| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 56 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 50 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Tavon Austin. New Orleans's Tavon Austin was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: I 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-CAR40 (1Q: 14:25) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CAR48 (1Q: 13:48) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Andres Roberson. Coles gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 13:15) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. Hyde gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NOS36 (1Q: 12:37) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton. |
| 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. 3-3-NOS36 (1Q: 12:04) Geno Smith sacked by DT Braxton Sellers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Graham Mahaffey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Seth Chu on the NOS41. |
| 4-8-NOS41 (1Q: 11:25) Sam Pace punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 11:20) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| New Orleans: I formation, 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. 2-8-NOS22 (1Q: 10:56) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Marlon Grayson for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Grayson gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hamilton is blitzing. 1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 10:11) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marlon Grayson. OLB Dennis Crimm defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10-CAR48 (1Q: 10:03) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Roy Sutter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm, Hamilton and Logue are blitzing. 3-10-CAR48 (1Q: 09:57) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Sutter gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-4-CAR42 (1Q: 09:30) Ross Jenkins punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 09:25) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Braxton Sellers. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR26 (1Q: 08:55) Carlos Hyde ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S R.J. McGrath, assisted by OLB Ian Whitehurst. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR28 (1Q: 08:32) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. ILB Sammie Collins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 08:28) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Rivers. Cooks gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 08:03) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 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. 1-20-CAR42 (1Q: 07:55) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tony O'Neal, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chu gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (1Q: 07:24) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tony O'Neal. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS47 (1Q: 06:44) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Winfred Lofton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-NOS47 (1Q: 06:34) Sam Pace punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 06:28) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Briel and Hamilton are blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 05:42) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Roy Sutter and was intercepted by S Chuck Pritchett at the CAR41. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Buddy Garcia. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ogletree is blitzing. 1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 05:29) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 15 yards. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen. Cooks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 04:46) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS35 (1Q: 04:21) Geno Smith scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen and assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS29 (1Q: 03:39) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-NOS07 (1Q: 03:02) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by S R.J. McGrath. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS07 (1Q: 02:24) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS12 (1Q: 02:17) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S R.J. McGrath. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. McGrath is blitzing. 3-9-NOS09 (1Q: 01:53) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 01:53) Extra point by Branden Melancon missed. The snap from center was quite a bit off the mark. |
| (1Q: 01:47) Branden Melancon kicked off 65 yards from the CAR35. Marlon Grayson returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Sawyer Fisk. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (1Q: 01:17) Joseph Lindsay ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS23 (1Q: 00:51) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darren Wilkerson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide 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. Crimm is blitzing. 3-11-NOS18 (1Q: 00:14) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Buddy Garcia. OLB Dennis Crimm simply tossed Mason Parker aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS18 (1Q: 00:06) Ross Jenkins punted 46 yards. Trevor Briel called for a fair catch at the CAR36. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 15:00) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore. |
| 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. 2-8-CAR38 (2Q: 14:29) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-9-CAR37 (2Q: 13:52) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. |
| 4-9-CAR37 (2Q: 13:43) Sam Pace punted 40 yards. Roy Sutter returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Harvey Keyes. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 13:32) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB David Coles for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS21 (2Q: 13:07) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Gillespie gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 12:34) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Trevor Patterson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Bradford. Patterson gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 12:01) Teddy Bridgewater pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gerald Rasmussen. DT Tevin Nunez blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-10-CAR49 (2Q: 11:51) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Trevor Patterson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR43 (2Q: 11:18) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Rasmussen. DE Darnell Arnold defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CAR43 (2Q: 11:14) Ross Jenkins punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR01. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR01 (2Q: 11:05) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR02 (2Q: 10:22) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Braxton Sellers. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR03 (2Q: 09:42) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| 4-5-CAR06 (2Q: 09:10) Sam Pace punted 47 yards. Roy Sutter returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR48. Tackled by Harvey Keyes. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 09:00) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-5-CAR43 (2Q: 08:19) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Trevor Patterson for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 07:33) Arnold Hardy ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Marco Gillespie. Carolina's Byron Sims was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR15 (2Q: 06:50) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Bradford, assisted by OLB David Coles. Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-CAR09 (2Q: 06:19) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CAR04 (2Q: 05:35) Joseph Lindsay ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by DE Darnell Arnold. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 3-1-CAR01 (2Q: 05:01) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marco Gillespie. CB Eugene Hamilton knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-1-CAR01 (2Q: 04:54) Curtis Flannery attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 04:48) Curtis Flannery kicked off 47 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Buddy Garcia. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 04:11) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Robert King. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR36 (2Q: 03:43) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by OLB Ian Whitehurst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 03:23) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. New Orleans's Lance Doyle was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 03:13) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Will Jeffries. OLB Robert King defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS47 (2Q: 03:07) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by OLB Ian Whitehurst. |
| 4-7-NOS44 (2Q: 02:50) Sam Pace punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS03. |
| 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-NOS03 (2Q: 02:43) Joseph Lindsay ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS07 (2Q: 02:11) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for TE Trevor Patterson and was intercepted by CB Todd Coleman at the NOS10. Tackled by Buddy Garcia. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 02:00) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kody Coles. CB Tony O'Neal defended the pass. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS10 (2Q: 01:51) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 12, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 01:51) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 01:45) Branden Melancon kicked off 71 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:45) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Gerald Rasmussen and was intercepted by CB Todd Coleman at the NOS46. The interception was returned 34 yards. Tackled by Rob Ancheta. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS12 (2Q: 01:34) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Justics Delaroche. DE Jace Gilmore 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS12 (2Q: 01:27) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. CB Jorge Cloak defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS12 (2Q: 01:20) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-NOS12 (2Q: 01:13) Branden Melancon attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 16, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 01:08) Branden Melancon kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (2Q: 01:08) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by DT Tevin Nunez and DE Darnell Arnold for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Rob Ancheta. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS16 (2Q: 00:57) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS25 (2Q: 00:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Buddy Garcia for 3 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-2-NOS28 (2Q: 00:39) Ross Jenkins punted 48 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Gerald Rasmussen. |
| Carolina: I 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-CAR32 (2Q: 00:30) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S R.J. McGrath, assisted by DT Winfred Lofton. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 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. 2-6-CAR36 (2Q: 00:23) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR36 (2Q: 00:17) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. S Bryce Travis defended the pass. |
| 4-6-CAR36 (2Q: 00:09) Sam Pace punted 47 yards. Roy Sutter returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Sawyer Fisk. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Hamilton are blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 00:01) Teddy Bridgewater dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gillespie gained 67 yards after the catch. Carolina 16, New Orleans 9 |
| (3Q: 15:00) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Carolina 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 14:43) Curtis Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 14:43) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-5-CAR25 (3Q: 14:11) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| 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. 3-3-CAR27 (3Q: 13:48) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| 4-4-CAR26 (3Q: 13:11) Sam Pace punted 39 yards. Roy Sutter called for a fair catch at the NOS35. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 13:04) Joseph Lindsay ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB David Coles, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Rob Ancheta. Carolina's Dennis Crimm was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS41 (3Q: 12:33) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Roy Sutter and was intercepted by CB Todd Coleman at the NOS49. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Roy Sutter. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 12:24) Kody Coles ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| 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. McGrath is blitzing. 2-14-NOS45 (3Q: 11:46) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DE Jace Gilmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 11:41) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Tony O'Neal, assisted by S Edgar Vanderkellen. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-NOS43 (3Q: 11:20) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-12-NOS42 (3Q: 10:36) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-NOS31 (3Q: 09:56) Branden Melancon attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 19, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 09:48) Branden Melancon kicked off 71 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:48) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Gerald Rasmussen for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by S Josue Logue. Rasmussen gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 09:06) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. OLB Devon Wayne defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (3Q: 08:56) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-NOS36 (3Q: 08:13) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Buddy Garcia for 12 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. 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-NOS48 (3Q: 07:40) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for WR Roy Sutter and was intercepted by S Josue Logue at the CAR13. The interception was returned 32 yards. Tackled by Richard Shirley. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 07:30) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by CB Tony O'Neal. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS47 (3Q: 06:50) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McGrath is blitzing. 3-3-NOS48 (3Q: 06:05) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-NOS43 (3Q: 05:28) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Andres Roberson. Hyde gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. King is blitzing. 2-3-NOS36 (3Q: 04:42) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards. Key block delivered by Kody Coles. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 04:19) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS29 (3Q: 03:55) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards, assisted by S Edgar Vanderkellen. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS26 (3Q: 03:13) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by CB Tony O'Neal. Chu gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 02:30) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS13 (3Q: 01:45) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Ogletree is blitzing. 2-17-NOS23 (3Q: 01:35) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Horton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NOS04 (3Q: 01:01) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 25, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 01:01) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 26, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 00:54) Branden Melancon kicked off 66 yards from the CAR35. Marlon Grayson returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Sawyer Fisk. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 00:17) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by OLB Donte Beard. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS17 (4Q: 15:00) Joseph Lindsay ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Rob Ancheta. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 14:34) Joseph Lindsay ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Beard is blitzing. 2-2-NOS39 (4Q: 13:53) Arnold Hardy ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by ILB Mel Bradford. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beard and Sims are blitzing. 3-4-NOS37 (4Q: 13:11) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 26 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. Sutter gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. Beard is blitzing. 1-10-CAR37 (4Q: 12:30) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CAR42 (4Q: 12:22) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. |
| 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. 2-11-CAR38 (4Q: 11:52) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sutter gained 20 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Teddy Bridgewater was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 1-2-CAR02 (4Q: 11:18) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Beard is blitzing. 2-3-CAR03 (4Q: 10:33) Arnold Hardy ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan. Carolina 26, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 10:33) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Carolina 26, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 10:27) Curtis Flannery kicked off 58 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Buddy Garcia. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 09:51) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR39 (4Q: 09:27) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S R.J. McGrath. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| 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. Collins is blitzing. 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 09:07) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Rivers. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR45 (4Q: 08:45) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by S Edgar Vanderkellen. |
| 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. 3-6-CAR49 (4Q: 08:05) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| 4-3-NOS48 (4Q: 07:44) Sam Pace punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS07. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS07 (4Q: 07:36) Greg Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS07 (4Q: 07:28) Greg Fields pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Gillespie gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 06:42) Greg Fields pass completed to RB Joseph Lindsay for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Lindsay gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-7-NOS42 (4Q: 06:05) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| 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. 3-2-NOS47 (4Q: 05:42) Greg Fields pass was dropped by RB Buddy Garcia. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-NOS47 (4Q: 05:33) Greg Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joseph Lindsay. OLB Devon Wayne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New Orleans 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 05:27) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards, assisted by S R.J. McGrath. DE Alvin Rivers knocked down Graham Mahaffey to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NOS48 (4Q: 04:41) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Cloak and McGrath are blitzing. 3-11-NOS48 (4Q: 03:54) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen. |
| 4-11-NOS48 (4Q: 03:09) Sam Pace punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 03:03) Greg Fields pass completed to WR Marlon Grayson for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS22 (4Q: 02:43) Greg Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marlon Grayson. DE Melvin McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS22 (4Q: 02:30) Greg Fields pass was dropped by WR Roy Sutter. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 4-8-NOS22 (4Q: 02:24) Greg Fields pass completed to RB Joseph Lindsay for 7 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 02:18) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore. Key block delivered by A.J. Cann. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS23 (4Q: 02:08) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Braxton Sellers, assisted by DE Conrad Tatum. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS OLB Ian Whitehurst to the NOS21. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, 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-NOS21 (4Q: 02:00) Greg Fields pass completed to RB Joseph Lindsay for 13 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: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 01:41) Greg Fields scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan and assisted by OLB Devon Wayne. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS36 (4Q: 01:18) Greg Fields pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 01:10) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 1-5-CAR50 (4Q: 01:10) Greg Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Trevor Patterson. S Devonte Buchanan defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 01:03) Greg Fields scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CAR40 (4Q: 01:03) Greg Fields pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Marco Gillespie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-25-CAR50 (4Q: 00:57) Greg Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. DE Clyde Pieri hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25-CAR50 (4Q: 00:51) Greg Fields pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 16 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sutter gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 3-9-CAR34 (4Q: 00:39) Greg Fields pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Damien Page. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-CAR24 (4Q: 00:20) Greg Fields spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-CAR24 (4Q: 00:18) Curtis Flannery attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 26, New Orleans 20 |
| (4Q: 00:13) Curtis Flannery kicked off (onside) from the NOS35 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 00:08) Geno Smith dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 26, New Orleans Saints 20 |