| Played in New Orleans, CA, weather: 62 degrees, rain, 12 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: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 14:35) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS19 (1Q: 14:26) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS20 (1Q: 13:46) Frankie Blanchard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. |
| 4-10-NOS20 (1Q: 13:40) Jeff Siddiqui punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR34. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 13:32) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Will Jeffries for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. Jeffries gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I 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-NOS47 (1Q: 12:54) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer, assisted by DT Mario Edwards. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CAR49 (1Q: 12:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bryant Dennis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS48 (1Q: 11:53) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. DT Winfred Lofton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS48 (1Q: 11:44) Casey Herrmann punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (1Q: 11:39) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 10:56) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Doug Irwin for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by S Devonte Buchanan. Irwin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Crimm and Buchanan are blitzing. 2-2-NOS38 (1Q: 10:23) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Key block delivered by Rob Ancheta. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 09:39) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Pritchett and Buchanan are blitzing. 2-11-NOS43 (1Q: 08:58) Frankie Blanchard sacked by S Chuck Pritchett and DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Rose. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS39 (1Q: 08:25) Frankie Blanchard pass was dropped by WR Roy Sutter. |
| 4-15-NOS39 (1Q: 08:18) Jeff Siddiqui punted and it was blocked by Tyler Eifert. CAR Harvey Keyes recovered the ball at the NOS31 and returned the ball 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:18) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:03) Branden Melancon kicked off 67 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Sims and Hamilton are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:03) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 07:53) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by CB Eugene Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 07:25) Alexander Shannon ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by CB Eugene Hamilton. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 07:19) Alexander Shannon ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS39 (1Q: 06:52) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Crimm, Coleman and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-19-NOS34 (1Q: 06:47) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. CB Todd Coleman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-19-NOS34 (1Q: 06:39) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. DE Darnell Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-19-NOS34 (1Q: 06:26) Jeff Siddiqui punted 60 yards. Kelvin Hopper returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR11. Tackled by Marco Gillespie. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR11 (1Q: 06:17) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 1 yard. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloak is blitzing. 2-9-CAR12 (1Q: 05:31) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 20 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. Cooks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 04:57) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Will Jeffries for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Rivers. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR35 (1Q: 04:12) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Braxton Sellers. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR35 (1Q: 03:45) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Schroeder. Chu gained 24 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 03:31) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum, assisted by CB Korey Beyer. CB Jorge Cloak knocked down Donnie Wile to break up the play. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CAR38 (1Q: 03:24) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards, assisted by DT Winfred Lofton. CB Jorge Cloak knocked down Donnie Wile to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-CAR39 (1Q: 03:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak, assisted by CB Korey Beyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CAR42 (1Q: 02:37) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer. |
| 4-7-NOS49 (1Q: 02:03) Casey Herrmann punted 48 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS09. Tackled by Braxton Frederick. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS09 (1Q: 01:55) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crimm is blitzing. 1-14-NOS05 (1Q: 01:46) Alexander Shannon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by ILB Jordan Herndon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS09 (1Q: 01:21) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NOS18 (1Q: 00:38) Alexander Shannon ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Rickey Hastings. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Buchanan are blitzing. 3-6-NOS13 (1Q: 00:32) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by S Braxton Frederick. |
| 4-1-NOS18 (1Q: 00:05) Jeff Siddiqui punted 42 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR43. Tackled by Tavon Austin. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR43 (2Q: 15:00) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Rivers. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CAR38 (2Q: 14:52) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CAR40 (2Q: 14:16) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by OLB Trenton Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-10-CAR43 (2Q: 13:51) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS50 (2Q: 13:25) Casey Herrmann punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS05. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Sims and Pritchett are blitzing. 1-10-NOS05 (2Q: 13:18) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS10 (2Q: 12:33) Marco Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez, assisted by ILB Jordan Herndon. |
| 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. 3-1-NOS14 (2Q: 12:13) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Gillespie gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 11:41) Marco Gillespie ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by ILB Jordan Herndon. Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-4-NOS33 (2Q: 10:57) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lynn and Sims are blitzing. 2-14-NOS23 (2Q: 10:49) Frankie Blanchard pass was dropped by WR Amir Kemp. |
| New Orleans: I formation, 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. 3-14-NOS23 (2Q: 10:40) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. DT Tevin Nunez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS23 (2Q: 10:31) Jeff Siddiqui punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR35. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 10:20) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CAR30 (2Q: 10:14) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Will Jeffries for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 2-16-CAR29 (2Q: 09:48) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer, assisted by CB Shane Willis. Cooks gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 09:19) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. CB Shane Willis knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR48 (2Q: 09:11) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 12 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-NOS40 (2Q: 08:42) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS40 (2Q: 08:35) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards, assisted by CB Korey Beyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beckham Jr gained 4 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 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 07:57) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS30 (2Q: 07:52) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS05 (2Q: 07:12) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hyde gained 4 yards after the catch. Carolina 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 07:12) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 07:05) Branden Melancon kicked off 64 yards from the CAR35. Tavon Austin returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Will Jeffries. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 06:36) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to TE Rod Horton for 31 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Horton gained 21 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 06:08) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. Key block delivered by Rob Ancheta. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crimm is blitzing. 2-2-CAR41 (2Q: 05:29) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Crimm, Sims and Hamilton are blitzing. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 05:11) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Austin gained 7 yards after the catch. Carolina 14, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 05:11) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Carolina 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 04:58) Curtis Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 04:58) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Bryson Gonzalez for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 04:38) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Carlos Hyde. DE Conrad Tatum blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR31 (2Q: 04:33) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum, assisted by DT Mario Edwards. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CAR25 (2Q: 04:09) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryant Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beckham Jr gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR32 (2Q: 03:43) Casey Herrmann punted 39 yards. Tavon Austin called for a fair catch at the NOS29. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 03:33) Alexander Shannon ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS28 (2Q: 03:09) Frankie Blanchard sacked by DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Rose. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-18-NOS21 (2Q: 02:35) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-23-NOS16 (2Q: 02:35) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Coleman and Pritchett are blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. CB Trevor Briel defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 01:51) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. CB Todd Coleman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Coleman are blitzing. 3-10-NOS47 (2Q: 01:44) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Carolina's Clyde Pieri was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-NOS47 (2Q: 01:39) Jeff Siddiqui punted 45 yards. Trevor Briel called for a fair catch at the CAR08. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR08 (2Q: 01:32) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina's Odell Beckham Jr was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CAR08 (2Q: 01:23) Carlos Hyde ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 27 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 00:54) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 2-10-CAR35 (2Q: 00:46) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 00:35) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nichols gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:28) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DE Conrad Tatum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:18) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Jace Gilmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:10) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Braxton Sellers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:01) Branden Melancon attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 17, New Orleans 7 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 56 yards from the NOS35. Zane Nichols returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR31. Tackled by Thurman Stevens. Carolina's Justics Delaroche was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 14:21) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by DE Jace Gilmore. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CAR25 (3Q: 14:13) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Alvin Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CAR25 (3Q: 14:07) Geno Smith sacked by DE Alvin Rivers and DT Braxton Sellers for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Tripp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Seth Chu on the CAR18. |
| 4-23-CAR18 (3Q: 13:33) Casey Herrmann punted 55 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Harvey Keyes. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Pritchett and Buchanan are blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 13:23) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to RB Alexander Shannon for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-10-NOS34 (3Q: 12:54) Alexander Shannon ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by DT Tevin Nunez. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS33 (3Q: 12:12) Frankie Blanchard pass was dropped by RB Cary Hicks. |
| 4-11-NOS33 (3Q: 12:03) Jeff Siddiqui punted 64 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR03. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR03 (3Q: 11:53) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR03 (3Q: 11:46) Geno Smith scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CAR11 (3Q: 11:13) Will Jeffries ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR06 (3Q: 11:06) 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR03 (3Q: 11:00) Geno Smith pass was dropped by TE Rex Makielski. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR03 (3Q: 10:50) Casey Herrmann punted 54 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Harvey Keyes. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Sims and Coleman are blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 10:42) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Irwin. DT Tevin Nunez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 10:37) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. S Braxton Frederick defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CAR46 (3Q: 10:30) Frankie Blanchard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Doug Irwin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR46 (3Q: 10:23) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick, assisted by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. Sutter gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 09:49) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Sims and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-3-CAR27 (3Q: 09:20) Frankie Blanchard pass was dropped by RB Alexander Shannon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR27 (3Q: 09:15) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| 4-4-CAR28 (3Q: 08:41) Curtis Flannery attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 08:33) Curtis Flannery kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Rickey Hastings. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 08:12) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 6 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR30 (3Q: 07:32) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 06:49) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon. |
| 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. 2-6-CAR40 (3Q: 06:10) Justics Delaroche ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro, assisted by DT Braxton Sellers. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CAR45 (3Q: 06:00) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-3-CAR43 (3Q: 05:24) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryson Gonzalez. DE Conrad Tatum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-CAR43 (3Q: 05:19) Casey Herrmann punted 35 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by A.J. Cann. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 05:08) Frankie Blanchard pass was dropped by WR Roy Sutter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS27 (3Q: 04:57) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. Sutter gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 04:25) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 9 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan. Sutter gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS50 (3Q: 03:52) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to TE Rickey Hastings for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Sims are blitzing. 1-10-CAR43 (3Q: 03:26) Alexander Shannon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Pritchett and Buchanan are blitzing. 2-8-CAR41 (3Q: 02:53) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CAR36 (3Q: 02:21) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Austin gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 01:35) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by CB Eugene Hamilton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing. 2-5-CAR15 (3Q: 01:04) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Rob Ancheta. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-9-CAR09 (3Q: 00:37) Alexander Shannon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR05 (3Q: 00:16) Alexander Shannon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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-CAR03 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Blanchard pass was intended for WR Tavon Austin and was intercepted by CB Todd Coleman in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 (4Q: 14:51) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton, assisted by OLB Robert King. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-11-CAR19 (4Q: 14:23) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DT Mario Edwards defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-11-CAR19 (4Q: 14:18) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Shane Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-CAR19 (4Q: 14:11) Casey Herrmann punted 50 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Braxton Frederick. |
| 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 pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 14:04) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. Crimm is blitzing. 2-1-NOS43 (4Q: 13:31) Frankie Blanchard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crimm is blitzing. 3-1-NOS43 (4Q: 13:21) Frankie Blanchard sacked by DE DeMarcus Lawrence and DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Rose. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-NOS41 (4Q: 12:40) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 4-8-NOS36 (4Q: 12:33) Jeff Siddiqui punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR04. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR04 (4Q: 12:22) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester. |
| 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. Cloak is blitzing. 2-8-CAR06 (4Q: 11:46) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by S Fernando Shapiro. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CAR09 (4Q: 11:12) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 3-9-CAR05 (4Q: 11:08) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Justics Delaroche. S Fernando Shapiro defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR05 (4Q: 11:03) Casey Herrmann punted and it was blocked by Roy Sutter. NOS Cary Hicks recovered the ball in the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 17, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 11:03) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. New Orleans 17, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 10:47) Curtis Flannery kicked off 71 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I 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. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:47) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DT Braxton Sellers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Collins is blitzing. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:37) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. Hyde gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 09:51) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR32 (4Q: 09:45) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by S Fernando Shapiro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR41 (4Q: 09:25) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. |
| 4-3-CAR39 (4Q: 08:51) Casey Herrmann punted 41 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Harvey Keyes. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Sims and Pritchett are blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 08:43) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Crimm and Sims are blitzing. 2-6-NOS38 (4Q: 08:17) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. DE Darnell Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Buchanan are blitzing. 3-6-NOS38 (4Q: 08:10) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Sims and Coleman are blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 07:24) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by DE Melvin McConnell. Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CAR44 (4Q: 06:40) Alexander Shannon ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-4-CAR47 (4Q: 06:03) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Kemp gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR12 (4Q: 05:27) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left guard for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. Wilkerson ran over Tevin Nunez to set up the play. New Orleans 23, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 05:27) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. New Orleans 24, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 05:20) Curtis Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. Carolina's Brandon Cooks was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 05:20) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 04:50) Zane Nichols ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore, assisted by CB Korey Beyer. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CAR16 (4Q: 04:16) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DT Mario Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-CAR16 (4Q: 04:08) Casey Herrmann punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS26. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 03:59) Alexander Shannon ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa, assisted by DE Melvin McConnell. Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS35 (4Q: 03:14) Alexander Shannon ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS35 (4Q: 02:27) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 02:17) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS36 (4Q: 02:06) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Darnell Arnold. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-NOS35 (4Q: 02:00) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-9-NOS37 (4Q: 01:50) Jeff Siddiqui punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR03. |
| 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-CAR03 (4Q: 01:43) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. CB Korey Beyer defended the pass. 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 dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR03 (4Q: 01:35) Geno Smith scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR13 (4Q: 01:05) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. DE Alvin Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Travis is blitzing. 2-10-CAR13 (4Q: 00:58) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 17 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. Nichols gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 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. King and Collins are blitzing. 1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 00:39) Geno Smith spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR30 (4Q: 00:37) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Bryson Gonzalez for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gonzalez gained 7 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Thurman Stevens for 10 yards to the NOS41. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 00:10) Frankie Blanchard dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 24, Carolina Panthers 17 |