National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 41, Tampa Bay 0
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 16, 2012
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Mike Carey
Attendance: 73096
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tampa Bay 00000
New Orleans 71771041
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 69 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 30 yards (43-A. Black).
1 and 10 - NO 26 14:56 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards (36-D. Gorrer).
1 and 10 - NO 39 14:20 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (31-E. Biggers, 59-M. Foster). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 29 14:01 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (36-D. Gorrer).
2 and 7 - NO 42 13:31 43-D. Sproles rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (20-R. Barber).
1 and 10 - TB 43 13:06 9-D. Brees pass to 85-D. Thomas for 12 yards (24-M. Barron).
1 and 10 - TB 31 12:33 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 20 yards (59-M. Foster).
1 and 10 - TB 11 11:52 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (26-A. Gaitor).
2 and 8 - TB 9 11:17 9-D. Brees pass to 85-D. Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    NO 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:43
1Q 11:12 Tampa Bay
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 11:12 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 2 yards (44-E. Mack).
2 and 8 - TB 22 10:36 22-D. Martin rush for 4 yards (77-B. Bunkley, 98-S. Ellis).
3 and 4 - TB 26 9:54 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete.
4 and 4 - TB 26 9:50 9-M. Koenen punts 55 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 7 yards (41-E. Lorig). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 9:39 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 10 9:39 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (50-D. Te'o-Nesheim).
2 and 7 - NO 13 8:55 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 4 yards (54-L. David).
3 and 3 - NO 17 8:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
4 and 3 - NO 17 8:07 6-T. Morstead punts 60 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 7:59 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 23 7:59 22-D. Martin rush for 3 yards (94-C. Jordan, 57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 7 - TB 26 7:23 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
3 and 7 - TB 26 7:18 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-D. Ware for 23 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - TB 49 6:36 22-D. Martin rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 7 - NO 48 6:00 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 4 yards (33-J. Greer).
3 and 3 - NO 44 5:19 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 24 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 20 4:53 22-D. Martin rush for no gain (96-T. Johnson).
2 and 10 - NO 20 4:11 5-J. Freeman pass intended for 44-D. Clark, INTERCEPTED by 33-J. Greer returned for 3 yards (44-D. Clark).
1Q 4:06 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 19 4:06 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (20-R. Barber, 24-M. Barron).
2 and 6 - NO 23 3:26 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (29-L. Johnson).
3 and 4 - NO 25 2:50 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 15 yards (98-A. Morgan).
1 and 10 - NO 40 2:15 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 3 yards (24-M. Barron).
2 and 7 - NO 43 1:41 19-D. Henderson rush for 13 yards (20-R. Barber), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TB 44 1:11 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 26 yards (24-M. Barron, 20-R. Barber).
1 and 10 - TB 18 0:28 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 12 yards (24-M. Barron).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and goal - TB 6 15:00 43-D. Sproles rush for 1 yard (59-M. Foster).
2 and goal - TB 5 14:25 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 3 yards (26-A. Gaitor).
3 and goal - TB 2 13:48 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and goal - TB 7 13:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and goal - TB 7 13:27 5-G. Hartley 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 0    NO 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:39
2Q 13:23 Tampa Bay
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 13:23 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 44-D. Clark.
2 and 10 - TB 20 13:20 22-D. Martin rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton, 96-T. Johnson).
3 and 9 - TB 21 12:38 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 8 yards (33-J. Greer).
4 and 1 - TB 29 12:12 9-M. Koenen punts 40 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
2Q 12:06 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 31 12:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - NO 31 12:02 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan.
3 and 10 - NO 31 11:56 9-D. Brees, sacked for -9 yards (91-D. Bowers).
4 and 19 - NO 22 11:25 6-T. Morstead punts 60 yards, 12-R. Parrish returns for 39 yards (52-J. Casillas). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 11:10 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - NO 33 11:10 22-D. Martin rush for 11 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 22 10:28 22-D. Martin rush for -4 yards (91-W. Smith).
2 and 14 - NO 26 9:46 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
3 and 14 - NO 26 9:40 5-J. Freeman pass intended for 83-V. Jackson, INTERCEPTED by 25-R. Bush returned for 40 yards (19-M. Williams).
2Q 9:23 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 49 9:23 28-M. Ingram rush for -3 yards (71-M. Bennett).
2 and 13 - NO 46 8:47 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 8 - TB 49 8:33 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (24-M. Barron). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - NO 43 8:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 46 8:07 28-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard (93-G. McCoy, 57-A. Hayward).
2 and 11 - NO 45 7:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 11 - NO 45 7:28 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 21 yards (36-D. Gorrer).
1 and 10 - TB 34 6:43 28-M. Ingram rush for 9 yards (59-M. Foster).
2 and 1 - TB 25 6:06 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 16 yards (24-M. Barron).
1 and goal - TB 9 5:24 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (24-M. Barron).
2 and goal - TB 2 5:01 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    NO 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:22
2Q 4:57 Tampa Bay
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 66 yards, 12-R. Parrish returns for 16 yards (93-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - TB 15 4:53 5-J. Freeman pass to 88-L. Stocker for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (94-C. Jordan).
1 and 10 - TB 30 4:20 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 22-D. Martin.
2 and 10 - TB 30 4:14 22-D. Martin rush for -2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 12 - TB 28 3:33 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-D. Ware for 9 yards (44-E. Mack).
4 and 3 - TB 37 2:52 9-M. Koenen punts 42 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for no gain (29-L. Johnson).
2Q 2:43 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 21 2:43 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (54-L. David, 59-M. Foster).
2 and 8 - NO 23 2:11 9-D. Brees rush for 11 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 34 2:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 34 1:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 10 - NO 34 1:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 10 - NO 34 1:45 6-T. Morstead punts 45 yards, fair catch by 12-R. Parrish.
2Q 1:37 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 21 1:37 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 28-D. Ware.
2 and 10 - TB 21 1:31 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 28-D. Ware.
3 and 10 - TB 21 1:24 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -4 yards (91-W. Smith).
New Orleans timeout at 1:18
4 and 14 - TB 17 1:18 9-M. Koenen punts 58 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 37 yards, forced out of bounds (59-M. Foster).
2Q 1:03 New Orleans
1 and 10 - TB 38 1:03 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 7 yards (24-M. Barron).
2 and 3 - TB 31 0:43 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
New Orleans timeout at 0:39
3 and 3 - TB 31 0:39 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 24 yards (54-L. David).
1 and goal - TB 7 0:13 9-D. Brees, spikes Ball.
2 and goal - TB 7 0:12 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    NO 24    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:51
2Q 0:09 Tampa Bay
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 37 yards, 28-D. Ware returns for 7 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - TB 35 0:05 5-J. Freeman kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tampa Bay
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 15:00 22-D. Martin rush for no gain (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 10 - TB 20 14:25 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 11-T. Underwood.
3 and 10 - TB 20 14:19 5-J. Freeman rush for 9 yards (91-W. Smith). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 1 - TB 29 13:59 37-K. Tandy rush for 18 yards (54-W. Herring).
1 and 10 - TB 47 13:38 5-J. Freeman pass intended for 44-D. Clark, INTERCEPTED by 42-I. Abdul-Quddus returned for no gain (44-D. Clark).
3Q 13:29 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 8 13:29 28-M. Ingram rush for 31 yards (31-E. Biggers, 20-R. Barber).
1 and 10 - NO 39 12:48 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (36-D. Gorrer).
2 and 5 - NO 44 12:12 43-D. Sproles rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TB 49 11:45 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (57-A. Hayward, 59-M. Foster).
2 and 9 - TB 48 11:10 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (31-E. Biggers, 54-L. David).
3 and 2 - TB 41 10:26 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 10 yards (20-R. Barber).
1 and 10 - TB 31 9:48 28-M. Ingram rush for -3 yards (78-L. Levingston).
2 and 13 - TB 34 9:11 9-D. Brees pass to 13-J. Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    NO 31    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:18
3Q 9:05 Tampa Bay
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 9:05 5-J. Freeman pass to 22-D. Martin for 5 yards (95-M. Wilson, 41-R. Harper).
2 and 5 - TB 25 8:30 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 10 yards (44-E. Mack).
1 and 10 - TB 35 8:03 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 44 7:34 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
2 and 6 - NO 40 7:19 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
3 and 6 - NO 40 7:14 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 10 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 30 6:37 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
2 and 10 - NO 30 6:31 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 6 yards (44-E. Mack).
3 and 4 - NO 24 5:55 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 4 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 14 - NO 34 5:33 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 44-D. Clark.
4 and 14 - NO 34 5:28 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
3Q 5:21 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 35 5:21 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (71-M. Bennett).
2 and 8 - NO 37 4:51 43-D. Sproles rush for no gain (24-M. Barron).
3 and 8 - NO 37 4:07 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (54-L. David).
4 and 1 - NO 44 3:21 6-T. Morstead punts 56 yards, touchback.
3Q 3:12 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 20 3:12 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 7 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 3 - TB 27 2:44 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 4 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - TB 31 2:28 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 19 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - 50 2:00 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 31 1:40 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
2 and 10 - NO 31 1:33 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 12 yards (32-J. Patrick).
1 and 10 - NO 19 1:02 5-J. Freeman pass to 22-D. Martin for 8 yards (93-J. Galette, 33-J. Greer).
2 and 2 - NO 11 0:17 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 22-D. Martin.
3 and 2 - NO 11 0:12 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
Tampa Bay timeout at 0:05
4 and 2 - NO 11 0:05 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 11 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 39-T. Cadet.
2 and 10 - NO 11 14:57 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (59-M. Foster, 54-L. David).
3 and 5 - NO 17 14:13 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 2 yards (26-A. Gaitor).
4 and 3 - NO 19 13:28 6-T. Morstead punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 13:19 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 34 13:19 22-D. Martin rush for 1 yard (41-R. Harper). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - TB 24 12:57 5-J. Freeman pass to 22-D. Martin for 6 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 14 - TB 30 12:33 5-J. Freeman pass to 11-T. Underwood for 14 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - TB 44 12:06 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - TB 39 11:52 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 13 yards (25-R. Bush).
2 and 2 - NO 47 11:24 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 44 10:59 5-J. Freeman pass intended for 11-T. Underwood, INTERCEPTED by 33-J. Greer returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 10:55 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 10:55 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (20-R. Barber).
2 and 3 - NO 27 10:27 28-M. Ingram rush for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (24-M. Barron).
1 and 10 - TB 47 10:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
2 and 10 - TB 47 10:00 9-D. Brees pass to 13-J. Morgan for 27 yards (29-L. Johnson).
1 and 10 - TB 20 9:25 28-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard (54-L. David).
2 and 11 - TB 21 8:54 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 4 yards (57-A. Hayward).
3 and 7 - TB 17 8:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 7 - TB 17 8:14 5-G. Hartley 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 0    NO 34    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:41
4Q 8:09 Tampa Bay
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 71 yards, 12-R. Parrish returns for 25 yards (93-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - TB 19 8:09 5-J. Freeman pass to 44-D. Clark for 7 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 3 - TB 26 7:41 5-J. Freeman pass to 11-T. Underwood for 13 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - TB 39 7:14 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
2 and 10 - TB 39 7:08 5-J. Freeman pass to 83-V. Jackson for 11 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - 50 6:42 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -7 yards (94-C. Jordan), FUMBLES (94-C. Jordan), RECOVERED by 94-C. Jordan returned for no gain (69-D. Dotson).
4Q 6:26 New Orleans
1 and 10 - TB 43 6:26 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (78-L. Levingston).
2 and 7 - TB 40 5:46 10-C. Daniel pass incomplete to 28-M. Ingram. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - 50 5:40 43-D. Sproles rush for -1 yard (57-A. Hayward).
1 and 10 - NO 49 5:07 10-C. Daniel pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 40 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TB 11 4:59 28-M. Ingram rush for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    NO 41    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:27
4Q 4:54 Tampa Bay
6-T. Morstead kicks 63 yards, 12-R. Parrish returns for 22 yards (54-W. Herring).
1 and 10 - TB 24 4:47 27-L. Blount rush for 9 yards (51-J. Vilma, 42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
2 and 1 - TB 33 4:09 27-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (93-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - TB 37 3:29 27-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 8 - TB 39 2:51 27-L. Blount rush for no gain (76-A. Hicks, 51-J. Vilma). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - TB 29 2:45 6-D. Orlovsky pass to 88-L. Stocker for 2 yards (41-R. Harper).
Two minute warning
3 and 16 - TB 29 2:00 6-D. Orlovsky pass to 11-T. Underwood for 19 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - 50 1:23 27-L. Blount rush for 10 yards (41-R. Harper, 42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 40 0:46 6-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 82-N. Byham.
2 and 10 - NO 40 0:38 6-D. Orlovsky pass to 80-C. Owusu for 24 yards (41-R. Harper), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 16 0:29 6-D. Orlovsky pass to 88-L. Stocker for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NO 10 0:08 6-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 11-T. Underwood.
Tampa Bay timeout at 0:02
3 and 4 - NO 10 0:02 6-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 80-C. Owusu.
END OF GAME
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