Game Flow

• NO on a 62–0 run
• Lead changes 7
• Ties 3
• Largest lead NO 7 · SD 10

Key MomentsRanked by game leverage + fan reactions

1. Lead change6:56 · 1st

   Kickoff from the 50 due to the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty following the touchdown. N.Novak kicks 50 yards from 50 to end zone, Touchback.

   SD 24–31 NO

2. 42–0 run3:00 · 3rd

   (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle intended for M.Colston INTERCEPTED by D.Williams at NO 26. D.Williams for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on SD-M.Ingram, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NO 17 - No Play.

   SD 24–21 NO

3. 48–0 run0:16 · 3rd

   (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Colston for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 1

   SD 24–20 NO

4. Lead change8:55 · 4th

   D.Brees pass short left to M.Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SD-A.Cason, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Pass 5, YAC 0

   SD 24–27 NO

5. 59–0 run6:00 · 4th

   (Shotgun) P.Rivers pass deep middle intended for M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by R.Harper (M.Jenkins) at NO 36. R.Harper to SD 23 for 41 yards (L.Vasquez). The ball was batted into the air by #27 M. Jenkins, and caught by #41 R.Harper for the interception.

1. End of Half

   24–31

   0:00 · 4th · NO · 2 play, -1 yard, 0:14

   End of Game

2. Rush

   24–31

   0:14 · 4th · NO · 2 play, -1 yard, 0:14

   D.Brees kneels to NO 41 for -1 yards.

3. Fumble Recovery (Opponent)

   24–31

   0:19 · 4th · SD · 10 plays, 53 yards, 2:42

   (Shotgun) P.Rivers sacked at NO 42 for -9 yards (M.Wilson). FUMBLES (M.Wilson), RECOVERED by NO-M.Wilson at NO 42. M.Wilson to NO 42 for no gain (P.Rivers).

4. Pass

   24–31

   0:23 · 4th · SD · 10 plays, 53 yards, 2:42

   (Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to R.Mathews [M.Wilson].