National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 34, Cincinnati 30
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 5, 2010
Where: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 32°
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 59963
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 31071434
Cincinnati 0661830
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 66 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 24 yards (31-P. Prioleau).
1 and 10 - CIN 28 14:54 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (96-A. Brown).
2 and 7 - CIN 31 14:15 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (92-R. Ayodele).
3 and 4 - CIN 34 13:31 9-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (58-S. Shanle).
4 and 1 - CIN 37 13:19 10-K. Huber punts 55 yards, 22-T. Porter returns for 7 yards (46-C. Harris).
1Q 13:05 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 5 13:05 25-R. Bush rush for 10 yards (26-J. Wade, 57-D. Jones).
1 and 10 - NO 15 12:32 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (94-D. Peko Sr., 31-R. Williams).
2 and 8 - NO 17 11:51 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (22-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - NO 26 11:26 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 43 yards (31-R. Williams).
1 and 10 - CIN 31 10:44 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for no gain (93-M. Johnson).
2 and 10 - CIN 31 10:08 25-R. Bush rush for 4 yards (26-J. Wade).
3 and 6 - CIN 27 9:35 9-D. Brees sacked for -8 yards (96-C. Dunlap, 97-G. Atkins).
4 and 14 - CIN 35 8:57 6-T. Morstead punts 35 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Running Into the Kicker (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 9 - CIN 30 8:49 5-G. Hartley 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    CIN 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:16
1Q 8:44 Cincinnati
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 66 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 29 yards (97-J. Charleston).
1 and 10 - CIN 33 8:38 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 4 - CIN 39 7:57 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens.
3 and 4 - CIN 39 7:53 9-C. Palmer pass to 40-B. Leonard for -2 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
4 and 6 - CIN 37 7:34 10-K. Huber punts 58 yards, downed by 45-J. Miles.
1Q 7:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 5 7:22 21-J. Jones rush for 7 yards (57-D. Jones, 41-C. Ndukwe). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 2 yards) - No play.
1 and 12 - NO 3 6:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 21-J. Jones.
2 and 12 - NO 3 6:47 21-J. Jones rush for 4 yards (57-D. Jones).
New Orleans timeout at 5:58
3 and 8 - NO 7 5:58 9-D. Brees pass to 21-J. Jones for 4 yards (20-R. Nelson, 57-D. Jones).
4 and 4 - NO 11 5:24 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for 11 yards (28-U. Young).
1Q 5:11 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 47 5:11 28-B. Scott rush for 1 yard (51-J. Vilma, 96-A. Brown).
2 and 9 - CIN 48 4:35 9-C. Palmer, sacked for -6 yards (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 15 - CIN 42 3:58 9-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 17 yards (42-D. Sharper).
1 and 10 - NO 41 3:19 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 46 2:47 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. Johnson.
2 and 15 - NO 46 2:40 28-B. Scott rush for 18 yards (22-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - NO 28 2:12 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens.
2 and 10 - NO 28 2:05 28-B. Scott rush for 4 yards (51-J. Vilma). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
Cincinnati timeout at 1:33
2 and 20 - NO 38 1:33 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
3 and 20 - NO 38 1:28 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (22-T. Porter).
4 and 12 - NO 30 1:04 9-C. Palmer pass to 40-B. Leonard for 12 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - NO 18 0:31 28-B. Scott rush for 4 yards (97-J. Charleston).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 6 - NO 14 15:00 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (55-D. Clark).
3 and 1 - NO 9 14:19 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (51-J. Vilma). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Formation (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
3 and 5 - NO 13 13:48 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 2 yards (22-T. Porter).
4 and 3 - NO 11 13:07 3-C. Stitser 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    CIN 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:04
2Q 13:03 New Orleans
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 51 yards, 44-H. Evans returns for 13 yards (51-D. Skuta).
1 and 10 - NO 32 12:57 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (22-J. Joseph).
2 and 3 - NO 39 12:36 29-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards (59-B. Johnson).
1 and 10 - NO 45 12:11 29-C. Ivory rush for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 10    CIN 3    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:01
2Q 12:02 Cincinnati
NO 30 6-T. Morstead kicks 66 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 41 yards (97-J. Charleston).
1 and 10 - CIN 45 11:53 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 45 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 10 11:45 32-C. Benson rush for -4 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 14 - NO 14 11:03 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 10 - NO 10 10:23 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 5 yards (33-J. Greer).
4 and 5 - NO 5 9:45 3-C. Stitser 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 10    CIN 6    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:17
2Q 9:41 New Orleans
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 66 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 22 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - NO 26 9:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 26 9:29 25-R. Bush rush for no gain (57-D. Jones, 58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 10 - NO 26 8:50 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 7 yards (29-L. Hall).
4 and 3 - NO 33 8:11 Punt formation. PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 8 - NO 28 8:07 6-T. Morstead punts 38 yards, fair catch by 12-Q. Cosby.
2Q 8:00 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 34 8:00 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 20 yards (22-T. Porter, 27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 46 7:22 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (69-A. Hargrove).
2 and 8 - NO 44 6:47 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 7 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 1 - NO 37 6:13 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (98-S. Ellis), fumble by 32-C. Benson (forced fumble by 98-S. Ellis), RECOVERED by 77-A. Whitworth returned for no gain (91-W. Smith).
Cincinnati timeout at 5:30
4 and 1 - NO 37 5:30 9-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 23 yards (42-D. Sharper).
1 and 10 - NO 14 4:47 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 8 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 2 - NO 6 4:05 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 81-T. Owens.
3 and 2 - NO 6 3:59 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (69-A. Hargrove).
4 and 1 - NO 5 3:33 32-C. Benson rush for -1 yard (41-R. Harper, 51-J. Vilma).
2Q 3:28 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 6 3:28 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard (57-D. Jones, 58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 9 - NO 7 2:51 9-D. Brees pass to 88-J. Shockey for 10 yards (57-D. Jones).
1 and 10 - NO 17 2:16 29-C. Ivory rush for no gain (91-R. Geathers), fumble by 29-C. Ivory (forced fumble by 91-R. Geathers), RECOVERED by 85-D. Thomas returned for no gain (57-D. Jones).
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - NO 18 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (93-M. Johnson). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - NO 9 1:51 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 9 - NO 18 1:43 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 12 yards (22-J. Joseph).
New Orleans timeout at 1:33
1 and 10 - NO 30 1:33 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 25 1:33 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 4 - NO 36 1:28 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 52 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 12 0:50 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards (22-J. Joseph).
2 and 4 - CIN 6 0:25 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 4 - CIN 6 0:21 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 88-J. Shockey.
4 and 4 - CIN 6 0:17 5-G. Hartley 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 13    CIN 6    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:11
2Q 0:13 Cincinnati
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 34 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for 14 yards (31-P. Prioleau).
1 and 10 - 50 0:08 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - 50 0:03 9-C. Palmer, sacked for -12 yards (98-S. Ellis).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 47 yards, 44-H. Evans returns for 11 yards (87-A. Caldwell).
1 and 10 - NO 34 14:56 9-D. Brees pass to 21-J. Jones for -4 yards, forced out of bounds (31-R. Williams).
2 and 14 - NO 30 14:31 29-C. Ivory rush for 21 yards (26-J. Wade, 41-C. Ndukwe).
1 and 10 - CIN 49 13:50 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (93-M. Johnson).
2 and 6 - CIN 45 13:16 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 19 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 26 12:36 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 9 yards (26-J. Wade).
2 and 1 - CIN 17 11:59 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (97-G. Atkins).
1 and 10 - CIN 15 11:26 PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 20 11:10 25-R. Bush rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (41-C. Ndukwe). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 21 - CIN 26 10:37 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (29-L. Hall).
2 and 16 - CIN 21 10:10 9-D. Brees pass to 88-J. Shockey for 18 yards (31-R. Williams).
1 and 3 - CIN 3 9:33 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (90-P. Sims).
2 and 1 - CIN 1 9:08 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 20    CIN 6    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:54
3Q 9:06 Cincinnati
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 67 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 40 9:06 9-C. Palmer pass to 32-C. Benson for 3 yards (55-D. Clark).
2 and 7 - CIN 43 8:30 32-C. Benson rush for 7 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - 50 7:47 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (98-S. Ellis). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CIN 40 7:21 9-C. Palmer pass to 32-C. Benson for 11 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 9 - NO 49 6:38 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 40-B. Leonard.
3 and 9 - NO 49 6:33 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 33 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Greer, 42-D. Sharper).
1 and 10 - NO 16 6:03 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 4 - NO 10 5:24 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (69-A. Hargrove).
3 and 3 - NO 9 4:43 40-B. Leonard rush for 4 yards (42-D. Sharper, 51-J. Vilma).
1 and 5 - NO 5 4:00 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 2 3:54 PENALTY on New Orleans, Encroachment (enforced, 1 yards) - No play.
3-C. Stitser extra point is NO GOOD.
NO 20    CIN 12    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:12
3Q 3:54 New Orleans
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 54 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 13 yards (56-R. Muckelroy, 12-Q. Cosby).
1 and 10 - NO 24 3:46 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for -9 yards (94-D. Peko Sr.).
2 and 19 - NO 15 3:04 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (94-D. Peko Sr.).
3 and 16 - NO 18 2:28 9-D. Brees pass intended for 12-M. Colston, INTERCEPTED by 20-R. Nelson at , returned for 7 yards (16-L. Moore).
3Q 2:14 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - NO 46 2:14 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 20 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - NO 26 1:29 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 7 - NO 23 0:54 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma, 69-A. Hargrove).
3 and 4 - NO 20 0:10 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 9 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
1 and 10 - NO 11 15:00 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 7 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 58-S. Shanle).
2 and 3 - NO 4 14:25 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (41-R. Harper, 51-J. Vilma).
1 and 1 - NO 1 13:42 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. Stitser extra point is GOOD.
NO 20    CIN 19    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:36
4Q 13:38 New Orleans
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 64 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 25 yards (55-K. Rivers, 51-D. Skuta).
1 and 10 - NO 31 13:33 9-D. Brees pass to 21-J. Jones for 6 yards (29-L. Hall, 58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 4 - NO 37 12:58 29-C. Ivory rush for 11 yards (41-C. Ndukwe, 31-R. Williams).
1 and 10 - NO 48 12:21 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 27    CIN 19    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:25
4Q 12:13 Cincinnati
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 53 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for 24 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - CIN 41 12:07 9-C. Palmer pass to 81-T. Owens for 7 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 3 - CIN 48 11:33 28-B. Scott rush for 2 yards (55-D. Clark, 41-R. Harper).
Cincinnati timeout at 10:49
3 and 1 - 50 10:49 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - CIN 45 10:49 9-C. Palmer pass to 11-J. Shipley for 3 yards (22-T. Porter).
4 and 3 - CIN 48 10:20 10-K. Huber punts 38 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 47 10:12 28-B. Scott rush for 18 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 29 9:33 28-B. Scott rush for no gain (91-W. Smith).
2 and 10 - NO 29 8:50 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 11 yards (22-T. Porter). New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 10 - NO 29 8:46 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 21 yards (41-R. Harper).
Cincinnati timeout at 8:18
1 and 8 - NO 8 8:18 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. Johnson. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 4 - NO 4 8:11 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
NO 27    CIN 27    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:05
4Q 8:08 New Orleans
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 56 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 20 yards (55-K. Rivers, 3-C. Stitser).
1 and 10 - NO 34 8:02 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for no gain, forced out of bounds (26-J. Wade).
2 and 10 - NO 34 7:35 21-J. Jones rush for -1 yard (94-D. Peko Sr., 90-P. Sims).
3 and 11 - NO 33 6:52 9-D. Brees, sacked for -15 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
4 and 26 - NO 18 6:16 6-T. Morstead punts 45 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for 19 yards (28-U. Young).
4Q 6:03 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - NO 44 6:03 9-C. Palmer pass to 85-C. Johnson for 13 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 31 5:23 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - NO 31 5:17 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (50-M. Mitchell, 41-R. Harper).
3 and 8 - NO 29 4:35 9-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C. Johnson.
4 and 8 - NO 29 4:30 3-C. Stitser 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 27    CIN 30    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:33
4Q 4:25 New Orleans
CIN 30 3-C. Stitser kicks 50 yards, 44-H. Evans returns for 12 yards (51-D. Skuta).
1 and 10 - NO 32 4:20 29-C. Ivory rush for 8 yards (31-R. Williams).
2 and 2 - NO 40 3:46 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (55-K. Rivers).
1 and 10 - NO 43 3:06 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 42 yards (41-C. Ndukwe).
1 and 10 - CIN 15 2:18 29-C. Ivory rush for -2 yards (90-P. Sims).
Two minute warning
2 and 12 - CIN 17 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (22-J. Joseph).
3 and 10 - CIN 15 1:20 25-R. Bush rush for 8 yards (41-C. Ndukwe).
New Orleans timeout at 0:34
4 and 2 - CIN 7 0:34 PENALTY on Cincinnati, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 3 - CIN 3 0:34 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 34    CIN 30    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:54
4Q 0:31 Cincinnati
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 68 yards, 12-Q. Cosby returns for 47 yards (31-P. Prioleau).
1 and 10 - CIN 49 0:22 9-C. Palmer pass to 40-B. Leonard for 14 yards (98-S. Ellis, 22-T. Porter).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:08
1 and 10 - NO 37 0:08 9-C. Palmer, sacked for -16 yards (41-R. Harper).
END OF GAME