National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 38, Tennessee 28
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 22, 2019
Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Temperature: 50°
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 66756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 01021738
Tennessee 1407728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 61 yards, 14-K. Raymond returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 28 14:55 33-D. Lewis rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 27 14:17 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain.
3 and 11 - TEN 27 13:49 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for no gain (53-A. Klein).
4 and 11 - TEN 27 13:07 6-B. Kern punts 40 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 12 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 34.
1Q 12:58 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 24 12:58 41-A. Kamara rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 29 12:26 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 11:55 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 36 11:50 28-L. Murray rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - NO 36 11:10 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for -1 yard, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 11 - NO 35 10:52 6-T. Morstead punts 52 yards, 14-K. Raymond returns for 14 yards.
1Q 10:37 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 27 10:37 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-C. Davis for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 39 10:04 33-D. Lewis rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 40 9:29 17-R. Tannehill pass to 33-D. Lewis for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 41 8:42 28-D. Dawkins rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 41 8:03 17-R. Tannehill pass to 81-J. Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    TEN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:42
1Q 7:55 New Orleans
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 63 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 41 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 43 7:48 28-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 45 7:18 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 9 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 45 - No play.
2 and 18 - NO 35 6:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 28-L. Murray.
3 and 18 - NO 35 6:47 9-D. Brees, sacked for 7 yards (50-D. Roberson).
4 and 25 - NO 28 6:12 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, 14-K. Raymond returns for 11 yards.
1Q 6:01 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 30 6:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 81-J. Smith for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 45 5:37 33-D. Lewis rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 49 5:00 11-A. Brown rush for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    TEN 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:11
1Q 4:50 New Orleans
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 60 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 30 4:43 41-A. Kamara rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NO 29 4:04 9-D. Brees pass to 87-J. Cook for 7 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 36 3:28 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 43 2:48 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 43 - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 38 2:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 15 - NO 38 2:24 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 43 1:45 28-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 41 1:09 7-T. Hill rush for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - TEN 34 0:47 28-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 32 0:13 9-D. Brees pass to 28-L. Murray for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 6 - TEN 28 15:00 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 28 - No play.
2 and 11 - TEN 33 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-J. Cook. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at TEN 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 22 14:56 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 22 - No play.
1 and 15 - TEN 27 14:56 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
2 and 15 - TEN 27 14:50 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 7 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 14:18
3 and 8 - TEN 20 14:18 9-D. Brees, sacked for 9 yards (99-J. Casey).
4 and 17 - TEN 29 13:41 3-W. Lutz 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    TEN 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:09
2Q 13:36 Tennessee
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 13:36 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-A. Brown for 15 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 25 - No play. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
1 and 15 - TEN 20 13:15 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
2 and 11 - TEN 24 12:42 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete.
3 and 11 - TEN 24 12:34 17-R. Tannehill pass to 81-J. Smith for 7 yards.
4 and 4 - TEN 31 12:00 6-B. Kern punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 11:54 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 25 11:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NO 25 11:47 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 40 11:21 41-A. Kamara rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 40 - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 30 11:00 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 13 - NO 37 10:39 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 6 yards.
3 and 7 - NO 43 10:12 9-D. Brees pass to 81-K. Hogan for 4 yards.
4 and 3 - NO 47 9:40 6-T. Morstead punts 42 yards, fair catch by 14-K. Raymond.
2Q 9:33 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 11 9:33 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 9 yards (97-M. Edwards Jr.). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 11 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 16 9:13 33-D. Lewis rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 21 8:30 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 41-K. Blasingame.
3 and 5 - TEN 21 8:21 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 21 - No play.
3 and 10 - TEN 16 8:21 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 9 yards (53-A. Klein).
4 and 19 - TEN 7 7:46 6-B. Kern punts 43 yards, muffed catch by 11-D. Harris, RECOVERED by 11-D. Harris returned for no gain.
2Q 7:38 New Orleans
1 and 10 - TEN 48 7:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
2 and 10 - TEN 48 7:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 48 - No play.
2 and 20 - NO 42 7:28 9-D. Brees pass to 28-L. Murray for 7 yards.
3 and 13 - NO 49 6:44 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
4 and 13 - NO 49 6:39 6-T. Morstead punts 44 yards, fair catch by 14-K. Raymond. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 7.
2Q 6:33 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 12 6:33 17-R. Tannehill rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - TEN 20 5:57 28-D. Dawkins rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - TEN 21 5:34 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-C. Davis for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 27 4:56 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 3 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 13 - TEN 24 4:15 33-D. Lewis rush for 12 yards.
3 and 1 - TEN 36 3:26 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 10 yards (56-D. Davis).
4 and 11 - TEN 26 2:40 6-B. Kern punts 35 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 2:34 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 39 2:34 9-D. Brees pass to 87-J. Cook for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 10    TEN 14    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:11
2Q 2:23 Tennessee
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 66 yards, 14-K. Raymond returns for 40 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at TEN 17.
1 and 10 - TEN 9 2:14 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 2:10
2 and 7 - TEN 12 2:10 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - TEN 12 2:07 17-R. Tannehill pass to 19-T. Sharpe for 12 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - TEN 24 2:00 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 1:55
2 and 7 - TEN 27 1:55 28-D. Dawkins rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - TEN 32 1:10 28-D. Dawkins rush for -5 yards.
4 and 7 - TEN 27 0:28 6-B. Kern punts 43 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 8 yards.
2Q 0:18 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 38 0:18 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - NO 36 0:13 41-A. Kamara rush for 14 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 63 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 37 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 39 14:52 28-L. Murray rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 43 14:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at NO 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 40 14:07 41-A. Kamara rush for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 17    TEN 14    Plays: 2    Possession: 1:00
3Q 14:00 Tennessee
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 61 yards, 14-K. Raymond returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 19 13:54 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 22 13:11 33-D. Lewis rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 39 12:34 33-D. Lewis rush for 9 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 39 - No play.
1 and 20 - TEN 29 12:09 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 2 yards (99-S. Tuttle).
2 and 22 - TEN 27 11:25 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 28-D. Dawkins.
3 and 22 - TEN 27 11:21 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis.
4 and 22 - TEN 27 11:19 6-B. Kern punts 55 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 12 yards.
3Q 11:08 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 30 11:08 9-D. Brees pass to 7-T. Hill for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NO 28 10:31 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas. Tennessee challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Tennessee timeout at 10:25
3 and 12 - NO 28 10:25 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 46 10:01 9-D. Brees pass to 10-T. Smith for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 33 9:34 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 19 8:48 41-A. Kamara rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 14 8:04 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 10 yards.
1 and goal - TEN 4 7:23 41-A. Kamara rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 41-A. Kamara rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - TEN 1 7:10 41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 24    TEN 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:00
3Q 7:08 Tennessee
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 7:08 33-D. Lewis rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - TEN 33 6:30 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-C. Davis for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 45 5:58 17-R. Tannehill pass to 85-M. Pruitt for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 40 5:20 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 36 4:36 17-R. Tannehill pass to 19-T. Sharpe for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
NO 24    TEN 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:43
3Q 4:25 New Orleans
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 64 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 47 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 48 4:16 41-A. Kamara rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 3:41 41-A. Kamara rush for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - TEN 43 2:57 7-T. Hill rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 39 2:13 9-D. Brees pass to 7-T. Hill for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 16 1:24 9-D. Brees pass to 87-J. Cook for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 31    TEN 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 3:07
3Q 1:18 Tennessee
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 68 yards, 14-K. Raymond returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 23 1:13 28-D. Dawkins rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - TEN 20 0:39 17-R. Tannehill pass to 85-M. Pruitt for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - TEN 30 0:02 17-R. Tannehill pass to 19-T. Sharpe for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Tennessee continued...
1 and 10 - TEN 37 15:00 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 40 14:25 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 12 yards (51-M. Te'o). PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 40 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 45 14:11 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 84-C. Davis.
2 and 10 - TEN 45 14:03 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - TEN 45 13:17 17-R. Tannehill pass to 19-T. Sharpe for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - NO 48 12:38 6-B. Kern punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 12:31 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 9 12:31 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-T. Smith.
2 and 10 - NO 9 12:28 9-D. Brees pass to 11-D. Harris for no gain.
3 and 10 - NO 9 11:43 9-D. Brees, sacked for 8 yards (50-D. Roberson).
4 and 18 - NO 1 10:53 Punt formation. PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game, 0 yards, enforced at NO 1 - No play.
4 and 18 - NO 1 10:53 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, 14-K. Raymond returns for 12 yards.
4Q 10:42 Tennessee
1 and 10 - NO 42 10:42 28-D. Dawkins rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 28 10:09 28-D. Dawkins rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 19 9:30 28-D. Dawkins rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 15 8:53 28-D. Dawkins rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NO 16 8:14 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-K. Raymond for 9 yards.
3 and 2 - NO 7 7:33 17-R. Tannehill pass to 19-T. Sharpe for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined).
7-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
NO 31    TEN 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:15
4Q 7:27 New Orleans
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 49 yards, 27-D. Washington returns for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 28 7:20 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 34 6:40 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 39 5:58 7-T. Hill pass to 13-M. Thomas for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 41 5:17 41-A. Kamara rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 38 4:35 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
3 and 7 - TEN 38 4:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-J. Cook.
New Orleans timeout at 4:26
4 and 7 - TEN 38 4:26 Punt formation, 7-T. Hill pass incomplete to 34-J. Hardee.
4Q 4:23 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 38 4:23 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-K. Raymond for 23 yards, fumble by 14-K. Raymond (forced fumble by 22-C. Gardner-Johnson), RECOVERED by 22-C. Gardner-Johnson returned for 37 yards.
4Q 4:06 New Orleans
1 and 10 - TEN 25 4:06 28-L. Murray rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 20 3:25 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 5 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 3:18
1 and 10 - TEN 15 3:18 41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard.
Tennessee timeout at 3:14
2 and 9 - TEN 14 3:14 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 13 yards.
1 and goal - TEN 1 2:59 28-L. Murray rush for -1 yard.
2 and goal - TEN 2 2:16 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 38    TEN 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:56
4Q 2:10 Tennessee
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 2:10 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-A. Brown for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 41 2:04 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 81-J. Smith.
2 and 10 - NO 41 2:01 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 86-A. Firkser.
Two minute warning
3 and 10 - NO 41 1:57 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-A. Brown.
New Orleans timeout at 1:52
4 and 10 - NO 41 1:52 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 19-T. Sharpe.
4Q 1:44 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 41 1:44 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NO 40 1:04 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - NO 39 0:29 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME