Week 2, 1997

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 95 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind.
New England won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Morten Andersen kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Eric Moulds for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Caldwell. Moulds gained 3 yards after the catch.
2-1-NED29 (1Q: 14:37) John Miller ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Minter.
3-1-NED29 (1Q: 13:56) Edgar Bennett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by DE Gary Ferguson. Key block delivered by Fred Miller.
1-10-NED30 (1Q: 13:25) John Miller ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Caldwell, assisted by DT Mike Lodish.
2-7-NED33 (1Q: 13:00) Don Majkowski pass completed to TE Jamie Asher for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery, assisted by DE Marvin Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-NED32 (1Q: 12:30) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. OLB Jessie Armstead defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-NED32 (1Q: 12:24) Bryan Barker punted 48 yards. Jake Reed called for a fair catch at the NOS20.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 12:15) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB James Francis.
1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 11:35) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown, assisted by CB Tom Carter. Huntley gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED44 (1Q: 11:08) Richard Huntley ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Izzo, assisted by ILB Ted Johnson.
2-6-NED40 (1Q: 10:41) Paul Walker pass completed to FB Craig Heyward for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-4-NED38 (1Q: 09:59) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Karl Williams for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Jones, assisted by S Je-rod Rozumek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-NED41 (1Q: 09:24) Will Bryce punted 41 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-NED20 (1Q: 09:19) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Caldwell. Key block delivered by Tony Mandarich.
1-10-NED30 (1Q: 08:56) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington.
2-8-NED32 (1Q: 08:12) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by OLB Barry Minter.
3-7-NED33 (1Q: 07:43) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Eric Moulds for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Minter, assisted by ILB Mike Caldwell. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-NED38 (1Q: 07:36) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by ILB Mike Caldwell.
2-9-NED39 (1Q: 06:59) John Miller ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DT William Carr, assisted by DE Marvin Washington. Key block delivered by Richmond Webb.
1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 06:23) Majik Majkowski pass completed to TE Keith Jackson for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Minter. Jackson gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 05:53) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell.
2-7-NOS25 (1Q: 05:18) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mike Alstott. DT William Carr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield.
2-12-NOS30 (1Q: 05:12) Majik Majkowski pass completed to FB Mike Alstott for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by DE Marvin Washington.
3-12-NOS30 (1Q: 04:29) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Antonio Freeman for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 6, New Orleans 0
(1Q: 04:29) Extra point by Cole Ford was good. New England 7, New Orleans 0
(1Q: 04:19) Cole Ford kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:19) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. S Je-rod Rozumek knocked the ball out of his grasp.
2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:13) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. OLB Mike Jones defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:01) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Klecko gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED46 (1Q: 03:20) Richard Huntley ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tom Carter, assisted by S Greg Myers.
2-8-NED44 (1Q: 02:36) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Derek Russell for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-1-NED37 (1Q: 02:15) Richard Huntley ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson. DT John Randle knocked down Craig Heyward to break up the play.
4-1-NED37 (1Q: 01:42) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison. Klecko gained 28 yards after the catch.
1-9-NED09 (1Q: 01:07) Richard Huntley ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT John Randle.
2-8-NED08 (1Q: 00:30) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leonard Klecko. DE Ben Karpinski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-4-NED04 (1Q: 00:26) Richard Huntley ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Lageman.
2-1-NED01 (1Q: 00:01) Richard Huntley ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB James Francis.
Start of second quarter.
3-1-NED01 (2Q: 15:00) Richard Huntley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Goose Siragusa.
4-1-NED01 (2Q: 14:18) Morten Andersen attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, New Orleans 3
(2Q: 14:10) Morten Andersen kicked off 66 yards from the NOS35. Dexter Carter returned the ball 27 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Derek Russell.
1-10-NED26 (2Q: 13:42) Majik Majkowski sacked by DT Darrell Russell and DE Marvin Washington for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Nutten.
2-26-NED10 (2Q: 13:01) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. S Bubba McDowell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
1-10-NED23 (2Q: 12:53) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB Edgar Bennett for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-11-NED22 (2Q: 12:07) Don Majkowski pass completed to FB A-Train Alstott for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Caldwell.
3-8-NED25 (2Q: 11:43) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Antonio Freeman for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED39 (2Q: 11:04) Don Majkowski scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington.
2-3-NED46 (2Q: 10:25) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris. Key block delivered by Richmond Webb.
1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 09:42) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy. Key block delivered by Tony Mandarich. Mandarich ran over Mike Caldwell to set up the play.
2-5-NOS44 (2Q: 09:15) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead.
3-4-NOS43 (2Q: 08:43) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Eric Moulds for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moulds gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
3-14-NED47 (2Q: 08:29) Don Majkowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eric Moulds. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-14-NED47 (2Q: 08:21) Bryan Barker punted 42 yards. Jake Reed returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by John Miller.
1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 08:11) Richard Huntley ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT John Randle, assisted by DE Jeff Lageman. Key block delivered by Ruben Brown.
2-5-NOS21 (2Q: 07:40) Richard Huntley ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT John Randle. Key block delivered by Tony Jones.
1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 06:57) Richard Huntley ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson, assisted by OLB Mike Jones.
2-11-NOS31 (2Q: 06:23) Paul Walker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DE Ben Karpinski blocked the pass.
3-11-NOS31 (2Q: 06:13) Paul Walker pass completed to TE Keith Jennings for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-12-NOS30 (2Q: 05:51) Will Bryce punted 61 yards. Eric Moulds returned the kick 9 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Derek Russell.
1-10-NED18 (2Q: 05:40) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB Edgar Bennett for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. Bennett gained 3 yards after the catch.
2-7-NED21 (2Q: 04:57) Don Majkowski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead and assisted by CB Monty Montgomery.
3-1-NED27 (2Q: 04:29) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith Jackson. ILB Mike Caldwell defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-NED32 (2Q: 04:24) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Curtis Conway for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington, assisted by ILB Mike Caldwell. Conway gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 04:01) Don Majkowski pass completed to TE Keith Jackson for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mike Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 03:17) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Freeman. DE Robert Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NOS38 (2Q: 03:07) Don Majkowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eric Moulds. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-NOS38 (2Q: 02:57) Majik Majkowski scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Robinson.
1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 02:23) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Eric Moulds for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Robinson.
2-7-NOS24 (2Q: 02:03) Don Majkowski sacked by DT Mike Lodish for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Richmond Webb.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-15-NOS32 (2Q: 01:55) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Conway. DE Marvin Washington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-NOS32 (2Q: 01:49) Cole Ford attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, New Orleans 3
(2Q: 01:43) Cole Ford kicked off 57 yards from the NED35. Derek Russell returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Larry Izzo.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:33) Paul Walker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:24) Larry Long ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Greg Myers, assisted by DT John Randle.
3-9-NOS21 (2Q: 00:54) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 13 yards. Tackled by S Torrian Gray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans called a time out.
1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 00:47) Richard Huntley ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT John Randle, assisted by OLB Mike Jones.
New Orleans called a time out.
2-6-NOS38 (2Q: 00:37) Paul Walker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams.
3-6-NOS38 (2Q: 00:31) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 10 yards. Tackled by S Greg Myers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans called a time out.
1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 00:21) Paul Walker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NOS48 (2Q: 00:14) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 4 yards. Tackled by S Greg Myers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Cole Ford kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Richard Huntley ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Greg Myers, assisted by CB Tom Carter.
2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 14:27) Larry Long ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Greg Myers, assisted by DT John Randle.
3-9-NOS21 (3Q: 14:02) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DT John Randle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-NOS21 (3Q: 13:56) Will Bryce punted 60 yards. Eric Moulds returned the kick 12 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Derek Russell.
1-10-NED31 (3Q: 13:46) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Antonio Freeman for 27 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell.
1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 13:19) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington, assisted by CB Monty Montgomery. Key block delivered by Tony Mandarich. Mandarich flattened Frank Robinson to ensure the play's success.
1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 12:45) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB Edgar Bennett for 16 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. Bennett gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 12:09) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Washington, assisted by S Bubba McDowell.
2-8-NOS14 (3Q: 11:33) John Miller ran around left end for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tom Nutten. New England 16, New Orleans 3
(3Q: 11:33) Extra point by Cole Ford was good. New England 17, New Orleans 3
(3Q: 11:24) Cole Ford kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 11:24) Richard Huntley ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Greg Myers.
2-8-NOS22 (3Q: 10:53) Larry Long ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT John Randle. Key block delivered by Zack Freeman.
1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 10:22) Larry Long ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Greg Myers. Key block delivered by Zack Freeman.
1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 09:47) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 8 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek, assisted by OLB James Francis. Huntley gained 4 yards after the catch.
2-2-NED44 (3Q: 09:15) Paul Walker pass completed to TE Keith Jennings for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB James Francis.
3-6-NED48 (3Q: 08:39) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 2 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined.
4-4-NED46 (3Q: 08:28) Will Bryce punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED02.
1-10-NED02 (3Q: 08:18) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT William Carr, assisted by DT Walt Murphy.
2-9-NED03 (3Q: 07:37) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan.
3-11-NED01 (3Q: 07:05) Mike Alstott ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris. OLB Jessie Armstead knocked down Richmond Webb to break up the play.
4-9-NED03 (3Q: 06:29) Bryan Barker punted 36 yards. Jake Reed returned the kick -1 yards to the NED40. Tackled by John Miller.
1-10-NED40 (3Q: 06:19) Paul Walker pass completed to TE Keith Jennings for 10 yards. Tackled by S Greg Myers, assisted by S Je-rod Rozumek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED30 (3Q: 05:37) Paul Walker sacked by DT John Randle for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ruben Brown.
2-15-NED35 (3Q: 05:01) Richard Huntley ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson.
3-13-NED33 (3Q: 04:38) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson.
4-3-NED23 (3Q: 03:58) Morten Andersen attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, New Orleans 6
(3Q: 03:51) Morten Andersen kicked off 63 yards from the NOS35. Eric Moulds returned the ball 33 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Craig Heyward.
1-10-NED35 (3Q: 03:29) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith Jackson. OLB Jessie Armstead defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NED35 (3Q: 03:22) John Miller ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery.
3-10-NED35 (3Q: 02:54) Don Majkowski pass was intended for WR Antonio Freeman and was intercepted by S Brian Jordan at the NED44. Tackled by Antonio Freeman. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED44 (3Q: 02:46) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Homey D Clown defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NED44 (3Q: 02:37) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Karpinski, assisted by S Je-rod Rozumek. Huntley gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED31 (3Q: 02:05) Richard Huntley ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek. New England's Jeff Lageman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-11-NED32 (3Q: 01:36) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Russell. CB Tom Carter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
2-21-NED42 (3Q: 01:30) Paul Walker sacked by DT Chuck Johnson and DE Ben Karpinski for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Jones.
3-25-NED46 (3Q: 00:55) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 2 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-23-NED44 (3Q: 00:16) Will Bryce punted 44 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 00:11) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Antonio Freeman for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Freeman gained 23 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 15:00) Edgar Bennett ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by DT Walt Murphy.
2-10-NOS46 (4Q: 14:20) Don Majkowski scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead.
3-1-NOS37 (4Q: 13:41) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Davis.
4-1-NOS37 (4Q: 13:18) Cole Ford attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, New Orleans 6
(4Q: 13:11) Cole Ford kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 13:11) Richard Huntley ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Johnson, assisted by S Greg Myers. Key block delivered by Tony Jones.
2-1-NOS29 (4Q: 12:40) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
2-6-NOS24 (4Q: 12:35) Paul Walker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Karl Williams. DE Jeff Lageman blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-6-NOS24 (4Q: 12:28) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Larry Izzo, assisted by CB Homey D Clown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 11:43) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-NOS33 (4Q: 11:19) Paul Walker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-NOS33 (4Q: 11:12) Paul Walker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-NOS33 (4Q: 11:07) Will Bryce punted 54 yards. Eric Moulds returned the kick 13 yards to the NED26. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-NED12 (4Q: 10:58) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley.
2-9-NED13 (4Q: 10:32) Edgar Bennett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris.
3-2-NED20 (4Q: 10:01) Bob Christian ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell.
4-3-NED19 (4Q: 09:32) Bryan Barker punted 58 yards. Jake Reed returned the kick -1 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by A-Train Alstott.
1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 09:21) Richard Huntley ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek, assisted by S Greg Myers.
2-7-NOS25 (4Q: 08:49) Richard Huntley ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Izzo. New Orleans's Paul Walker was hurt on the play.
3-1-NOS31 (4Q: 08:24) Richard Huntley ran around the left tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT John Randle, assisted by OLB James Francis. DT Tony Siragusa knocked down Larry Heck to break up the play.
4-2-NOS30 (4Q: 07:58) Will Bryce punted 53 yards. Eric Moulds returned the kick 16 yards to the NED33. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-NED16 (4Q: 07:50) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Robinson, assisted by S Brian Jordan.
2-6-NED20 (4Q: 07:05) Edgar Bennett ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead.
3-10-NED16 (4Q: 06:21) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Caldwell, assisted by CB Monty Montgomery.
4-7-NED19 (4Q: 05:38) Bryan Barker punted 47 yards. Jake Reed returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Dexter Carter.
1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 05:31) Ralph Story pass was dropped by WR Karl Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NOS48 (4Q: 05:24) Ralph Story pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tom Carter. Huntley gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-9-NOS49 (4Q: 05:03) Ralph Story pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Ruben Brown was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-9-NOS49 (4Q: 04:54) Ralph Story pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leonard Klecko. DE Ben Karpinski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 04:45) Edgar Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT William Carr, assisted by S Deke McQuay.
2-10-NOS49 (4Q: 03:58) Edgar Bennett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell.
3-8-NOS47 (4Q: 03:14) Edgar Bennett ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay.
4-3-NOS42 (4Q: 02:29) Bryan Barker punted 42 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:23) Ralph Story pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith Jennings. CB Homey D Clown defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:14) Ralph Story pass was dropped by WR Derek Russell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:04) Ralph Story pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-10-NOS20 (4Q: 01:56) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Derek Russell for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Izzo. Russell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 01:31) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Derek Russell for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-4-NOS41 (4Q: 01:15) Ralph Story pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Steve Isreal defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-4-NOS41 (4Q: 01:06) Ralph Story pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. CB Homey D Clown defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-NOS41 (4Q: 00:59) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Karl Williams for -1 yards. Tackled by S Je-rod Rozumek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 00:52) John Miller ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Wallerstedt.
New Orleans called a time out.
2-12-NOS42 (4Q: 00:45) John Miller ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by DT William Carr.
New Orleans called a time out.
3-12-NOS42 (4Q: 00:35) Edgar Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Caldwell.
New Orleans called a time out.
4-8-NOS38 (4Q: 00:28) Bryan Barker punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS01.
1-10-NOS01 (4Q: 00:20) Ralph Story pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rodney Harrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: New England Patriots 20, New Orleans Saints 6