| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Stephen Flowers kicked off 57 yards from the NOS35. Devin Funchess returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Stephone Anthony. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 14:40) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Damian Swann. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CAR31 (1Q: 14:08) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Byrd is blitzing. 3-7-CAR33 (1Q: 13:43) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Olsen. S Jairus Byrd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR33 (1Q: 13:37) Brad Nortman punted 59 yards. Damian Swann returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Tim Partridge. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 13:28) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tre McBride. DE Charles Johnson drove right through Matt Tobin to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS16 (1Q: 13:22) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS22 (1Q: 12:56) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 20 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. McBride gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 12:10) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. Ingram gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 11:30) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-CAR26 (1Q: 11:06) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 22 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ingram gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-CAR04 (1Q: 10:34) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson and Kuechly are blitzing. 2-2-CAR02 (1Q: 10:10) Ryan Mathews ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Robert Brunner, assisted by OLB Shaq Thompson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Klein is blitzing. 3-1-CAR01 (1Q: 09:47) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Joseph Lloyd for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 09:47) Extra point by Stephen Flowers was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 09:37) Stephen Flowers kicked off 53 yards from the NOS35. Devin Funchess returned the ball 29 yards to the CAR41. Tackled by Theodore Mankad. New Orleans's Brandin Cooks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR41 (1Q: 09:00) Tim Partridge ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Reshad Jones, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Byrd is blitzing. 2-7-CAR44 (1Q: 08:31) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 19 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo. Key block delivered by Cedric Sutton. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Lewis are blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 07:50) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Devin Funchess. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-10-NOS37 (1Q: 07:44) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Benjamin gained 36 yards after the catch. New Orleans 7, Carolina 6 |
| (1Q: 07:44) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 07:28) Graham Gano kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 07:28) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS15 (1Q: 07:23) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Joseph Lloyd for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS26 (1Q: 06:59) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 06:32) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ryan Mathews for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. Mathews gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 05:47) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. McBride gained 2 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Drew Brees was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS50 (1Q: 05:09) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. Ingram gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR27 (1Q: 04:27) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McBride gained 20 yards after the catch. New Orleans 13, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 04:27) Extra point by Stephen Flowers was good. New Orleans 14, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 04:15) Stephen Flowers kicked off 61 yards from the NOS35. Devin Funchess returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR31. Tackled by Brandin Cooks. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 03:38) Tim Partridge ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 03:31) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Charles Clay. OLB Hau'oli Kikaha hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR42 (1Q: 03:26) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Charles Clay for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. Clay gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS50 (1Q: 02:52) Tim Partridge ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Clinton. |
| 4-4-CAR48 (1Q: 02:08) Brad Nortman punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 02:02) Ryan Mathews ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead, assisted by OLB A.J. Klein. Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS26 (1Q: 01:39) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Myron Wansley for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS26 (1Q: 01:02) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tre McBride. ILB Luke Kuechly defended the pass. |
| 4-4-NOS26 (1Q: 00:56) Thomas Morstead punted 38 yards. Devin Funchess called for a fair catch at the CAR36. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 00:49) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Charles Clay. DE Cameron Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR36 (1Q: 00:43) Tim Partridge ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR42 (1Q: 00:19) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Charles Clay for -1 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-CAR41 (1Q: 00:08) Brad Nortman punted 51 yards. Damian Swann returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Teddy Williams. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Demetrius Estermeyer at the NOS15. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 15:00) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS17 (2Q: 14:15) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Davis Tull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS17 (2Q: 13:51) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-NOS08 (2Q: 13:19) Graham Gano attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 13:14) Graham Gano kicked off 56 yards from the CAR35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Oscar Barnes. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 12:44) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DT Kawann Short hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 12:36) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Coleman. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS32 (2Q: 12:23) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Robert Brunner. Ingram gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 11:56) Mark Ingram ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. Key block delivered by Zach Strief. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CAR46 (2Q: 11:11) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein, assisted by DT Kawann Short. Key block delivered by Matt Tobin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 10:39) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Jacob Jude for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jude gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 20, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 10:39) Extra point by Stephen Flowers was good. New Orleans 21, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 10:24) Stephen Flowers kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 10:24) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CAR15 (2Q: 10:15) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by DE Cameron Jordan. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 09:32) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Funchess. CB Keenan Lewis defended the pass. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR31 (2Q: 09:23) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Charles Clay for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. Clay gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 08:50) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo, assisted by S Reshad Jones. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS47 (2Q: 08:07) Tim Partridge ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 07:30) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. Olsen gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS32 (2Q: 06:59) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 24 yards. Tackled by S Reshad Jones, assisted by CB Damian Swann. Funchess gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Anthony are blitzing. 1-8-NOS08 (2Q: 06:27) Cam Newton sacked by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha and DE Cameron Jordan for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ryan Kalil. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Anthony is blitzing. 2-12-NOS12 (2Q: 05:42) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 21, Carolina 16 |
| (2Q: 05:42) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. New Orleans 21, Carolina 17 |
| (2Q: 05:36) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 05:36) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein, assisted by S Dominic Craighead. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 05:08) Ryan Mathews ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Allen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS23 (2Q: 04:42) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. McBride gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-NOS29 (2Q: 04:17) Thomas Morstead punted 38 yards. Devin Funchess returned the kick 16 yards to the CAR49. Tackled by Darius Butler. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 04:07) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Butler. Key block delivered by Noah McConnell. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 03:31) Jonathan Stewart ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by DE Bobby Richardson. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS27 (2Q: 02:51) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darius Butler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina's Devin Funchess was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 02:24) Cam Newton sacked by DE Kasim Edebali for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Noah McConnell. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-15-NOS20 (2Q: 02:01) Cam Newton sacked by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha and DE Kasim Edebali for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Oher. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-NOS26 (2Q: 01:55) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Greg Olsen. DE Clyde Ingram blocked the pass. |
| 4-21-NOS26 (2Q: 01:50) Graham Gano attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 21, Carolina 20 |
| (2Q: 01:42) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:42) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. Key block delivered by Max Unger. Unger flattened Robert Brunner to ensure the play's success. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 00:57) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Cooks gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR12 (2Q: 00:48) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE Jared Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR12 (2Q: 00:40) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Joseph Lloyd for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 27, Carolina 20 |
| (2Q: 00:40) Extra point by Stephen Flowers was good. New Orleans 28, Carolina 20 |
| (2Q: 00:34) Stephen Flowers kicked off 54 yards from the NOS35. Robert Brunner returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Darius Butler. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-CAR27 (2Q: 00:25) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Greg Olsen. DE Cameron Jordan blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR27 (2Q: 00:19) Cam Newton scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Graham Gano kicked off 56 yards from the CAR35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Teddy Williams. New Orleans's Joseph Lloyd was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 14:15) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein, assisted by ILB Walter Ornelas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Klein is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 14:09) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Key block delivered by D'Brickashaw Ferguson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 13:32) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jacob Jude. ILB Walter Ornelas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS41 (3Q: 13:23) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS41 (3Q: 13:16) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 13 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. Graham gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS36 (3Q: 13:06) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-NOS36 (3Q: 13:00) Thomas Morstead punted 46 yards. Robert Brunner returned the kick 17 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Matt Tobin. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 12:50) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Butler. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR37 (3Q: 12:09) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Haloti Ngata. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-7-CAR38 (3Q: 11:46) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 31 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Olsen gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 11:00) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Damian Swann. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS29 (3Q: 10:36) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by DE Cameron Jordan. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 10:26) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Davis Tull. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS15 (3Q: 09:58) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted Ginn. DE Kasim Edebali hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS15 (3Q: 09:52) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by DE Tavaris Barnes. |
| 4-5-NOS07 (3Q: 09:22) Graham Gano attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 28, Carolina 23 |
| (3Q: 09:14) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:14) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Charles Johnson. Ingram gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS24 (3Q: 08:41) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Benwikere is blitzing. 3-2-NOS28 (3Q: 08:06) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ryan Mathews for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaq Thompson. Mathews gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 07:34) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandon Coleman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS49 (3Q: 07:05) Ryan Mathews ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR47 (3Q: 06:32) Ryan Mathews ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DE Jared Allen. Key block delivered by D'Brickashaw Ferguson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 06:08) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gustavo Devine. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR46 (3Q: 05:34) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Joseph Lloyd for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Ornelas, assisted by OLB A.J. Klein. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR43 (3Q: 05:02) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 33 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kuechly, Craighead and Barnes are blitzing. 1-10-CAR10 (3Q: 04:24) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaq Thompson, assisted by CB Robert Brunner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR06 (3Q: 03:38) Drew Brees scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly and assisted by S Tre Boston. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CAR02 (3Q: 03:06) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ryan Mathews. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-CAR02 (3Q: 03:00) Stephen Flowers attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 31, Carolina 23 |
| (3Q: 02:52) Stephen Flowers kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 02:52) Tim Partridge ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Clinton, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR20 (3Q: 02:07) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. New Orleans's Clyde Ingram was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR21 (3Q: 01:41) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Ted Ginn for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Damian Swann. Ginn gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 01:09) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 2-12-NOS50 (3Q: 00:34) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Charles Morales for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Butler. Morales gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 15:00) Cam Newton scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Damian Swann. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS26 (4Q: 14:16) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by S Reshad Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Olsen gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 13:53) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by DT Haloti Ngata. Olsen gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 13:21) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan, assisted by DT Robert Horton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-NOS01 (4Q: 13:11) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by S Reshad Jones. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 12:35) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. New Orleans 31, Carolina 29 |
| (4Q: 12:35) Jonathan Stewart ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Cameron Jordan. |
| (4Q: 12:29) Graham Gano kicked off 63 yards from the CAR35. Damian Swann returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Teddy Williams. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 12:09) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ingram gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Benwikere and Barnes are blitzing. 2-1-NOS34 (4Q: 11:42) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 11:10) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly and Craighead are blitzing. 1-15-NOS39 (4Q: 11:04) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS34 (4Q: 10:54) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Tre McBride and was intercepted by ILB Luke Kuechly at the NOS43. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Tre McBride. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS14 (4Q: 10:45) Tim Partridge ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Reshad Jones. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS15 (4Q: 10:08) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Anthony is blitzing. 3-9-NOS13 (4Q: 09:34) Jonathan Stewart ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Noah McConnell. New Orleans's Reshad Jones was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-1-NOS05 (4Q: 09:02) Graham Gano attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans's Jairus Byrd was hurt on the play. Carolina 32, New Orleans 31 |
| (4Q: 08:54) Graham Gano kicked off 52 yards from the CAR35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Robert Brunner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 08:35) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tre McBride. OLB Shaq Thompson defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (4Q: 08:29) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS36 (4Q: 08:03) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. OLB Shaq Thompson defended the pass. |
| 4-5-NOS36 (4Q: 07:58) Thomas Morstead punted 53 yards. Robert Brunner returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR14. Tackled by Theodore Mankad. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR14 (4Q: 07:51) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Robert Horton, assisted by DT Neal Clinton. Key block delivered by Charles Clay. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 07:06) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by CB Damian Swann. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jones is blitzing. 2-2-CAR32 (4Q: 06:20) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Damian Swann. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Sendejo are blitzing. 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 05:35) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. DT Neal Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR35 (4Q: 05:31) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Ted Ginn for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Reshad Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ginn gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 05:00) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Teddy Williams. CB Keenan Lewis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR46 (4Q: 04:48) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Charles Clay for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Clay gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Cox is blitzing. 3-8-CAR48 (4Q: 04:03) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ted Ginn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-CAR48 (4Q: 03:55) Brad Nortman punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS04. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS04 (4Q: 03:45) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Brunner. McBride gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 03:13) Mark Ingram ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei, assisted by OLB Shaq Thompson. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ornelas and Boston are blitzing. 2-5-NOS29 (4Q: 02:51) Drew Brees sacked by S Tre Boston for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Tobin. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Craighead is blitzing. 3-11-NOS23 (4Q: 02:28) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Tre McBride. |
| 4-11-NOS23 (4Q: 02:24) Thomas Morstead punted 55 yards. Robert Brunner returned the kick 12 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Darius Butler. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 02:13) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by DT Neal Clinton. Key block delivered by Cedric Sutton. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 02:04) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS OLB Hau'oli Kikaha to the CAR48. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 01:58) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by CB Josh Norman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Norman is blitzing. 2-3-CAR41 (4Q: 01:41) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR46 (4Q: 01:41) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson is blitzing. 3-8-CAR46 (4Q: 01:35) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. S Tre Boston defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Craighead is blitzing. 4-8-CAR46 (4Q: 01:26) Drew Brees pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Shaquille Harrison. DE Jared Allen blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 01:19) Tim Partridge ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR49 (4Q: 01:08) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tavaris Barnes. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-CAR49 (4Q: 01:00) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Haloti Ngata, assisted by DE Clyde Ingram. |
| 4-8-CAR48 (4Q: 00:15) Brad Nortman punted 45 yards. Damian Swann returned the kick 16 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Teddy Williams. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 00:08) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR T.J. Graham and was intercepted by CB Robert Brunner at the CAR18. Tackled by T.J. Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 32, New Orleans Saints 31 |