New Orleans Saints vs Denver Broncos

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← Week 7

October 28th, 2012

2012 Week 8

Regular Season

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Saints Away

Final

Broncos Home

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Offensive Starters

QB D. Brees

RB D. Sproles

WR M. Colston

WR L. Moore

WR D. Henderson

TE J. Graham

T J. Bushrod

G B. Grubbs

C B. De La Puente

G J. Evans

T Z. Strief

Defensive Starters

DE J. Galette

DT C. Jordan

DT S. Ellis

DE W. Smith

LB C. Lofton

LB J. Vilma

CB J. Greer

CB P. Robinson

S R. Harper

S M. Jenkins

DB C. White

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Saints	0	7	0	7	14
Broncos	7	10	7	10	34

	Saints	Broncos
Q1	0	7
Q2	7	10
Q3	0	7
Q4	7	10
FINAL	14	34

Key Performers

Saints

PassingD. Brees

22/42, 213 YDS, 2 TD

RushingP. Thomas

8, 43 YDS

ReceivingM. Colston

5, 63 YDS

TacklesR. Harper

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsN/A

Broncos

PassingP. Manning

22/30, 305 YDS, 3 TD

RushingW. McGahee

23, 122 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingD. Thomas

7, 137 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesW. Woodyard

SacksW. Woodyard

1.0

InterceptionsW. Woodyard

Team Comparison

Saints

Stat

Broncos

First Downs

252

Total Yards

530

Rushes

Rush YDS

225

Rush TD

52.4%

PASS %

73.3%

201

NET PASS YDS

305

PASS TD

Takeaways

24:46

Time of Possession

35:14

Offensive Starters

P. Manning QB

W. McGahee RB

B. Stokley WR

D. Thomas WR

E. Decker WR

J. Dreessen TE

R. Clady T

Z. Beadles G

D. Koppen C

C. Kuper G

O. Franklin T

Defensive Starters

D. Wolfe DE

K. Vickerson DT

J. Bannan DT

E. Dumervil DE

V. Miller LB

K. Brooking LB

W. Woodyard LB

C. Bailey CB

C. Harris Jr. CB

M. Adams S

R. Moore S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2012 Week 8 match up between the New Orleans Saints and the Denver Broncos featuring 9 tackles by Roman Harper.

Legend

Moment: Saints

Moment: Broncos

Saints Momentum

Broncos Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Willis McGahee right tackle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Broncos opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short middle to Darren Sproles for 29 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Peyton Manning pass complete short right to Eric Decker for 13 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos takes the lead → 14-7

< Q2 > • DEN FG DEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Matt Prater 33 yard field goal good

Broncos extends lead → 17-7

< Q3 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Demaryius Thomas for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Broncos extends lead → 24-7

< Q4 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Eric Decker for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos extends lead → 31-7

< Q4 > • DEN FG DEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Matt Prater 33 yard field goal good

Broncos extends lead → 34-7

< Q4 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete deep middle to Jimmy Graham for 18 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints cuts lead → 34-14

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Drew Brees	42	22	52.4	213	2	1	29	1	72.8
Team Totals	42	22	52.4	213	2	1	29	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Pierre Thomas	8	43	5.4	8
Darren Sproles	4	-1	-0.3	5
Mark Ingram	3	7	2.3	4
Drew Brees	2	2	1.0	3
Team Totals	17	51	3.0	8

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Darren Sproles	9	7	56	8.0	1	29
Marques Colston	10	5	63	12.6	0	16
Jimmy Graham	10	5	63	12.6	1	20
Lance Moore	6	3	25	8.3	0	12
Pierre Thomas	2	2	6	3.0	0	5
Courtney Roby	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Devery Henderson	4	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	42	22	213	9.7	2	29

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast
Roman Harper	9	8	1
Malcolm Jenkins	9	8	1
Curtis Lofton	9	7	2
Patrick Robinson	4	4	0
Will Smith	4	3	1
Jonathan Vilma	4	3	1
Corey White	4	3	1
Junior Galette	3	2	1
Jabari Greer	3	2	1
Akiem Hicks	3	3	0
Tom Johnson	3	3	0
Cameron Jordan	3	2	1
Isa Abdul-Quddus	2	2	0
Sedrick Ellis	2	0	2
Ramon Humber	2	2	0
Turk McBride	2	2	0
Rafael Bush	1	1	0
Courtney Roby	1	1	0
Martez Wilson	1	1	0
Team Totals	69	57	12

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Darren Sproles	1	-1	-1	0
Team Totals	1	-1	-1.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Garrett Hartley	0	0	2	2
Team Totals	0	0	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Thomas Morstead	8	413	51.6
Team Totals	8	413	51.6

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Peyton Manning	30	22	73.3	305	3	0	41	0	138.9
Team Totals	30	22	73.3	305	3	0	41	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Willis McGahee	23	122	5.3	1	17
Ronnie Hillman	14	86	6.1	0	31
Lance Ball	2	14	7.0	0	10
Peyton Manning	1	4	4.0	0	4
Brock Osweiler	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Team Totals	41	225	5.5	1	31

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Demaryius Thomas	9	7	137	19.6	1	41
Eric Decker	6	4	43	10.8	2	23
Virgil Green	3	3	44	14.7	0	28
Jacob Tamme	4	3	33	11.0	0	23
Willis McGahee	2	2	33	16.5	0	19
Brandon Stokley	2	2	19	9.5	0	17
Ronnie Hillman	1	1	-4	-4.0	0	-4
Joel Dreessen	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Matt Willis	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	30	22	305	13.9	3	41

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Wesley Woodyard	13	9	4	1	1
Champ Bailey	6	6	0	0	0
Mike Adams	3	2	1	0	0
Keith Brooking	3	2	1	0	0
Chris Harris Jr.	3	2	1	0	0
Danny Trevathan	3	3	0	0	0
Jim Leonhard	2	2	0	0	0
Derek Wolfe	2	2	0	0	0
Justin Bannan	1	1	0	0	0
Aaron Brewer	1	1	0	0	0
Tony Carter	1	1	0	0	0
Elvis Dumervil	1	0	1	0	0
Von Miller	1	1	0	0	0
Kevin Vickerson	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	41	33	8	1	1