-Z. Hocker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - ATL 25 14:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for -2 yards.
3 and 7 - ATL 23 13:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 15-N. Williams for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 34 13:36 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 39 13:15 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 39 - No play.
2 and 15 - ATL 29 12:48 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 80-L. Toilolo.
3 and 15 - ATL 29 12:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-T. Ward for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 8 - ATL 36 12:22 5-M. Bosher punts 33 yards, fair catch by 23-M. Murphy.
3Q 12:14 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 31 12:14 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 47 11:37 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 45 10:54 9-D. Brees pass to 28-C. Spiller for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - ATL 42 10:29 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 34 9:58 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
2 and 10 - ATL 34 9:52 9-D. Brees pass to 28-C. Spiller for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - ATL 29 9:21 9-D. Brees pass to 28-C. Spiller for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 21 8:48 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
2 and 10 - ATL 21 8:44 9-D. Brees rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - ATL 18 8:06 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
4 and 2 - ATL 13 7:23 2-Z. Hocker 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 7    NO 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:51
3Q 7:19 Atlanta
NO 35 2-Z. Hocker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 7:19 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 8 - ATL 22 7:01 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 42-P. DiMarco.
3 and 8 - ATL 22 6:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
4 and 8 - ATL 22 6:52 5-M. Bosher punts 47 yards, 23-M. Murphy returns for 6 yards.
3Q 6:42 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 37 6:42 29-K. Robinson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 40 6:04 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 41 5:25 9-D. Brees pass to 29-K. Robinson for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 35 4:48 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 18 4:05 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - ATL 11 3:41 29-K. Robinson rush for 5 yards.
1 and 6 - ATL 6 3:08 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-M. Hoomanawanui.
2 and 6 - ATL 6 3:05 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - ATL 4 2:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman.
4 and 4 - ATL 4 2:27 PENALTY on Atlanta, Encroachment, 2 yards, enforced at ATL 4 - No play.
4 and 2 - ATL 2 2:27 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-Z. Hocker extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    NO 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:19
3Q 2:23 Atlanta
NO 35 2-Z. Hocker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 2:23 2-M. Ryan pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 28 1:52 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 85-L. Hankerson.
3 and 2 - ATL 28 1:46 2-M. Ryan rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 33 0:55 24-D. Freeman rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 0:20 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 49 0:01 24-D. Freeman rush for -5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
3 and 10 - ATL 46 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 7 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 46 - No play.
3 and 5 - NO 49 14:32 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
New Orleans timeout at 14:28
4 and 5 - NO 49 14:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-J. Tamme for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 29 13:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 25 13:14 24-D. Freeman rush for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 14    NO 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:16
4Q 13:07 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 13:07 22-M. Ingram rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 31 12:26 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 45 11:44 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 48 11:09 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - ATL 48 10:35 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 22 9:54 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 15 9:18 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - ATL 14 8:41 29-K. Robinson rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Face Mask, 3 yards, enforced at ATL 6.
1 and 3 - ATL 3 8:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
New Orleans timeout at 8:22
2 and 3 - ATL 3 8:22 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Use of Hands, 1 yards, enforced at ATL 2.
1 and 1 - ATL 1 8:07 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-Z. Hocker extra point is GOOD.
ATL 14    NO 31    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:05
4Q 8:02 Atlanta
NO 35 2-Z. Hocker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 8:02 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 7:56 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -7 yards (94-C. Jordan).
3 and 17 - ATL 13 7:16 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -9 yards (45-H. Kikaha), fumble by 2-M. Ryan (forced fumble by 45-H. Kikaha), RECOVERED by 70-J. Matthews returned for no gain.
4 and 26 - ATL 4 6:31 5-M. Bosher punts 44 yards, 23-M. Murphy returns for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 6:21 New Orleans
1 and 10 - ATL 42 6:21 29-K. Robinson rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 32 5:36 29-K. Robinson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 32 4:51 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
New Orleans timeout at 4:05
3 and 10 - ATL 32 4:05 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 4:02
4 and 8 - ATL 30 4:02 2-Z. Hocker 48 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 3:57 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 38 3:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 46 3:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 46 3:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 40 2:59 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 85-L. Hankerson.
3 and 4 - NO 40 2:54 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 24-D. Freeman.
4 and 4 - NO 40 2:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 34 2:46 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -4 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 14 - NO 38 2:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 9 yards.
3 and 5 - NO 29 2:02 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-J. Tamme.
Two minute warning
4 and 5 - NO 29 1:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 13 1:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 21    NO 31    Plays: 11    Possession: 2:28
4Q 1:29 New Orleans
ATL 35 1:29 5-M. Bosher kicks onside 11 yards, 83-W. Snead returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 1:28 22-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard.
Atlanta timeout at 1:24
2 and 11 - ATL 47 1:24 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 1:18
3 and 9 - ATL 45 1:18 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards.
4 and 3 - ATL 39 1:18 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 39 - No play.
4 and 8 - ATL 44 0:31 4-B. Fields punts 27 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 0:24 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 17 0:24 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -1 yard (94-C. Jordan), fumble by 2-M. Ryan (forced fumble by 94-C. Jordan), RECOVERED by 94-C. Jordan returned for no gain.
4Q 0:17 New Orleans
1 and 10 - ATL 16 0:17 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME