National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
St. Louis 27, New Orleans 16
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 15, 2013
Where: Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Mike Carey
Attendance: 58442
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 0301316
St. Louis 14103027
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 St. Louis
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 72 yards, 24-I. Pead returns for 24 yards (45-J. Collins).
1 and 10 - STL 17 14:55 30-Z. Stacy rush for 5 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 5 - STL 22 14:19 30-Z. Stacy rush for 3 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
3 and 2 - STL 25 13:48 30-Z. Stacy rush for 8 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - STL 33 13:11 30-Z. Stacy rush for -1 yard (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 11 - STL 32 12:29 10-K. Clemens pass to 18-A. Pettis for 9 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 2 - STL 41 11:49 10-K. Clemens pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
4 and 2 - STL 41 11:41 6-J. Hekker punts 52 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 11:34 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 7 11:34 9-D. Brees pass intended for 80-J. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 25-T. McDonald returned for -1 yard (80-J. Graham).
1Q 11:27 St. Louis
1 and 10 - NO 31 11:27 10-K. Clemens pass to 46-C. Harkey for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    STL 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:07
1Q 11:20 New Orleans
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 11:20 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 13 yards (25-T. McDonald).
1 and 10 - NO 33 10:48 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (90-M. Brockers).
2 and 9 - NO 34 10:13 43-D. Sproles rush for 11 yards (20-D. Stewart).
1 and 10 - NO 45 9:36 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 15 yards (96-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - STL 40 9:03 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for -5 yards (23-R. McLeod). PENALTY on St. Louis, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - STL 30 8:41 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 20 yards (23-R. McLeod).
1 and 10 - STL 10 8:17 9-D. Brees, sacked for no gain (71-M. Conrath).
2 and 10 - STL 10 7:47 9-D. Brees pass intended for 80-J. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 22-T. Johnson returned for 7 yards (12-M. Colston).
1Q 7:34 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 7 7:34 30-Z. Stacy rush for 1 yard (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 9 - STL 8 7:02 30-Z. Stacy rush for 4 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
3 and 5 - STL 12 6:19 10-K. Clemens pass to 18-A. Pettis for 9 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - STL 21 5:40 10-K. Clemens rush for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton). PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - STL 43 5:06 30-Z. Stacy rush for 29 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins). PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 14 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 14 4:51 30-Z. Stacy rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 9 - NO 13 4:20 30-Z. Stacy rush for no gain (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 9 - NO 13 3:34 10-K. Clemens pass to 18-A. Pettis for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
St. Louis timeout at 2:49
1 and 4 - NO 4 2:49 10-K. Clemens pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    STL 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:49
1Q 2:45 New Orleans
STL 35 2:45 4-G. Zuerlein kicks onside 18 yards, RECOVERED by 12-S. Bailey returned for no gain.
1Q 2:44 St. Louis
1 and 10 - NO 47 2:44 30-Z. Stacy rush for no gain (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 10 - NO 47 2:04 10-K. Clemens pass to 18-A. Pettis for 14 yards (27-M. Jenkins). PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 16 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 18 1:37 30-Z. Stacy rush for -2 yards (32-K. Vaccaro, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 12 - NO 20 0:58 30-Z. Stacy rush for 9 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 3 - NO 11 0:10 10-K. Clemens pass to 46-C. Harkey for -2 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
St. Louis continued...
4 and 5 - NO 13 15:00 4-G. Zuerlein 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 0    STL 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:44
2Q 14:57 New Orleans
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:57 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (94-R. Quinn).
2 and 5 - NO 25 14:17 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (52-A. Ogletree).
1 and 10 - NO 34 13:44 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 10 yards (23-R. McLeod, 55-J. Laurinaitis).
1 and 10 - NO 44 12:56 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 28 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
1 and 10 - STL 28 12:14 84-K. Stills rush for 3 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
2 and 7 - STL 25 11:48 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (91-C. Long).
3 and 6 - STL 24 11:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram. PENALTY on St. Louis, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 1 - STL 19 10:55 9-D. Brees, sacked for -8 yards (94-R. Quinn).
4 and 9 - STL 27 10:20 5-G. Hartley 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    STL 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:37
2Q 10:17 St. Louis
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 10:17 10-K. Clemens pass to 89-J. Cook for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (32-K. Vaccaro).
2 and 2 - STL 28 9:53 30-Z. Stacy rush for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - STL 32 9:17 10-K. Clemens pass incomplete to 83-B. Quick.
2 and 10 - STL 32 9:10 10-K. Clemens pass to 46-C. Harkey for no gain (28-K. Lewis).
3 and 10 - STL 32 8:30 10-K. Clemens pass incomplete to 88-L. Kendricks.
4 and 10 - STL 32 8:25 6-J. Hekker punts 56 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 9 yards (6-J. Hekker). PENALTY on St. Louis, Ineligible Downfield Kick (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 15 - STL 27 8:10 6-J. Hekker punts 47 yards, downed by 51-W. Witherspoon.
2Q 7:59 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 26 7:59 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - NO 26 7:53 43-D. Sproles rush for 1 yard (98-K. Langford).
3 and 9 - NO 27 7:18 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 8 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
4 and 1 - NO 35 6:34 6-T. Morstead punts 54 yards, 19-J. Veltung returns for 7 yards (41-R. Harper).
2Q 6:23 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 18 6:23 30-Z. Stacy rush for 2 yards (98-P. Haralson).
2 and 8 - STL 20 5:47 30-Z. Stacy rush for 3 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
New Orleans timeout at 5:39
3 and 5 - STL 23 5:39 10-K. Clemens pass to 13-C. Givens for 31 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 46 4:53 12-S. Bailey rush for 6 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 4 - NO 40 4:20 30-Z. Stacy rush for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
NO 3    STL 24    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:13
2Q 4:10 New Orleans
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 4:10 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - NO 20 4:04 43-D. Sproles rush for 1 yard (91-C. Long).
3 and 9 - NO 21 3:25 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 12 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
1 and 10 - NO 33 2:46 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards (23-R. McLeod).
1 and 10 - NO 44 2:12 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (52-A. Ogletree). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
Two minute warning
1 and 20 - NO 34 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards (94-R. Quinn).
2 and 11 - NO 43 1:35 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 9 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
3 and 2 - STL 48 1:11 9-D. Brees rush for 7 yards (20-D. Stewart).
New Orleans timeout at 1:06
1 and 10 - NO 41 1:06 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - STL 37 1:02 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (20-D. Stewart).
1 and 10 - STL 30 0:43 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 14 yards (22-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - STL 16 0:42 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (23-R. McLeod, 25-T. McDonald).
2 and 7 - STL 13 0:22 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 5 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
New Orleans timeout at 0:15
3 and 2 - STL 8 0:15 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - STL 18 0:10 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 12 - STL 18 0:06 5-G. Hartley 36 yard field goal is NO GOOD, blocked by 90-M. Brockers.
2Q 0:02 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 26 0:02 10-K. Clemens kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
2 and 3 - NO 27 14:32 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards (22-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - NO 40 13:55 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (23-R. McLeod).
1 and 10 - STL 44 13:26 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (71-M. Conrath).
2 and 9 - STL 43 12:42 43-D. Sproles rush for 8 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis). PENALTY on St. Louis, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 4 - STL 38 12:20 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 8 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
1 and 10 - STL 30 11:48 23-P. Thomas rush for -2 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
2 and 12 - STL 32 11:09 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for -5 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
New Orleans timeout at 10:19
3 and 17 - STL 37 10:19 9-D. Brees, sacked for -8 yards (94-R. Quinn), FUMBLES (94-R. Quinn), RECOVERED by 94-R. Quinn returned for 2 yards (23-P. Thomas).
3Q 10:12 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 47 10:12 30-Z. Stacy rush for 5 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 5 - NO 48 9:33 30-Z. Stacy rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 2 - NO 45 8:53 10-K. Clemens pass incomplete to 12-S. Bailey.
4 and 2 - NO 45 8:46 6-J. Hekker punts 34 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
3Q 8:39 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 11 8:39 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 16 - NO 5 8:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 16 - NO 5 8:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 16 - NO 5 8:24 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 2 yards) - No play.
3 and 18 - NO 3 8:24 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
4 and 18 - NO 3 8:19 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 8:12 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 44 8:12 30-Z. Stacy rush for -2 yards (76-A. Hicks).
2 and 12 - STL 42 7:35 10-K. Clemens pass incomplete to 30-Z. Stacy.
3 and 12 - STL 42 7:30 10-K. Clemens pass to 12-S. Bailey for 20 yards (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NO 38 6:47 30-Z. Stacy rush for 2 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 8 - NO 36 6:09 30-Z. Stacy rush for 6 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
3 and 2 - NO 30 5:34 30-Z. Stacy rush for 4 yards (94-C. Jordan).
1 and 10 - NO 26 4:50 36-B. Cunningham rush for no gain (98-P. Haralson).
2 and 10 - NO 26 4:11 10-K. Clemens pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 9 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
3 and 1 - NO 17 3:28 30-Z. Stacy rush for no gain (32-K. Vaccaro).
4 and 1 - NO 17 2:46 4-G. Zuerlein 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    STL 27    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:26
3Q 2:42 New Orleans
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 2:42 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (97-E. Sims).
2 and 8 - NO 22 2:12 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 4 yards (58-J. Dunbar).
3 and 4 - NO 26 1:35 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 3 yards (25-T. McDonald).
4 and 1 - NO 29 1:04 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (94-R. Quinn).
1 and 10 - NO 31 0:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - NO 31 0:34 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 43 0:20 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 23 yards (95-W. Hayes).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - STL 34 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for -1 yard (23-R. McLeod).
2 and 11 - STL 35 14:24 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 23 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - STL 12 13:39 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (90-M. Brockers).
2 and 2 - STL 4 12:59 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 45-J. Collins.
3 and 2 - STL 4 12:55 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (58-J. Dunbar).
1 and 1 - STL 1 12:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 79-B. Harris.
2 and 1 - STL 1 12:08 29-K. Robinson rush for no gain (58-J. Dunbar).
3 and 1 - STL 1 11:28 9-D. Brees rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
23-P. Thomas rush for no gain, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
NO 9    STL 27    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:17
4Q 11:25 St. Louis
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 68 yards, 24-I. Pead returns for 29 yards (45-J. Collins).
1 and 10 - STL 26 11:20 30-Z. Stacy rush for -1 yard (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 11 - STL 25 10:44 10-K. Clemens pass to 12-S. Bailey for 6 yards (24-C. White).
3 and 5 - STL 31 10:04 10-K. Clemens pass to 30-Z. Stacy for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - STL 41 9:16 30-Z. Stacy rush for 5 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 5 - STL 46 8:32 36-B. Cunningham rush for no gain (76-A. Hicks).
New Orleans timeout at 8:25
3 and 5 - STL 46 8:25 10-K. Clemens pass incomplete to 12-S. Bailey.
4 and 5 - STL 46 8:21 6-J. Hekker punts 34 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
4Q 8:14 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 8:14 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards (20-D. Stewart).
2 and 4 - NO 26 7:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 4 - NO 26 7:45 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 4 - NO 26 7:41 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (20-D. Stewart).
1 and 10 - NO 33 7:14 9-D. Brees, sacked for -6 yards (95-W. Hayes).
2 and 16 - NO 27 6:51 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 15 yards (20-D. Stewart).
3 and 1 - NO 42 6:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
4 and 1 - NO 42 6:26 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 3 yards (22-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - NO 45 6:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 45 5:57 43-D. Sproles rush for 5 yards (23-R. McLeod).
3 and 5 - 50 5:34 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 13 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
1 and 10 - STL 37 5:05 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 14 yards (25-T. McDonald).
1 and 10 - STL 23 4:42 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 5 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 5 - STL 18 4:21 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
1 and 6 - STL 6 3:55 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 6 - STL 6 3:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 6 - STL 6 3:45 43-D. Sproles rush for 1 yard (98-K. Langford).
4 and 5 - STL 5 3:10 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 16    STL 27    Plays: 18    Possession: 5:08
4Q 3:06 St. Louis
NO 35 3:06 5-G. Hartley kicks onside 9 yards, RECOVERED by 53-R. Humber returned for no gain.
4Q 3:04 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 44 3:04 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 30 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - STL 26 2:39 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - STL 14 2:35 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 4 yards (22-T. Johnson).
2 and 6 - STL 10 2:13 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - STL 8 2:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 4 - STL 8 1:54 5-G. Hartley 26 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 1:51 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 20 1:51 20-D. Stewart rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
New Orleans timeout at 1:46
2 and 9 - STL 21 1:46 30-Z. Stacy rush for 3 yards (76-A. Hicks).
3 and 6 - STL 24 1:04 30-Z. Stacy rush for 1 yard (57-D. Hawthorne).
St. Louis timeout at 0:16
4 and 5 - STL 25 0:16 6-J. Hekker punts 45 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 9 yards (51-W. Witherspoon). PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (declined).
1 and 10 - STL 30 0:05 10-K. Clemens kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME