Week 7, 1996

Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 45 degrees, rain, 11 mph wind.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Lorenzo White ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Bush, assisted by ILB Alvin Mack.
2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 14:26) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Boyd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
2-16-NOS14 (1Q: 14:20) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 16 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. Graham gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 13:43) Paul Walker sacked by DT Mack Richardson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Wilkerson.
2-17-NOS23 (1Q: 12:58) Paul Walker sacked by DE Chad Thornton for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Wilkerson. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 12:47) Paul Walker pass completed to FB Craig Heyward for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Boyd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-13-NOS25 (1Q: 12:25) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lorenzo White. DT Sam Adams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 12:18) Paul Walker pass completed to TE Keith Jennings for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup.
2-12-NOS28 (1Q: 11:36) Richard Huntley ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Pickel. Key block delivered by Bruce Wilkerson.
3-1-NOS39 (1Q: 10:55) Ronald Humphrey ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Adams.
4-1-NOS39 (1Q: 10:13) Brian Hansen punted 52 yards. John Heeter returned the kick 2 yards to the CHI11. Tackled by Dave Whitmore. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Brett Faryniarz at the CHI11.
1-10-CHI11 (1Q: 10:03) Robert Smith ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch.
2-9-CHI12 (1Q: 09:22) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
2-14-CHI07 (1Q: 09:13) Andre Ware scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles.
3-10-CHI11 (1Q: 08:38) Robert Smith ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by S Dave Whitmore.
4-6-CHI15 (1Q: 07:56) Dave Finzer punted 57 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Mike Utley. Chicago's Ma'ake Scott was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 07:48) Richard Huntley ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S John Heeter. Key block delivered by Jeff Dellenbach.
2-5-NOS36 (1Q: 07:19) Lorenzo White ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by DT Sam Adams.
3-3-NOS38 (1Q: 06:42) Paul Walker pass completed to FB Craig Heyward for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Mack.
4-5-NOS36 (1Q: 05:58) Brian Hansen punted 47 yards. John Heeter called for a fair catch at the CHI17.
1-10-CHI17 (1Q: 05:51) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sharpe gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI39 (1Q: 05:13) Robert Smith ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by ILB Kyle Perkins. Key block delivered by Mike Utley.
1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 04:31) Andre Ware pass completed to RB Robert Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. Smith gained 9 yards after the catch.
2-2-NOS38 (1Q: 04:03) Robert Smith ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Perkins, assisted by DT Walt Murphy.
3-5-NOS41 (1Q: 03:25) Andre Ware sacked by DE Pierce Holt for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Anderson.
4-13-NOS49 (1Q: 03:00) Dave Finzer punted 48 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS08. Tackled by Gaston Green. New Orleans's Bubba McDowell was hurt on the play.
1-10-NOS08 (1Q: 02:51) Richard Huntley ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Shelton, assisted by DT Mack Richardson.
2-7-NOS11 (1Q: 02:25) Paul Walker sacked by DT Bill Pickel for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Jones.
3-16-NOS02 (1Q: 01:52) Paul Walker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham.
4-16-NOS02 (1Q: 01:47) Brian Hansen punted 53 yards. Gaston Green returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Lovett Purnell.
1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 01:38) Robert Smith ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay.
2-11-CHI50 (1Q: 00:53) Andre Ware scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles.
1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 00:19) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. DT Walt Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-NOS39 (1Q: 00:12) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. Sharpe gained 9 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 15:00) Andre Ware pass completed to RB Robert Smith for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. Smith gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS13 (2Q: 14:15) Ma'ake Scott ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Wallerstedt, assisted by ILB Kyle Perkins.
2-7-NOS10 (2Q: 13:46) Andre Ware pass completed to FB Richie Anderson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Minter. Chicago's Ma'ake Scott was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
3-8-NOS11 (2Q: 13:23) Andre Ware sacked by CB Dewayne Washington for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by John Hunter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Kevin Fagan for 15 yards to the NOS36.
1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 13:09) Lorenzo White ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S John Heeter.
2-11-NOS35 (2Q: 12:39) Craig Heyward ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mack Richardson, assisted by S Buddy Love.
3-6-NOS40 (2Q: 12:13) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Craig Heyward. DT Bill Pickel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-NOS40 (2Q: 12:07) Brian Hansen punted 38 yards. John Heeter called for a fair catch at the CHI22.
1-10-CHI22 (2Q: 11:59) Robert Smith ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris.
2-6-CHI26 (2Q: 11:33) Ma'ake Scott ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Don Davis, assisted by DE Pierce Holt.
3-5-CHI27 (2Q: 10:54) Andre Ware pass completed to FB Richie Anderson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Perkins, assisted by S Brian Jordan. Chicago's Shaquille O'Neal was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 10:12) Robert Smith ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Davis, assisted by S Deke McQuay.
2-7-CHI35 (2Q: 09:49) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington.
1-10-CHI47 (2Q: 09:13) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-11-CHI46 (2Q: 08:35) Andre Ware sacked by DE Robert Harris for a loss of 5 yards. Harris simply blew through Roman Fortin to reach the quarterback and knock him down.
3-16-CHI41 (2Q: 07:56) Andre Ware pass was intended for WR Russell Copeland and was intercepted by CB Dewayne Washington at the NOS46. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Russell Copeland.
1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 07:43) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chris Doleman.
2-9-CHI44 (2Q: 07:02) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tim George.
3-8-CHI43 (2Q: 06:22) Paul Walker scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Boyd and assisted by S Terry Ray.
1-10-CHI34 (2Q: 05:40) Richard Huntley ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Pickel. Key block delivered by Ike Davis.
1-10-CHI21 (2Q: 05:03) Lorenzo White ran around left end for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marcus Spears. New Orleans 6, Chicago 0
(2Q: 05:03) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. New Orleans 7, Chicago 0
(2Q: 04:46) Morten Andersen kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 04:46) Andre Ware scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington.
1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 04:00) Robert Smith ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Perkins.
2-10-CHI32 (2Q: 03:19) Andre Ware pass completed to RB Robert Smith for 46 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kyle Perkins. Smith gained 44 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 02:38) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-NOS12 (2Q: 02:19) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 7, Chicago 6
(2Q: 02:19) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Chicago 7, New Orleans 7
(2Q: 02:11) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:11) Lorenzo White ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Terry Ray. Key block delivered by Jeff Dellenbach.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-2-NOS28 (2Q: 02:00) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Waylon Smithers for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Law, assisted by CB Malik Boyd. Smithers gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 01:38) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Givins. S Buddy Love defended the pass.
2-10-NOS40 (2Q: 01:29) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dwayne Gordon.
3-6-NOS44 (2Q: 01:04) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James McKnight. ILB Alvin Mack defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NOS44 (2Q: 00:58) Brian Hansen punted 47 yards. John Heeter returned the kick 6 yards to the CHI15. Tackled by Carl Bax.
1-10-CHI15 (2Q: 00:47) Robert Smith ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Deke McQuay.
2-9-CHI16 (2Q: 00:11) Ma'ake Scott ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by CB Jim Lyles. Key block delivered by Roman Fortin.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Morten Andersen kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 15:00) Robert Smith ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Wallerstedt.
2-14-CHI16 (3Q: 14:29) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 30 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. Brisby gained 19 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI46 (3Q: 13:57) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-CHI49 (3Q: 13:26) Andre Ware pass completed to FB Richie Anderson for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by CB Dewayne Washington. Anderson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-NOS47 (3Q: 13:03) Andre Ware pass completed to TE Hunter Goodwin for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-NOS45 (3Q: 12:43) Robert Smith ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by DT Mike Lodish. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-NOS46 (3Q: 12:36) Lorenzo White ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Adams, assisted by ILB Alvin Mack.
2-12-NOS44 (3Q: 12:05) Richard Huntley ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Chad Thornton, assisted by CB Ty Law. Key block delivered by Tony Jones.
1-10-CHI44 (3Q: 11:43) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Shelton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-4-CHI38 (3Q: 11:07) Lorenzo White ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S John Heeter.
3-4-CHI38 (3Q: 10:34) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by CB Richard Shelton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI27 (3Q: 09:55) Paul Walker scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by S Terry Ray.
1-10-CHI13 (3Q: 09:09) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Williams gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, Chicago 7
(3Q: 09:09) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. New Orleans 14, Chicago 7
(3Q: 09:00) Morten Andersen kicked off 56 yards from the NOS35. Gaston Green returned the ball 15 yards to the CHI24. Tackled by Waylon Smithers. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Daryl Hobbs on the CHI24.
1-10-CHI24 (3Q: 08:38) Robert Smith ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. Key block delivered by Roman Fortin.
2-2-CHI32 (3Q: 08:07) Ma'ake Scott ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Barry Minter.
3-1-CHI33 (3Q: 07:33) Robert Smith ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. Key block delivered by Mike Utley.
1-10-CHI36 (3Q: 07:07) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
1-15-CHI31 (3Q: 06:58) Andre Ware sacked by DT Walt Murphy and DE Kevin Fagan for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by John Hunter.
2-22-CHI24 (3Q: 06:18) Ma'ake Scott ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay.
3-16-CHI30 (3Q: 05:48) Andre Ware pass completed to FB Harold Green for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch, assisted by CB Jim Lyles. Green gained 11 yards after the catch.
4-5-CHI41 (3Q: 05:19) Dave Finzer punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS10.
1-10-NOS10 (3Q: 05:12) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith Jennings. DT Sam Adams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NOS10 (3Q: 05:03) Lorenzo White ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Pickel. Chicago's Bryce Paup was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious wrist injury.
3-13-NOS07 (3Q: 04:36) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Shelton, assisted by S Terry Ray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-5-NOS15 (3Q: 04:28) Brian Hansen punted 44 yards. John Heeter returned the kick 5 yards to the CHI46. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-CHI33 (3Q: 04:19) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 47 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Minter. Brisby gained 40 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-CHI23 (3Q: 04:04) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Russell Copeland. S Deke McQuay defended the pass.
2-20-CHI23 (3Q: 03:55) Robert Smith ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. New Orleans's Robert Harris was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-17-CHI26 (3Q: 03:19) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-CHI37 (3Q: 02:37) Dave Finzer punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS07.
1-10-NOS07 (3Q: 02:29) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Faryniarz.
2-7-NOS10 (3Q: 02:01) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Faryniarz. Graham gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 01:31) Lorenzo White ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by S John Heeter. Key block delivered by Marcus Spears.
2-4-NOS46 (3Q: 01:06) Lorenzo White ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. Key block delivered by Marcus Spears.
1-10-CHI49 (3Q: 00:41) Lorenzo White ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Bush.
2-11-CHI50 (3Q: 00:07) Lorenzo White ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Terry Ray. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Paul Walker to the CHI46.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-7-CHI46 (4Q: 15:00) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Law. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-CHI43 (4Q: 14:28) Brian Hansen punted 29 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI14.
1-10-CHI14 (4Q: 14:19) Robert Smith ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. OLB Jessie Armstead crushed Shaquille O'Neal to wreck the play.
2-11-CHI13 (4Q: 13:38) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 21 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by CB Lorenzo Lynch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI34 (4Q: 13:14) Robert Smith ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Minter.
2-10-CHI34 (4Q: 12:36) Andre Ware scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Davis.
1-10-CHI45 (4Q: 11:54) Robert Smith ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead.
2-8-CHI47 (4Q: 11:28) Andre Ware pass completed to RB Ma'ake Scott for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
2-18-CHI37 (4Q: 11:20) Robert Smith ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.R. Green.
3-17-CHI38 (4Q: 10:52) Andre Ware sacked by DE Marvin Washington for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Shaquille O'Neal.
4-21-CHI34 (4Q: 10:06) Dave Finzer punted 32 yards. Karl Williams called for a fair catch at the NOS34.
1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 09:58) Lorenzo White ran inside the left guard for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Boyd. Key block delivered by Jeff Dellenbach.
1-10-CHI43 (4Q: 09:25) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Law, assisted by OLB Brett Faryniarz.
2-4-CHI37 (4Q: 08:50) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Boyd.
3-1-CHI34 (4Q: 08:21) Ronald Humphrey ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Faryniarz, assisted by DE Lester Archambeau.
4-3-CHI36 (4Q: 07:53) Lorenzo White ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lester Archambeau. Key block delivered by Ike Davis.
1-10-CHI30 (4Q: 07:10) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 17 yards. Tackled by S John Heeter, assisted by S Buddy Love. Graham gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CHI13 (4Q: 06:24) Lorenzo White ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Brett Faryniarz. Key block delivered by Keith Jennings.
2-5-CHI08 (4Q: 05:59) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James McKnight. OLB Brett Faryniarz defended the pass.
3-5-CHI08 (4Q: 05:51) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Terry Ray.
4-5-CHI08 (4Q: 05:22) Morten Andersen attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Chicago 7
(4Q: 05:17) Morten Andersen kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 05:17) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg McMurtry. DE Robert Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 05:07) Andre Ware pass completed to TE Derrick Walker for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington. Walker gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 04:46) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Greg McMurtry for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 04:23) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. Sharpe gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS18 (4Q: 04:01) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Minter, assisted by S Brian Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sharpe gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-6-NOS06 (4Q: 03:39) Robert Smith ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by DT Mike Lodish.
2-6-NOS06 (4Q: 03:17) Robert Smith ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by ILB Kyle Perkins. Chicago's Sterling Sharpe was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-10-NOS10 (4Q: 02:54) Robert Smith ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roman Fortin. New Orleans 17, Chicago 13
(4Q: 02:54) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. New Orleans 17, Chicago 14
(4Q: 02:46) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 71 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:46) Lorenzo White ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Mack.
Chicago called a time out.
2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:34) Lorenzo White ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brett Faryniarz.
Chicago called a time out.
3-9-NOS21 (4Q: 02:25) Lorenzo White ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Mack. Key block delivered by Tony Jones.
Chicago called a time out.
1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 02:15) Lorenzo White ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Pickel, assisted by ILB Alvin Mack. Key block delivered by Bruce Wilkerson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-NOS20 (4Q: 02:07) Lorenzo White ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Shelton.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-20-NOS20 (4Q: 01:59) Lorenzo White ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chad Thornton.
3-16-NOS24 (4Q: 01:12) Lorenzo White ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chad Thornton, assisted by DT Mack Richardson.
4-13-NOS27 (4Q: 00:26) Brian Hansen punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI32.
1-10-CHI32 (4Q: 00:19) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 16 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 17, Chicago Bears 14