Week 1, 2015

played in Arizona, AZ

65 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind

New Orleans Saints	7	20	9	7	-	43
Arizona Cardinals	13	7	7	0	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:15 ARI - Chris Johnson 3 run (Chandler Catanzaro extra point failed)
1Q: 03:38 NOS - Mark Ingram 34 run (Kai Forbath extra point)
1Q: 00:35 ARI - Chris Johnson 14 run (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
2Q: 13:55 NOS - Mark Ingram 6 run (Kai Forbath extra point)
2Q: 09:42 ARI - Michael Floyd 17 pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
2Q: 05:58 NOS - C.J. Spiller 1 run (Kai Forbath extra point failed)
2Q: 02:03 NOS - Mark Ingram 6 run (Kai Forbath extra point)
3Q: 10:27 ARI - Chris Johnson 2 run (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
3Q: 07:51 NOS - C.J. Spiller 7 run (Kai Forbath extra point failed)
3Q: 02:40 NOS - Kai Forbath 50 field goal
4Q: 10:54 NOS - Mark Ingram 25 run (Kai Forbath extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:15 ARI - Chris Johnson 3 run (Chandler Catanzaro extra point failed)
1Q: 03:38 NOS - Mark Ingram 34 run (Kai Forbath extra point)
1Q: 00:35 ARI - Chris Johnson 14 run (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
2Q: 13:55 NOS - Mark Ingram 6 run (Kai Forbath extra point)
2Q: 09:42 ARI - Michael Floyd 17 pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
2Q: 05:58 NOS - C.J. Spiller 1 run (Kai Forbath extra point failed)
2Q: 02:03 NOS - Mark Ingram 6 run (Kai Forbath extra point)
3Q: 10:27 ARI - Chris Johnson 2 run (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
3Q: 07:51 NOS - C.J. Spiller 7 run (Kai Forbath extra point failed)
3Q: 02:40 NOS - Kai Forbath 50 field goal
4Q: 10:54 NOS - Mark Ingram 25 run (Kai Forbath extra point)

Team Statistics NOS ARI
Record 1-0 0-1
First Downs 26 23
- by Rushing 11 9
- by Passing 14 13
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 561 402
- Offensive Plays 64 63
- Yards per Play 8.77 6.38
Net Rushing Yards 209 125
- Rushing Attempts 32 31
- Yards per Rush 6.53 4.03
Net Passing Yards 352 277
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 32 - 20 - 1 29 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 352 291
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 3/14
- Yards per Pass Play 11.00 8.66
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 2/2
3rd Down Conversions 6/11 3/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.2 9.2
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/65 4/39
Punt Returns/Yards 3/36 1/12
Kick Returns/Yards 2/58 3/65
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 4/0 4/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 29 OWN 29
Time of Possession 30:06 29:54

Team Statistics	NOS	ARI
Record	1-0	0-1
First Downs	26	23
- by Rushing	11	9
- by Passing	14	13
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	561	402
- Offensive Plays	64	63
- Yards per Play	8.77	6.38
Net Rushing Yards	209	125
- Rushing Attempts	32	31
- Yards per Rush	6.53	4.03
Net Passing Yards	352	277
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	32 - 20 - 1	29 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	352	291
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	3/14
- Yards per Pass Play	11.00	8.66
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	2/2
3rd Down Conversions	6/11	3/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.2	9.2
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/65	4/39
Punt Returns/Yards	3/36	1/12
Kick Returns/Yards	2/58	3/65
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	4/0	4/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 29	OWN 29
Time of Possession	30:06	29:54

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:32	OWN 37	4	11	Punt
1	9:08	1:24	OWN 20	4	12	Interception
1	6:41	3:16	OWN 7	8	93	Touchdown
1	0:28	1:41	OWN 20	5	80	Touchdown
2	11:35	1:17	OWN 20	3	7	Punt
2	9:33	3:43	OWN 20	9	80	Touchdown
2	4:02	2:05	OWN 26	5	74	Touchdown
2	0:39	0:10	OWN 46	1	36	Fumble
3	10:21	2:38	OWN 34	4	66	Touchdown
3	4:03	1:31	OPP 36	3	3	Field Goal
4	14:18	3:37	OWN 36	8	64	Touchdown
4	7:08	5:02	OWN 6	8	46	Punt
4	1:02	1:02	OPP 49	3	-2	Game

Arizona Cardinals
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:28	3:20	OWN 20	7	80	Touchdown
1	7:44	1:03	OPP 43	3	-2	Punt
1	3:25	2:57	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
2	13:47	2:12	OWN 31	3	9	Punt
2	10:18	0:45	50	2	50	Touchdown
2	5:50	1:48	OWN 37	3	4	Punt
2	1:57	1:18	OWN 20	3	-5	Punt
2	0:29	0:29	OWN 31	3	12	Half
3	15:00	4:39	OWN 39	8	61	Touchdown
3	7:43	3:40	OWN 20	6	28	Punt
3	2:32	3:14	OWN 20	7	59	Fumble
4	10:41	3:33	OWN 20	8	32	Punt
4	2:06	1:04	OWN 20	4	29	Fumble

Game MVP: Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Mark Ingram	23	189	8.22	43	5	4
C.J. Spiller	7	23	3.29	7	0	2
Drew Brees	2	-3	-1.50	-1	0	0

Arizona	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Chris Johnson	27	109	4.04	16	2	3
David Johnson	3	7	2.33	8	0	0
Carson Palmer	1	9	9.00	9	0	0

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Brees	32	20	352	0/0	0	36	1	87.0

Arizona	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Carson Palmer	29	22	291	3/14	1	47	0	118.6

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Willie Snead	6	10	60	10.00	10	16
WR Brandin Cooks	5	8	137	27.40	42	33
WR Marques Colston	2	2	9	4.50	4	8
WR T.J. Graham	2	5	53	26.50	14	29
TE Josh Hill	2	3	61	30.50	19	36
FB Austin Johnson	2	2	1	0.50	0	4
RB Mark Ingram	1	2	31	31.00	24	31

Arizona	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Chris Johnson	6	7	36	6.00	8	12	0
WR Michael Floyd	6	8	99	16.50	7	32	1
WR Larry Fitzgerald	4	5	54	13.50	16	21	0
WR John Brown	3	3	48	16.00	32	33	0
TE Jermaine Gresham	2	3	58	29.00	31	47	0
FB Christopher Fleming	1	1	-4	-4.00	0	-4	0
WR Jaron Brown	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Arizona	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
DT Rodney Gunter	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force
Josh Hill	1	0	0
Kevin Williams	0	1	0
P.J. Williams	0	1	0
Stephone Anthony	0	0	1
Hau'oli Kikaha	0	0	1

Arizona	Fumb	Recov	Force
Larry Fitzgerald	1	0	0
Chris Johnson	1	0	0
Sean Weatherspoon	0	1	0
Justin Bethel	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Thomas Morstead	3	135	45.0	27.7	52	0

Arizona	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Bryan Anger	6	228	38.0	32.0	52	4

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Kai Forbath	1/1	1/1	1/1	50	4/6

Arizona	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chandler Catanzaro	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	3/4

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mark Ingram	3	36	12.0	0

Arizona	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Andre Ellington	1	12	12.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mark Ingram	2	58	29.0	0

Arizona	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Larry Fitzgerald	3	65	21.7	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Brandon Browner	8	1	0.0	31	32
S Jairus Byrd	7	4	1.0	30	30
DT Tyeler Davison	5	3	0.5	27	22
OLB Stephone Anthony	4	1	0.0	26	27
DE Cameron Jordan	3	1	1.0	29	28
DE Bobby Richardson	3	1	0.5	18	22
S Kenny Vaccaro	3	1	0.0	9	15
CB Keenan Lewis	3	0	0.0	29	32
OLB Hau'oli Kikaha	2	2	0.0	24	26
S Kyle Wilson	2	1	0.0	26	30
DT John Jenkins	2	1	0.0	8	12
DE Nick Foreman	2	1	0.0	7	6
DT Kevin Williams	2	0	0.0	20	16
ILB James Anderson	2	0	0.0	5	4
OLB David Hawthorne	1	1	0.0	4	10
T Zach Strief	1	0	---	---	---
ILB Dannell Ellerbe	1	0	0.0	13	3
TE Josh Hill	1	0	---	---	---
DE Kasim Edebali	1	0	0.0	16	14
CB P.J. Williams	0	2	0.0	13	18

Arizona	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Sean Weatherspoon	8	1	0.0	32	32
S Deone Bucannon	7	0	0.0	32	32
S Tyrann Mathieu	6	3	0.0	32	32
OLB Dwight Freeney	4	4	0.0	23	15
OLB LaMarr Woodley	4	1	0.0	29	26
CB Jerraud Powers	3	3	0.0	31	31
DE Calais Campbell	3	0	0.0	21	28
OLB Kevin Minter	1	2	0.0	23	25
CB Justin Bethel	1	1	0.0	7	19
DT Rodney Gunter	1	1	0.0	16	26
DE Cory Redding	1	0	0.0	10	9
CB Patrick Peterson	1	0	0.0	32	32
WR Michael Floyd	1	0	---	---	---
S Tony Jefferson	1	0	0.0	2	4
DE Josh Mauro	1	0	0.0	12	8
OLB Markus Golden	0	1	0.0	7	4
DT Scott Andrews	0	1	0.0	16	6

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
S Jairus Byrd	1.0	0	0	30
DE Cameron Jordan	1.0	0	0	28
DT Tyeler Davison	0.5	0	0	22
DE Bobby Richardson	0.5	0	0	22
DT Kevin Williams	0.0	1	1	16
CB Keenan Lewis	0.0	1	0	32

Arizona	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Calais Campbell	1	2	1	28
OLB Kevin Minter	0	1	0	25
OLB LaMarr Woodley	0	0	1	26

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Brandon Browner	5	1	32
S Kenny Vaccaro	4	0	15
OLB Hau'oli Kikaha	3	1	26
CB Keenan Lewis	3	0	32
S Jairus Byrd	2	0	30
OLB Stephone Anthony	1	1	27
OLB David Hawthorne	1	0	10
S Kyle Wilson	1	0	30
DT Tyeler Davison	1	0	22
DE Bobby Richardson	1	0	22
ILB Dannell Ellerbe	0	1	3

Arizona	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Deone Bucannon	5	1	0	32
ILB Sean Weatherspoon	4	0	0	32
CB Jerraud Powers	2	1	0	31
CB Patrick Peterson	2	1	0	32
CB Justin Bethel	2	0	0	19
S Tyrann Mathieu	2	0	0	32
OLB Dwight Freeney	1	0	0	15
OLB LaMarr Woodley	1	0	0	26
S Tony Jefferson	1	0	0	4
DT Rodney Gunter	0	0	1	26

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
Max Unger	8	11	1	32	32
Jahri Evans	3	3	0	32	32
Tony Hills	2	7	0	32	32
Zach Strief	1	3	0	26	32
Ron Gerhardt	1	3	0	32	32
Josh Hill	0	1	0	28	24
Austin Johnson	0	1	0	13	13
Andrus Peat	0	1	0	6	0

Arizona	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Lyle Sendlein	11	13	31	0	32
Jonathan Cooper	3	5	31	2	32
Mike Iupati	1	5	31	1	32
Jared Veldheer	1	3	31	0	32
Christopher Fleming	1	2	18	0	11
Jermaine Gresham	0	1	28	0	22
D.J. Humphries	0	1	31	0	32

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
C.J. Spiller	2	31
Glenn Gelat	1	26
Seantavius Jones	1	14

Arizona	Tackles	STPlays
Andre Ellington	1	21
Darren Fells	1	20
James Gillooly	1	15
J.J. Nelson	1	13
Markus Golden	1	12

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Keenan Lewis	---	---	29	32	13	74
Ron Gerhardt	32	32	---	---	4	68
Jairus Byrd	---	---	30	30	6	66
Drew Brees	32	32	---	---	---	64
Jahri Evans	32	32	---	---	---	64
Tony Hills	32	32	---	---	---	64
Max Unger	32	32	---	---	---	64
Brandon Browner	---	---	31	32	---	63
Mark Ingram	24	25	---	---	11	60
Willie Snead	29	31	---	---	---	60
Zach Strief	26	32	---	---	---	58
Josh Hill	28	24	---	---	6	58
Cameron Jordan	---	---	29	28	---	57
Kyle Wilson	---	---	26	30	---	56
Stephone Anthony	---	---	26	27	---	53
Brandin Cooks	25	27	---	---	---	52
Hau'oli Kikaha	---	---	24	26	2	52
Tyeler Davison	---	---	27	22	1	50
C.J. Spiller	8	9	---	---	31	48
Bobby Richardson	---	---	18	22	---	40
T.J. Graham	16	18	---	---	5	39
Glenn Gelat	---	---	6	5	26	37
Kevin Williams	---	---	20	16	---	36
Kasim Edebali	---	---	16	14	6	36
Marques Colston	6	6	---	---	19	31
Austin Johnson	13	13	---	---	5	31
P.J. Williams	---	---	13	18	---	31
Nick Foreman	---	---	7	6	15	28
Michael Hoomanawanui	9	5	---	---	12	26
Kenny Vaccaro	---	---	9	15	---	24
James Anderson	---	---	5	4	13	22
John Jenkins	---	---	8	12	2	22
David Hawthorne	---	---	4	10	5	19
Seantavius Jones	2	2	---	---	14	18
Arturo Everett	0	0	---	---	17	17
Dannell Ellerbe	---	---	13	3	---	16
Harrison Rhodes	0	0	---	---	11	11
Kai Forbath	0	0	---	---	9	9
Andrus Peat	6	0	---	---	---	6
Mike McGlynn	0	0	---	---	4	4
Justin Drescher	0	0	---	---	4	4
Terron Armstead	0	0	---	---	4	4
J.C. Tretter	0	0	---	---	4	4
Thomas Morstead	0	0	---	---	3	3
Luke McCown	0	0	---	---	1	1
Garrett Grayson	0	0	---	---	---	0

Arizona	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jerraud Powers	---	---	31	31	14	76
Jonathan Cooper	31	32	---	---	6	69
Sean Weatherspoon	---	---	32	32	1	65
Patrick Peterson	---	---	32	32	1	65
Tyrann Mathieu	---	---	32	32	1	65
Deone Bucannon	---	---	32	32	1	65
Larry Fitzgerald	26	28	---	---	10	64
Carson Palmer	31	32	---	---	---	63
Lyle Sendlein	31	32	---	---	---	63
Mike Iupati	31	32	---	---	---	63
Jared Veldheer	31	32	---	---	---	63
D.J. Humphries	31	32	---	---	---	63
Jermaine Gresham	28	22	---	---	12	62
Chris Johnson	27	24	---	---	10	61
Dwight Freeney	---	---	23	15	19	57
Kevin Minter	---	---	23	25	9	57
LaMarr Woodley	---	---	29	26	1	56
Michael Floyd	28	28	---	---	---	56
Calais Campbell	---	---	21	28	---	49
Christopher Fleming	18	11	---	---	17	46
Rodney Gunter	---	---	16	26	1	43
Ed Stinson	---	---	21	19	2	42
Jaron Brown	12	24	---	---	---	36
Justin Bethel	---	---	7	19	7	33
Darren Fells	7	5	---	---	20	32
John Brown	5	10	---	---	14	29
Josh Mauro	---	---	12	8	5	25
Markus Golden	---	---	7	4	12	23
Scott Andrews	---	---	16	6	---	22
Andre Ellington	0	0	---	---	21	21
Cory Redding	---	---	10	9	1	20
J.J. Nelson	1	4	---	---	13	18
James Gillooly	---	---	0	1	15	16
Alex Okafor	---	---	6	3	---	9
David Johnson	3	4	---	---	2	9
Tony Jefferson	---	---	2	4	1	7
Mike Leach	0	0	---	---	6	6
Bryan Anger	0	0	---	---	6	6
Bobby Massie	0	0	---	---	6	6
Bradley Sowell	0	0	---	---	6	6
Earl Watford	0	0	---	---	6	6
Chandler Catanzaro	0	0	---	---	5	5
Alani Fua	---	---	0	0	2	2
Matt Barkley	0	0	---	---	---	0
Monty Keys	0	0	---	---	---	0
A.J. Harding	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	15	129	8.6
Middle	6	35	5.8
Right	9	48	5.3
None	2	-3	-1.5

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	8	2.0
Middle	17	67	3.9
Right	10	50	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Brees	32	20	10	3	1	3	3	2	1

Arizona	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Carson Palmer	29	22	4	0	1	4	2	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	2	-2	-0.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	9	122	10.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	1	1	14	14.0
Long (19+ Yds)	16	8	218	13.6

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	8	2.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	11	113	9.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	6	117	11.7
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	53	13.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Willie Snead	10	6	1	60	0	31
WR Brandin Cooks	8	5	0	137	5	27
WR T.J. Graham	5	2	0	53	2	18
TE Josh Hill	3	2	0	61	2	24
WR Marques Colston	2	2	0	9	0	6
RB Mark Ingram	2	1	0	31	1	25
FB Austin Johnson	2	2	0	1	0	13

Arizona	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Michael Floyd	8	6	1	99	1	28
RB Chris Johnson	7	6	0	36	0	24
WR Larry Fitzgerald	5	4	0	54	1	28
TE Jermaine Gresham	3	2	0	58	1	22
WR John Brown	3	3	0	48	1	10
WR Jaron Brown	2	0	0	0	0	24
FB Christopher Fleming	1	1	0	-4	0	11

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Mark Ingram	3	21	7.00	8.22
C.J. Spiller	2	8	4.00	3.29

Arizona	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Chris Johnson	7	21	3.00	4.04

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Brees	2	1	4	2.00	11.00

Arizona	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Carson Palmer	3	3	46	15.33	10.03

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
FB Austin Johnson	1	1	4	4.00	0.50
WR Willie Snead	1	0	0	0.00	6.00

Arizona	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Larry Fitzgerald	1	1	18	18.00	10.80
TE Jermaine Gresham	1	1	11	11.00	19.33
WR Michael Floyd	1	1	17	17.00	12.38

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
C.J. Spiller	2	1
Drew Brees	1	0

Arizona	Rushes	Conversions
Carson Palmer	1	0
David Johnson	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Brees	8	6	5

Arizona	Att	Comp	Conversions
Carson Palmer	8	5	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Marques Colston	2	2	1
WR T.J. Graham	2	1	1
WR Brandin Cooks	2	1	1
WR Willie Snead	2	2	2

Arizona	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Michael Floyd	3	2	2
WR Larry Fitzgerald	2	1	0
RB Chris Johnson	1	1	1
WR Jaron Brown	1	0	0
WR John Brown	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 59,700 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,900 (21,400)
End Zone 12,900 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 11,500 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,000 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	59,700 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,900 (21,400)
End Zone	12,900 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	11,500 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,000 (3,300)