National Football League
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New Orleans 38, Miami 17
When: 8:40 PM ET, Monday, September 30, 2013
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Vinocich
Attendance: 73118
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 370717
New Orleans 71414338
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 71 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 24 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NO 18 14:56 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (28-N. Carroll Jr., 52-P. Wheeler).
2 and 7 - NO 21 14:21 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 48 yards (30-C. Clemons), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 31 13:50 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 4 yards (59-D. Ellerbe).
2 and 6 - MIA 27 13:15 29-K. Robinson rush for 4 yards (79-D. Shelby).
3 and 2 - MIA 23 12:31 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 18 yards (30-C. Clemons), forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - MIA 5 11:56 43-D. Sproles rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    NO 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:08
1Q 11:52 Miami
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 64 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 16 yards (29-K. Robinson, 29-K. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIA 17 11:47 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 10 yards (28-K. Lewis), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 27 11:17 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards (33-J. Greer), forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - MIA 31 10:54 26-L. Miller rush for 20 yards (33-J. Greer), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 49 10:24 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 5 yards (25-R. Bush, 57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 5 - NO 44 9:52 17-R. Tannehill rush for 26 yards (25-R. Bush), forced out of bounds.
Miami timeout at 9:14
1 and 10 - NO 18 9:14 26-L. Miller rush for 8 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 25-R. Bush).
2 and 2 - NO 10 8:40 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard (75-T. Walker, 27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 1 - NO 9 8:13 33-D. Thomas rush for -2 yards (53-J. Jenkins).
4 and 3 - NO 11 8:13 PENALTY on Miami, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 8 - NO 16 7:19 9-C. Sturgis 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 3    NO 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:33
1Q 7:16 New Orleans
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 7:16 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NO 20 7:12 23-P. Thomas rush for -2 yards (98-J. Odrick).
3 and 12 - NO 18 6:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
4 and 12 - NO 18 6:28 6-T. Morstead punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 6:21 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 35 6:21 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards (25-R. Bush).
2 and 7 - MIA 38 5:44 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 34-M. Thigpen.
3 and 7 - MIA 38 5:39 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton), 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 6 yards (50-C. Lofton). New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 1 - MIA 44 4:53 2-B. Fields punts 56 yards, touchback.
1Q 4:44 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 4:44 29-K. Robinson rush for -3 yards (96-P. Soliai).
1 and 13 - NO 17 4:00 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 1 yard (59-D. Ellerbe).
3 and 12 - NO 18 3:15 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 18 yards (28-N. Carroll Jr.).
1 and 10 - NO 36 2:28 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (20-R. Jones), ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NO 43 1:53 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 3 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NO 46 1:11 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards (59-D. Ellerbe), ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - MIA 45 0:41 23-P. Thomas rush for -3 yards (98-J. Odrick).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
3 and 4 - MIA 48 15:00 9-D. Brees, sacked for -10 yards (98-J. Odrick).
4 and 14 - NO 42 14:26 6-T. Morstead punts 49 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 14:18 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 9 14:18 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace.
2 and 10 - MIA 9 14:11 33-D. Thomas rush for 4 yards (93-J. Galette).
3 and 6 - MIA 13 13:33 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 28 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - MIA 41 12:51 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 11 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 48 12:16 17-R. Tannehill rush for 3 yards (53-J. Jenkins). PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIA 47 12:00 17-R. Tannehill rush for 8 yards (50-C. Lofton), FUMBLES (50-C. Lofton), RECOVERED by 25-R. Bush returned for no gain (42-C. Clay).
2Q 11:48 New Orleans
1 and 10 - MIA 38 11:48 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 12 yards (50-O. Vernon).
1 and 10 - 50 11:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - 50 11:02 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 12 yards (52-P. Wheeler), forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - NO 40 10:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 20 - NO 40 10:27 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 21 yards (30-C. Clemons), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 9:49 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIA 44 9:29 9-D. Brees rush for 5 yards (59-D. Ellerbe).
2 and 10 - MIA 39 8:41 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 12 yards (20-R. Jones), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 27 8:10 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
MIA 3    NO 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:47
2Q 8:01 Miami
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 70 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 24 yards (31-C. Carr).
1 and 10 - MIA 19 7:55 26-L. Miller rush for 10 yards (32-K. Vaccaro, 27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - MIA 29 7:14 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 7 - MIA 32 6:34 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton, 93-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - MIA 42 5:55 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard (57-D. Hawthorne, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 9 - MIA 43 5:14 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-B. Gibson.
3 and 9 - MIA 43 5:06 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-M. Thigpen for 50 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and goal - NO 7 4:17 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 2 yards (28-K. Lewis).
2 and goal - NO 5 3:40 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIA 10    NO 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:26
2Q 3:35 New Orleans
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 3:35 29-K. Robinson rush for 1 yard (93-J. Trusnik, 50-O. Vernon).
2 and 9 - NO 21 3:00 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 6 yards (21-B. Grimes), ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - NO 27 2:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
4 and 3 - NO 27 2:24 6-T. Morstead punts 46 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 5 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
2Q 2:13 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 32 2:13 33-D. Thomas rush for 4 yards (75-T. Walker, 50-C. Lofton).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - MIA 36 2:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 6 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - MIA 42 1:33 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 10-B. Gibson, INTERCEPTED by 33-J. Greer returned for 22 yards (17-R. Tannehill).
2Q 1:23 New Orleans
1 and 10 - MIA 23 1:23 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 12 yards (27-J. Wilson).
New Orleans timeout at 1:13
1 and 10 1:13 PENALTY on Miami, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIA 7 1:13 9-D. Brees, sacked for -6 yards (50-O. Vernon).
New Orleans timeout at 1:06
2 and 11 - MIA 13 1:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 88-N. Toon.
Miami timeout at 1:00
3 and 11 - MIA 13 1:00 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 13 yards.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
MIA 10    NO 15    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:28
2Q 0:55 Miami
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 0:55 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards (75-T. Walker, 97-G. Foster).
2 and 8 - MIA 22 0:19 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 15:00 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards (53-J. Jenkins).
2 and 5 - MIA 25 14:27 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace.
3 and 5 - MIA 25 14:23 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-B. Gibson.
4 and 5 - MIA 25 14:18 2-B. Fields punts 57 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 18 yards (36-D. Jones). PENALTY on Miami, Ineligible Downfield Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
3Q 14:07 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 41 14:07 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (30-C. Clemons).
2 and 1 - 50 13:43 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (59-D. Ellerbe).
1 and 10 - MIA 48 13:05 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (50-O. Vernon, 59-D. Ellerbe).
2 and 7 - MIA 45 12:27 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (21-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - MIA 32 11:45 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 4 yards (52-P. Wheeler).
2 and 6 - MIA 28 11:07 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 21 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and goal - MIA 7 10:28 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (30-C. Clemons, 53-J. Jenkins).
2 and goal - MIA 4 9:51 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
MIA 10    NO 22    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:23
3Q 9:44 Miami
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 9:44 17-R. Tannehill pass to 33-D. Thomas for 1 yard (57-D. Hawthorne, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 9 - MIA 21 9:11 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-M. Wallace.
3 and 9 - MIA 21 9:05 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -12 yards (93-J. Galette).
4 and 21 - MIA 9 8:30 2-B. Fields punts 43 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 9 yards (92-J. Denney).
3Q 8:20 New Orleans
1 and 10 - MIA 43 8:20 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
MIA 10    NO 29    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:08
3Q 8:12 Miami
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 8:12 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -8 yards (95-M. Wilson).
2 and 18 - MIA 12 7:37 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 17 7:33 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 8 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 2 - MIA 25 6:59 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 7 yards (24-C. White), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 32 6:38 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -9 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 19 - MIA 23 6:06 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
New Orleans timeout at 6:02
3 and 19 - MIA 23 6:02 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
4 and 19 - MIA 23 5:55 2-B. Fields punts 52 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 17 yards (93-J. Trusnik).
3Q 5:43 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 42 5:43 29-K. Robinson rush for 6 yards (50-O. Vernon).
2 and 4 - NO 48 5:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
3 and 4 - NO 48 4:54 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 19 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - MIA 33 4:24 29-K. Robinson rush for -1 yard (79-D. Shelby, 55-K. Misi).
2 and 11 - MIA 34 3:44 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
3 and 11 - MIA 34 3:42 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - MIA 39 3:42 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 14 yards (22-J. Taylor).
4 and 2 - MIA 25 2:59 5-G. Hartley 43 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 2:53 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 33 2:53 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 13 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - MIA 46 2:10 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-M. Wallace for 7 yards (28-K. Lewis, 98-P. Haralson), forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NO 47 1:34 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 40 1:03 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NO 40 0:59 17-R. Tannehill rush for 15 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 25 0:17 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 18 yards (32-K. Vaccaro), forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
1 and goal - NO 7 15:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (31-C. Carr).
2 and goal - NO 2 14:38 33-D. Thomas rush for -1 yard (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and goal - NO 3 13:54 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
MIA 17    NO 29    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:05
4Q 13:48 New Orleans
MIA 35 9-C. Sturgis kicks 57 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 12 yards (53-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 20 13:45 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 20 13:42 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 19 yards (20-R. Jones, 59-D. Ellerbe).
1 and 10 - NO 39 12:59 29-K. Robinson rush for 11 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - 50 12:13 29-K. Robinson rush for 10 yards (55-K. Misi).
1 and 10 - MIA 40 11:25 29-K. Robinson rush for 6 yards (52-P. Wheeler, 59-D. Ellerbe).
2 and 4 - MIA 34 10:37 PENALTY on Miami, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 29 10:26 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 11 yards (21-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - MIA 18 9:39 29-K. Robinson rush for 2 yards (98-J. Odrick, 79-D. Shelby).
2 and 8 - MIA 16 8:54 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 6 yards (36-D. Jones).
New Orleans timeout at 8:04
3 and 2 - MIA 10 8:04 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for -1 yard (98-J. Odrick).
4 and 3 - MIA 11 7:20 5-G. Hartley 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 17    NO 32    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:28
4Q 7:15 Miami
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 73 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 28 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - MIA 20 7:10 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 8 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 31-C. Carr).
2 and 2 - MIA 28 6:32 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 11-M. Wallace, INTERCEPTED by 31-C. Carr returned for no gain (11-M. Wallace).
4Q 6:23 New Orleans
1 and 10 - MIA 43 6:23 29-K. Robinson rush for 1 yard (30-C. Clemons).
2 and 9 - MIA 42 5:37 29-K. Robinson rush for -5 yards (58-M. Austin).
Miami timeout at 5:32
3 and 14 - MIA 47 5:32 9-D. Brees, 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 21 yards (95-D. Jordan). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 36 5:04 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - MIA 25 4:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIA 35 4:17 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (27-J. Wilson).
New Orleans timeout at 3:33
2 and 11 - MIA 26 3:33 29-K. Robinson rush for 5 yards (79-D. Shelby).
Miami timeout at 3:27
3 and 6 - MIA 21 3:27 43-D. Sproles rush for 18 yards (27-J. Wilson), 27-J. Wilson, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 59-D. Ellerbe returned for no gain.
4Q 3:17 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 3 3:17 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-B. Gibson for 9 yards (31-C. Carr, 53-R. Humber).
2 and 1 - MIA 12 2:42 17-R. Tannehill pass to 42-C. Clay for 14 yards (53-R. Humber), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 26 2:34 17-R. Tannehill pass to 18-R. Matthews for 21 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 47 2:04 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-D. Sims.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - MIA 47 2:00 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -4 yards (75-T. Walker).
Miami timeout at 1:53
3 and 14 - MIA 43 1:53 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 18-R. Matthews, INTERCEPTED by 54-W. Herring returned for 6 yards (26-L. Miller).
4Q 1:43 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 47 1:43 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NO 46 1:04 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - NO 45 0:34 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME
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