National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 20, New Orleans 17
When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, December 7, 2017
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 72866
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 377017
Atlanta 3701020
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 71 yards, 11-T. Lewis returns for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 30 14:53 22-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 37 14:16 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 23 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 40 13:48 41-A. Kamara rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 38 13:18 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 6 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 12:37
3 and 2 - ATL 32 12:37 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 24 11:58 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 12 11:16 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 12 10:37 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for -4 yards.
3 and 14 - ATL 16 9:59 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
4 and 14 - ATL 16 9:52 3-W. Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    ATL 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:08
1Q 9:50 Atlanta
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 9:50 24-D. Freeman rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 33 9:17 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 38 9:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 5 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 38 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 8:47 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 48 8:11 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard.
3 and 6 - ATL 47 7:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 38 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 15 6:48 26-T. Coleman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 10 6:29 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - NO 10 5:44 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 5 - NO 10 5:37 3-M. Bryant 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    ATL 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:13
1Q 5:33 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 67 yards, 11-T. Lewis returns for 17 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Face Mask, 7 yards, enforced at NO 14.
1 and 10 - NO 7 5:27 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 12 4:56 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 18 4:30 9-D. Brees pass to 16-B. Coleman for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 41 3:46 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 41 3:39 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - NO 43 2:59 9-D. Brees pass to 11-T. Lewis for 4 yards.
4 and 4 - NO 47 2:21 6-T. Morstead punts 38 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 2:12 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 19 2:12 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 19 2:07 26-T. Coleman rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - ATL 25 1:27 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
4 and 4 - ATL 25 1:22 5-M. Bosher punts 49 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Lewis.
1Q 1:10 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 26 1:10 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 28 0:31 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
3 and 6 - NO 30 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 14:22 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 46 13:44 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - ATL 45 13:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
4 and 7 - ATL 45 13:05 6-T. Morstead punts 35 yards, fair catch by 19-A. Roberts.
2Q 12:56 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 10 12:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 31 12:07 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 31 - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 26 11:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 47 11:11 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 47 11:06 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - ATL 46 10:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu. PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 46 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 39 10:19 24-D. Freeman rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NO 31 9:44 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - NO 30 9:03 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 28 8:20 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-M. Hall.
2 and 10 - NO 28 8:15 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NO 28 - No play.
2 and 20 - NO 38 7:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 12 yards.
3 and 8 - NO 26 7:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 11 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 6:39
1 and 10 - NO 15 6:39 24-D. Freeman rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 8 6:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 7 yards.
1 and 1 - NO 1 5:16 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
2 and 1 - NO 1 4:40 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 74-T. Sambrailo.
3 and 1 - NO 1 4:35 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NO 3    ATL 10    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:27
2Q 4:29 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 62 yards, 11-T. Lewis returns for 31 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 34 4:22 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 47 3:41 22-M. Ingram rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 3:07 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 35 2:21 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 9 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 26 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 11-T. Lewis for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 10    ATL 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:36
2Q 1:53 Atlanta
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 69 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 32 1:44 26-T. Coleman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 35 1:23 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 41 0:56 26-T. Coleman rush for 1 yard.
Atlanta timeout at 0:50
1 and 10 - ATL 42 0:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 48 0:31 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 10 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Atlanta timeout at 0:14
1 and 10 - NO 42 0:14 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 11-J. Jones, INTERCEPTED by 23-M. Lattimore at NO 38, returned for 33 yards.
2Q 0:04 New Orleans
1 and 10 - ATL 29 0:04 Field goal formation. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 29 - No play.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 66 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 24 14:53 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 81-A. Hooper, INTERCEPTED by 31-C. Banjo at ATL 29, returned for no gain.
3Q 14:46 New Orleans
1 and 10 - ATL 29 14:46 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 8 - ATL 8 14:03 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman.
2 and 8 - ATL 8 13:59 22-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 1 13:15 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 17    ATL 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:36
3Q 13:10 Atlanta
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 13:10 24-D. Freeman rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 31.
1 and 10 - ATL 36 12:51 18-T. Gabriel rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 45.
1 and 10 - NO 40 12:29 24-D. Freeman rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NO 32 11:54 24-D. Freeman rush for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 13 11:23 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 9 10:40 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 6 - NO 9 10:37 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 11-J. Jones, INTERCEPTED by 43-M. Williams at NO -7, returned for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 10:26 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 5 10:26 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 9 9:57 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 17 9:17 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 11 - NO 16 8:46 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-M. Hoomanawanui.
3 and 11 - NO 16 8:42 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 5 yards.
4 and 6 - NO 21 8:07 6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, fair catch by 19-A. Roberts. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 36.
3Q 8:02 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 26 8:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 7:18 26-T. Coleman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 46 6:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 26 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference (offsetting).
2 and 10 - ATL 46 5:57 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 10 yards (44-H. Kikaha).
3 and 20 - ATL 36 5:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 6 yards.
4 and 14 - ATL 42 4:32 5-M. Bosher punts 34 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Lewis.
3Q 4:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 24 4:22 19-T. Ginn rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - NO 21 3:40 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 6 yards.
3 and 7 - NO 27 2:56 9-D. Brees, sacked for 7 yards (92-D. Poe).
4 and 14 - NO 20 2:13 6-T. Morstead punts 49 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for no gain.
3Q 2:01 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 31 2:01 24-D. Freeman rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 37 1:24 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 40 0:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-J. Hardy for 2 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 40 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 45 0:20 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 40-D. Coleman. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 45 - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 0:10 24-D. Freeman rush for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 3 - NO 43 15:00 26-T. Coleman rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 38 14:23 26-T. Coleman rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 38 - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 48 13:56 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 26-T. Coleman. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NO 48 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 43 13:52 26-T. Coleman rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 34 13:23 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - NO 33 12:40 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - NO 33 12:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 14 11:17 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 10 10:34 2-M. Ryan rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 8 10:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
NO 17    ATL 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 7:06
4Q 9:55 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 64 yards, 11-T. Lewis returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 22 9:49 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 32 9:14 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 37 8:37 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
3 and 5 - NO 37 8:32 9-D. Brees, sacked for 8 yards (99-A. Clayborn).
4 and 13 - NO 29 7:53 6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 7:46 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 28 7:46 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 7:10 26-T. Coleman rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 44 6:26 26-T. Coleman rush for -3 yards.
3 and 7 - NO 47 5:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 33 4:50 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NO 34 4:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
3 and 11 - NO 34 3:59 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
4 and 11 - NO 34 3:54 3-M. Bryant 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 17    ATL 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:52
4Q 3:49 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 62 yards, 11-T. Lewis returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 20 3:44 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 35 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 45 3:35 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
2 and 10 - ATL 45 3:31 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 33 2:57 9-D. Brees pass to 16-B. Coleman for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 24 2:20 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - ATL 24 2:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 1 - ATL 24 1:55 9-D. Brees rush for 2 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 1:47
1 and 10 - ATL 22 1:47 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn for 11 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 1:39
1 and 10 - ATL 11 1:39 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for no gain.
Atlanta timeout at 1:30
2 and 10 - ATL 11 1:30 9-D. Brees pass intended for 89-J. Hill, INTERCEPTED by 45-D. Jones at ATL -5, returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 1:25 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 1:25 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 1:21
2 and 7 - ATL 23 1:21 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard, fumble by 24-D. Freeman (forced fumble by 56-M. Mauti), RECOVERED by 71-W. Schweitzer returned for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 24.
New Orleans timeout at 1:05
1 and 10 - ATL 39 1:05 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 38 0:51 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME