Week 12, 2000

played in Denver, CO

29 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind

New Orleans Saints	3	10	0	6	-	19
Denver Broncos	0	6	14	14	-	34

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:24 NOS - Mike Vanderjagt 23 field goal
2Q: 10:34 NOS - Eli Reid 2 pass from Matt Hassebeck (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)
2Q: 05:05 DEN - Jason Hanson 22 field goal
2Q: 01:39 NOS - Mike Vanderjagt 42 field goal
2Q: 00:03 DEN - Jason Hanson 20 field goal
3Q: 12:24 DEN - Jason Mewes 27 interception return (Jason Hanson extra point)
3Q: 09:47 DEN - Peerless Price 78 pass from Chris Chandler (Jason Hanson extra point)
4Q: 15:00 DEN - Chris Chandler 7 run (Jason Hanson extra point)
4Q: 13:45 DEN - Jamal Anderson 9 run (Jason Hanson extra point)
4Q: 06:04 NOS - Jeff Graham 31 pass from Matt Hassebeck (Mike Vanderjagt extra point failed)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:24 NOS - Mike Vanderjagt 23 field goal
2Q: 10:34 NOS - Eli Reid 2 pass from Matt Hassebeck (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)
2Q: 05:05 DEN - Jason Hanson 22 field goal
2Q: 01:39 NOS - Mike Vanderjagt 42 field goal
2Q: 00:03 DEN - Jason Hanson 20 field goal
3Q: 12:24 DEN - Jason Mewes 27 interception return (Jason Hanson extra point)
3Q: 09:47 DEN - Peerless Price 78 pass from Chris Chandler (Jason Hanson extra point)
4Q: 15:00 DEN - Chris Chandler 7 run (Jason Hanson extra point)
4Q: 13:45 DEN - Jamal Anderson 9 run (Jason Hanson extra point)
4Q: 06:04 NOS - Jeff Graham 31 pass from Matt Hassebeck (Mike Vanderjagt extra point failed)

Team Statistics NOS DEN
Record 6-5 9-2
First Downs 18 16
- by Rushing 4 5
- by Passing 13 11
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 318 401
- Offensive Plays 72 62
- Yards per Play 4.42 6.47
Net Rushing Yards 66 76
- Rushing Attempts 20 29
- Yards per Rush 3.30 2.62
Net Passing Yards 252 325
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 50 - 23 - 2 30 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 261 347
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/9 3/22
- Yards per Pass Play 4.85 9.85
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 3/0
3rd Down Conversions 7/17 6/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.2 10.1
4th Down Conversions 1/2 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/32 6/35
Punt Returns/Yards 3/20 2/49
Kick Returns/Yards 2/49 3/67
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 2/47
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 6
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 25 OWN 37
Time of Possession 29:08 30:52

Team Statistics	NOS	DEN
Record	6-5	9-2
First Downs	18	16
- by Rushing	4	5
- by Passing	13	11
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	318	401
- Offensive Plays	72	62
- Yards per Play	4.42	6.47
Net Rushing Yards	66	76
- Rushing Attempts	20	29
- Yards per Rush	3.30	2.62
Net Passing Yards	252	325
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	50 - 23 - 2	30 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	261	347
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/9	3/22
- Yards per Pass Play	4.85	9.85
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	3/0
3rd Down Conversions	7/17	6/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.2	10.1
4th Down Conversions	1/2	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/32	6/35
Punt Returns/Yards	3/20	2/49
Kick Returns/Yards	2/49	3/67
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	2/47
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	6
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 25	OWN 37
Time of Possession	29:08	30:52

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:02	OWN 26	8	28	Punt
1	10:36	3:19	OPP 44	7	38	Field Goal
1	4:38	1:38	OWN 23	6	10	Punt
1	0:36	5:10	OWN 25	14	75	Touchdown
2	4:58	3:26	OWN 20	8	55	Field Goal
3	12:56	0:45	OWN 17	2	-1	Interception
3	12:11	1:46	OWN 30	3	4	Punt
3	9:33	1:23	OWN 7	3	0	Punt
3	4:58	1:37	OWN 33	3	8	Punt
4	14:47	0:08	OWN 20	1	0	Interception
4	13:37	2:13	OWN 20	4	26	Punt
4	9:30	3:38	OWN 32	9	68	Touchdown
4	2:19	0:59	OWN 20	4	-8	Downs

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:58	1:22	OWN 20	3	-3	Punt
1	7:17	2:39	OWN 20	6	21	Punt
1	3:00	2:24	OWN 23	4	18	Punt
2	10:26	5:28	OWN 20	11	75	Field Goal
2	1:32	1:32	OWN 40	5	57	Field Goal
3	15:00	2:04	OWN 38	3	-2	Punt
3	10:25	0:52	OWN 19	2	81	Touchdown
3	8:10	3:12	OPP 33	6	7	Missed FG
3	3:21	3:34	OWN 40	9	60	Touchdown
4	14:39	1:02	OPP 16	2	16	Touchdown
4	11:24	1:54	OWN 17	3	7	Punt
4	5:52	3:33	OWN 17	6	37	Punt
4	1:20	1:20	OPP 12	2	3	Game

Game MVP: Chris Chandler, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Richard Huntley	14	42	3.00	11	1
J.J. Johnson	4	11	2.75	18	1
Matt Hassebeck	2	13	6.50	7	0

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Jamal Anderson	19	55	2.89	15	2	1
Brock Olivo	8	15	1.88	17	1	0
Chris Chandler	2	6	3.00	7	0	1

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Hassebeck	50	23	261	2/9	2	31	2	58.8

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Chris Chandler	30	22	347	3/22	1	78	0	122.5

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Jeff Graham	8	16	104	13.00	20	31	1
TE Marcus Pollard	4	7	28	7.00	6	11	0
WR Eli Reid	3	4	35	11.67	5	19	1
RB Richard Huntley	3	3	35	11.67	23	23	0
WR Karl Williams	2	5	43	21.50	19	30	0
TE John Davis	1	6	6	6.00	0	6	0
TE Bradford Banta	1	2	7	7.00	0	7	0
WR Sebastian Fannin	1	4	3	3.00	0	3	0
RB J.J. Johnson	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
FB Graham Somerville	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Isaac Bruce	9	12	149	16.56	37	44	0
WR Peerless Price	6	8	142	23.67	98	78	1
TE Hugh Vauthier	2	2	7	3.50	0	4	0
TE Billy Miller	2	4	26	13.00	14	15	0
RB Jamal Anderson	1	1	4	4.00	0	4	0
WR Darnay Scott	1	2	7	7.00	0	7	0
WR Jammi German	1	1	12	12.00	2	12	0

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Blaine Bishop	1	20	20.00	0
CB Jason Mewes	1	27	27.00	1

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Robert Harris	0	0	1	0
Dexter Coakley	0	0	1	0
Antoine Winfield	0	0	1	0

Denver	Fumb	Recov
Jamal Anderson	1	1
Chris Chandler	1	0
Isaac Bruce	1	0
Mike Martin	0	1
Brock Olivo	0	1

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Will Bryce	6	268	44.7	33.2	48	3

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Josh Miller	6	254	42.3	35.7	47	3

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Mike Vanderjagt	2/2	1/1	0/0	42	1/2

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jason Hanson	2/3	0/1	0/0	22	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Karl Williams	3	20	6.7	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Corey Fagelman	2	49	24.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Antoine Winfield	2	49	24.5	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Corey Fagelman	3	67	22.3	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DE Robert Harris	7	1	1.5	26	29
OLB Jessie Armstead	6	3	0.0	25	32
CB Antoine Winfield	6	1	0.0	29	33
CB Bobby Taylor	4	0	0.0	11	26
S Buddy Love	4	0	0.0	29	33
CB Kelly Herndon	4	0	0.0	29	33
DE Gary Ferguson	3	2	0.5	24	24
ILB Brett Wallerstedt	3	1	0.0	5	14
S Deke McQuay	3	0	0.0	29	33
OLB Gerald Dixon	2	2	0.0	7	14
ILB Dhani Jones	2	2	0.0	18	7
DT Walt Murphy	2	0	0.0	17	16
DE Lamar King	1	1	1.0	5	9
DT William Munny	1	0	0.0	21	25
WR Eli Reid	1	0	---	---	---
DT William Carr	1	0	0.0	8	8
OLB Dexter Coakley	1	0	0.0	17	5
DE Noel Scarlett	1	0	0.0	12	13

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Dan Taylor	7	1	0.0	20	52
S Brian Dawkins	6	2	0.0	20	52
CB Jason Mewes	6	0	0.0	20	47
CB Brian Kelly	5	1	0.0	11	41
S Blaine Bishop	4	0	0.0	20	52
ILB Randall Godfrey	3	2	0.0	20	52
DE Marcellus Wiley	2	1	1.0	11	35
DT Travis Hall	2	0	1.0	10	34
ILB Andre Royal	2	1	0.0	9	11
DT Rob Davis	2	0	0.0	13	25
OLB Ryan Phillips	2	0	0.0	20	39
OLB Broderick Siplon	1	1	0.0	4	17
CB Dale Carter	1	0	0.0	0	15
DE Jay Williams	0	1	0.0	11	20
OLB Chris Draft	0	1	0.0	16	35
DE James Hall	0	1	0.0	15	42

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Robert Harris	1.5	0	1	2	29
DE Lamar King	1.0	0	0	0	9
DE Gary Ferguson	0.5	0	1	0	24
DT Walt Murphy	0.0	1	0	0	16
DT William Munny	0.0	0	1	0	25

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Travis Hall	1.0	1	3	2	34
DE Marcellus Wiley	1.0	0	1	1	35
DE Jay Williams	0.0	1	1	0	20
DT Rob Davis	0.0	1	0	1	25
DE James Hall	0.0	0	3	0	42
OLB Chris Draft	0.0	0	2	1	35

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Jessie Armstead	4	0	32
CB Antoine Winfield	4	0	33
OLB Gerald Dixon	3	0	14
S Deke McQuay	3	0	33
CB Bobby Taylor	3	0	26
CB Kelly Herndon	3	0	33
ILB Brett Wallerstedt	1	1	14
S Buddy Love	1	1	33
OLB Dexter Coakley	0	1	5

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Dan Taylor	6	0	0	52
CB Brian Kelly	4	0	0	41
S Brian Dawkins	3	1	0	52
CB Jason Mewes	3	0	1	47
ILB Randall Godfrey	3	0	0	52
ILB Andre Royal	2	0	0	11
S Blaine Bishop	1	1	1	52
CB Dale Carter	1	0	0	15
OLB Ryan Phillips	0	3	0	39
OLB Chris Draft	0	1	0	35

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Ike Davis	1	4	20	0	52
Damion McIntosh	1	3	20	2	52
Zack Freeman	1	2	20	0	52
Graham Somerville	1	1	14	0	39
Larry Heck	0	5	20	0	52
Rod Shoate	0	3	20	0	52

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Tony Semple	2	7	0	29	0	33
Marcus Spears	2	6	0	29	3	33
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	2	2	1	17	0	18
Ron Stone	1	5	0	29	0	33
Kelvin Garmon	0	5	0	29	0	33
Mike Martin	0	1	0	29	0	33
Billy Miller	0	1	0	21	0	17

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Eli Reid	1	17
Buddy Love	1	17
Sebastian Fannin	1	17
Karl Williams	1	16
John Davis	1	8

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
LeShon Johnson	1	20
Hunter Goodwin	1	20
Chris Draft	1	14
Ryan Phillips	1	13
Hugh Vauthier	1	11

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Larry Heck	20	52	---	---	8	80
Ike Davis	20	52	---	---	8	80
Buddy Love	---	---	29	33	17	79
Antoine Winfield	---	---	29	33	15	77
Zack Freeman	20	52	---	---	---	72
Rod Shoate	20	52	---	---	---	72
Matt Hassebeck	20	52	---	---	---	72
Damion McIntosh	20	52	---	---	---	72
Graham Somerville	14	39	---	---	13	66
Deke McQuay	---	---	29	33	3	65
Kelly Herndon	---	---	29	33	3	65
Bobby Taylor	---	---	11	26	25	62
Jeff Graham	16	42	---	---	2	60
John Davis	17	35	---	---	8	60
Jessie Armstead	---	---	25	32	2	59
Robert Harris	---	---	26	29	3	58
Richard Huntley	16	42	---	---	---	58
Karl Williams	10	26	---	---	16	52
Gary Ferguson	---	---	24	24	2	50
William Munny	---	---	21	25	4	50
Eli Reid	9	20	---	---	17	46
Marcus Pollard	6	22	---	---	14	42
J.J. Johnson	4	10	---	---	25	39
Walt Murphy	---	---	17	16	4	37
Sebastian Fannin	6	12	---	---	17	35
Gerald Dixon	---	---	7	14	13	34
Bradford Banta	2	12	---	---	18	32
Noel Scarlett	---	---	12	13	6	31
Dexter Coakley	---	---	17	5	6	28
Dhani Jones	---	---	18	7	1	26
Brett Wallerstedt	---	---	5	14	1	20
William Carr	---	---	8	8	1	17
Brian Simmons	---	---	4	1	11	16
Lamar King	---	---	5	9	2	16
Darrell Russell	---	---	3	4	4	11
Frank Jordan	0	0	---	---	8	8
Ruben Brown	0	0	---	---	8	8
Joe Wong	0	0	---	---	8	8
Mike Vanderjagt	0	0	---	---	7	7
Will Bryce	0	0	---	---	6	6
Bubba McDowell	---	---	0	4	---	4
Danny Wuerffel	0	0	---	---	2	2
Darian Rose	0	0	---	---	---	0
Paul Walker	0	0	---	---	---	0
Kevin Alexander	0	0	---	---	---	0
Abraham Marschalk	0	0	---	---	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Blaine Bishop	---	---	20	52	13	85
Dan Taylor	---	---	20	52	13	85
Brian Dawkins	---	---	20	52	2	74
Randall Godfrey	---	---	20	52	2	74
Ryan Phillips	---	---	20	39	13	72
Mike Martin	29	33	---	---	9	71
Tony Semple	29	33	---	---	9	71
Jason Mewes	---	---	20	47	2	69
Chris Draft	---	---	16	35	14	65
Brian Kelly	---	---	11	41	13	65
Isaac Bruce	29	33	---	---	2	64
Chris Chandler	29	33	---	---	---	62
Ron Stone	29	33	---	---	---	62
Marcus Spears	29	33	---	---	---	62
Kelvin Garmon	29	33	---	---	---	62
James Hall	---	---	15	42	2	59
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	17	18	---	---	20	55
Peerless Price	25	30	---	---	---	55
Billy Miller	21	17	---	---	11	49
Rob Davis	---	---	13	25	8	46
Marcellus Wiley	---	---	11	35	---	46
Travis Hall	---	---	10	34	---	44
Jamal Anderson	21	19	---	---	---	40
Jay Williams	---	---	11	20	8	39
Andre Royal	---	---	9	11	11	31
Hugh Vauthier	8	7	---	---	11	26
Brock Olivo	10	16	---	---	---	26
LeShon Johnson	2	3	---	---	20	25
Broderick Siplon	---	---	4	17	1	22
Russell Copeland	4	6	---	---	11	21
Hunter Goodwin	1	0	---	---	20	21
Darnay Scott	6	13	---	---	---	19
Lorenzo Styles	---	---	0	1	17	18
Jammi German	1	3	---	---	13	17
Dale Carter	---	---	0	15	1	16
Corey Fagelman	---	---	0	0	11	11
Dylan Galloway	0	0	---	---	9	9
John Romero	0	0	---	---	9	9
Todd Wade	0	0	---	---	9	9
Josh Miller	0	0	---	---	6	6
Joe Nedney	0	0	---	---	6	6
Zach Walz	---	---	0	0	6	6
Jason Hanson	0	0	---	---	3	3
Ricky Small	0	0	---	---	3	3
Brian Washington	---	---	0	2	---	2
Billy Volek	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	20	2.2
Middle	3	16	5.3
Right	8	30	3.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	29	2.9
Middle	11	40	3.6
Right	7	8	1.1
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Hassebeck	50	23	4	2	4	6	10	5	2

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Chris Chandler	30	22	6	1	0	3	3	2	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	2	32	8.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	11	64	3.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	24	9	145	6.0
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	20	5.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	15	137	6.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	6	166	23.7
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	44	14.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Jeff Graham	16	8	2	104	2	42
TE Marcus Pollard	7	4	1	28	0	22
TE John Davis	6	1	0	6	0	35
WR Karl Williams	5	2	0	43	1	26
WR Eli Reid	4	3	0	35	0	20
WR Sebastian Fannin	4	1	1	3	0	12
RB Richard Huntley	3	3	0	35	1	42
TE Bradford Banta	2	1	0	7	0	12
FB Graham Somerville	2	0	0	0	0	39
RB J.J. Johnson	1	0	0	0	0	10

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Isaac Bruce	12	9	149	4	33
WR Peerless Price	8	6	142	2	30
TE Billy Miller	4	2	26	0	17
WR Darnay Scott	2	1	7	0	13
TE Hugh Vauthier	2	2	7	0	7
RB Jamal Anderson	1	1	4	0	19
WR Jammi German	1	1	12	0	3

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Richard Huntley	3	11	3.67	3.00
Matt Hassebeck	1	6	6.00	6.50

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Jamal Anderson	4	18	4.50	2.89
Chris Chandler	2	6	3.00	3.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Hassebeck	4	1	2	0.50	5.22

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Chris Chandler	3	2	2	0.67	11.57

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Sebastian Fannin	2	0	0	0.00	0.75
WR Eli Reid	1	1	2	2.00	8.75
TE Marcus Pollard	1	0	0	0.00	4.00

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Hugh Vauthier	1	1	3	3.00	3.50
TE Billy Miller	1	0	0	0.00	6.50
WR Peerless Price	1	1	-1	-1.00	17.75

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
Matt Hassebeck	2	2

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
Jamal Anderson	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Hassebeck	14	8	5

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Chris Chandler	12	9	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Marcus Pollard	4	3	2
WR Jeff Graham	2	2	0
WR Eli Reid	2	2	2
TE John Davis	1	0	0
TE Bradford Banta	1	0	0
RB Richard Huntley	1	1	1
WR Karl Williams	1	0	0
WR Sebastian Fannin	1	0	0
FB Graham Somerville	1	0	0

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Isaac Bruce	5	4	3
WR Peerless Price	4	3	3
RB Jamal Anderson	1	1	0
WR Darnay Scott	1	0	0
WR Jammi German	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 85,000 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,800 (20,800)
End Zone 15,000 (15,000)
Mezzanine 8,600 (8,600)
Sideline Seats 13,300 (13,300)
Club Seats 17,400 (17,400)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	85,000 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,800 (20,800)
End Zone	15,000 (15,000)
Mezzanine	8,600 (8,600)
Sideline Seats	13,300 (13,300)
Club Seats	17,400 (17,400)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)