National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 45, Atlanta 16
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 26, 2011
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 70086
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 1003316
New Orleans 714101445
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 11-J. Jones for 1 yard (33-J. Greer).
2 and 9 - ATL 21 14:24 33-M. Turner rush for 7 yards (51-J. Vilma, 41-R. Harper).
3 and 2 - ATL 28 13:39 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 7 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - ATL 35 12:29 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 5 - ATL 40 12:01 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (92-S. Rogers, 98-S. Ellis).
3 and 4 - ATL 41 11:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 16 yards (41-R. Harper, 53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - NO 43 11:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 20 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 23 10:24 22-J. Rodgers rush for -1 yard (33-J. Greer).
2 and 11 - NO 24 9:42 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 11 - NO 24 9:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 8 yards (95-M. Wilson, 58-S. Shanle).
4 and 3 - NO 16 8:57 3-M. Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 3    NO 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:03
1Q 8:53 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 70 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 21 yards (14-E. Weems).
1 and 10 - NO 16 8:47 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 38 yards (23-D. Robinson, 28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 8:09 29-C. Ivory rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 35 7:45 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - ATL 35 7:36 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 11 yards (53-M. Peterson).
1 and 10 - ATL 24 6:59 23-P. Thomas rush for 12 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - ATL 12 6:14 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - ATL 12 6:09 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (25-W. Moore, 50-C. Lofton).
3 and 2 - ATL 4 5:29 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
ATL 3    NO 1    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:28
1Q 5:25 Atlanta
NO 20 6-T. Morstead kicks 79 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 27 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - ATL 28 5:16 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (58-S. Shanle, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 6 - ATL 32 4:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 7 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - ATL 39 3:56 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (98-S. Ellis, 91-W. Smith).
2 and 11 - ATL 38 3:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 25 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 37 2:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 21 1:45 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - NO 21 1:41 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
3 and 10 - NO 21 1:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 10    NO 1    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:54
1Q 1:29 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 61 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 15 yards (52-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - NO 19 1:24 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 17 yards (50-C. Lofton, 20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - NO 36 0:45 43-D. Sproles rush for 7 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 3 - NO 43 0:09 29-C. Ivory rush for 8 yards (93-R. Edwards, 25-W. Moore).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 49 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
2 and 10 - ATL 49 14:56 29-C. Ivory rush for -2 yards (55-J. Abraham, 50-C. Lofton).
3 and 12 - NO 49 14:15 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 14 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 13:44 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (50-C. Lofton, 56-S. Weatherspoon). PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 14 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 14 13:23 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - ATL 14 13:20 29-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards (50-C. Lofton, 28-T. DeCoud).
3 and 4 - ATL 8 12:36 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
ATL 10    NO 8    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:57
2Q 12:32 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 12:32 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 4 - ATL 26 11:56 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (91-W. Smith, 58-S. Shanle).
3 and 1 - ATL 29 11:13 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 89-R. Kelly.
4 and 1 - ATL 29 11:06 5-M. Bosher punts 45 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
2Q 10:58 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 26 10:58 9-D. Brees, sacked for -8 yards (99-V. Walker).
2 and 18 - NO 18 10:27 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 7 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 11 - NO 25 9:50 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - NO 38 9:12 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (93-R. Edwards, 28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 8 - NO 40 8:32 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 15 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 7:45 29-C. Ivory rush for no gain (28-T. DeCoud). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 45 7:21 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 13 yards (94-P. Jerry).
2 and 7 - ATL 42 6:40 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 7 - ATL 42 6:34 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 23 yards, forced out of bounds (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 19 6:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - ATL 19 5:59 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
3 and 6 - ATL 15 5:19 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 12 5:15 9-D. Brees, INTERCEPTED by 24-D. Franks returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 5:07 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 5:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 11 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 4:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 3:40 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - ATL 42 3:36 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
Atlanta timeout at 3:32
3 and 10 - ATL 42 3:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Greer). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 20 - ATL 32 3:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 12 yards (51-J. Vilma).
4 and 8 - ATL 44 2:29 5-M. Bosher punts 56 yards, touchback.
2Q 2:19 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 2:19 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - NO 20 2:13 43-D. Sproles rush for 5 yards (71-K. Biermann).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - NO 25 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 10 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - NO 35 1:21 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 35 1:14 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (91-C. Peters).
New Orleans timeout at 1:10
3 and 7 - NO 38 1:10 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - NO 32 1:10 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 41 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 27 0:41 9-D. Brees, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - ATL 27 0:41 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 2 yards (20-B. Grimes).
New Orleans timeout at 0:35
3 and 8 - ATL 25 0:35 43-D. Sproles rush for 16 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
New Orleans timeout at 0:30
1 and goal - ATL 9 0:30 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
ATL 10    NO 15    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:55
2Q 0:24 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:24 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (93-J. Galette).
Atlanta timeout at 0:18
2 and 5 - ATL 25 0:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 4 yards (53-R. Humber).
Atlanta timeout at 0:10
3 and 1 - ATL 29 0:10 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 1 - ATL 29 0:02 2-M. Ryan kneels for -5 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 63 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 19 yards (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - NO 21 14:56 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (20-B. Grimes, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 2 - NO 29 14:18 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 12 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - NO 41 13:41 9-D. Brees, INTERCEPTED by 23-D. Robinson returned for 14 yards (45-J. Collins).
3Q 13:25 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 30 13:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 6 yards (51-J. Vilma, 92-S. Rogers).
2 and 4 - ATL 36 12:45 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (94-C. Jordan, 33-J. Greer).
3 and 3 - ATL 37 12:02 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
4 and 3 - ATL 37 11:57 5-M. Bosher punts 49 yards, downed by 14-E. Weems.
3Q 11:43 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 14 11:43 43-D. Sproles rush for 36 yards, forced out of bounds (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - 50 11:15 29-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards (53-M. Peterson).
2 and 4 - ATL 44 10:39 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 3 yards (53-M. Peterson).
3 and 1 - ATL 41 9:55 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (53-M. Peterson).
1 and 10 - ATL 36 9:18 23-P. Thomas rush for 12 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 24 8:35 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
ATL 10    NO 22    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:15
3Q 8:28 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 8:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 40 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 40 7:46 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (94-C. Jordan, 99-A. Franklin).
2 and 6 - NO 36 7:05 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - NO 41 6:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 7 yards (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 4 - NO 34 5:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 6 yards (51-J. Vilma). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 14 - NO 44 5:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 11 yards (33-J. Greer).
4 and 3 - NO 33 4:47 3-M. Bryant 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 13    NO 22    Plays: 5    Possession: 3:41
3Q 4:41 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 71 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 92 yards, forced out of bounds (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - ATL 14 4:30 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 8 - ATL 12 3:54 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 1 yard (90-L. Sidbury, 25-W. Moore).
3 and 7 - ATL 11 3:15 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
4 and 7 - ATL 11 3:09 2-J. Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 13    NO 25    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:32
3Q 3:04 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:04 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 2:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-M. Palmer for 9 yards (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 1 - ATL 29 2:22 2-M. Ryan rush for 2 yards (91-W. Smith).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 1:51 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 31 1:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 12 yards (56-J. Dunbar). PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 42 1:19 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - NO 42 1:15 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 2 yards (21-P. Robinson, 56-J. Dunbar).
Atlanta timeout at 0:42
3 and 8 - NO 40 0:42 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 12 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - NO 28 0:05 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (93-J. Galette, 99-A. Franklin).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 6 - NO 24 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 6 - NO 24 14:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 16 14:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-M. Palmer for 10 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 6 - NO 6 13:32 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 6 - NO 6 13:27 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete. PENALTY on Atlanta, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
3 and 16 - NO 16 13:23 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards (33-J. Greer, 40-J. Amaya).
New Orleans timeout at 12:48
4 and 12 - NO 12 12:48 3-M. Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 16    NO 25    Plays: 16    Possession: 5:16
4Q 12:43 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 12:43 29-C. Ivory rush for 9 yards (71-K. Biermann).
2 and 1 - NO 29 12:07 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 1 - NO 29 12:02 29-C. Ivory rush for -1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
4 and 1 - NO 29 11:28 6-T. Morstead punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 11:20 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 27 11:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 8 yards (58-S. Shanle), FUMBLES (58-S. Shanle), RECOVERED by 27-M. Jenkins returned for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
4Q 11:09 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 11:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 6 - ATL 24 10:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 10:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - ATL 47 9:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 1 - NO 44 9:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 26 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 18 8:55 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - NO 18 8:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (32-J. Patrick).
3 and 1 - NO 9 8:30 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 1 - NO 9 8:20 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4Q 8:16 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 10 8:16 29-C. Ivory rush for -2 yards (25-W. Moore, 71-K. Biermann).
2 and 12 - NO 8 7:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 12 - NO 8 7:27 9-D. Brees rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (20-B. Grimes).
4 and 3 - NO 17 7:06 6-T. Morstead punts 59 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
4Q 6:55 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 24 6:55 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 19 6:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 6 yards (53-R. Humber, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 9 - ATL 25 6:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 5 yards (53-R. Humber).
3 and 4 - ATL 30 5:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 3 yards (33-J. Greer).
4 and 1 - ATL 33 5:12 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4Q 5:08 New Orleans
1 and 10 - ATL 33 5:08 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - ATL 33 5:04 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (71-K. Biermann).
3 and 9 - ATL 32 4:21 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:40 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 11 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and goal - ATL 9 3:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and goal - ATL 9 2:56 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
ATL 16    NO 39    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:17
4Q 2:51 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 2:51 8-C. Redman pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 1 - ATL 29 2:10 8-C. Redman pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (22-T. Porter).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 37 2:00 8-C. Redman pass incomplete to 14-E. Weems.
2 and 10 - ATL 37 1:56 8-C. Redman pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 10 - ATL 37 1:51 8-C. Redman pass to 14-E. Weems for 18 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 45 1:10 8-C. Redman pass to 14-E. Weems for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (40-J. Amaya).
2 and 4 - NO 39 1:02 8-C. Redman pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 4 - NO 39 0:57 8-C. Redman pass to 14-E. Weems for 9 yards (32-J. Patrick).
1 and 10 - NO 30 0:23 8-C. Redman pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 11 yards (40-J. Amaya, 42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
END OF GAME