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In 2012, any team vs. New Orleans Saints, in the regular season, play type is pass or rush, in the third quarter, sorted by yards descending
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| Down | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| First | 122 | 46.7% |
| Second | 87 | 33.3% |
| Third | 47 | 18.0% |
| Fourth | 5 | 1.9% |
Yds To Go
| ToGo | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 32 | 12.3% |
| 4-6 | 33 | 12.6% |
| 7-10 | 167 | 64.0% |
| 11+ | 29 | 11.1% |
| Avg | 8.72 |
Team Offense
- Totals for team as offense
| Play Results | Play Type | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | Rush | |
| ATL | 2 | 25 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 20.0% | 4.0% | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 |
| CAR | 2 | 33 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 39.4% | 0.0% | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| DAL | 1 | 17 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 23.5% | 5.9% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| DEN | 1 | 19 | 7.2 | 9.2 | 42.1% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| GNB | 1 | 15 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 53.3% | 13.3% | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| KAN | 1 | 17 | 8.8 | 13.5 | 35.3% | 11.8% | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| NYG | 1 | 18 | 7.6 | 9.1 | 38.9% | 5.6% | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| PHI | 1 | 9 | 9.4 | 18.3 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| OAK | 1 | 19 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 26.3% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 |
| SDG | 1 | 12 | 11.2 | 4.9 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| SFO | 1 | 14 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 28.6% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| TAM | 2 | 42 | 8.5 | 9.8 | 28.6% | 2.4% | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 14 |
| WAS | 1 | 21 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
Team Defense
- Totals vs. team as defense
| Play Results | Play Type | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | Rush | |
| NOR | 16 | 261 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 33.0% | 3.1% | 11 | 0 | 86 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 144 | 117 |
Individual Plays
| Date | Tm | Opp | Quarter | Time | Down | ToGo | Location | Score | Detail | Yds | EPB | EPA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 6:39 | 2 | 10 | TAM 4 | 21-28 | Josh Freeman pass complete deep left to Vincent Jackson for 95 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 95 | -0.780 | 6.970 | 7.75 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 5:32 | 1 | 10 | KAN 9 | 24-12 | Jamaal Charles left end for 91 yards, touchdown | 91 | -0.380 | 7.000 | 7.38 |
| 2012-11-05 | Eagles | Saints | 3 | 8:56 | 2 | 4 | PHI 23 | 21-9 | Michael Vick pass complete deep right to DeSean Jackson for 77 yards, touchdown | 77 | 0.350 | 7.000 | 6.65 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 8:59 | 1 | 10 | CAR 46 | 24-19 | DeAngelo Williams left tackle for 54 yards, touchdown | 54 | 1.990 | 7.000 | 5.01 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 13:40 | 3 | 2 | SFO 28 | 14-14 | Colin Kaepernick pass complete deep left to Delanie Walker for 45 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 45 | 0.100 | 3.780 | 3.68 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 0:58 | 1 | 10 | KAN 47 | 24-13 | Jamaal Charles right tackle for 40 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 40 | 2.060 | 4.710 | 2.65 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 6:36 | 3 | 5 | NYG 28 | 35-20 | Eli Manning pass complete deep middle to Victor Cruz for 34 yards (tackle by Rafael Bush) | 34 | -0.100 | 3.050 | 3.15 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 9:31 | 3 | 18 | CAR 12 | 24-13 | Cam Newton pass complete deep right to Louis Murphy for 34 yards | 34 | -2.360 | 1.990 | 4.35 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 13:01 | 1 | 10 | DEN 45 | 17-7 | Ronnie Hillman left end for 31 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson). Ronnie Hillman fumbles (forced by Patrick Robinson), ball out of bounds at NOR-24 | 31 | 1.930 | 3.970 | 2.04 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 3:47 | 1 | 10 | NOR 36 | 24-20 | Cam Newton pass complete deep middle to Steve Smith for 31 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 31 | 3.180 | 6.060 | 2.88 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 9:18 | 2 | 19 | WAS 45 | 14-27 | Robert Griffin III pass complete short left to Aldrick Robinson for 29 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 29 | 0.760 | 0.000 | -0.76 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 11:26 | 3 | 11 | TAM 45 | 21-28 | Josh Freeman pass complete deep right to Vincent Jackson for 28 yards (tackle by Jabari Greer) | 28 | 0.630 | 3.780 | 3.15 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 9:36 | 1 | 10 | NOR 44 | 21-13 | DeAngelo Williams left end for 27 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 27 | 2.650 | 4.440 | 1.79 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 13:22 | 1 | 10 | DEN 19 | 17-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete deep left to Demaryius Thomas for 26 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins). Penalty on Patrick Robinson: Defensive Holding (Declined) | 26 | 0.150 | 1.930 | 1.78 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 8:21 | 1 | 10 | NOR 25 | 34-13 | Eli Manning pass complete deep right to Hakeem Nicks for 25 yards, touchdown | 25 | 3.910 | 7.000 | 3.09 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 1:51 | 1 | 10 | DEN 49 | 24-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short right to Jacob Tamme for 23 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 23 | 2.190 | 3.710 | 1.52 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 1:20 | 1 | 10 | NOR 28 | 24-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short right to Demaryius Thomas for 23 yards (tackle by Jabari Greer and Curtis Lofton) | 23 | 3.710 | 6.060 | 2.35 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 11:24 | 2 | 18 | NOR 45 | 7-28 | Carson Palmer pass complete short right to Jeremy Stewart for 23 yards (tackle by Jabari Greer and Will Smith) | 23 | 1.490 | 4.110 | 2.62 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 10:45 | 2 | 7 | NYG 41 | 28-13 | Eli Manning pass complete short middle to Hakeem Nicks for 23 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 23 | 1.330 | 3.180 | 1.85 |
| 2012-11-05 | Eagles | Saints | 3 | 0:25 | 3 | 8 | PHI 5 | 28-13 | Michael Vick pass complete deep left to Jeremy Maclin for 22 yards (tackle by Isa Abdul-Quddus) | 22 | -1.190 | 0.740 | 1.93 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 14:17 | 1 | 10 | WAS 37 | 14-20 | Robert Griffin III pass complete short left to Josh Morgan for 21 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 21 | 1.400 | 2.790 | 1.39 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 13:06 | 2 | 10 | NOR 27 | 14-14 | Kendall Hunter left end for 21 yards (tackle by Jabari Greer) | 21 | 3.230 | 5.830 | 2.60 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 8:03 | 1 | 10 | TAM 35 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short right to Mike Williams for 21 yards (tackle by Isa Abdul-Quddus) | 21 | 1.270 | 2.650 | 1.38 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 11:21 | 1 | 10 | CAR 20 | 21-13 | Cam Newton pass complete deep right to Brandon LaFell for 20 yards (tackle by Corey White) | 20 | 0.280 | 1.600 | 1.32 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 3:38 | 3 | 4 | CAR 9 | 28-13 | Cam Newton pass complete short left to Mike Tolbert for 20 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 20 | -0.720 | 0.870 | 1.59 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 8:50 | 2 | 6 | GNB 35 | 21-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete deep left to James Jones for 20 yards (tackle by Jabari Greer) | 20 | 1.000 | 2.590 | 1.59 |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 1:38 | 1 | 10 | NOR 24 | 17-13 | Matt Ryan pass complete deep right to Roddy White for 20 yards | 20 | 3.970 | 0.000 | -3.97 |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 0:40 | 1 | 10 | ATL 32 | 28-17 | Matt Ryan pass complete deep middle to Tony Gonzalez for 19 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 19 | 1.070 | 2.320 | 1.25 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 2:28 | 1 | 10 | TAM 31 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete deep middle to Vincent Jackson for 19 yards (tackle by Isa Abdul-Quddus) | 19 | 1.000 | 2.260 | 1.26 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 2:00 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete deep right to Vincent Jackson for 19 yards (tackle by Isa Abdul-Quddus) | 19 | 2.260 | 3.510 | 1.25 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 10:44 | 2 | 10 | WAS 36 | 14-27 | Alfred Morris left end for 18 yards (tackle by Will Herring) | 18 | 0.790 | 2.520 | 1.73 |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 2:00 | 2 | 11 | NOR 42 | 17-13 | Matt Ryan pass complete short middle to Tony Gonzalez for 18 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 18 | 2.170 | 3.970 | 1.80 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 13:59 | 4 | 1 | TAM 29 | 24-0 | Keith Tandy right guard for 18 yards (tackle by Will Herring) | 18 | -1.440 | 2.060 | 3.50 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 10:14 | 2 | 10 | CAR 40 | 21-13 | Jonathan Stewart right end for 16 yards (tackle by Corey White) | 16 | 1.050 | 2.650 | 1.60 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 3:24 | 1 | 20 | GNB 10 | 21-24 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to Jordy Nelson for 16 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 16 | -0.760 | 0.540 | 1.30 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 2:59 | 2 | 4 | GNB 26 | 21-24 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to Tom Crabtree for 16 yards (tackle by Isa Abdul-Quddus) | 16 | 0.540 | 1.730 | 1.19 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 14:13 | 2 | 5 | DAL 29 | 14-17 | Tony Romo pass complete deep right to Miles Austin for 16 yards (tackle by Isa Abdul-Quddus) | 16 | 0.670 | 1.930 | 1.26 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 1:40 | 2 | 8 | SFO 8 | 21-28 | Colin Kaepernick pass complete short right to Michael Crabtree for 15 yards (tackle by Roman Harper and Jabari Greer) | 15 | -0.630 | 0.480 | 1.11 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 14:55 | 1 | 10 | WAS 23 | 14-20 | Robert Griffin III pass complete short right to Santana Moss for 14 yards (tackle by Corey White) | 14 | 0.480 | 1.400 | .92 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 7:30 | 1 | 10 | NOR 25 | 21-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short middle to Jermichael Finley for 14 yards (tackle by Scott Shanle) | 14 | 3.910 | 4.840 | .93 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 14:21 | 2 | 9 | TAM 21 | 21-28 | Josh Freeman pass complete short right to Vincent Jackson for 14 yards (tackle by Jonathan Casillas) | 14 | -0.130 | 1.270 | 1.40 |
| 2012-11-05 | Eagles | Saints | 3 | 8:34 | 1 | 10 | NOR 22 | 21-10 | Michael Vick left end for 14 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 14 | 4.110 | 5.370 | 1.26 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 14:26 | 2 | 8 | CAR 22 | 21-13 | Cam Newton pass complete short right to Greg Olsen for 13 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 13 | 0.000 | 1.270 | 1.27 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 12:34 | 1 | 10 | NOR 13 | 14-23 | Ryan Mathews left end for 13 yards, touchdown | 13 | 4.710 | 7.000 | 2.29 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 8:17 | 3 | 7 | SDG 35 | 14-24 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Antonio Gates for 13 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 13 | 0.230 | 2.130 | 1.90 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 14:01 | 2 | 6 | RAI 37 | 7-28 | Carson Palmer pass complete short right to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 13 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 13 | 1.130 | 2.260 | 1.13 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 6:52 | 3 | 27 | RAI 9 | 10-28 | Marcel Reece up the middle for 13 yards (tackle by Martez Wilson) | 13 | -3.410 | -1.900 | 1.51 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 12:42 | 2 | 14 | NOR 46 | 14-20 | Robert Griffin III pass complete short right to Fred Davis for 12 yards (tackle by David Hawthorne and Jerome Murphy) | 12 | 1.700 | 2.610 | .91 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 8:01 | 2 | 7 | NOR 37 | 21-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to Jordy Nelson for 12 yards (tackle by Corey White) | 12 | 2.780 | 3.910 | 1.13 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 9:00 | 2 | 19 | SDG 23 | 14-24 | Ryan Mathews left guard for 12 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 12 | -0.690 | 0.230 | .92 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 5:23 | 2 | 5 | DEN 13 | 24-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Virgil Green for 12 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 12 | -0.410 | 0.610 | 1.02 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 14:01 | 3 | 8 | NOR 18 | 21-13 | Eli Manning pass complete short right to Hakeem Nicks for 12 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 12 | 3.220 | 5.830 | 2.61 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 1:33 | 2 | 10 | NOR 31 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short left to Vincent Jackson for 12 yards (tackle by Johnny Patrick) | 12 | 2.970 | 4.310 | 1.34 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 13:25 | 1 | 10 | DAL 45 | 14-17 | Tony Romo pass complete short left to Kevin Ogletree for 12 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson). Penalty on Cameron Jordan: Defensive Offside (Declined) | 12 | 1.930 | 2.720 | .79 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 0:18 | 2 | 8 | WAS 32 | 17-30 | Alfred Morris right end for 11 yards (tackle by Will Smith and Roman Harper) | 11 | 0.660 | 1.800 | 1.14 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 1:40 | 3 | 6 | KAN 36 | 24-13 | Matt Cassel pass complete short left to Dwayne Bowe for 11 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton and Patrick Robinson) | 11 | 0.370 | 2.060 | 1.69 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 9:41 | 1 | 10 | GNB 20 | 21-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short middle to Jordy Nelson for 11 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 11 | 0.280 | 1.000 | .72 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 13:35 | 1 | 10 | TAM 35 | 21-28 | Doug Martin right guard for 11 yards (tackle by Scott Shanle) | 11 | 1.270 | 1.990 | .72 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 12:13 | 2 | 22 | TAM 34 | 21-28 | Doug Martin left tackle for 11 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 11 | -0.170 | 0.630 | .80 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 11:26 | 3 | 2 | NOR 16 | 17-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Demaryius Thomas for 11 yards (tackle by Corey White and Roman Harper) | 11 | 3.950 | 6.060 | 2.11 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 6:03 | 3 | 19 | SFO 11 | 21-28 | Frank Gore left guard for 11 yards (tackle by Roman Harper and Curtis Lofton) | 11 | -2.470 | -1.900 | .57 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 7:58 | 1 | 10 | KAN 16 | 17-6 | Matt Cassel pass complete short right to Steve Maneri for 10 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson and Scott Shanle) | 10 | -0.140 | 0.670 | .81 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 13:07 | 2 | 8 | NOR 23 | 14-17 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Ryan Mathews for 10 yards (tackle by Scott Shanle and Brodrick Bunkley) | 10 | 3.630 | 4.710 | 1.08 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 6:47 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 14-24 | Philip Rivers pass complete short right to Ronnie Brown for 10 yards (tackle by Johnny Patrick) | 10 | 1.850 | 2.920 | 1.07 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 4:19 | 3 | 13 | DEN 22 | 24-7 | Lance Ball left tackle for 10 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 10 | -1.020 | -1.240 | -0.22 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 8:33 | 2 | 5 | TAM 25 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short left to Mike Williams for 10 yards (tackle by Elbert Mack) | 10 | 0.410 | 1.270 | .86 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 7:14 | 3 | 6 | NOR 40 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short left to Dallas Clark for 10 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 10 | 1.950 | 3.580 | 1.63 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 13:10 | 1 | 10 | KAN 20 | 17-6 | Jamaal Charles right end for 9 yards (tackle by Roman Harper and Scott Shanle) | 9 | 0.280 | 0.950 | .67 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 9:04 | 3 | 16 | NOR 33 | 21-28 | Josh Freeman pass complete short middle to Dallas Clark for 9 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 9 | 1.750 | 1.870 | .12 |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 4:13 | 1 | 10 | ATL 9 | 28-17 | Matt Ryan pass complete short right to Tony Gonzalez for 9 yards (tackle by Jabari Greer) | 9 | -0.380 | 0.140 | .52 |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 1:22 | 3 | 6 | ATL 23 | 28-17 | Matt Ryan pass complete short right to Julio Jones for 9 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 9 | -0.550 | 1.070 | 1.62 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 3:26 | 1 | 10 | RAI 20 | 10-35 | Marcel Reece right end for 9 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 9 | 0.280 | 0.950 | .67 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 2:48 | 2 | 1 | RAI 29 | 10-35 | Marcel Reece left end for 9 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton and Elbert Mack) | 9 | 0.950 | 1.470 | .52 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 1:32 | 2 | 6 | RAI 42 | 10-35 | Carson Palmer pass complete short left to Denarius Moore for 9 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 9 | 1.460 | 2.320 | .86 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 14:19 | 3 | 10 | TAM 20 | 24-0 | Josh Freeman up the middle for 9 yards (tackle by Will Smith). Penalty on Jamon Meredith: Offensive Holding (Declined) | 9 | -0.960 | -1.440 | -0.48 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 13:09 | 1 | 10 | NOR 43 | 14-17 | DeMarco Murray left end for 9 yards (tackle by Roman Harper and Patrick Robinson) | 9 | 2.720 | 3.390 | .67 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 2:15 | 2 | 15 | DAL 26 | 17-24 | Tony Romo pass complete short left to DeMarco Murray for 9 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 9 | -0.220 | 0.300 | .52 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 9:57 | 3 | 7 | CAR 23 | 24-13 | Cam Newton left end for 9 yards (tackle by Isa Abdul-Quddus). Penalty on Jeff Byers: Offensive Holding, 11 yards (no play) | 9 | -0.560 | -2.360 | -1.80 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 6:31 | 3 | 8 | CAR 37 | 24-20 | Cam Newton left end for 9 yards (tackle by Junior Galette) | 9 | 0.300 | 1.990 | 1.69 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 3:08 | 1 | 10 | CAR 29 | 28-13 | Jonathan Stewart right tackle for 8 yards (tackle by Sedrick Ellis) | 8 | 0.870 | 1.410 | .54 |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 2:22 | 2 | 9 | ATL 20 | 28-17 | Matt Ryan pass complete short right to Tony Gonzalez for 8 yards (tackle by Johnny Patrick) | 8 | -0.200 | 0.100 | .30 |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 7:27 | 2 | 15 | ATL 12 | 17-10 | Matt Ryan pass complete short right to Julio Jones for 8 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 8 | -1.150 | -0.870 | .28 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 1:02 | 1 | 10 | NOR 19 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short right to Doug Martin for 8 yards (tackle by Junior Galette and Jabari Greer) | 8 | 4.310 | 5.140 | .83 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 4:03 | 1 | 10 | DAL 20 | 17-24 | Tony Romo pass complete short middle to James Hanna for 8 yards (tackle by Jonathan Vilma) | 8 | 0.280 | 0.810 | .53 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 3:49 | 1 | 10 | GNB 20 | 21-24 | Cedric Benson right end for 7 yards (tackle by Isa Abdul-Quddus). Penalty on Tom Crabtree: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 7 | 0.280 | -0.760 | -1.04 |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 8:42 | 2 | 9 | ATL 21 | 28-17 | Matt Ryan pass complete short right to Roddy White for 7 yards (tackle by Corey White) | 7 | -0.130 | 0.100 | .23 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 12:39 | 2 | 4 | NOR 44 | 7-28 | Taiwan Jones right guard for 7 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 7 | 2.520 | 3.120 | .60 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 0:10 | 3 | 8 | NOR 47 | 10-35 | Carson Palmer pass complete short left to Juron Criner for 7 yards (tackle by Martez Wilson) | 7 | 1.360 | 0.590 | -0.77 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 3:12 | 1 | 10 | TAM 20 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short left to Vincent Jackson for 7 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 7 | 0.280 | 0.680 | .40 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 13:44 | 1 | 10 | NOR 42 | 14-20 | Alfred Morris left end for 6 yards (tackle by Will Herring) | 6 | 2.790 | 3.050 | .26 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 12:03 | 1 | 10 | KAN 33 | 17-6 | Jamaal Charles left tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 6 | 1.140 | 1.400 | .26 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 5:19 | 3 | 22 | SDG 48 | 14-24 | Ronnie Brown right tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Junior Galette) | 6 | 0.100 | 0.200 | .10 |
| 2012-11-05 | Eagles | Saints | 3 | 9:31 | 1 | 10 | PHI 17 | 21-3 | Michael Vick pass complete short right to Jeremy Maclin for 6 yards (tackle by Jabari Greer) | 6 | -0.060 | 0.350 | .41 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 13:18 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 7-28 | Carson Palmer pass complete short left to Brandon Myers for 6 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | 6 | 2.260 | 2.520 | .26 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 12:24 | 1 | 6 | NOR 6 | 14-20 | Colin Kaepernick pass complete short right to Frank Gore for 6 yards, touchdown | 6 | 5.830 | 7.000 | 1.17 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 7:19 | 1 | 10 | SFO 20 | 21-28 | Colin Kaepernick pass complete short middle to Michael Crabtree for 6 yards (tackle by David Hawthorne) | 6 | 0.280 | 0.540 | .26 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 0:37 | 2 | 8 | SFO 25 | 21-28 | Colin Kaepernick pass complete short right to Mario Manningham for 6 yards (tackle by Jabari Greer) | 6 | 0.200 | 0.300 | .10 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 13:18 | 1 | 6 | NOR 6 | 27-13 | David Wilson left tackle for 6 yards, touchdown | 6 | 5.830 | 7.000 | 1.17 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 9:37 | 2 | 8 | NOR 34 | 28-13 | Eli Manning pass complete short right to Victor Cruz for 6 yards (tackle by David Hawthorne) | 6 | 2.910 | 3.010 | .10 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 1:42 | 1 | 10 | NOR 25 | 35-27 | Ahmad Bradshaw left tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 6 | 3.910 | 4.200 | .29 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 6:31 | 2 | 10 | NOR 30 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short right to Dallas Clark for 6 yards (tackle by Elbert Mack) | 6 | 3.030 | 3.140 | .11 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 11:09 | 2 | 16 | NOR 35 | 14-17 | Tony Romo pass complete short right to Jason Witten for 6 yards (tackle by Jonathan Casillas) | 6 | 2.290 | 2.410 | .12 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 1:43 | 2 | 10 | WAS 20 | 17-30 | Alfred Morris right end for 5 yards (tackle by David Hawthorne) | 5 | -0.270 | -0.300 | -0.03 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 11:32 | 2 | 4 | KAN 39 | 17-6 | Jamaal Charles left end for 5 yards (tackle by Jonathan Casillas) | 5 | 1.400 | 1.860 | .46 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 10:21 | 3 | 8 | KAN 46 | 17-6 | Matt Cassel pass complete short right to Shaun Draughn for 5 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 5 | 0.890 | 0.000 | -0.89 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 14:54 | 1 | 10 | DEN 7 | 17-7 | Willis McGahee up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Turk McBride) | 5 | -0.380 | -0.420 | -0.04 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 5:54 | 1 | 10 | DEN 8 | 24-7 | Ronnie Hillman right tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | 5 | -0.380 | -0.410 | -0.03 |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 8:19 | 1 | 10 | ATL 17 | 17-10 | Michael Turner right guard for 5 yards (tackle by Brodrick Bunkley) | 5 | -0.060 | 0.210 | .27 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 7:16 | 2 | 10 | NYG 23 | 35-20 | Ahmad Bradshaw right tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan and Curtis Lofton) | 5 | -0.070 | -0.100 | -0.03 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 9:05 | 1 | 10 | TAM 20 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short left to Doug Martin for 5 yards (tackle by Martez Wilson and Roman Harper) | 5 | 0.280 | 0.410 | .13 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 14:55 | 1 | 10 | DAL 24 | 14-17 | DeMarco Murray right end for 5 yards (tackle by Isa Abdul-Quddus) | 5 | 0.540 | 0.670 | .13 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 12:37 | 2 | 1 | NOR 34 | 14-17 | DeMarco Murray up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 5 | 3.390 | 3.640 | .25 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 5:31 | 1 | 15 | CAR 41 | 24-20 | DeAngelo Williams left guard for 5 yards (tackle by Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith) | 5 | 1.660 | 1.450 | -0.21 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 7:59 | 2 | 7 | NOR 23 | 14-27 | Alfred Morris left guard for 4 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan and Sedrick Ellis) | 4 | 3.700 | 3.570 | -0.13 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 12:33 | 2 | 1 | KAN 29 | 17-6 | Jamaal Charles right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 4 | 0.950 | 1.140 | .19 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 2:22 | 2 | 10 | KAN 32 | 24-13 | Jamaal Charles right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Brodrick Bunkley) | 4 | 0.530 | 0.370 | -0.16 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 9:20 | 1 | 10 | GNB 31 | 21-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short middle to Cedric Benson for 4 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton and Scott Shanle) | 4 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .00 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 6:13 | 2 | 7 | NOR 8 | 21-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short left to Jordy Nelson for 4 yards (tackle by Jabari Greer) | 4 | 4.700 | 0.000 | -4.70 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 14:32 | 2 | 5 | DEN 12 | 17-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short right to Jacob Tamme for 4 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 4 | -0.420 | -0.370 | .05 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 12:31 | 1 | 10 | NOR 24 | 17-7 | Peyton Manning right end for 4 yards (tackle by Tom Johnson) | 4 | 3.970 | 3.970 | .00 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 12:06 | 2 | 6 | NOR 20 | 17-7 | Willis McGahee up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 4 | 3.970 | 3.950 | -0.02 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 14:37 | 1 | 10 | RAI 33 | 7-28 | Marcel Reece right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by David Hawthorne and Jonathan Vilma) | 4 | 1.140 | 1.130 | -0.01 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 2:08 | 1 | 10 | RAI 38 | 10-35 | Jeremy Stewart right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton and Cameron Jordan) | 4 | 1.470 | 1.460 | -0.01 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | SFO 20 | 14-14 | Frank Gore left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Will Smith and David Hawthorne) | 4 | 0.280 | 0.270 | -0.01 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 14:19 | 2 | 6 | SFO 24 | 14-14 | Frank Gore left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Sedrick Ellis) | 4 | 0.270 | 0.100 | -0.17 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 7:34 | 1 | 10 | NOR 44 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short right to Dallas Clark for 4 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 4 | 2.650 | 2.650 | .00 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 5:55 | 3 | 4 | NOR 24 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short middle to Dallas Clark for 4 yards (tackle by Isa Abdul-Quddus). Penalty on Doug Martin: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 4 | 3.140 | 1.820 | -1.32 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 2:44 | 2 | 3 | TAM 27 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass complete short left to Dallas Clark for 4 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 4 | 0.680 | 1.000 | .32 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 10:06 | 2 | 11 | CAR 19 | 24-13 | Cam Newton pass complete short left to Greg Olsen for 4 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | 4 | -0.460 | -0.560 | -0.10 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 3:09 | 1 | 5 | NOR 5 | 24-20 | DeAngelo Williams right guard for 4 yards (tackle by Tom Johnson) | 4 | 6.060 | 5.910 | -0.15 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 8:41 | 1 | 10 | NOR 26 | 14-27 | Alfred Morris right end for 3 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | 3 | 3.840 | 3.700 | -0.14 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 8:21 | 1 | 3 | NOR 3 | 27-13 | DeAngelo Williams up the middle for 3 yards, touchdown | 3 | 6.510 | 7.000 | .49 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 4:52 | 1 | 10 | CAR 3 | 28-13 | Jonathan Stewart left end for 3 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson) | 3 | -0.380 | -0.560 | -0.18 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 4:16 | 2 | 7 | CAR 6 | 28-13 | Jonathan Stewart left guard for 3 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton and Malcolm Jenkins) | 3 | -0.560 | -0.720 | -0.16 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 14:57 | 1 | 10 | KAN 16 | 10-6 | Matt Cassel pass complete short right to Dexter McCluster for 3 yards. Dexter McCluster fumbles, recovered by Jonathan Casillas at KAN-19 | 3 | -0.140 | -4.310 | -4.17 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 7:34 | 1 | 10 | KAN 26 | 17-6 | Jamaal Charles right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton and Cameron Jordan) | 3 | 0.670 | 0.540 | -0.13 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 8:36 | 1 | 10 | NOR 40 | 21-17 | Cedric Benson left tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 3 | 2.920 | 2.780 | -0.14 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 6:56 | 1 | 10 | NOR 11 | 21-17 | Cedric Benson right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 3 | 4.840 | 4.700 | -0.14 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 13:53 | 3 | 1 | DEN 16 | 17-7 | Willis McGahee up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Jonathan Vilma) | 3 | -0.370 | 0.150 | .52 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 10:18 | 2 | 4 | NOR 4 | 17-7 | Willis McGahee up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Tom Johnson) | 3 | 5.340 | 5.170 | -0.17 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 0:30 | 1 | 5 | NOR 5 | 24-7 | Willis McGahee up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | 3 | 6.060 | 5.720 | -0.34 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 11:22 | 1 | 10 | NYG 38 | 28-13 | David Wilson up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Roman Harper and Tom Johnson) | 3 | 1.470 | 1.330 | -0.14 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 8:57 | 3 | 2 | NOR 28 | 28-13 | Eli Manning pass complete short right to Victor Cruz for 3 yards (tackle by Jabari Greer) | 3 | 3.010 | 3.910 | .90 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 5:49 | 1 | 10 | NOR 38 | 35-20 | Ahmad Bradshaw right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson and David Hawthorne) | 3 | 3.050 | 2.910 | -0.14 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 1:07 | 2 | 4 | NOR 19 | 35-27 | Ahmad Bradshaw right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Jonathan Vilma and Curtis Lofton) | 3 | 4.200 | 4.060 | -0.14 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 0:26 | 3 | 1 | NOR 16 | 35-27 | Ahmad Bradshaw left guard for 3 yards (tackle by David Hawthorne and Jonathan Vilma) | 3 | 4.060 | 4.710 | .65 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 3:24 | 2 | 2 | DAL 28 | 17-24 | Tony Romo pass complete short right to Miles Austin for 3 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton and Johnny Patrick) | 3 | 0.810 | 1.000 | .19 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 9:42 | 2 | 9 | NOR 45 | 14-27 | Alfred Morris left tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Sedrick Ellis and Curtis Lofton). Penalty on Kory Lichtensteiger: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 2 | 2.110 | 0.760 | -1.35 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 1:00 | 1 | 10 | WAS 30 | 17-30 | Alfred Morris left end for 2 yards (tackle by Tom Johnson and Will Smith) | 2 | 0.940 | 0.660 | -0.28 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | CAR 20 | 21-13 | DeAngelo Williams left tackle for 2 yards (tackle by David Hawthorne) | 2 | 0.280 | 0.000 | -0.28 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 11:05 | 1 | 10 | KAN 44 | 17-6 | Peyton Hillis right guard for 2 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 2 | 1.860 | 1.590 | -0.27 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 13:46 | 1 | 10 | NOR 25 | 14-17 | Ryan Mathews left guard for 2 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | 2 | 3.910 | 3.630 | -0.28 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 7:31 | 1 | 10 | SDG 48 | 14-24 | Ryan Mathews right guard for 2 yards (tackle by Akiem Hicks) | 2 | 2.130 | 1.850 | -0.28 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 0:06 | 1 | 10 | SDG 29 | 21-24 | Ryan Mathews left tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Brodrick Bunkley) | 2 | 0.870 | 0.600 | -0.27 |
| 2012-11-05 | Eagles | Saints | 3 | 1:05 | 1 | 10 | PHI 3 | 28-13 | LeSean McCoy right guard for 2 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 2 | -0.380 | -0.630 | -0.25 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 0:52 | 1 | 10 | NOR 49 | 10-35 | Marcel Reece right end for 2 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 2 | 2.320 | 2.050 | -0.27 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 6:39 | 2 | 4 | SFO 26 | 21-28 | Brandon Jacobs right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins). Penalty on Leonard Davis: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 2 | 0.540 | -0.940 | -1.48 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 2:18 | 1 | 10 | SFO 6 | 21-28 | Frank Gore right guard for 2 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | 2 | -0.380 | -0.630 | -0.25 |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 1:04 | 1 | 10 | SFO 23 | 21-28 | Kendall Hunter left end for 2 yards (tackle by Jonathan Vilma and Brodrick Bunkley) | 2 | 0.480 | 0.200 | -0.28 |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 7:49 | 2 | 5 | ATL 22 | 17-10 | Michael Turner right tackle for 2 yards. Penalty on Todd McClure: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 2 | 0.210 | -1.150 | -1.36 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 14:44 | 1 | 10 | NOR 20 | 21-13 | David Wilson right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Patrick Robinson and Cameron Jordan) | 2 | 4.240 | 3.960 | -0.28 |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 10:14 | 1 | 10 | NOR 36 | 28-13 | David Wilson left end for 2 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 2 | 3.180 | 2.910 | -0.27 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 7:53 | 2 | 10 | DAL 16 | 17-17 | DeMarco Murray right end for 2 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | 2 | -0.660 | -1.070 | -0.41 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 4:25 | 1 | 10 | DAL 3 | 17-17 | DeMarco Murray left guard for 2 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton). DeMarco Murray fumbles (forced by Curtis Lofton), recovered by Curtis Lofton at DAL-5 | 2 | -0.380 | -6.060 | -5.68 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 7:22 | 1 | 10 | CAR 35 | 24-20 | DeAngelo Williams left tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Brodrick Bunkley and Cameron Jordan) | 2 | 1.270 | 0.990 | -0.28 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 11:59 | 3 | 2 | NOR 34 | 14-20 | Roy Helu right tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | 1 | 2.610 | 1.210 | -1.40 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 11:28 | 1 | 1 | NOR 1 | 14-26 | Alfred Morris left tackle for 1 yard, touchdown | 1 | 6.970 | 7.000 | .03 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 10:20 | 1 | 10 | NOR 46 | 14-27 | Roy Helu right tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | 1 | 2.520 | 2.110 | -0.41 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 13:48 | 1 | 10 | CAR 35 | 21-13 | Jonathan Stewart left guard for 1 yard (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | 1 | 1.270 | 0.860 | -0.41 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 9:08 | 1 | 10 | NOR 17 | 21-13 | DeAngelo Williams right end for 1 yard (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 1 | 4.440 | 4.000 | -0.44 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | TAM 20 | 21-28 | Doug Martin left end for 1 yard (tackle by Sedrick Ellis) | 1 | 0.280 | -0.130 | -0.41 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 4:59 | 2 | 2 | NOR 2 | 21-28 | LeGarrette Blount right guard for 1 yard (tackle by Roman Harper) | 1 | 5.720 | 5.170 | -0.55 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 10:55 | 1 | 5 | NOR 5 | 17-7 | Willis McGahee up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 1 | 6.060 | 5.340 | -0.72 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 9:36 | 3 | 1 | NOR 1 | 23-7 | Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Demaryius Thomas for 1 yard, touchdown | 1 | 5.170 | 7.000 | 1.83 |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 9:23 | 1 | 10 | ATL 20 | 28-17 | Michael Turner right guard for 1 yard (tackle by Jabari Greer and Malcolm Jenkins) | 1 | 0.280 | -0.130 | -0.41 |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 3:39 | 3 | 1 | ATL 18 | 28-17 | Matt Ryan up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Tom Johnson) | 1 | -0.370 | 0.150 | .52 |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 3:03 | 1 | 10 | ATL 19 | 28-17 | Matt Ryan right end for 1 yard (tackle by Jonathan Casillas) | 1 | 0.150 | -0.200 | -0.35 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 2:34 | 2 | 1 | NOR 1 | 24-26 | Mike Tolbert left tackle for 1 yard, touchdown | 1 | 5.910 | 7.000 | 1.09 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 13:09 | 2 | 4 | NOR 36 | 14-20 | Robert Griffin III right end for no gain (tackle by Curtis Lofton and Malcolm Jenkins). Penalty on Fred Davis: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 0 | 3.050 | 1.700 | -1.35 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 11:35 | 4 | 1 | NOR 33 | 14-20 | Robert Griffin III pass incomplete deep right intended for Aldrick Robinson. Penalty on Roman Harper: Defensive Pass Interference, 32 yards (no play) | 0 | 1.210 | 6.970 | 5.76 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 10:56 | 1 | 10 | CAR 40 | 21-13 | Cam Newton left end for no gain (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 0 | 1.600 | 1.050 | -0.55 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 8:28 | 2 | 9 | NOR 16 | 21-13 | Cam Newton pass incomplete short left intended for Steve Smith. Penalty on Patrick Robinson: Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards (no play) | 0 | 4.000 | 6.510 | 2.51 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 8:41 | 1 | 10 | NOR 45 | 21-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete deep middle intended for Donald Driver (defended by Corey White). Penalty on Cameron Jordan: Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | 2.590 | 2.920 | .33 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 5:26 | 3 | 3 | NOR 4 | 21-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete short right intended for Donald Driver (defended by Corey White). Penalty on Malcolm Jenkins: Face Mask (15 Yards), 2 yards (no play) | 0 | 4.670 | 6.740 | 2.07 |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 5:19 | 1 | 2 | NOR 2 | 21-17 | Graham Harrell for no gain. Graham Harrell fumbles, recovered by Malcolm Jenkins at NOR-8 (tackle by Cedric Benson) | 0 | 6.740 | 0.380 | -6.36 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 12:19 | 2 | 12 | TAM 44 | 21-28 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete short right intended for Mike Williams. Penalty on Jamon Meredith: Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards (no play) | 0 | 1.180 | -0.170 | -1.35 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 7:09 | 1 | 10 | TAM 4 | 21-28 | Doug Martin left guard for no gain (tackle by Tom Johnson) | 0 | -0.380 | -0.780 | -0.40 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 4:16 | 3 | 1 | NOR 1 | 21-28 | LeGarrette Blount left tackle for no gain (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | 0 | 5.170 | 3.550 | -1.62 |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | TAM 20 | 24-0 | Doug Martin left guard for no gain (tackle by Jonathan Vilma) | 0 | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 5:57 | 1 | 10 | CAR 46 | 24-20 | id_0 for no gain. Penalty on Ben Hartsock: False Start, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | 1.990 | 1.660 | -0.33 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 4:44 | 3 | 10 | CAR 46 | 24-20 | Cam Newton pass incomplete short left intended for Mike Tolbert. Penalty on Byron Bell: Offensive Holding (Declined) | 0 | 0.760 | -0.320 | -1.08 |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 2:28 | 2 | 2 | CAR 37 | 28-13 | Cam Newton right end for -1 yards (tackle by Jonathan Casillas) | -1 | 1.410 | 0.560 | -0.85 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 5:41 | 1 | 1 | NOR 1 | 21-28 | LeGarrette Blount left guard for -1 yards (tackle by Sedrick Ellis) | -1 | 6.970 | 5.720 | -1.25 |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 2:38 | 1 | 10 | NOR 41 | 17-13 | Jacquizz Rodgers right end for -1 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton and Jonathan Casillas) | -1 | 2.850 | 2.170 | -0.68 |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 10:45 | 1 | 10 | CAR 20 | 24-13 | DeAngelo Williams left guard for -1 yards (tackle by David Hawthorne) | -1 | 0.280 | -0.460 | -0.74 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 12:58 | 1 | 10 | TAM 46 | 21-28 | Doug Martin up the middle for -2 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | -2 | 1.990 | 1.180 | -0.81 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 9:50 | 2 | 14 | NOR 31 | 21-28 | LeGarrette Blount left guard for -2 yards (tackle by Junior Galette) | -2 | 2.690 | 1.750 | -0.94 |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 1:08 | 1 | 4 | NOR 4 | 17-13 | Michael Turner left end for -2 yards (tackle by Will Smith and Jabari Greer) | -2 | 6.280 | 4.950 | -1.33 |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 4:59 | 2 | 10 | DEN 25 | 24-7 | Ronnie Hillman right end for -3 yards (tackle by Curtis Lofton) | -3 | 0.060 | -1.020 | -1.08 |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 0:12 | 1 | 10 | NOR 13 | 24-13 | Shaun Draughn left end for -4 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan and Roman Harper) | -4 | 4.710 | 3.500 | -1.21 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 10:13 | 1 | 10 | SDG 32 | 14-24 | Ryan Mathews left guard for -4 yards (tackle by Roman Harper) | -4 | 1.070 | -0.010 | -1.08 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 10:40 | 1 | 10 | NOR 27 | 21-28 | Doug Martin right tackle for -4 yards (tackle by Malcolm Jenkins) | -4 | 3.780 | 2.690 | -1.09 |
| 2012-10-21 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 3:34 | 4 | 1 | NOR 1 | 21-28 | Josh Freeman right end for -4 yards (tackle by Will Herring) | -4 | 3.550 | 0.380 | -3.17 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 8:11 | 1 | 10 | RAI 26 | 10-28 | Denarius Moore right end for -5 yards (tackle by Roman Harper and Jabari Greer) | -5 | 0.670 | -0.550 | -1.22 |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 11:49 | 1 | 10 | NOR 29 | 14-17 | DeMarco Murray right tackle for -6 yards (tackle by Cameron Jordan) | -6 | 3.640 | 2.290 | -1.35 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 12:00 | 1 | 10 | NOR 37 | 7-28 | Carson Palmer sacked by Jonathan Vilma for -8 yards | -8 | 3.120 | 1.490 | -1.63 |
| 2012-11-05 | Eagles | Saints | 3 | 7:45 | 2 | 8 | NOR 8 | 21-10 | Michael Vick sacked by Will Smith for -11 yards | -11 | 4.570 | 2.490 | -2.08 |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 5:56 | 2 | 10 | NOR 40 | 14-24 | Philip Rivers sacked by Curtis Lofton for -12 yards | -12 | 2.370 | 0.100 | -2.27 |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 7:27 | 2 | 15 | RAI 21 | 10-28 | Carson Palmer sacked by Tom Johnson for -12 yards | -12 | -0.550 | -3.410 | -2.86 |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 10:50 | 1 | 10 | WAS 36 | 14-27 | Robert Griffin III pass incomplete short left intended for Fred Davis | 1.330 | 0.790 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 7:19 | 3 | 3 | NOR 19 | 14-27 | Robert Griffin III pass incomplete short left intended for Fred Davis | 3.570 | 2.280 | -1.29 | |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 1:50 | 1 | 10 | WAS 20 | 17-30 | Robert Griffin III pass incomplete short right intended for Aldrick Robinson (defended by Patrick Robinson) | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-09-09 | Redskins | Saints | 3 | 1:12 | 3 | 5 | WAS 25 | 17-30 | Robert Griffin III pass incomplete short left intended for Aldrick Robinson | -0.300 | -1.700 | -1.40 | |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 13:11 | 2 | 9 | CAR 36 | 21-13 | Cam Newton pass incomplete deep left intended for Steve Smith (defended by Patrick Robinson) | 0.860 | 0.170 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 13:05 | 3 | 9 | CAR 36 | 21-13 | Cam Newton pass incomplete | 0.170 | -0.980 | -1.15 | |
| 2012-09-16 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 1:44 | 3 | 3 | CAR 36 | 28-13 | Cam Newton pass incomplete short right intended for Brandon LaFell (defended by Patrick Robinson) | 0.560 | -0.980 | -1.54 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 10:26 | 2 | 8 | KAN 46 | 17-6 | Matt Cassel pass incomplete short left intended for Peyton Hillis | 1.590 | 0.890 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 6:31 | 2 | 12 | KAN 24 | 17-6 | Matt Cassel pass incomplete short left intended for Steve Breaston is intercepted by Jabari Greer at KAN-35 and returned for 28 yards (tackle by Branden Albert) | -0.140 | -5.600 | -5.46 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Chiefs | Saints | 3 | 2:28 | 1 | 10 | KAN 32 | 24-13 | Matt Cassel pass incomplete short right intended for Dwayne Bowe | 1.070 | 0.530 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Packers | Saints | 3 | 2:41 | 1 | 10 | GNB 42 | 21-24 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete deep right intended for Jordy Nelson is intercepted by Patrick Robinson at NOR-34 | 1.730 | -1.200 | -2.93 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Chargers | Saints | 3 | 6:02 | 1 | 10 | NOR 40 | 14-24 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete | 2.920 | 2.370 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-10-28 | Broncos | Saints | 3 | 5:05 | 1 | 10 | DEN 25 | 24-7 | Peyton Manning pass incomplete deep left intended for Demaryius Thomas (defended by Patrick Robinson) | 0.610 | 0.060 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-11-05 | Eagles | Saints | 3 | 7:52 | 1 | 8 | NOR 8 | 21-10 | Michael Vick pass incomplete | 5.370 | 4.570 | -0.80 | |
| 2012-11-05 | Eagles | Saints | 3 | 7:11 | 3 | 19 | NOR 19 | 21-10 | Michael Vick pass incomplete deep right intended for Jeremy Maclin | 2.490 | 2.180 | -0.31 | |
| 2012-11-05 | Eagles | Saints | 3 | 1:05 | 2 | 8 | PHI 5 | 28-13 | Michael Vick pass incomplete | -0.630 | 0.000 | .63 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 13:12 | 1 | 10 | ATL 29 | 21-17 | Matt Ryan pass incomplete short right intended for Harry Douglas (defended by Corey White) | 0.870 | 0.330 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 13:07 | 2 | 10 | ATL 29 | 21-17 | Matt Ryan pass incomplete short right intended for Roddy White | 0.330 | -0.360 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 13:03 | 3 | 10 | ATL 29 | 21-17 | Matt Ryan pass incomplete deep middle is intercepted by Corey White at NOR-19 | -0.360 | -0.150 | .21 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 8:06 | 3 | 2 | ATL 28 | 28-17 | Matt Ryan pass incomplete short right intended for Roddy White (defended by Curtis Lofton) | 0.100 | -1.500 | -1.60 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 3:44 | 2 | 1 | ATL 18 | 28-17 | Matt Ryan pass incomplete short right intended for Michael Turner | 0.140 | -0.370 | -0.51 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 10:39 | 1 | 10 | NOR 22 | 7-28 | Carson Palmer pass incomplete short right intended for Rod Streater | 4.110 | 3.560 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 10:37 | 2 | 10 | NOR 22 | 7-28 | Carson Palmer pass incomplete short middle intended for Brandon Myers (defended by Brodrick Bunkley) | 3.560 | 2.870 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 10:31 | 3 | 10 | NOR 22 | 7-28 | Carson Palmer pass incomplete short left intended for Denarius Moore (defended by Elbert Mack) | 2.870 | 1.990 | -0.88 | |
| 2012-11-18 | Raiders | Saints | 3 | 0:14 | 2 | 8 | NOR 47 | 10-35 | Carson Palmer pass incomplete short right intended for Denarius Moore | 2.050 | 1.360 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 13:10 | 1 | 10 | NOR 27 | 14-14 | Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete short right intended for Michael Crabtree (defended by Patrick Robinson) | 3.780 | 3.230 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-11-25 | 49ers | Saints | 3 | 6:14 | 2 | 14 | SFO 16 | 21-28 | Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete short left intended for Kendall Hunter | -0.940 | -1.690 | -0.75 | |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 6:57 | 3 | 7 | ATL 20 | 17-10 | Matt Ryan pass incomplete short right intended for Roddy White (defended by Jabari Greer) | -0.870 | -2.030 | -1.16 | |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 3:53 | 1 | 10 | ATL 20 | 17-13 | Matt Ryan pass incomplete deep left intended for Julio Jones | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 3:46 | 2 | 10 | ATL 20 | 17-13 | Matt Ryan pass incomplete | -0.270 | -0.960 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 3:41 | 3 | 10 | ATL 20 | 17-13 | Matt Ryan pass incomplete deep middle intended for Roddy White (defended by Curtis Lofton) | -0.960 | -2.030 | -1.07 | |
| 2012-11-29 | Falcons | Saints | 3 | 0:03 | 2 | 11 | NOR 11 | 17-13 | Matt Ryan pass incomplete short middle intended for Jason Snelling | 4.020 | 3.120 | -0.90 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 14:11 | 2 | 8 | NOR 18 | 21-13 | Eli Manning pass incomplete deep left intended for Martellus Bennett | 3.960 | 3.220 | -0.74 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 7:20 | 1 | 10 | NYG 23 | 35-20 | Eli Manning pass incomplete short right intended for Ahmad Bradshaw (defended by Cameron Jordan) | 0.480 | -0.070 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Giants | Saints | 3 | 5:10 | 2 | 7 | NOR 35 | 35-20 | Eli Manning pass incomplete short left intended for Martellus Bennett is intercepted by Isa Abdul-Quddus at NOR-20 and returned for 12 yards (tackle by Henry Hynoski) | 2.910 | -1.070 | -3.98 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 14:25 | 2 | 10 | TAM 20 | 24-0 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete short middle intended for Tiquan Underwood | -0.270 | -0.960 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 13:38 | 1 | 10 | TAM 47 | 24-0 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete deep middle intended for Dallas Clark is intercepted by Isa Abdul-Quddus at NOR-8 | 2.060 | 0.380 | -1.68 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 7:19 | 2 | 6 | NOR 40 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete short left intended for Vincent Jackson | 2.650 | 1.950 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 6:37 | 1 | 10 | NOR 30 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete deep left intended for Mike Williams | 3.580 | 3.030 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 5:33 | 3 | 14 | NOR 34 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete short right intended for Dallas Clark (defended by Jabari Greer) | 1.820 | 1.060 | -0.76 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 5:28 | 4 | 14 | NOR 34 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete deep right intended for Vincent Jackson | 1.060 | -1.270 | -2.33 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 1:40 | 1 | 10 | NOR 31 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete deep right intended for Vincent Jackson (defended by Jabari Greer) | 3.510 | 2.970 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 0:17 | 2 | 2 | NOR 11 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete short right intended for Doug Martin | 5.140 | 4.430 | -0.71 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 0:12 | 3 | 2 | NOR 11 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete short left intended for Mike Williams | 4.430 | 0.000 | -4.43 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Buccaneers | Saints | 3 | 0:05 | 4 | 2 | NOR 11 | 31-0 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete (defended by Martez Wilson) | 2.820 | 0.350 | -2.47 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 10:38 | 3 | 10 | NOR 29 | 14-17 | Tony Romo pass incomplete short right intended for Dez Bryant | 2.410 | 1.500 | -0.91 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 8:00 | 1 | 10 | DAL 16 | 17-17 | Tony Romo pass incomplete short right intended for Jason Witten | -0.140 | -0.660 | -0.52 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 7:08 | 3 | 8 | DAL 18 | 17-17 | Tony Romo pass incomplete deep right intended for Miles Austin | -1.070 | -2.240 | -1.17 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 2:20 | 1 | 15 | DAL 26 | 17-24 | Tony Romo pass incomplete short right intended for Felix Jones (defended by Cameron Jordan) | 0.670 | -0.220 | -0.89 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Cowboys | Saints | 3 | 1:25 | 3 | 6 | DAL 35 | 17-24 | Tony Romo pass incomplete short left intended for DeMarco Murray | 0.300 | -1.040 | -1.34 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 6:38 | 2 | 8 | CAR 37 | 24-20 | Cam Newton pass incomplete deep left intended for Steve Smith | 0.990 | 0.990 | .00 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Panthers | Saints | 3 | 4:51 | 2 | 10 | CAR 46 | 24-20 | Cam Newton pass incomplete deep right intended for Brandon LaFell (defended by Isa Abdul-Quddus) | 1.450 | 0.760 | -0.69 |
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