National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 31, Arizona 7
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 22, 2013
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 73057
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Arizona 70007
New Orleans 7731431
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Arizona
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 15:00 3-C. Palmer pass to 15-M. Floyd for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Greer).
2 and 1 - ARI 29 14:32 28-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (76-A. Hicks, 93-J. Galette).
3 and 1 - ARI 29 13:54 29-A. Smith rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - ARI 32 13:26 3-C. Palmer pass to 15-M. Floyd for 7 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 3 - ARI 39 12:48 38-A. Ellington rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jordan).
3 and 1 - ARI 41 12:08 28-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jordan, 50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - ARI 43 11:23 3-C. Palmer pass to 28-R. Mendenhall for 12 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - NO 45 10:43 29-A. Smith rush for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and goal - NO 8 9:28 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-J. Dray. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - NO 3 9:23 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
2 and goal - NO 3 9:19 29-A. Smith rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Feely extra point is GOOD.
ARI 7    NO 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:41
1Q 9:13 New Orleans
ARI 35 4-J. Feely kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:13 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (26-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - NO 34 8:42 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 9 yards (26-R. Johnson).
2 and 1 - NO 43 8:01 23-P. Thomas rush for -2 yards (93-C. Campbell, 91-M. Shaughnessy).
3 and 30 - NO 41 7:27 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - ARI 45 6:47 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - ARI 45 6:41 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 24 yards (56-K. Dansby).
1 and 10 - ARI 21 6:09 9-D. Brees, sacked for -6 yards (90-D. Dockett).
2 and 16 - ARI 27 5:34 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ARI 7    NO 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:45
1Q 5:28 Arizona
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 64 yards, 35-J. Arenas returns for 20 yards (24-C. White).
1 and 10 - ARI 21 5:24 3-C. Palmer, sacked for -10 yards (93-J. Galette).
2 and 20 - ARI 11 4:49 3-C. Palmer pass to 38-A. Ellington for 17 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 3 - ARI 28 4:04 3-C. Palmer pass to 30-S. Taylor for 2 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
4 and 1 - ARI 30 3:27 9-D. Zastudil punts 52 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 18 yards (57-A. Okafor). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 3:15 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 12 3:15 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards (56-K. Dansby).
2 and 4 - NO 18 2:35 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 11 yards (25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - NO 29 1:53 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 1 yard (56-K. Dansby).
2 and 9 - NO 30 1:13 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 11 yards (26-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - NO 41 0:33 9-D. Brees, sacked for -9 yards (94-S. Acho).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 19 - NO 32 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 19 - NO 32 14:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
4 and 19 - NO 32 14:51 6-T. Morstead punts 47 yards, fair catch by 21-P. Peterson.
2Q 14:44 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 21 14:44 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 13-J. Brown.
2 and 10 - ARI 21 14:37 28-R. Mendenhall rush for 6 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 4 - ARI 27 13:58 3-C. Palmer pass to 84-R. Housler for 13 yards (31-C. Carr, 28-K. Lewis). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - ARI 40 13:38 28-R. Mendenhall rush for 4 yards (93-J. Galette, 25-R. Bush).
2 and 6 - ARI 44 12:55 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 12 yards (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NO 44 12:19 28-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
2 and 8 - NO 42 11:43 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 38-A. Ellington.
Arizona timeout at 11:38
3 and 8 - NO 42 11:38 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 21-P. Peterson.
4 and 8 - NO 42 11:31 9-D. Zastudil punts 25 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
2Q 11:25 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 17 11:25 23-P. Thomas rush for -2 yards (52-J. Brinkley).
2 and 12 - NO 15 10:48 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 12 - NO 15 10:41 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 12 - NO 15 10:35 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, 21-P. Peterson returns for 7 yards (53-R. Humber), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 94-S. Acho returned for no gain.
2Q 10:21 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 39 10:21 21-P. Peterson rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - 50 9:50 28-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
2 and 7 - NO 47 9:15 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 84-R. Housler.
Arizona timeout at 9:07
3 and 7 - NO 47 9:07 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete. PENALTY on Arizona, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
4 and 7 - NO 47 9:03 9-D. Zastudil punts 28 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
2Q 8:55 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 19 8:55 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 7 yards (25-J. Powers).
2 and 3 - NO 26 8:13 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 2 yards (37-Y. Bell).
3 and 1 - NO 28 7:28 23-P. Thomas rush for -1 yard (56-K. Dansby).
4 and 2 - NO 27 6:50 6-T. Morstead punts 40 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 6:42 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 43 6:42 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 15-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - ARI 43 6:35 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 1 yard (33-J. Greer).
3 and 9 - ARI 44 5:50 3-C. Palmer, sacked for -9 yards (94-C. Jordan).
4 and 18 - ARI 35 5:24 9-D. Zastudil punts 51 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 28 yards (52-J. Brinkley).
2Q 5:08 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 42 5:08 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 8 yards (37-Y. Bell).
2 and 2 - 50 4:33 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 21 yards (32-T. Mathieu).
1 and 10 - ARI 29 3:53 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (91-M. Shaughnessy).
2 and 5 - ARI 24 3:14 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 5 - ARI 24 3:08 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 8 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ARI 16 3:03 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - ARI 16 2:56 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ARI 7    NO 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:12
2Q 2:52 Arizona
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 60 yards, 35-J. Arenas returns for 46 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 49 2:21 3-C. Palmer pass to 12-A. Roberts for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (50-C. Lofton).
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - NO 43 2:00 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
3 and 4 - NO 43 1:56 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 38-A. Ellington.
4 and 4 - NO 43 1:52 9-D. Zastudil punts 39 yards, downed by 31-J. Bethel.
2Q 1:43 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 4 1:43 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (56-K. Dansby).
New Orleans timeout at 1:38
2 and 4 - NO 10 1:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 4 - NO 10 1:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 4 - NO 10 1:30 6-T. Morstead punts 58 yards, 21-P. Peterson returns for 8 yards (52-K. Reddick).
2Q 1:19 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 40 1:19 3-C. Palmer, sacked for -5 yards (94-C. Jordan).
New Orleans timeout at 1:11
2 and 15 - ARI 35 1:11 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 10 - ARI 40 1:07 3-C. Palmer pass to 38-A. Ellington for 8 yards (28-K. Lewis).
New Orleans timeout at 1:01
3 and 2 - ARI 48 1:01 3-C. Palmer pass to 38-A. Ellington for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 41 0:57 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 13-J. Brown.
2 and 10 - NO 41 0:53 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - NO 41 0:46 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
4 and 10 - NO 41 0:42 9-D. Zastudil punts 28 yards, downed by 31-J. Bethel.
2Q 0:31 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 13 0:31 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
ARI 35 4-J. Feely kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 12 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - NO 32 14:26 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 32 14:22 43-D. Sproles rush for 15 yards (55-J. Abraham).
1 and 10 - NO 47 13:43 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (21-P. Peterson).
1 and 10 - ARI 40 12:56 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (32-T. Mathieu).
2 and 5 - ARI 35 12:14 9-D. Brees rush for 4 yards (56-K. Dansby).
3 and 1 - ARI 31 11:43 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - ARI 29 11:07 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - ARI 29 10:58 43-D. Sproles rush for no gain (56-K. Dansby).
3 and 10 - ARI 29 10:23 9-D. Brees pass intended for 16-L. Moore, INTERCEPTED by 32-T. Mathieu returned for no gain, touchback.
3Q 10:16 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 20 10:16 28-R. Mendenhall rush for 5 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 5 - ARI 25 9:42 38-A. Ellington rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (32-K. Vaccaro, 27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - ARI 39 9:11 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 38-A. Ellington.
2 and 10 - ARI 39 9:06 28-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 7 - ARI 42 8:27 3-C. Palmer, sacked for -2 yards (97-G. Foster).
4 and 9 - ARI 40 8:00 9-D. Zastudil punts 60 yards, touchback.
3Q 7:51 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 7:51 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 19 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - NO 39 7:07 9-D. Brees, sacked for -4 yards (90-D. Dockett).
2 and 14 - NO 35 6:26 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 16 yards (32-T. Mathieu).
1 and 10 - ARI 49 5:45 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 29 yards, forced out of bounds (32-T. Mathieu).
1 and 10 - ARI 20 5:15 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (52-J. Brinkley).
2 and 8 - ARI 18 4:42 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 5 yards (56-K. Dansby).
3 and 3 - ARI 13 4:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 3 - ARI 13 4:08 5-G. Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 71 yards, touchback.
ARI 7    NO 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:48
3Q 4:03 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 20 4:03 28-R. Mendenhall rush for 4 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
2 and 6 - ARI 24 3:26 3-C. Palmer pass to 21-P. Peterson for -2 yards (33-J. Greer).
3 and 8 - ARI 22 2:41 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 11 yards (33-J. Greer). PENALTY on Arizona, Illegal Shift (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - ARI 17 2:17 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
4 and 13 - ARI 17 2:12 9-D. Zastudil punts 43 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 21 yards (18-K. Taylor).
3Q 2:00 New Orleans
1 and 10 - ARI 39 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (35-J. Arenas).
2 and 3 - ARI 32 1:28 9-D. Brees, sacked for -4 yards (90-D. Dockett).
3 and 7 - ARI 36 0:55 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 13 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - ARI 23 0:18 23-P. Thomas rush for 11 yards (32-T. Mathieu).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - ARI 12 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - ARI 12 15:00 PENALTY on Arizona, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - ARI 7 14:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
Arizona timeout at 14:48
3 and 5 - ARI 7 14:48 9-D. Brees rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ARI 7    NO 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:12
4Q 14:42 Arizona
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 67 yards, 38-A. Ellington returns for 21 yards (39-T. Cadet).
1 and 10 - ARI 19 14:37 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 26 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - ARI 45 14:01 3-C. Palmer pass to 15-M. Floyd for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 42 13:30 38-A. Ellington rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 7 - NO 39 12:52 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - NO 39 12:46 3-C. Palmer pass to 15-M. Floyd for 20 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - NO 19 12:08 3-C. Palmer pass intended for 84-R. Housler, INTERCEPTED by 32-K. Vaccaro returned for 29 yards (29-A. Smith).
4Q 11:56 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 37 11:56 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (66-A. Ta'Amu).
2 and 9 - NO 38 11:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 9 - NO 38 11:03 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (32-T. Mathieu).
1 and 10 - ARI 43 10:29 23-P. Thomas rush for -2 yards (66-A. Ta'Amu, 52-J. Brinkley).
2 and 12 - ARI 45 9:44 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 6 yards (56-K. Dansby).
New Orleans timeout at 8:56
3 and 6 - ARI 39 8:55 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (56-K. Dansby).
1 and 10 - ARI 30 8:23 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (56-K. Dansby).
2 and 6 - ARI 26 7:44 9-D. Brees rush for 13 yards (32-T. Mathieu).
1 and 10 - ARI 13 6:56 23-P. Thomas rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (21-P. Peterson).
1 and goal - ARI 3 6:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
2 and goal - ARI 3 6:14 23-P. Thomas rush for -4 yards (56-K. Dansby).
3 and goal - ARI 7 5:29 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
ARI 7    NO 31    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:27
4Q 5:25 Arizona
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 5:25 3-C. Palmer pass to 29-A. Smith for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 3 - ARI 27 5:01 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 9 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - ARI 36 4:38 3-C. Palmer pass intended for 15-M. Floyd, INTERCEPTED by 28-K. Lewis returned for 20 yards (29-A. Smith).
4Q 4:26 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 40 4:26 29-K. Robinson rush for 4 yards (93-C. Campbell).
2 and 6 - NO 44 3:41 29-K. Robinson rush for 11 yards (32-T. Mathieu).
1 and 10 - ARI 45 2:57 29-K. Robinson rush for 21 yards (25-J. Powers, 32-T. Mathieu).
1 and 10 - ARI 24 2:13 29-K. Robinson rush for 2 yards (93-C. Campbell).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - ARI 22 2:00 23-P. Thomas rush for 11 yards (32-T. Mathieu).
1 and 10 - ARI 11 1:16 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ARI 12 0:40 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME