National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 30, New Orleans 14
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2014
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 73164
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 31071030
New Orleans 700714
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, 18-J. Saunders returns for 99 yards (28-J. Arenas).
1 and goal - ATL 1 14:40 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
ATL 0    NO 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:20
1Q 14:40 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 71 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 25 yards (20-B. Dixon).
1 and 10 - ATL 19 14:33 39-S. Jackson rush for -1 yard (21-P. Robinson). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
1 and 19 - ATL 10 14:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 23 yards (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - ATL 33 13:34 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards (92-J. Jenkins, 76-A. Hicks).
2 and 8 - ATL 35 12:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 36 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - NO 29 12:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - NO 29 12:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 3 yards (21-P. Robinson, 57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 7 - NO 26 11:25 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 7 - NO 26 11:20 3-M. Bryant 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 3    NO 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:20
1Q 11:15 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 63 yards, 18-J. Saunders returns for 21 yards (98-C. Matthews).
1 and 10 - NO 23 11:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NO 23 11:04 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 8 yards (59-J. Bartu).
3 and 2 - NO 31 10:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
4 and 2 - NO 31 10:26 6-T. Morstead punts 63 yards, downed by 20-B. Dixon.
1Q 10:10 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 6 10:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 2 - ATL 14 9:51 39-S. Jackson rush for -2 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 4 - ATL 12 9:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 3 yards (21-P. Robinson).
4 and 1 - ATL 15 8:29 5-M. Bosher punts 55 yards, 18-J. Saunders returns for no gain (14-E. Weems).
1Q 8:17 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 30 8:17 9-D. Brees pass to 18-J. Saunders for 7 yards (71-K. Biermann, 55-P. Worrilow).
2 and 3 - NO 37 7:43 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (95-J. Babineaux).
3 and 2 - NO 38 7:01 9-D. Brees rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 47 6:30 PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 42 6:07 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
2 and 15 - NO 42 6:01 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 16 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 5:24 22-M. Ingram rush for 8 yards (21-D. Trufant, 55-P. Worrilow).
2 and 2 - ATL 34 4:48 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain (77-R. Hageman, 27-R. McClain).
3 and 2 - ATL 34 4:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
New Orleans timeout at 4:04
4 and 2 - ATL 34 4:04 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 7 - ATL 39 4:04 9-D. Brees pass intended for 12-M. Colston, INTERCEPTED by 21-D. Trufant returned for no gain (12-M. Colston). PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1Q 3:56 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 45 3:56 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 45 3:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 9 yards (93-J. Galette).
3 and 1 - NO 46 3:27 2-M. Ryan, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 32-J. Rodgers returned for no gain. PENALTY on Atlanta, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
4 and 19 - ATL 36 2:56 5-M. Bosher punts 54 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 2:47 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 10 2:47 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 8 - NO 12 2:17 29-K. Robinson rush for 3 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
3 and 5 - NO 15 1:43 9-D. Brees, sacked for -7 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
4 and 12 - NO 8 1:04 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 9 yards (36-M. Ball). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 0:51 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 36 0:51 39-S. Jackson rush for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 6 - ATL 40 0:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 15 yards (28-K. Lewis). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - NO 45 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 39-S. Jackson for 14 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - NO 31 14:18 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - NO 31 14:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 11 yards (57-D. Hawthorne). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - NO 41 13:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 8 yards (21-P. Robinson). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 30 - ATL 49 13:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 8 yards (53-R. Humber).
3 and 22 - NO 43 12:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (28-K. Lewis).
4 and 11 - NO 32 11:53 3-M. Bryant 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 6    NO 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:58
2Q 11:48 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 11:48 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (55-P. Worrilow, 98-C. Matthews).
2 and 6 - NO 24 11:19 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 32 10:51 88-N. Toon rush for 4 yards (27-R. McClain).
2 and 6 - NO 36 10:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 6 - NO 36 10:07 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 47 9:36 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 2 yards (21-D. Trufant).
2 and 8 - NO 49 9:00 9-D. Brees, sacked for -7 yards (77-R. Hageman).
3 and 15 - NO 42 8:15 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 22 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
1 and 10 - ATL 36 7:38 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (99-T. Jackson, 71-K. Biermann).
2 and 7 - ATL 33 6:59 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
3 and 5 - ATL 31 6:31 9-D. Brees, sacked for -18 yards (20-D. Lowery), FUMBLES (20-D. Lowery), RECOVERED by 64-Z. Strief returned for no gain (91-C. Peters).
4 and 23 - ATL 49 5:44 6-T. Morstead punts 38 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Hester.
2Q 5:36 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 11 5:36 39-S. Jackson rush for 5 yards (53-R. Humber).
2 and 5 - ATL 16 4:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 4 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 1 - ATL 20 4:18 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (92-J. Jenkins, 95-B. Deaderick).
1 and 10 - ATL 22 3:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 6 - ATL 26 3:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 40 2:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 9 yards (28-K. Lewis).
Two minute warning
2 and 1 - ATL 49 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 1 - ATL 49 1:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 12 yards (28-K. Lewis, 93-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - NO 39 1:19 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards (76-A. Hicks).
2 and 7 - NO 36 0:47 2-M. Ryan pass to 42-P. DiMarco for 3 yards (37-T. Frederick).
Atlanta timeout at 0:42
3 and 4 - NO 33 0:42 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards (37-T. Frederick).
1 and 10 - NO 27 0:23 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 32-J. Rodgers.
2 and 10 - NO 27 0:18 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 10 - NO 27 0:15 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 24 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
Atlanta timeout at 0:08
1 and goal - NO 3 0:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-E. Weems for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 13    NO 7    Plays: 15    Possession: 5:33
2Q 0:03 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 46 yards, 68-T. Lelito returns for no gain (19-D. Davis).
1 and 10 - NO 19 0:02 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 67 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 24 yards (36-M. Ball).
1 and 10 - ATL 22 14:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 9 yards (20-B. Dixon, 42-P. Warren).
2 and 1 - ATL 31 14:19 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - ATL 36 13:43 32-J. Rodgers rush for 8 yards (37-T. Frederick, 57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 2 - ATL 44 13:19 32-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard (92-J. Jenkins).
3 and 1 - ATL 45 12:40 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain (37-T. Frederick).
4 and 1 - ATL 45 11:44 5-M. Bosher punts 46 yards, fair catch by 18-J. Saunders.
3Q 11:35 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 9 11:35 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 4 - NO 15 11:03 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - NO 21 10:25 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 21 10:20 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (27-R. McClain).
3 and 6 - NO 25 9:42 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 6 - NO 25 9:37 6-T. Morstead punts 51 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for no gain, forced out of bounds (91-K. Edebali). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 9:22 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 14 9:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 23 yards (42-P. Warren).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 8:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 16 yards (20-B. Dixon).
1 and 10 - NO 47 7:56 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - NO 47 7:50 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (53-R. Humber, 57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 5 - NO 42 7:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 36 6:28 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (53-R. Humber).
2 and 5 - NO 31 5:51 24-D. Freeman rush for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 20    NO 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:40
3Q 5:42 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 5:42 9-D. Brees, sacked for -7 yards (91-C. Peters).
2 and 17 - NO 13 4:58 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 27 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - NO 40 4:24 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain (77-R. Hageman).
2 and 10 - NO 40 3:45 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (53-P. Shembo).
3 and 5 - NO 45 3:08 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 3 yards (20-D. Lowery).
4 and 2 - NO 48 2:27 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 8 yards (53-P. Shembo).
1 and 10 - ATL 44 1:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 88-N. Toon.
2 and 10 - ATL 44 1:43 29-K. Robinson rush for 4 yards (98-C. Matthews).
3 and 6 - ATL 40 1:25 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 7 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - ATL 33 1:09 22-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard (55-P. Worrilow).
2 and 11 - ATL 34 0:30 9-D. Brees pass to 29-K. Robinson for 5 yards (20-D. Lowery, 36-K. Ishmael).
3 and 6 - ATL 29 0:12 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 15 yards (28-J. Arenas).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 14 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 12 yards (36-K. Ishmael), FUMBLES (36-K. Ishmael), RECOVERED by 36-K. Ishmael returned for 18 yards (88-N. Toon). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 14:49 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 14:49 32-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard (94-C. Jordan, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 9 - ATL 21 14:10 2-M. Ryan rush for 7 yards.
3 and 2 - ATL 28 13:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 16 yards (42-P. Warren).
1 and 10 - ATL 44 12:45 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 44 12:39 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 3 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
3 and 7 - ATL 47 11:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 8 yards (93-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - NO 45 11:14 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
2 and 7 - NO 42 10:29 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 8 - NO 43 9:43 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-D. Hester.
4 and 8 - NO 43 9:38 5-M. Bosher punts 30 yards, downed by 52-N. Stupar.
4Q 9:28 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 13 9:28 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for -1 yard, forced out of bounds (59-J. Bartu).
2 and 11 - NO 12 8:59 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 21 yards (41-D. Southward).
1 and 10 - NO 33 8:30 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards (28-J. Arenas).
1 and 10 - NO 45 8:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
2 and 10 - NO 45 8:02 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 40 7:37 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 9 yards (20-D. Lowery).
2 and 1 - ATL 31 7:09 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - ATL 18 6:52 22-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards (36-K. Ishmael).
2 and 3 - ATL 11 6:23 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (59-J. Bartu).
1 and goal - ATL 4 6:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and goal - ATL 4 5:56 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and goal - ATL 4 5:52 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
ATL 20    NO 14    Plays: 12    Possession: 3:40
4Q 5:48 Atlanta
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 5:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 2 yards (37-T. Frederick, 57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 8 - ATL 22 5:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 27 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 4:19 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (98-P. Haralson, 76-A. Hicks).
New Orleans timeout at 4:11
2 and 8 - NO 49 4:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for no gain (20-B. Dixon).
3 and 8 - NO 49 3:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 3 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
4 and 5 - NO 46 2:47 5-M. Bosher punts 36 yards, fair catch by 18-J. Saunders.
4Q 2:40 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 10 2:40 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 10 2:35 9-D. Brees pass intended for 88-N. Toon, INTERCEPTED by 27-R. McClain returned for 5 yards (88-N. Toon).
4Q 2:28 Atlanta
1 and 10 - NO 13 2:28 32-J. Rodgers rush for no gain (98-P. Haralson).
New Orleans timeout at 2:24
2 and 10 - NO 13 2:24 32-J. Rodgers rush for -1 yard (92-J. Jenkins).
New Orleans timeout at 2:20
3 and 11 - NO 14 2:20 32-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard (98-P. Haralson).
Two minute warning
4 and 10 - NO 13 2:00 3-M. Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 23    NO 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:28
4Q 1:56 New Orleans
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 1:56 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 14 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
1 and 10 - NO 34 1:38 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 10 yards (41-D. Southward).
1 and 10 - NO 44 1:22 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 15 yards (28-J. Arenas).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 1:05 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (36-K. Ishmael).
1 and 10 - ATL 28 1:05 9-D. Brees, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - ATL 28 0:55 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 88-N. Toon.
3 and 10 - ATL 28 0:50 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 16 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - ATL 12 0:35 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - ATL 12 0:30 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 4 yards (20-D. Lowery).
3 and 6 - ATL 8 0:13 9-D. Brees, sacked for -3 yards (71-K. Biermann), FUMBLES (71-K. Biermann), RECOVERED by 50-O. Umenyiora returned for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
END OF GAME