| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 49 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Stephen Flowers kicked off 56 yards from the NOS35. Jason Johnson returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Stephone Anthony. |
| 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. Toomer is blitzing. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 14:15) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Damian Swann. Olsen gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Anthony is blitzing. 2-1-CAR41 (1Q: 13:36) Charles Clay ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Robert Horton. Key block delivered by Michael Oher. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 13:03) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS47 (1Q: 12:30) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 45 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Toomer. Key block delivered by Chris Scott. |
| Carolina: 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, expecting the pass. 1-2-NOS02 (1Q: 11:51) Jonathan Stewart ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 2-2-NOS02 (1Q: 11:26) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Charles Clay for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Clay gained 1 yard after the catch. Carolina 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:26) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. Carolina 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:20) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 11:20) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS32 (1Q: 10:43) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barnes is blitzing. 2-5-NOS37 (1Q: 10:02) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. S Dominic Craighead defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS37 (1Q: 09:56) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Myron Wansley for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. |
| 4-1-NOS41 (1Q: 09:29) Thomas Morstead punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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-CAR20 (1Q: 09:24) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 2-5-CAR25 (1Q: 08:40) Cam Newton scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Butler and assisted by OLB Korey Toomer. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CAR41 (1Q: 08:07) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CAR36 (1Q: 07:58) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. Stewart gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 07:22) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Benjamin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS38 (1Q: 06:52) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Jason Boswell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-NOS32 (1Q: 06:08) Charles Clay ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Ingram. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS26 (1Q: 05:40) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Rex Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. 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-NOS19 (1Q: 04:56) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS14 (1Q: 04:32) Charles Clay ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Rex Gerhardt, assisted by CB Damian Swann. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-NOS02 (1Q: 04:02) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kasim Edebali. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS02 (1Q: 03:23) Kelvin Benjamin ran a reverse around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Michael Oher. Carolina 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:23) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. Carolina 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:13) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 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 run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 03:13) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-1-NOS29 (1Q: 02:51) Ryan Mathews ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Brunner, assisted by S Dominic Craighead. Key block delivered by D'Brickashaw Ferguson. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 02:21) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei, assisted by S Oscar Barnes. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS34 (1Q: 01:46) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis and Norman are blitzing. 3-7-NOS36 (1Q: 01:14) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandon Coleman for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by OLB A.J. Klein. |
| 4-7-NOS36 (1Q: 00:45) Thomas Morstead punted 35 yards. Jason Johnson called for a fair catch at the CAR29. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Toomer is blitzing. 1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 00:37) Cam Newton sacked by DE Cameron Jordan for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Oher. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CAR24 (2Q: 15:00) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Reshad Jones, assisted by CB Darius Butler. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-CAR21 (2Q: 14:27) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. CB Darius Butler defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 14:21) Cam Newton scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR45 (2Q: 13:52) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Haloti Ngata, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 13:08) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Mike Tolbert for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Vaccaro is blitzing. 2-7-NOS49 (2Q: 12:43) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Mike Tolbert for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Butler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS43 (2Q: 12:19) Mike Tolbert ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Clinton, assisted by DE Clyde Ingram. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 11:46) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. Funchess gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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-NOS23 (2Q: 11:13) Charles Clay ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by DT Haloti Ngata. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS19 (2Q: 10:32) Charles Clay ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Robert Horton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS16 (2Q: 09:59) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. CB Damian Swann defended the pass. |
| 4-3-NOS16 (2Q: 09:50) Graham Gano attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 17, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 09:42) Graham Gano kicked off 69 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ornelas and Craighead are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 09:42) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead, assisted by DT Star Lotulelei. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS17 (2Q: 09:00) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Johnson, assisted by OLB A.J. Klein. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS23 (2Q: 08:14) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 18 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Barnes, assisted by OLB A.J. Klein. McBride gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 07:35) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 17 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Barnes, assisted by ILB Norman Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 7 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 run. Ornelas is blitzing. 1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 07:13) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mark Ingram. DT Kawann Short drove right through D'Brickashaw Ferguson to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR42 (2Q: 07:01) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 42 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Snead gained 1 yard after the catch. Carolina 17, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 07:01) Extra point by Stephen Flowers was good. Carolina 17, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 06:32) Stephen Flowers kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. Steven Cole returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by David Hawthorne. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR24 (2Q: 05:56) Jonathan Stewart ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Clinton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CAR28 (2Q: 05:29) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Ingram. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-16-CAR18 (2Q: 05:20) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Mike Tolbert for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-CAR17 (2Q: 04:56) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Robert Horton, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| 4-10-CAR24 (2Q: 04:23) Brad Nortman punted 32 yards. Willie Snead called for a fair catch at the NOS44. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 04:14) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 18 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. Snead gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 03:52) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DE Kony Ealy 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Craighead is blitzing. 2-10-CAR38 (2Q: 03:42) Drew Brees pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Willie Snead. S Dominic Craighead blocked the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness. Carolina's Oscar Barnes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 03:35) Drew Brees scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CAR19 (2Q: 03:11) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tre McBride. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR19 (2Q: 03:02) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Brunner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CAR14 (2Q: 02:43) Stephen Flowers attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 02:35) Stephen Flowers kicked off 71 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 02:35) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR20 (2Q: 02:11) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CAR25 (2Q: 02:00) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. CB Damian Swann defended the pass. |
| 4-5-CAR25 (2Q: 01:53) Brad Nortman punted 52 yards. Willie Snead returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Rashad Ross. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Steven Cole at the NOS35. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 01:42) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Damian Swann, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Benjamin gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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-NOS14 (2Q: 01:15) Cam Newton sacked by DE Bobby Richardson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS18 (2Q: 00:57) Cam Newton scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Damian Swann and assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gerhardt is blitzing. 3-6-NOS10 (2Q: 00:46) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 23, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 00:46) Extra point by Graham Gano missed. |
| (2Q: 00:38) Graham Gano kicked off 67 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. 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-NOS20 (2Q: 00:38) Drew Brees dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benwikere is blitzing. 2-11-NOS19 (2Q: 00:07) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Brunner. Snead gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Gilbert Shillingford was hurt on the play. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Graham Gano kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Drew Brees pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 14:17) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandon Coleman for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 13:49) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Jacob Jude for -2 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-12-NOS37 (3Q: 13:23) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS43 (3Q: 12:44) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. S Oscar Barnes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS43 (3Q: 12:39) Thomas Morstead punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Toomer and Anthony are blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 12:32) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. OLB Korey Toomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Carolina's Chris Scott was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR20 (3Q: 12:24) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Mike Tolbert for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by CB Darius Butler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I 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. 3-8-CAR22 (3Q: 12:00) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR35 (3Q: 11:14) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Olsen. OLB Rex Gerhardt defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR35 (3Q: 11:05) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Clinton. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR38 (3Q: 10:41) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Kelvin Benjamin. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-CAR38 (3Q: 10:34) Brad Nortman punted 48 yards. Willie Snead returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Rashad Ross. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 10:24) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead, assisted by S Jason Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS26 (3Q: 09:53) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Willie Snead and was intercepted by CB Bene' Benwikere at the NOS44. Tackled by Willie Snead. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 09:45) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Haloti Ngata, assisted by OLB Rex Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Michael Oher. New Orleans's Keenan Lewis was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS39 (3Q: 09:15) Charles Clay ran around left end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Neal Clinton. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| 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-NOS27 (3Q: 08:36) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rex Gerhardt. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Toomer is blitzing. 2-9-NOS26 (3Q: 08:13) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS31 (3Q: 08:07) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS26 (3Q: 07:26) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo. Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS14 (3Q: 06:54) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS13 (3Q: 06:11) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| 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. Anthony is blitzing. 3-8-NOS12 (3Q: 05:37) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Olsen gained 5 yards after the catch. Carolina 29, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 05:37) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. Carolina 30, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 05:29) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 05:29) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Brunner, assisted by S Dominic Craighead. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Tre McBride for 4 yards to the NOS30. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Ornelas is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 04:55) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandon Coleman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Barnes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS39 (3Q: 04:34) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei, assisted by DE Ryan Delaire. Key block delivered by Max Unger. Unger ran over Nicolas Jones to set up the play. |
| 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-NOS49 (3Q: 04:08) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Brunner. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-1-CAR42 (3Q: 03:42) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandon Coleman for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Coleman gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS48 (3Q: 03:33) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 21 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. Cooks gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 02:52) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mark Ingram. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR31 (3Q: 02:48) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein, assisted by OLB Thomas Davis. Snead gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR16 (3Q: 02:16) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ryan Mathews for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CAR20 (3Q: 01:46) Drew Brees pass was dropped by RB Ryan Mathews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Craighead is blitzing. 3-14-CAR20 (3Q: 01:42) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 30, New Orleans 16 |
| (3Q: 01:42) Extra point by Stephen Flowers was good. Carolina 30, New Orleans 17 |
| (3Q: 01:27) Stephen Flowers kicked off 45 yards from the NOS35. Steven Cole returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by David Hawthorne. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 01:01) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Toomer. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR42 (3Q: 00:19) Charles Clay ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR46 (4Q: 15:00) Mike Tolbert ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Kasim Edebali. Key block delivered by Nolan Schroeder. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, 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-NOS46 (4Q: 14:32) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damian Swann. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS42 (4Q: 14:00) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Rex Gerhardt. Benjamin gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CAR48 (4Q: 13:49) Charles Clay ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Toomer. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Toomer and Anthony are blitzing. 3-8-NOS44 (4Q: 13:08) Cam Newton pass was intended for TE Greg Olsen and was intercepted by CB Damian Swann at the NOS17. Tackled by Greg Olsen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 12:59) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Myron Wansley. DE Ryan Delaire hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. Davis is blitzing. 2-10-NOS17 (4Q: 12:53) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. CB Nicolas Jones defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS17 (4Q: 12:47) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Brandon Coleman. |
| 4-10-NOS17 (4Q: 12:41) Thomas Morstead punted 62 yards. Jason Johnson returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR24. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR14 (4Q: 12:32) Charles Clay ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CAR20 (4Q: 12:12) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Charles Clay. S Kenny Vaccaro defended the pass. Carolina's Nolan Schroeder was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR20 (4Q: 12:07) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by CB Damian Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 11:27) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR30 (4Q: 10:58) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. Key block delivered by Nolan Schroeder. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 10:28) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CAR41 (4Q: 09:52) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Olsen gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 09:17) Cam Newton scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Toomer and Sendejo are blitzing. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 08:37) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS27 (4Q: 08:33) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Haloti Ngata. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NOS25 (4Q: 07:58) Charles Clay ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gerhardt is blitzing. 3-8-NOS20 (4Q: 07:11) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS25 (4Q: 07:02) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Michael Oher. Carolina 36, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 07:02) Extra point by Graham Gano missed. The snap from center was quite a bit off the mark. |
| (4Q: 06:47) Graham Gano kicked off 60 yards from the CAR35. Jacob Jude returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Ted Ginn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 06:14) Drew Brees sacked by DT Kawann Short and DT Star Lotulelei for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jahri Evans. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Max Unger on the NOS22. |
| 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. 2-15-NOS22 (4Q: 05:53) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Willie Snead and was intercepted by S Oscar Barnes at the NOS49. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Willie Snead. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Anthony is blitzing. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 05:41) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by S Andrew Sendejo. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-NOS44 (4Q: 04:54) Charles Clay ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne, assisted by S Andrew Sendejo. |
| 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. 3-11-NOS42 (4Q: 04:09) Charles Clay ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Andrew Sendejo. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-NOS41 (4Q: 03:24) Brad Nortman punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS03. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-10-NOS03 (4Q: 03:13) Drew Brees pass was thrown quickly to avoid the safety, intended for WR Jacob Jude. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 2-10-NOS03 (4Q: 03:07) Drew Brees scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jason Johnson and assisted by S Steven Cole. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS09 (4Q: 02:43) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Norman, assisted by S Steven Cole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:43) Drew Brees pass was dropped by RB Ryan Mathews. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:37) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jacob Jude. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:29) Drew Brees sacked by DT Craig Coleman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Pete Hauer. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-NOS14 (4Q: 02:04) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Brandon Coleman. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-NOS14 (4Q: 01:58) Tim Partridge ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE Kasim Edebali. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-15-NOS19 (4Q: 01:49) Charles Clay ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-13-NOS17 (4Q: 01:38) Charles Clay ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Theodore Mankad. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-11-NOS15 (4Q: 01:26) Graham Gano attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 39, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 01:18) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 01:18) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ryan Mathews. DT Kawann Short hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 01:11) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Tre McBride for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS24 (4Q: 00:52) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Marcus Murphy for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Ornelas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-NOS23 (4Q: 00:29) Drew Brees sacked by DE Kony Ealy for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ronald Leary. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS18 (4Q: 00:08) Cam Newton dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 39, New Orleans Saints 17 |