National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 23, New Orleans 13
When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, November 29, 2012
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Scott Green
Attendance: 70514
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 076013
Atlanta 7100623
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 1 - ATL 29 14:14 33-M. Turner rush for 35 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 36 13:26 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (51-J. Vilma, 21-P. Robinson).
2 and 5 - NO 31 12:40 32-J. Rodgers rush for 14 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
1 and 10 - NO 17 11:56 32-J. Rodgers rush for 14 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and goal - NO 3 11:14 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    ATL 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:51
1Q 11:09 New Orleans
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 11:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 20 11:06 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 2 yards (23-D. Robinson, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 8 - NO 22 10:17 9-D. Brees pass to 13-J. Morgan for 38 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 9:33 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (99-V. Walker).
2 and 7 - ATL 37 8:55 9-D. Brees pass intended for 12-M. Colston, INTERCEPTED by 28-T. DeCoud returned for no gain, touchback.
1Q 8:43 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 8:43 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 7 - ATL 23 8:02 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - ATL 23 8:01 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 7 - ATL 23 7:56 5-M. Bosher punts 44 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
1Q 7:47 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 33 7:47 29-C. Ivory rush for -4 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 25-W. Moore).
2 and 14 - NO 29 7:03 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
3 and 14 - NO 29 7:00 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 15 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - NO 44 6:30 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 4 - 50 5:55 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (23-D. Robinson, 99-V. Walker).
3 and 2 - ATL 48 5:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 2 - ATL 48 5:06 6-T. Morstead punts 40 yards, downed by 54-W. Herring.
1Q 4:55 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 8 4:55 33-M. Turner rush for 12 yards (94-C. Jordan).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 4:20 33-M. Turner rush for 12 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 3:42 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 32 3:37 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
3 and 10 - ATL 32 3:28 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 10 - ATL 32 3:25 5-M. Bosher punts 56 yards, fair catch by 21-P. Robinson.
1Q 3:09 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 12 3:09 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 5 - NO 17 2:37 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (98-C. Matthews).
3 and 2 - NO 20 1:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
4 and 2 - NO 20 1:48 6-T. Morstead punts 47 yards, 29-D. Franks returns for 13 yards (25-R. Bush). PENALTY on New Orleans, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (enforced, 5 yards).
1Q 1:36 Atlanta
1 and 10 - NO 49 1:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 42-M. Cox for 8 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 2 - NO 41 1:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 7 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 34 0:24 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 18 yards (41-R. Harper).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - NO 16 15:00 32-J. Rodgers rush for -1 yard (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 11 - NO 17 14:14 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    ATL 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:28
2Q 14:08 New Orleans
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 71 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 19 yards (35-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - NO 13 14:04 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 12 yards (71-K. Biermann).
1 and 10 - NO 25 13:41 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 7 - NO 28 13:11 9-D. Brees pass to 81-M. Higgins for -3 yards (23-D. Robinson).
3 and 10 - NO 25 12:25 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - NO 20 12:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 15 - NO 20 11:53 6-T. Morstead punts 52 yards, downed by 54-W. Herring.
2Q 11:41 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 28 11:41 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma, 76-A. Hicks).
2 and 8 - ATL 30 10:56 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 8 - ATL 30 10:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 7 yards (44-E. Mack, 50-C. Lofton).
4 and 1 - ATL 37 10:06 5-M. Bosher punts 49 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 9:52 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 35 9:52 9-D. Brees pass intended for 29-C. Ivory, INTERCEPTED by 56-S. Weatherspoon returned for 6 yards (29-C. Ivory).
2Q 9:44 Atlanta
1 and 10 - NO 29 9:44 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 8 - NO 27 9:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 8 - NO 27 9:03 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 8 - NO 27 8:58 3-M. Bryant 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 0    ATL 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:46
2Q 8:53 New Orleans
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 8:53 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 9 - NO 21 8:17 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
New Orleans timeout at 8:12
3 and 9 - NO 21 8:12 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 32 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 47 7:31 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (98-C. Matthews).
2 and 8 - ATL 45 6:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan.
3 and 8 - ATL 45 6:44 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - ATL 33 6:05 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (52-A. Dent).
2 and 9 - ATL 32 5:31 29-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards (23-D. Robinson).
3 and 3 - ATL 26 4:48 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 21 4:26 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and goal - ATL 10 3:46 23-P. Thomas rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. PENALTY on Atlanta, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and goal - ATL 10 3:46 23-P. Thomas rush for 9 yards (25-W. Moore). PENALTY on Atlanta, Face Mask (enforced, 0 yards).
1 and goal - ATL 1 3:25 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    ATL 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:36
2Q 3:17 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for no gain (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 10 - ATL 20 2:39 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -6 yards (94-C. Jordan).
New Orleans timeout at 2:27
3 and 16 - ATL 14 2:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 15 yards (41-R. Harper).
New Orleans timeout at 2:24
4 and 1 - ATL 29 2:24 5-M. Bosher punts 57 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 15 yards (24-C. Hope).
2Q 2:13 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 29 2:13 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 29 yards (21-C. Owens).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 42 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 21 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 21 1:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - ATL 21 1:34 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 14 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and goal - ATL 7 0:51 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - ATL 17 0:45 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 12 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and goal - ATL 5 0:12 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (27-R. McClain, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 73 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 22 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - NO 14 14:55 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 3 - NO 21 14:25 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 28 13:45 23-P. Thomas rush for 11 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - NO 39 13:14 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 39 13:10 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 12:40 23-P. Thomas rush for 13 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 36 12:08 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (91-C. Peters).
2 and 4 - ATL 30 11:37 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 4 - ATL 30 11:32 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 9 - ATL 35 11:32 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 11:04 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (92-T. Robertson).
2 and 9 - ATL 24 10:30 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 17 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and goal - ATL 7 9:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
2 and goal - ATL 7 9:46 9-D. Brees pass to 28-M. Ingram for -1 yard (25-W. Moore).
3 and goal - ATL 8 9:06 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 5 yards (27-R. McClain).
4 and goal - ATL 3 8:28 5-G. Hartley 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 10    ATL 17    Plays: 15    Possession: 6:32
3Q 8:24 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 70 yards, 32-J. Rodgers returns for 22 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - ATL 17 8:19 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 5 - ATL 22 7:49 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - ATL 12 7:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
3 and 7 - ATL 20 6:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 7 - ATL 20 6:54 5-M. Bosher punts 56 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 6 yards (52-A. Dent).
3Q 6:42 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 30 6:42 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 42 6:14 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 2 - 50 5:40 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 2 - 50 5:33 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 5:09 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (25-W. Moore, 54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 2 - ATL 34 4:36 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for no gain, forced out of bounds (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 2 - ATL 34 4:03 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 2 - ATL 34 3:58 5-G. Hartley 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 13    ATL 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:44
3Q 3:53 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:53 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 3:46 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - ATL 20 3:41 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 10 - ATL 20 3:33 5-M. Bosher punts 57 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 20 yards (52-A. Dent).
3Q 3:20 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 43 3:20 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 5 yards (27-R. McClain).
2 and 5 - NO 48 2:49 9-D. Brees pass intended for 19-D. Henderson, INTERCEPTED by 16-L. Moore returned for 16 yards (73-J. Evans).
3Q 2:32 Atlanta
1 and 10 - NO 41 2:38 32-J. Rodgers rush for -1 yard (50-C. Lofton, 52-J. Casillas).
2 and 11 - NO 42 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 18 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 24 1:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
Atlanta timeout at 1:08
1 and goal - NO 4 1:08 33-M. Turner rush for -2 yards (91-W. Smith, 33-J. Greer).
2 and goal - NO 6 0:28 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and goal - NO 11 0:03 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
3 and goal - NO 11 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 11 - NO 11 14:53 3-M. Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 71 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 26 yards (98-C. Matthews).
NO 13    ATL 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:42
4Q 14:48 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:43 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (71-K. Biermann).
2 and 5 - NO 25 14:10 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 10 - NO 20 13:51 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 5 - NO 25 13:09 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 9 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - NO 34 12:26 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 25 yards (55-J. Abraham).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 11:48 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - ATL 32 11:26 23-P. Thomas rush for -4 yards (25-W. Moore).
3 and 5 - ATL 36 10:40 9-D. Brees, sacked for -6 yards (55-J. Abraham).
4 and 11 - ATL 42 10:14 6-T. Morstead punts 42 yards, touchback.
4Q 10:03 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 10:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 4 yards (44-E. Mack).
2 and 6 - ATL 24 9:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - ATL 38 9:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 3 - ATL 45 8:28 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 7:47 3-M. Bryant pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 48 7:43 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 8 - 50 6:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 39 6:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 2 yards (25-R. Bush).
2 and 8 - NO 37 5:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for -6 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 14 - NO 43 5:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 6 yards (52-J. Casillas).
New Orleans timeout at 4:30
4 and 8 - NO 37 4:30 3-M. Bryant 55 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 13    ATL 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:33
4Q 4:25 New Orleans
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 71 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 27 yards (51-R. James).
1 and 10 - NO 21 4:19 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 21 4:14 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 14 yards (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - NO 35 3:46 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
2 and 10 - NO 35 3:42 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
3 and 10 - NO 35 3:36 9-D. Brees, INTERCEPTED by 95-J. Babineaux returned for -2 yards (60-B. De La Puente).
4Q 3:29 Atlanta
1 and 10 - NO 35 3:29 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (25-R. Bush, 94-C. Jordan).
2 and 9 - NO 34 2:43 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (25-R. Bush), FUMBLES (25-R. Bush), RECOVERED by 25-R. Bush returned for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 9 - NO 34 2:43 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (25-R. Bush), FUMBLES (25-R. Bush), RECOVERED by 25-R. Bush returned for 1 yard (79-M. Johnson).
4Q 2:33 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 30 2:33 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 45 2:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 45 2:06 9-D. Brees pass intended for 43-D. Sproles, INTERCEPTED by 91-C. Peters returned for 3 yards (68-W. Robinson). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - 50 2:00 9-D. Brees pass intended for 16-L. Moore, INTERCEPTED by 25-W. Moore returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
4Q 1:52 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 19 1:52 32-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards (33-J. Greer, 50-C. Lofton).
New Orleans timeout at 1:44
2 and 6 - ATL 23 1:44 32-J. Rodgers rush for 8 yards (94-C. Jordan).
New Orleans timeout at 1:32
1 and 10 - ATL 31 1:32 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 30 0:50 2-M. Ryan kneels for no gain.
3 and 12 - ATL 30 0:26 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
4 and goal - NO 11 14:53 3-M. Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 13    ATL 26    Plays: 6    Possession: 0:00