National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 24
When: 4:25 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2016
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 73177
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tampa Bay 0714324
New Orleans 7615331
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
TB 35 19-R. Aguayo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 15:00 22-M. Ingram rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 34 14:30 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - NO 35 13:46 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NO 40 13:13 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 12:41 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TB 46 12:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV.
3 and 5 - TB 46 12:02 9-D. Brees, sacked for 4 yards (54-L. David).
4 and 9 - 50 11:28 6-T. Morstead punts 39 yards, fair catch by 11-A. Humphries.
1Q 11:21 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 11 11:21 32-J. Rodgers rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 24 10:53 32-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TB 28 10:21 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - TB 33 9:44 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 35 9:11 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 88-L. Stocker.
2 and 10 - TB 35 9:06 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - TB 38 8:23 3-J. Winston rush for 3 yards.
4 and 4 - TB 41 7:37 9-B. Anger punts 50 yards, fair catch by 87-T. Lewis.
1Q 7:29 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 9 7:29 9-D. Brees pass to 86-J. Phillips for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 14 6:59 34-T. Hightower rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 19 6:11 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NO 24 5:38 34-T. Hightower rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 28 4:59 29-J. Kuhn rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 31 4:27 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 49 3:47 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at TB 49 - No play.
1 and 5 - TB 44 3:42 34-T. Hightower rush for 2 yards.
2 and 3 - TB 42 3:10 34-T. Hightower rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 39 2:31 9-D. Brees, fumble by 9-D. Brees, aborted, RECOVERED by 9-D. Brees returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at TB 39 - No play.
1 and 10 - TB 27 2:10 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - TB 27 1:48 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 21 yards.
1 and goal - TB 6 1:01 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    NO 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:32
1Q 0:57 Tampa Bay
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 68 yards, 15-J. Huff returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 14 0:53 3-J. Winston pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TB 17 0:18 3-J. Winston pass to 89-R. Shepard for 15 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Tampa Bay continued...
1 and 10 - TB 32 15:00 32-J. Rodgers rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - TB 40 14:26 32-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - TB 41 13:43 32-J. Rodgers rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - TB 41 13:03 9-B. Anger punts 55 yards, downed by 26-J. Robinson.
2Q 12:53 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 4 12:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV.
2 and 10 - NO 4 12:48 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - NO 5 12:15 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
4 and 9 - NO 5 12:11 6-T. Morstead punts 45 yards, 11-A. Humphries returns for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 5 yards, enforced at NO 44.
2Q 12:03 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - NO 39 12:03 3-J. Winston pass to 13-M. Evans for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 22 11:43 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 84-C. Brate.
2 and 10 - NO 22 11:40 34-C. Sims rush for -4 yards.
3 and 14 - NO 26 11:00 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 11-A. Humphries. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at NO 26 - No play.
New Orleans timeout at 10:55
1 and 10 - NO 12 10:55 3-J. Winston pass to 84-C. Brate for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19-R. Aguayo extra point is GOOD.
TB 7    NO 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:13
2Q 10:50 New Orleans
TB 35 19-R. Aguayo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 10:50 34-T. Hightower rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 29 10:19 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 9:42 9-D. Brees pass to 34-T. Hightower for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 47 9:05 34-T. Hightower rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TB 49 8:31 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - TB 44 7:51 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 13 yards. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - TB 31 7:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
2 and 10 - TB 31 7:28 22-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - TB 24 6:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
4 and 3 - TB 24 6:50 3-W. Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 7    NO 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:00
2Q 6:45 Tampa Bay
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 25 6:45 3-J. Winston pass to 34-C. Sims for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TB 27 6:01 3-J. Winston pass to 13-M. Evans for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 38 5:21 3-J. Winston sacked for 10 yards (91-K. Edebali, 98-S. Rankins).
2 and 20 - TB 28 4:35 3-J. Winston pass to 15-J. Huff for 12 yards.
3 and 8 - TB 40 3:52 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 15-J. Huff.
4 and 8 - TB 40 3:46 9-B. Anger punts 48 yards, fair catch by 87-T. Lewis. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at NO 12.
2Q 3:38 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 27 3:38 22-M. Ingram rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 36 3:06 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 40 2:29 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - NO 40 2:24 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - TB 46 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 14 yards, fumble by 10-B. Cooks (forced fumble by 28-V. Hargreaves), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TB 32 1:44 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 17 1:10 9-D. Brees, sacked for 1 yard (98-C. McDonald).
New Orleans timeout at 1:02
2 and 11 - TB 18 1:02 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for -2 yards.
3 and 13 - TB 20 0:27 9-D. Brees rush for 4 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 0:03
4 and 9 - TB 16 0:03 3-W. Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
TB 7    NO 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:35
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tampa Bay
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 63 yards, muffed catch by 15-J. Huff, RECOVERED by 15-J. Huff returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - TB 4 14:57 32-J. Rodgers rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TB 3 14:18 3-J. Winston pass intended for 13-M. Evans, INTERCEPTED by 31-J. Byrd at TB 14, returned for 24 yards.
3Q 14:06 New Orleans
1 and 10 - TB 14 14:06 22-M. Ingram rush for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
TB 7    NO 20    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
3Q 14:01 Tampa Bay
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 25 14:01 3-J. Winston pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 37 13:27 32-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at TB 41.
1 and 10 - TB 46 13:07 32-J. Rodgers rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 45 12:37 32-J. Rodgers rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - NO 45 11:54 3-J. Winston pass to 45-A. Cross for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 40 11:24 3-J. Winston pass to 13-M. Evans for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NO 32 10:47 32-J. Rodgers rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 21 10:09 34-C. Sims rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - NO 9 9:35 3-J. Winston pass to 34-C. Sims for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NO 9 - No play.
1 and goal - NO 4 9:16 32-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard.
2 and goal - NO 3 8:43 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19-R. Aguayo extra point is GOOD.
TB 14    NO 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:23
3Q 8:38 New Orleans
TB 35 19-R. Aguayo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 8:38 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 34 8:01 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 37 7:27 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 46 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 17 7:03 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - TB 11 6:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV.
3 and 4 - TB 11 6:24 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
TB 14    NO 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:18
3Q 6:20 Tampa Bay
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 25 6:20 3-J. Winston pass to 84-C. Brate for 9 yards. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TB 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - TB 15 6:03 3-J. Winston pass to 82-B. Myers for 9 yards.
2 and 11 - TB 24 5:19 3-J. Winston pass to 34-C. Sims for 6 yards.
3 and 5 - TB 30 4:39 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TB 30 - No play.
3 and 10 - TB 25 4:33 3-J. Winston pass to 82-B. Myers for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 37 4:10 34-C. Sims rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TB 41 3:36 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 82-B. Myers.
3 and 6 - TB 41 3:31 3-J. Winston pass to 15-J. Huff for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 47 2:46 3-J. Winston pass to 34-C. Sims for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 34 1:59 3-J. Winston pass to 13-M. Evans for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
19-R. Aguayo extra point is GOOD.
TB 21    NO 28    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:28
3Q 1:52 New Orleans
TB 35 19-R. Aguayo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 1:52 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 4 yards, fumble by 82-C. Fleener (forced fumble by 58-K. Alexander), RECOVERED by 75-D. Lambert returned for no gain, 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 10 - NO 25 1:45 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NO 25 - No play.
2 and 5 - NO 30 1:37 9-D. Brees pass to 86-J. Phillips for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 40 1:16 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 40 0:41 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 42 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - TB 18 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 29-J. Kuhn for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - TB 11 14:22 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - TB 9 13:42 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at TB 9 - No play.
3 and 16 - TB 24 13:20 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 17 yards.
1 and goal - TB 7 12:38 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
2 and goal - TB 3 12:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
3 and goal - TB 3 12:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
4 and goal - TB 3 11:58 3-W. Lutz 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 21    NO 31    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:54
4Q 11:55 Tampa Bay
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 25 11:55 3-J. Winston pass to 89-R. Shepard for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - TB 49 11:22 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 82-B. Myers.
2 and 10 - TB 49 11:17 3-J. Winston pass to 13-M. Evans for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 42 10:42 3-J. Winston pass to 13-M. Evans for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 10:15 3-J. Winston pass to 11-A. Humphries for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 24 9:51 3-J. Winston, sacked for 7 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 17 - NO 31 8:58 3-J. Winston rush for 3 yards.
3 and 14 - NO 28 8:13 3-J. Winston pass intended for 89-R. Shepard, INTERCEPTED by 31-J. Byrd at NO 17, returned for 19 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NO 28.
4Q 8:05 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 18 8:05 34-T. Hightower rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 25 7:22 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 35 6:46 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 40 6:03 34-T. Hightower rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - NO 40 5:15 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NO 40 - No play.
3 and 10 - NO 35 4:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
4 and 10 - NO 35 4:44 6-T. Morstead punts 40 yards, 11-A. Humphries returns for 18 yards.
4Q 4:33 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 43 4:33 3-J. Winston pass to 34-C. Sims for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 48 4:04 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 89-R. Shepard.
2 and 1 - NO 48 3:58 3-J. Winston pass to 13-M. Evans for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 3:32 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 13-M. Evans. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Intentional Grounding, 11 yards, enforced at NO 36.
2 and 21 - NO 47 3:27 3-J. Winston rush for 8 yards.
3 and 13 - NO 39 2:46 3-J. Winston pass to 89-R. Shepard for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 17 2:17 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 82-B. Myers.
2 and 10 - NO 17 2:13 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 82-B. Myers.
3 and 10 - NO 17 2:09 3-J. Winston pass incomplete to 11-A. Humphries.
4 and 10 - NO 17 2:05 19-R. Aguayo 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
Two minute warning
TB 24    NO 31    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:28
4Q 2:00 New Orleans
1 and 10 - TB 35 2:00 19-R. Aguayo kicks onside 10 yards, 10-B. Cooks returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - TB 45 1:59 22-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards.
Tampa Bay timeout at 1:55
2 and 2 - TB 37 1:55 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
Tampa Bay timeout at 1:51
New Orleans timeout at 1:51
3 and 1 - TB 36 1:51 22-M. Ingram rush for 11 yards.
Tampa Bay timeout at 1:44
1 and 10 - TB 26 1:44 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TB 27 1:06 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - TB 28 0:38 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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