Carroll Angeles

2011 GAME REVIEWS
COLTS 7
SAINTS 62
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
The Indianapolis Colts lost their Sunday Night Football match-up
to the New Orleans Saints, 62-7, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Indianapolis had success on the ground combining for 155
yards on 23 carries (6.7 avg.). Delone Carter led the Colts with 10
rushes for 89 yards (8.9 avg.) and one touchdown. The Saints
controled both the ground and the air, totaling 236 yards and 325
yards, respectively. Running backs Mark Ingram and Darren Sproles
split carries, with Ingram gaining 91 yards on 14 rushes (6.5
avg.) and Sproles totaling 88 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries
(7.3 avg.). In three quarters of work, quarterback Drew Brees
completed 31-of-35 passing attempts for 325 yards, five touchdowns
and a passer rating of 144.9. Marques Colston was the
Saints leading receiver, catching seven passes for 98 yards (14.0
avg.) and two touchdowns. The New Orleans defense created
three turnovers (two fumble recoveries and one interception).
SCORING DRIVE
Team Qtr Time Scoring Play IND NO
Saints 1 9:02 Colston 14 yd. pass from Brees 0 7
(Kasay kick)
Saints 1 5:31 Colston 4 yd. pass from Brees 0 14
(Kasay kick)
Saints 1 0:42 Sproles 6 yd. pass from Brees 0 21
(Kasay kick)
Saints 2 10:39 Collins 1 yd. run (Kasay kick) 0 28
Saints 2 4:20 Kasay 23 yd. field goal 0 31
Colts 2 1:56 Carter 2 yd. run (Vinatieri kick) 7 31
Saints 2 0:00 Kasay 47 yd. field goal 7 34
Saints 3 9:16 Graham 4 yd. pass from Brees 7 41
(Kasay kick)
Saints 3 1:41 Graham 2 yd. pass from Brees 7 48
(Kasay kick)
Saints 4 12:26 Sproles 16 yd. run (Kasay kick) 7 55
Saints 4 12:12 Torrence 42 yd. interception return 7 62
(Kasay kick)
TEAM STATISTICS
Colts Saints
Total Net Yards 252 557
Net Yards Rushing 155 236
Net Yards Passing 97 321
Total First Downs 11 36
Third Down Efficiency 4-11-36% 6-8-75%
Punts (Number and Average) 6-46.5 1-53.0
Net Punting Average 42.0 40.0
Penalties 7-49 1-10
Fumbles (Number and Lost) 2-2 0-0
Touchdowns 1 8
Field Goals (Made and Attempted) 0-0 2-2
Red Zone Efficiency 1-1-100% 7-8-88%
Time of Possession 21:41 38:19
STARTERS
COLTS
WR Wayne LE Mathis
LT Linkenbach LDT Moala
LG Reitz RDT Johnson
C Saturday RE Freeney
RG Pollak SLB Wheeler
RT Ojinnaka MLB Angerer
WR Garcon WLB Conner
TE Clark LCB Thomas
QB Painter RCB Powers
TE Eldridge SS Caldwell
RB Addai FS Bethea
SAINTS
WR Colston LE Jordan
LT Bushrod NT Rogers
LG Nicks DT Ellis
C De La Puente RE Smith
RG Evans SLB Dunbar
RT Brown MLB Vilma
TE Graham WLB Shanle
WR Henderson RCB Porter
QB Brees LCB Greer
FB Collins FS Jenkins
RB Sproles SS Harper