Week 17, 2044

Played in New Orleans, CA, weather: 60 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Adam England ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-NOS19 (1Q: 14:17) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Johnny Ketteridge for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NOS22 (1Q: 13:54) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen.
4-7-NOS23 (1Q: 13:23) Jackie O'Donnell punted 41 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Johnny Ketteridge. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Marco Gillespie for 45 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Carolina 0
(1Q: 13:23) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 0
(1Q: 13:15) Angel McTermid kicked off 69 yards from the NOS35. Touchback.
Carolina: Weak formation, 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-CAR20 (1Q: 13:15) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Collins is blitzing.
1-15-CAR15 (1Q: 13:07) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Ogden, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-19-CAR11 (1Q: 12:26) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-CAR18 (1Q: 11:40) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lucas Cheng. S Brody Norris defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-CAR18 (1Q: 11:34) Casey Herrmann punted 56 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 17 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Alonzo Tripp.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 11:25) Randall Wolf pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brett Mowen, assisted by CB Thurman Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gillespie gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR43 (1Q: 11:03) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marco Gillespie. DT Grant May hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 10:53) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sturdivant gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
1-10-CAR14 (1Q: 10:11) Alexander Shannon ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Key block delivered by Robbie Rose.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-CAR09 (1Q: 09:30) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marco Gillespie. OLB Dennis Crimm defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Worrell are blitzing.
3-5-CAR09 (1Q: 09:23) Randall Wolf sacked by DE DeMarcus Lawrence for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Reuben Shaw.
4-15-CAR19 (1Q: 08:47) Angel McTermid attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Carolina 0
(1Q: 08:39) Angel McTermid kicked off 59 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Johnny Ketteridge.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 08:11) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison. ILB Sammie Collins knocked down Louis Tate to break up the play.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR36 (1Q: 07:47) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Bennett Murphy for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brody Norris.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-6-CAR37 (1Q: 07:18) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. Cooks gained 1 yard after the catch.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 06:49) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Skip Rowe for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NOS47 (1Q: 06:22) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-NOS48 (1Q: 05:59) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. Cheng gained 17 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 05:18) Justics Delaroche ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by DT Mario Edwards.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-NOS25 (1Q: 04:33) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. CB Shane Willis knocked down Louis Tate to break up the play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:27) Geno Smith pass was dropped by TE Lucas Cheng.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:19) Geno Smith pass was dropped by FB Skip Rowe.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips 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-NOS20 (1Q: 04:15) Geno Smith scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by S Brody Norris.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-7-NOS07 (1Q: 03:33) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards. Key block delivered by Mack Wheeler.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. King is blitzing.
2-1-NOS01 (1Q: 03:08) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Giovanni McDaniel. OLB Ian Whitehurst defended the pass. Carolina's Alonzo Tripp was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-NOS01 (1Q: 03:01) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Walt Madison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-1-NOS01 (1Q: 02:54) Branden Melancon attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Carolina 3
(1Q: 02:49) Branden Melancon kicked off 57 yards from the CAR35. Tavon Austin returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Giovanni McDaniel.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Mowen are blitzing.
1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 02:25) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. Emerson gained 3 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 01:44) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. Key block delivered by Marco Gillespie. Gillespie ran over Bob Guest to set up the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 01:13) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 30 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. Kemp gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-6-CAR06 (1Q: 00:31) Adam England ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm.
Start of second quarter.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CAR08 (2Q: 15:00) Alexander Shannon ran around left end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. New Orleans 16, Carolina 3
(2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. New Orleans 17, Carolina 3
(2Q: 14:51) Angel McTermid kicked off 70 yards from the NOS35. Touchback.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 14:51) Cary Hicks ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by OLB Robert King. CB Jorge Cloak knocked down Mack Wheeler to break up the play.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-CAR18 (2Q: 14:20) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Giovanni McDaniel. DT Mario Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-CAR18 (2Q: 14:14) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brody Norris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-7-CAR23 (2Q: 13:39) Casey Herrmann punted 43 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS48. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 13:28) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o, Coleman and Worrell are blitzing.
2-8-NOS26 (2Q: 12:44) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-NOS26 (2Q: 12:36) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. CB Trevor Briel defended the pass.
4-8-NOS26 (2Q: 12:26) Jackie O'Donnell punted 48 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Ben Jones.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Whitehurst is blitzing.
1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 12:16) Geno Smith sacked by DT Mario Edwards for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Cary Hicks.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-26-CAR20 (2Q: 11:50) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Burroughs, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins.
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.
3-23-CAR23 (2Q: 11:29) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Burroughs, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak.
4-8-CAR38 (2Q: 11:00) Casey Herrmann punted 62 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, McEwen and Worrell are blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 10:55) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by CB Trevor Briel.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing.
2-8-NOS22 (2Q: 10:32) Randall Wolf pass was intended for RB Adam England and was intercepted by ILB Corwin McEwen at the NOS23. Tackled by Adam England.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NOS23 (2Q: 10:23) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton, assisted by DE Vince Cole. McDaniel gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-NOS17 (2Q: 09:41) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum, assisted by DT Winfred Lofton.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing.
3-6-NOS19 (2Q: 09:09) Geno Smith sacked by CB Shane Willis for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Tripp. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 08:59) Cary Hicks ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by S Brody Norris.
Carolina: 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.
2-11-NOS15 (2Q: 08:19) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Bennett Murphy and was intercepted by S Brody Norris at the NOS02. Tackled by Justics Delaroche.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS02 (2Q: 08:08) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Ronnie Durham for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. Safety awarded on penalty in the end zone. New Orleans 17, Carolina 5
(2Q: 08:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 63 yards from the NOS20. Giovanni McDaniel returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR44. Tackled by Kaden Perkins.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 07:35) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Skip Rowe for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Burroughs, assisted by OLB Efrain Pei. Rowe gained 1 yard after the catch.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CAR48 (2Q: 06:57) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. Key block delivered by Lucas Cheng.
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. King is blitzing.
1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 06:18) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS25 (2Q: 05:33) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Winfred Lofton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. King is blitzing.
3-10-NOS25 (2Q: 05:22) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. ILB Sammie Collins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-NOS25 (2Q: 05:16) Branden Melancon attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Carolina 8
(2Q: 05:09) Branden Melancon kicked off 54 yards from the CAR35. Brody Norris returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Lucas Cheng.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 04:34) Alexander Shannon ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest, assisted by S Brady Worrell. Key block delivered by Reuben Shaw. Shaw ran over Renaldo Jeffries to set up the play.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Crimm, McEwen and Yellig are blitzing.
1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 03:56) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by S Brady Worrell. New Orleans's Greg Emerson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 03:36) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Angel Sturdivant. OLB Bob Guest hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crimm is blitzing.
2-10-CAR47 (2Q: 03:29) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
3-2-CAR39 (2Q: 03:07) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by S Gage Yellig. Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 02:48) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Emerson. DT Renaldo Jeffries drove right through Reuben Shaw to hurry the quarterback.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR29 (2Q: 02:40) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CAR20 (2Q: 02:24) Adam England ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR17 (2Q: 02:02) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Ronnie Durham for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by ILB Byron Sims.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
1-4-CAR04 (2Q: 01:56) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 23, Carolina 8
(2Q: 01:56) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. New Orleans 24, Carolina 8
(2Q: 01:56) Angel McTermid kicked off 58 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Johnny Ketteridge.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitehurst is blitzing.
1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 01:51) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennett Murphy. OLB Ian Whitehurst hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: 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.
2-10-CAR29 (2Q: 01:44) Geno Smith scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kris Wooden.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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.
3-2-CAR37 (2Q: 01:21) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum, assisted by S Bryce Travis. Key block delivered by Mack Wheeler.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide 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.
1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 01:03) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. DT Winfred Lofton simply tossed Justin Wiggin aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
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.
2-10-CAR48 (2Q: 00:50) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 41 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. Cooks gained 27 yards after the catch.
Carolina called a time out.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 00:40) Geno Smith pass was dropped by TE Roderick Dahnke.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NOS11 (2Q: 00:32) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kris Wooden. McDaniel gained 1 yard after the catch.
Carolina called a time out.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-1-NOS01 (2Q: 00:20) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 24, Carolina 14
(2Q: 00:20) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. New Orleans 24, Carolina 15
(2Q: 00:09) Branden Melancon kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:09) Randall Wolf dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 65 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Marco Gillespie.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 14:24) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. Cooks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 13:57) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-CAR26 (3Q: 13:53) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by S Bryce Travis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro 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-CAR43 (3Q: 13:31) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards, assisted by S Brody Norris. ILB Sammie Collins knocked down Justin Wiggin to break up the play.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CAR44 (3Q: 12:56) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Louis Tate.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS46 (3Q: 12:21) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Skip Rowe for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 11:37) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. Key block delivered by Mack Wheeler.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-NOS31 (3Q: 11:11) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. ILB Sammie Collins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-NOS31 (3Q: 11:04) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Bennett Murphy.
4-5-NOS31 (3Q: 10:57) Branden Melancon attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 10:49) Adam England ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
2-10-NOS38 (3Q: 10:07) Adam England ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by S Brady Worrell.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
3-9-NOS39 (3Q: 09:44) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Austin gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing.
1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 09:05) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing.
2-13-NOS49 (3Q: 08:36) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Alexander Shannon for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shannon gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-CAR41 (3Q: 07:57) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marco Gillespie. DE Melvin McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-3-CAR41 (3Q: 07:53) Jackie O'Donnell punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR02.
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.
1-10-CAR02 (3Q: 07:46) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak, assisted by S Bryce Travis.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR02 (3Q: 07:05) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. Carolina's Bennett Murphy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-CAR05 (3Q: 06:45) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King, assisted by S Bryce Travis. Cooks gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cloak is blitzing.
1-10-CAR18 (3Q: 06:15) Geno Smith sacked by CB Jorge Cloak for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Mack Wheeler.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-CAR14 (3Q: 05:42) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shane Willis.
Carolina: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-CAR17 (3Q: 05:06) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennett Murphy. ILB Sammie Collins knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-11-CAR17 (3Q: 04:56) Casey Herrmann punted 64 yards. Angel Sturdivant returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS22. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS10 (3Q: 04:47) Alexander Shannon ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by ILB Byron Sims.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-NOS09 (3Q: 04:12) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NOS17 (3Q: 03:38) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Adam England for 30 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. England gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-NOS09 (3Q: 03:24) Alexander Shannon ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. Key block delivered by Robbie Rose.
4-3-NOS17 (3Q: 02:53) Jackie O'Donnell punted 50 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR41. Tackled by Kris Wooden.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 02:44) Justics Delaroche ran a draw inside the left guard for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Weston Woodson. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 02:11) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-NOS33 (3Q: 02:04) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Weston Woodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NOS27 (3Q: 01:23) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. Delaroche gained 6 yards after the catch.
Carolina: 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, expecting the pass.
3-5-NOS23 (3Q: 00:58) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-2-NOS20 (3Q: 00:15) Branden Melancon attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Carolina 18
(3Q: 00:07) Branden Melancon kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 00:07) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. OLB Dennis Crimm defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Worrell are blitzing.
2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 00:01) Randall Wolf sacked by OLB Dennis Crimm for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Duffy.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-15-NOS15 (4Q: 15:00) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by WR Angel Sturdivant. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-15-NOS15 (4Q: 14:50) Jackie O'Donnell punted 56 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR38. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 14:43) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-CAR20 (4Q: 14:37) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Skip Rowe. S Brody Norris defended the pass.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-CAR20 (4Q: 14:30) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Efrain Pei. Key block delivered by Louis Tate.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR37 (4Q: 13:45) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Walt Madison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR37 (4Q: 13:37) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Giovanni McDaniel. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides.
Carolina: 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.
2-5-CAR42 (4Q: 13:33) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak, assisted by S Bryce Travis.
Carolina: Pro 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-CAR45 (4Q: 12:54) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burroughs is blitzing.
3-7-CAR40 (4Q: 12:45) Geno Smith pass was dropped by RB Justics Delaroche. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CAR40 (4Q: 12:39) Casey Herrmann punted 52 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS12. Tackled by Manti Te'o.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 12:30) Alexander Shannon ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 11:49) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 30 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Reuben Shaw.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 11:19) Alexander Shannon ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Robbie Rose.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 10:50) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Worrell are blitzing.
1-15-CAR32 (4Q: 10:44) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Johnny Ketteridge for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brett Mowen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ketteridge gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-CAR18 (4Q: 10:06) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Adam England for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CAR21 (4Q: 09:41) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brett Mowen. Sturdivant gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Worrell is blitzing.
1-10-CAR15 (4Q: 09:04) Randall Wolf pass was intended for TE Greg Emerson and was intercepted by CB Trevor Briel at the CAR09. Tackled by Greg Emerson.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Burroughs and Whitehurst are blitzing.
1-10-CAR09 (4Q: 08:54) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Skip Rowe. OLB Ian Whitehurst hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-CAR09 (4Q: 08:47) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Robert King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-CAR14 (4Q: 08:40) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 22 yards. Tackled by S Brody Norris, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. McDaniel gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 08:11) Geno Smith sacked by DT Winfred Lofton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mack Wheeler. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-CAR31 (4Q: 07:47) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Seth Chu. DT Winfred Lofton blocked the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-25-CAR21 (4Q: 07:41) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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.
3-25-CAR21 (4Q: 07:33) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Giovanni McDaniel. S Bryce Travis defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-25-CAR21 (4Q: 07:26) Casey Herrmann punted 33 yards. Tavon Austin called for a fair catch at the NOS46.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Stevens are blitzing.
1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 07:16) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by WR Angel Sturdivant.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o, McEwen and Mowen are blitzing.
2-10-NOS46 (4Q: 07:06) Randall Wolf scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 06:19) Alexander Shannon ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-CAR47 (4Q: 05:35) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-CAR46 (4Q: 04:49) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-CAR38 (4Q: 04:02) Jackie O'Donnell punted 38 yards. Touchback.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 03:57) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennett Murphy. CB Weston Woodson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
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.
2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 03:51) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Giovanni McDaniel. DE Conrad Tatum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
3-10-CAR20 (4Q: 03:45) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Giovanni McDaniel. ILB Sammie Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-CAR20 (4Q: 03:39) Casey Herrmann punted 39 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Josh Phillips.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crimm and Worrell are blitzing.
1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 03:32) Alexander Shannon ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-NOS46 (4Q: 02:45) Adam England ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gage Yellig, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen.
Carolina called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-6-CAR49 (4Q: 02:35) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan.
Carolina called a time out.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR43 (4Q: 02:26) Alexander Shannon ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Taylor Lewan to the CAR29.
Carolina called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 02:19) Alexander Shannon ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by ILB Byron Sims.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-CAR25 (4Q: 02:00) Adam England ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. New Orleans's Adam England was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-4-CAR23 (4Q: 01:16) Alexander Shannon ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Grant May, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR18 (4Q: 00:29) Randall Wolf dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 24, Carolina Panthers 18