National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 48, Arizona 41
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2016
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 65072
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 101432148
Arizona 71371441
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Arizona
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 67 yards, 10-B. Golden returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 22 14:54 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
2 and 10 - ARI 22 14:51 Fumble by 33-K. Williams, aborted, RECOVERED by 78-E. Watford returned for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at ARI 22 - No play.
2 and 5 - ARI 27 14:26 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 14-J. Nelson.
3 and 5 - ARI 27 14:20 3-C. Palmer pass to 38-A. Ellington for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ARI 36 13:53 31-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ARI 40 13:16 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 12:38 Direct snap to 33-K. Williams, 33-K. Williams rush for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    ARI 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:33
1Q 12:27 New Orleans
ARI 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 12:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman.
2 and 10 - NO 25 12:22 22-M. Ingram rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 39 11:56 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 43 11:24 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 48 10:48 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 47 10:15 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ARI 47 9:42 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ARI 37 9:20 34-T. Hightower rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - ARI 28 8:58 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ARI 28 - No play.
2 and 6 - ARI 33 8:41 34-T. Hightower rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - ARI 30 8:03 22-M. Ingram rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 19 7:24 9-D. Brees, sacked for 8 yards (93-C. Campbell).
2 and 18 - ARI 27 6:44 9-D. Brees pass to 34-T. Hightower for 5 yards.
3 and 13 - ARI 22 6:10 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards.
4 and 10 - ARI 19 5:32 3-W. Lutz 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    ARI 7    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:55
1Q 5:27 Arizona
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, 10-B. Golden returns for 26 yards.
Official timeout at 5:18
1 and 10 - ARI 26 5:18 31-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ARI 30 4:42 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 1 yard, fumble by 11-L. Fitzgerald (forced fumble by 99-P. Kruger), RECOVERED by 52-C. Robertson returned for no gain.
1Q 4:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - ARI 30 4:32 34-T. Hightower rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ARI 26 3:54 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 19 3:22 34-T. Hightower rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ARI 17 2:53 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for -3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 11 - ARI 20 2:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas. PENALTY on Arizona, Face Mask, 11 yards, enforced at ARI 20 - No play.
1 and goal - ARI 9 2:17 34-T. Hightower rush for -1 yard.
2 and 10 - ARI 10 1:45 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV.
3 and 10 - ARI 10 1:41 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 10    ARI 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:59
1Q 1:33 Arizona
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 64 yards, 10-B. Golden returns for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ARI 25 1:26 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ARI 32 0:52 33-K. Williams rush for no gain.
New Orleans timeout at 0:11
3 and 3 - ARI 32 0:11 3-C. Palmer pass to 31-D. Johnson for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Arizona continued...
1 and 10 - ARI 46 15:00 31-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ARI 49 14:24 3-C. Palmer pass to 14-J. Nelson for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 45 13:46 31-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 40 13:08 3-C. Palmer, sacked for 9 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 19 - NO 49 12:25 3-C. Palmer pass to 31-D. Johnson for 12 yards.
3 and 7 - NO 37 11:37 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 12-J. Brown.
4 and 7 - NO 37 11:31 7-C. Catanzaro 55 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 11:26 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 45 11:26 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ARI 48 10:46 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 44 10:11 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ARI 40 9:37 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - ARI 36 9:03 29-J. Kuhn rush for 1 yard.
New Orleans timeout at 8:22
4 and 1 - ARI 35 8:22 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 30 7:48 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 12 yards. PENALTY on Arizona, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ARI 30 - No play.
1 and 20 - ARI 40 7:25 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
2 and 20 - ARI 40 7:20 9-D. Brees, sacked for 7 yards (44-M. Golden), fumble by 9-D. Brees (forced fumble by 44-M. Golden), RECOVERED by 93-C. Campbell returned for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2Q 7:08 New Orleans
ARI 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 61 yards, 87-T. Lewis returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 23 7:01 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 35 6:21 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
NO 17    ARI 13    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:57
2Q 6:11 Arizona
NO 40 3-W. Lutz kicks 57 yards, 10-B. Golden returns for 14 yards. PENALTY on Arizona, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at ARI 16.
1 and 10 - ARI 8 6:03 3-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ARI 17 5:32 3-C. Palmer pass to 14-J. Nelson for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 4:56 31-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ARI 22 4:18 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 14-J. Nelson.
3 and 8 - ARI 22 4:14 3-C. Palmer pass to 31-D. Johnson for 4 yards.
4 and 4 - ARI 26 3:42 6-M. Wile punts 36 yards, downed by 22-T. Jefferson.
2Q 3:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 38 3:32 9-D. Brees pass to 34-T. Hightower for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 41 3:00 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 2:26 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 49 2:21 34-T. Hightower rush for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - ARI 45 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 24    ARI 13    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:41
2Q 1:51 Arizona
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 66 yards, 10-B. Golden returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 1:43 3-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 43 1:23 3-C. Palmer pass to 12-J. Brown for 13 yards.
Arizona timeout at 1:16
1 and 10 - NO 44 1:16 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
2 and 10 - NO 44 1:12 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 14-J. Nelson.
3 and 10 - NO 44 1:06 3-C. Palmer pass to 12-J. Brown for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 33 1:01 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald. PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NO 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 18 0:57 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
2 and 10 - NO 18 0:51 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 8 yards.
Arizona timeout at 0:45
3 and 2 - NO 10 0:45 3-C. Palmer pass to 14-J. Nelson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
NO 24    ARI 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:11
2Q 0:40 New Orleans
ARI 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 64 yards, 87-T. Lewis returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 22 0:35 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 24 0:16 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - NO 28 0:08 38-T. Cadet rush for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 44 0:01 9-D. Brees, sacked for 16 yards (93-C. Campbell).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
ARI 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 25 14:55 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
3 and 10 - NO 25 14:49 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 5 yards.
4 and 5 - NO 30 14:16 6-T. Morstead punts 30 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 14:08 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 40 14:08 33-K. Williams rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 46 13:35 Direct snap to 33-K. Williams, 31-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 41 12:54 31-D. Johnson rush for -2 yards.
3 and 7 - NO 43 12:15 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
4 and 7 - NO 43 12:09 6-M. Wile punts 32 yards, fair catch by 31-J. Byrd.
3Q 12:03 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 11 12:03 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 16 11:31 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 22 10:50 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 31 10:10 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 37 9:55 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 48 9:24 9-D. Brees pass to 86-J. Phillips for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ARI 43 8:48 34-T. Hightower rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 39 8:17 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - ARI 39 8:12 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - ARI 39 7:36 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 26 6:59 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ARI 21 6:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 5 - ARI 21 6:15 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
4 and 5 - ARI 21 6:11 3-W. Lutz 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 27    ARI 20    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:52
3Q 6:06 Arizona
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 62 yards, 10-B. Golden returns for 35 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ARI 38 5:58 3-C. Palmer pass to 14-J. Nelson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ARI 49 5:26 3-C. Palmer pass to 31-D. Johnson for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 26 4:38 3-C. Palmer pass to 12-J. Brown for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NO 18 3:58 31-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - NO 13 3:27 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 89-H. Valles. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at NO 13 - No play.
1 and goal - NO 2 3:23 31-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
NO 27    ARI 27    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:47
3Q 3:19 New Orleans
ARI 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 3:19 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 44 2:38 34-T. Hightower rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 47 2:07 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 41 1:48 9-D. Brees pass to 29-J. Kuhn for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ARI 38 1:11 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - ARI 32 0:36 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - ARI 15 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 29-J. Kuhn for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - ARI 17 14:23 9-D. Brees pass to 34-T. Hightower for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 9 - ARI 14 13:51 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 7 yards.
4 and 2 - ARI 7 13:08 3-W. Lutz 25 yard field goal is GOOD (nullified). PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at ARI 7 - No play.
1 and goal - ARI 3 13:04 34-T. Hightower rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 34    ARI 27    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:20
4Q 12:59 Arizona
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 25 12:59 3-C. Palmer pass to 10-B. Golden for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 44 12:20 3-C. Palmer pass to 85-D. Fells for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 43 11:41 31-D. Johnson rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 30 11:06 31-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 25 10:21 3-C. Palmer pass to 84-J. Gresham for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 15 9:40 3-C. Palmer pass to 14-J. Nelson for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NO 7 9:02 31-D. Johnson rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
NO 34    ARI 34    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:02
4Q 8:57 New Orleans
ARI 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
Official timeout at 8:57
1 and 10 - NO 25 8:57 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 35 8:19 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 38 7:46 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. Arizona challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - NO 48 7:36 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 36 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ARI 16 6:59 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ARI 12 6:20 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 8 yards.
1 and goal - ARI 4 5:39 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
NO 41    ARI 34    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:24
4Q 5:33 Arizona
NO 40 3-W. Lutz kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 25 5:33 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 14-J. Nelson.
2 and 10 - ARI 25 5:28 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 14-J. Nelson.
3 and 10 - ARI 25 5:22 3-C. Palmer pass to 10-B. Golden for 5 yards, fumble by 10-B. Golden (forced fumble by 48-V. Bell), RECOVERED by 46-K. Crawley returned for no gain.
4Q 5:13 New Orleans
1 and 10 - ARI 29 5:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV.
2 and 10 - ARI 29 5:07 34-T. Hightower rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - ARI 27 4:29 9-D. Brees, sacked for 11 yards (51-K. Minter). PENALTY on Arizona, Roughing the Passer, 14 yards, enforced at ARI 27 - No play.
1 and 10 - ARI 13 4:22 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ARI 4 3:45 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener.
New Orleans timeout at 3:38
3 and 1 - ARI 4 3:38 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
1 and goal - ARI 2 3:31 34-T. Hightower rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 48    ARI 34    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:46
4Q 3:27 Arizona
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 25 3:27 3-C. Palmer pass to 12-J. Brown for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ARI 44 3:21 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 14-J. Nelson.
2 and 10 - ARI 44 3:14 3-C. Palmer pass incomplete to 31-D. Johnson.
3 and 10 - ARI 44 3:10 PENALTY on Arizona, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ARI 44 - No play.
3 and 15 - ARI 39 3:10 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 13 yards.
4 and 2 - NO 48 2:49 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 43 2:30 3-C. Palmer pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 13 yards.
Arizona timeout at 2:25
1 and 10 - NO 30 2:25 3-C. Palmer pass to 12-J. Brown for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
NO 48    ARI 41    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:08
4Q 2:19 New Orleans
ARI 35 2:19 7-C. Catanzaro kicks onside 17 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Arizona, Illegal Kick (declined).
1 and 10 - NO 48 2:19 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards.
Arizona timeout at 2:14
2 and 4 - ARI 46 2:14 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
New Orleans timeout at 2:00
3 and 3 - ARI 45 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - ARI 39 1:17 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ARI 40 0:39 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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