National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 38, New Orleans 32
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, January 1, 2017
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 70835
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 10301932
Atlanta 14213038
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
2 and 10 - NO 25 14:57 22-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - NO 24 14:25 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener.
4 and 11 - NO 24 14:21 6-T. Morstead punts 59 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 15 yards.
1Q 14:06 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 32 14:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 45 13:23 2-M. Ryan pass to 16-J. Hardy for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 42 12:46 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 35 yards.
1 and 7 - NO 7 12:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 26-T. Coleman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    ATL 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:05
1Q 11:55 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 11:55 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 26 11:22 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 34 10:43 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 10:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 36 10:06 22-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - NO 35 9:31 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 8:49 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 8:12 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 39 - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 44 7:59 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards.
2 and 12 - ATL 41 7:27 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 10 yards.
3 and 2 - ATL 31 6:48 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - ATL 30 6:07 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 25 yards.
1 and 5 - ATL 5 5:18 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 4:46
2 and 1 - ATL 1 4:46 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - ATL 1 4:01 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN (nullified), 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 1 - ATL 1 3:57 3-W. Lutz 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    ATL 7    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:58
1Q 3:53 Atlanta
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 3:53 24-D. Freeman rush for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NO 3    ATL 14    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:00
1Q 3:42 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 3:42 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NO 33 3:10 34-T. Hightower rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 35 2:32 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 45 1:59 34-T. Hightower rush for 25 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 20.
1 and 10 - ATL 10 1:28 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding, 2 yards, enforced at ATL 4.
1 and 2 - ATL 2 1:02 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 86-J. Phillips.
2 and 2 - ATL 2 0:56 34-T. Hightower rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 10    ATL 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:46
1Q 0:52 Atlanta
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 0:52 PENALTY on New Orleans, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 25 - No play.
1 and 5 - ATL 30 0:52 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 46 yards, enforced at ATL 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 24 0:44 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 80-L. Toilolo.
Atlanta timeout at 0:38
2 and 10 - NO 24 0:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 21 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 3 - NO 3 15:00 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 3 - No play.
1 and 8 - NO 8 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 7 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 1 14:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NO 10    ATL 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:30
2Q 14:17 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 14:17 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NO 23 13:35 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 4 yards.
3 and 8 - NO 27 12:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV.
4 and 8 - NO 27 12:45 6-T. Morstead punts 57 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 8 yards.
2Q 12:32 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 24 12:32 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 25 11:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 11:23 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 46 10:47 2-M. Ryan pass to 19-A. Robinson for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 37 10:20 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 35 9:40 26-T. Coleman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - NO 33 9:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 23 8:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 18 yards.
1 and 5 - NO 5 8:00 26-T. Coleman rush for no gain.
2 and 5 - NO 5 7:23 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 5 - No play.
2 and 10 - NO 10 6:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NO 10    ATL 28    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:34
2Q 6:51 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 6:51 22-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 32 6:15 22-M. Ingram rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 49 5:48 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 26 5:08 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - ATL 26 5:04 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - ATL 25 4:28 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 3 yards.
4 and 6 - ATL 22 3:44 3-W. Lutz 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 13    ATL 28    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:07
2Q 3:40 Atlanta
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 3:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 19-A. Robinson for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 44 3:04 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 2:57
2 and 8 - ATL 46 2:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 80-L. Toilolo.
3 and 8 - ATL 46 2:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 16-J. Hardy for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 37 2:03 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NO 35.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 30 1:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 15 1:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 8 0:41 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
New Orleans timeout at 0:36
3 and 2 - NO 7 0:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 16-J. Hardy for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NO 13    ATL 35    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:04
2Q 0:32 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 0:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener.
2 and 10 - NO 25 0:28 9-D. Brees, sacked for 1 yard (44-V. Beasley).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 15:00 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 27 14:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 16-J. Hardy for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - ATL 33 13:44 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 8 yards (90-N. Fairley).
4 and 10 - ATL 25 13:04 5-M. Bosher punts 51 yards, fair catch by 87-T. Lewis.
3Q 12:54 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 24 12:54 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 44 12:16 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
Atlanta timeout at 11:45
2 and 9 - NO 45 11:45 9-D. Brees, sacked for 8 yards (97-G. Jarrett).
3 and 17 - NO 37 11:09 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 7 yards.
4 and 10 - NO 44 10:34 6-T. Morstead punts 55 yards, downed by 87-T. Lewis.
3Q 10:23 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 1 10:23 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 1 10:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 16 9:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 8:55 26-T. Coleman rush for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 8:27 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 26-T. Coleman.
2 and 10 - NO 36 8:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - NO 28 7:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 17 7:26 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 15 6:44 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - NO 14 6:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 15-N. Williams for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 4 - NO 4 5:39 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 16-J. Hardy.
2 and 4 - NO 4 5:31 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 16-J. Hardy.
3 and 4 - NO 4 5:26 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 4 - NO 4 5:22 3-M. Bryant 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 13    ATL 38    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:01
3Q 5:17 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 5:17 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 28 4:47 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
3 and 7 - NO 28 4:43 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 28 - No play.
3 and 12 - NO 23 4:43 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
4 and 12 - NO 23 4:39 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 16 yards.
3Q 4:25 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 40 4:25 26-T. Coleman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 41 3:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 26-T. Coleman for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - ATL 45 3:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 19-A. Robinson. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at ATL 45 - No play.
3 and 1 - ATL 49 3:03 2-M. Ryan rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 48 2:23 26-T. Coleman rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 48 - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 42 2:17 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 42 - No play.
1 and 25 - ATL 37 1:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 26-T. Coleman for 4 yards.
2 and 21 - ATL 41 0:54 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 16-J. Hardy.
Atlanta timeout at 0:45
3 and 21 - ATL 41 0:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 18 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
4 and 3 - NO 41 15:00 5-M. Bosher punts 30 yards, fair catch by 31-J. Byrd.
4Q 14:52 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 11 14:52 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 22 14:12 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - NO 22 14:07 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener.
3 and 10 - NO 22 14:02 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 29 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 13:31 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 35 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 14 12:52 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman.
2 and 10 - ATL 14 12:47 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Rush by 22-M. Ingram, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
NO 19    ATL 38    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:05
4Q 12:41 Atlanta
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 63 yards, 16-J. Hardy returns for 16 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 6 yards, enforced at ATL 12.
1 and 10 - ATL 6 12:35 26-T. Coleman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 9 11:52 26-T. Coleman rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 18 11:13 26-T. Coleman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 22 10:31 26-T. Coleman rush for no gain.
New Orleans timeout at 10:26
3 and 6 - ATL 22 10:26 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 15-N. Williams.
4 and 6 - ATL 22 10:22 5-M. Bosher punts 58 yards, 87-T. Lewis returns for 9 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 22 - No play.
4 and 11 - ATL 17 10:06 5-M. Bosher punts 57 yards, 87-T. Lewis returns for 6 yards.
4Q 9:53 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 32 9:53 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 9:16 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - ATL 49 8:36 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
3 and 13 - ATL 49 8:30 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 27 yards, fumble by 83-W. Snead IV (forced fumble by 22-K. Neal), RECOVERED by 13-M. Thomas returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 22 8:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 38-T. Cadet.
2 and 10 - ATL 22 8:04 9-D. Brees pass to 16-B. Coleman for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - ATL 14 7:34 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 5 yards.
1 and 9 - ATL 9 6:58 9-D. Brees pass intended for 13-M. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 32-J. Collins at ATL 0, returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 6:52 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 6:52 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 24 6:08 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - ATL 25 5:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for -3 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 5:16
4 and 8 - ATL 22 5:16 5-M. Bosher punts 47 yards, 87-T. Lewis returns for 4 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 35.
4Q 5:05 New Orleans
1 and 10 - 50 5:05 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 8 - ATL 48 4:56 22-M. Ingram rush for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 10 4:13 22-M. Ingram rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 2 3:31 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - ATL 1 2:50 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 34-T. Hightower, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
NO 25    ATL 38    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:15
4Q 2:47 New Orleans
NO 35 2:46 3-W. Lutz kicks onside 8 yards, RECOVERED by 10-B. Cooks returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - NO 43 2:46 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 48 2:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 38-T. Cadet.
3 and 5 - NO 48 2:25 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
4 and 5 - NO 48 2:20 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
Atlanta timeout at 2:13
1 and 10 - ATL 35 2:12 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - ATL 30 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 26 1:39 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman.
4 and 1 - ATL 26 1:35 22-M. Ingram rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 17 1:14 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 5 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 1:06
2 and 5 - ATL 12 1:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener.
3 and 5 - ATL 12 1:01 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 9 yards.
1 and 3 - ATL 3 0:45 9-D. Brees, spikes Ball.
2 and 3 - ATL 3 0:45 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 32    ATL 38    Plays: 13    Possession: 2:02
4Q 0:39 Atlanta
NO 35 0:39 3-W. Lutz kicks onside 11 yards, 12-M. Sanu returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - NO 46 0:37 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME