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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 31, San Diego 24
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, October 7, 2012
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 73109
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Diego 7107024
New Orleans 7771031
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Diego
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 68 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for -1 yard (98-S. Ellis).
2 and 11 - SD 19 14:19 44-J. Battle rush for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 7 - SD 23 13:35 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
4 and 7 - SD 23 13:31 5-M. Scifres punts 47 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
1Q 13:23 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 30 13:23 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 6 yards (20-A. Cason).
2 and 4 - NO 36 12:55 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (32-E. Weddle, 90-A. Franklin).
3 and 2 - NO 38 12:20 9-D. Brees pass to 17-G. Camarillo for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (38-M. Gilchrist).
1 and 10 - NO 45 11:54 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 40 11:33 9-D. Brees, sacked for -9 yards (32-E. Weddle), FUMBLES (32-E. Weddle), RECOVERED by 28-M. Ingram returned for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (95-S. Phillips).
3 and 14 - NO 41 11:03 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for -5 yards (41-C. Lynch).
4 and 19 - NO 36 10:30 6-T. Morstead punts 60 yards, 11-E. Royal returns for 5 yards (15-C. Roby).
1Q 10:22 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 9 10:22 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 39 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - SD 48 9:56 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 9 - SD 49 9:15 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 24-R. Mathews.
3 and 9 - SD 49 9:11 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 32 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 19 8:25 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-J. Battle for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 7 - NO 16 7:44 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (98-S. Ellis).
3 and 6 - NO 15 7:02 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-R. Meachem for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 0 yards).
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 7    NO 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:26
1Q 6:56 New Orleans
50 9-N. Novak kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 6:56 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (90-A. Franklin).
2 and 9 - NO 21 6:14 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards (32-E. Weddle).
3 and 5 - NO 25 5:39 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
1 and 10 - NO 37 5:04 28-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 4 - NO 43 4:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
3 and 4 - NO 43 4:24 9-D. Brees pass to 17-G. Camarillo for 13 yards (41-C. Lynch).
1 and 10 - SD 44 3:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - SD 44 3:46 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
3 and 6 - SD 40 3:05 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
SD 7    NO 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:58
1Q 2:58 San Diego
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 73 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 20 yards (53-R. Humber). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards).
1 and 10 - SD 6 2:53 24-R. Mathews rush for 18 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - SD 24 2:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 10 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - SD 34 1:30 24-R. Mathews rush for 7 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 3 - SD 41 0:47 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
3 and 3 - SD 41 0:43 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
4 and 3 - SD 41 0:39 5-M. Scifres punts 41 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for no gain (47-M. Windt). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards).
1Q 0:26 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 9 0:26 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (32-E. Weddle).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 6 - NO 13 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 2 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
3 and 4 - NO 15 14:20 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 4 - NO 15 14:15 6-T. Morstead punts 50 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 35 14:06 24-R. Mathews rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - SD 47 13:34 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 11 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - NO 42 12:54 24-R. Mathews rush for 12 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - NO 30 12:54 PENALTY on San Diego, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 35 11:45 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-J. Battle for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 11 - NO 31 10:58 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - NO 6 10:52 44-J. Battle rush for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
San Diego timeout at 10:11
2 and goal - NO 2 10:11 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem.
3 and goal - NO 2 10:06 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
4 and goal - NO 2 10:01 9-N. Novak 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
2Q 9:58 New Orleans
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:58 43-D. Sproles rush for -1 yard (38-M. Gilchrist).
2 and 11 - NO 19 9:28 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 8 yards (20-A. Cason).
3 and 3 - NO 27 8:53 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 9 yards (20-A. Cason), FUMBLES (20-A. Cason), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 36 8:38 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 40 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 24 8:07 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - SD 24 8:01 43-D. Sproles rush for 5 yards (20-A. Cason).
New Orleans timeout at 7:25
2 and 5 - SD 19 7:25 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
SD 10    NO 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:39
2Q 7:19 San Diego
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 68 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 22 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - SD 19 7:11 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton, 96-T. Johnson).
2 and 3 - SD 26 6:28 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (94-C. Jordan, 27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - SD 30 5:45 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - SD 30 5:39 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (96-T. Johnson).
3 and 10 - SD 30 4:54 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 20 yards (24-C. White). PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 35 4:20 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
2 and 10 - NO 35 4:13 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 7 yards (58-S. Shanle).
3 and 3 - NO 28 3:31 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -8 yards (91-W. Smith).
4 and 11 - NO 36 2:58 9-N. Novak 55 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 2:52 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 45 2:52 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (94-C. Liuget, 92-V. Martin).
2 and 6 - NO 49 2:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-G. Camarillo.
3 and 6 - NO 49 2:09 9-D. Brees, sacked for -13 yards (94-C. Liuget).
Two minute warning
4 and 19 - NO 36 2:00 6-T. Morstead punts 61 yards, 11-E. Royal returns for 11 yards (15-C. Roby).
2Q 1:48 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 14 1:48 30-R. Brown rush for 21 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - SD 35 1:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 13 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - SD 48 0:52 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-R. Meachem for 8 yards (21-P. Robinson).
San Diego timeout at 0:44
2 and 2 - NO 44 0:44 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-R. Meachem for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 17    NO 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:12
2Q 0:36 New Orleans
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 70 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 24 yards (41-C. Lynch).
1 and 10 - NO 19 0:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 19 0:26 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 33 0:19 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 33 0:15 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 8 yards (32-E. Weddle).
New Orleans timeout at 0:07
3 and 2 - NO 41 0:07 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 1 yard (26-A. Bigby).
4 and 1 - NO 42 0:01 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (26-A. Bigby).
2 and 8 - NO 22 14:25 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (92-V. Martin, 95-S. Phillips).
3 and 5 - NO 25 13:53 9-D. Brees pass intended for 19-D. Henderson, INTERCEPTED by 23-Q. Jammer returned for 9 yards (19-D. Henderson).
3Q 13:46 San Diego
1 and 10 - NO 25 13:46 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 8 - NO 23 13:07 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 10 yards (58-S. Shanle, 77-B. Bunkley).
1 and 10 - NO 13 12:34 24-R. Mathews rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
SD 24    NO 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:19
3Q 12:27 New Orleans
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 71 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 25 yards (88-D. Rosario).
1 and 10 - NO 19 12:23 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 19 12:19 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 12 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - NO 31 11:48 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (96-J. Johnson).
2 and 7 - NO 34 11:15 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 42 10:39 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 42 10:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
New Orleans timeout at 10:27
3 and 10 - NO 42 10:27 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - NO 37 10:27 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 20 - NO 32 10:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 20 - NO 32 10:19 6-T. Morstead punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 10:13 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 32 10:13 24-R. Mathews rush for -4 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 14 - SD 28 9:25 PENALTY on San Diego, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - SD 23 9:00 24-R. Mathews rush for 12 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 7 - SD 35 8:17 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 13 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - SD 48 7:31 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (76-A. Hicks).
2 and 8 - 50 6:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 10 yards (32-J. Patrick).
1 and 10 - NO 40 6:02 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NO 40 5:56 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -12 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 22 - SD 48 5:19 30-R. Brown rush for 6 yards (93-J. Galette).
4 and 16 - NO 46 4:46 5-M. Scifres punts 33 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
3Q 4:39 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 13 4:39 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 9 yards (20-A. Cason).
2 and 1 - NO 22 4:02 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan.
3 and 1 - NO 22 3:59 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (90-A. Franklin, 92-V. Martin).
1 and 10 - NO 23 3:35 9-D. Brees, sacked for -6 yards (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 16 - NO 17 3:00 PENALTY on San Diego, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 32 2:50 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (32-E. Weddle).
2 and 2 - NO 40 2:13 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 4 yards (23-Q. Jammer, 52-L. English).
1 and 10 - NO 44 1:40 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 6 - NO 48 1:07 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 36 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - SD 16 0:16 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
SD 24    NO 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:28
3Q 0:11 San Diego
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 74 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 38 yards (45-J. Collins).
1 and 10 - SD 29 0:06 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
2 and 8 - SD 31 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
3 and 8 - SD 31 14:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
4 and 8 - SD 31 14:50 5-M. Scifres punts 61 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 2 yards (25-D. Stuckey).
4Q 14:39 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 10 14:39 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 10 yards (23-Q. Jammer, 56-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:04 23-P. Thomas rush for 13 yards (32-E. Weddle). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 10 13:42 9-D. Brees pass to 17-G. Camarillo for 13 yards (58-D. Williams).
2 and 7 - NO 23 13:07 9-D. Brees pass to 17-G. Camarillo for 11 yards (20-A. Cason, 52-L. English).
1 and 10 - NO 34 12:38 PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NO 39 12:23 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 1 - NO 43 11:35 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 41 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 16 10:55 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (96-J. Johnson).
2 and 7 - SD 13 10:08 43-D. Sproles rush for -1 yard (96-J. Johnson).
3 and 8 - SD 14 9:32 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and goal - SD 5 8:55 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
SD 24    NO 28    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:49
4Q 8:50 San Diego
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 70 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 23 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - SD 18 8:46 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 14 yards (24-C. White, 27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - SD 32 8:02 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 5 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 5 - SD 37 7:25 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-D. Rosario for 16 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - NO 47 6:39 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NO 47 6:33 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -8 yards (93-J. Galette).
3 and 18 - SD 45 6:00 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 80-M. Floyd, INTERCEPTED by 41-R. Harper returned for 41 yards (65-L. Vasquez).
4Q 5:45 New Orleans
1 and 10 - SD 23 5:45 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 7 - SD 20 5:13 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (91-K. Reyes).
3 and 6 - SD 19 4:26 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 14 yards (41-C. Lynch).
1 and goal - SD 5 3:45 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - SD 10 3:40 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (58-D. Williams).
2 and goal - SD 7 3:07 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and goal - SD 7 3:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
4 and goal - SD 7 3:00 5-G. Hartley 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 24    NO 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:45
4Q 2:56 San Diego
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 74 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 24 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - SD 15 2:51 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 24 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - SD 39 2:24 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 4 - SD 45 2:18 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 10 yards (91-W. Smith, 21-P. Robinson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 45 2:00 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -7 yards (94-C. Jordan). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 17 - SD 48 1:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 28 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 27 - SD 38 1:45 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 23 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 37 - SD 28 1:40 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 33 1:32 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 11 yards (41-R. Harper, 32-J. Patrick).
1 and 10 - SD 44 1:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (32-J. Patrick).
San Diego timeout at 0:53
2 and 3 - NO 49 0:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 6 yards (24-C. White).
1 and 10 - NO 43 0:34 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-R. Brown for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton).
San Diego timeout at 0:28
1 and 10 - NO 33 0:28 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
2 and 10 - NO 33 0:23 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 24-R. Mathews.
3 and 10 - NO 33 0:19 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -9 yards (95-M. Wilson), FUMBLES (95-M. Wilson), RECOVERED by 95-M. Wilson returned for no gain (17-P. Rivers).
4Q 0:14 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 42 0:14 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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