| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 59 degrees, rain, 2 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 64 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 38 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Johnny Ketteridge. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 14:37) Cary Hicks ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR39 (1Q: 13:58) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Skip Rowe for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-CAR38 (1Q: 13:28) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DE Jace Gilmore drove right through Michael Wasserman to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-11-CAR38 (1Q: 13:20) Casey Herrmann punted 53 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Justin Wiggin. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 13:09) Alexander Shannon ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest, assisted by S Brett Mowen. Shannon slipped a little on the wet field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm, McEwen and Lindstrom are blitzing. 2-10-NOS17 (1Q: 12:29) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 12:03) Alexander Shannon ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest, assisted by S Brady Worrell. |
| 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. Crimm and Briel are blitzing. 2-13-NOS35 (1Q: 11:41) Randall Wolf sacked by OLB Dennis Crimm for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Taylor Lewan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Lonnie Duffy on the NOS29. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-NOS29 (1Q: 11:15) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-NOS43 (1Q: 10:40) Jackie O'Donnell punted 46 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Kris Wooden. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (1Q: 10:33) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by OLB Robert King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR21 (1Q: 09:58) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Burroughs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CAR29 (1Q: 09:32) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| 4-3-CAR28 (1Q: 08:53) Casey Herrmann punted 48 yards. Angel Sturdivant returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Josh Phillips. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Freddie de la Rosa at the NOS30. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 08:44) Randall Wolf sacked by DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Duffy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Darnell Arnold for 5 yards to the NOS15. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (1Q: 08:28) Cary Hicks ran around right end for -7 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS22 (1Q: 08:03) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brody Norris. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. King is blitzing. 3-8-NOS13 (1Q: 07:18) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Shane Willis defended the pass. |
| 4-8-NOS13 (1Q: 07:11) Branden Melancon attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 07:06) Branden Melancon kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 07:06) Randall Wolf pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS19 (1Q: 06:23) Alexander Shannon ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Key block delivered by Reuben Shaw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS28 (1Q: 05:57) Alexander Shannon ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. Key block delivered by Reuben Shaw. New Orleans's Randall Wolf was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 05:29) Randall Wolf pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. Gillespie gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS42 (1Q: 04:54) Randall Wolf pass was intended for TE Greg Emerson and was intercepted by OLB Dennis Crimm at the NOS43. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Greg Emerson. |
| 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-NOS32 (1Q: 04:41) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS28 (1Q: 04:10) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. Key block delivered by Justin Wiggin. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-NOS08 (1Q: 04:03) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. Carolina 9, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:03) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:57) Branden Melancon kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 03:57) Alexander Shannon ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS16 (1Q: 03:34) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS19 (1Q: 03:03) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. Crimm is blitzing. 3-6-NOS24 (1Q: 02:54) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 02:17) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gage Yellig. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS31 (1Q: 01:45) Adam England ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell, assisted by S Brett Mowen. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 01:12) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. CB Trevor Briel defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS43 (1Q: 01:01) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-5-NOS48 (1Q: 00:56) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Alexander Shannon for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gage Yellig, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. Shannon gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-CAR45 (1Q: 00:15) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, McEwen and Briel are blitzing. 2-7-CAR42 (2Q: 15:00) Adam England ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-CAR22 (2Q: 14:29) Adam England ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Grant May. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 2-7-CAR19 (2Q: 13:48) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Austin gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 10, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 13:48) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 13:37) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 13:37) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for -7 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-CAR13 (2Q: 12:57) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Seth Chu. DE Jace Gilmore blocked the pass. |
| 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. 3-17-CAR13 (2Q: 12:51) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore, assisted by S Brody Norris. |
| 4-9-CAR21 (2Q: 12:12) Casey Herrmann punted 61 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS18. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 12:02) Adam England ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-6-NOS22 (2Q: 11:29) Alexander Shannon ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 10:58) Alexander Shannon ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS42 (2Q: 10:20) Marco Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS44 (2Q: 09:51) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Alexander Shannon for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. |
| 4-5-NOS45 (2Q: 09:07) Jackie O'Donnell punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR03. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. King is blitzing. 1-10-CAR03 (2Q: 08:58) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brody Norris. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR10 (2Q: 08:24) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-CAR13 (2Q: 07:46) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CAR08 (2Q: 07:42) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Weston Woodson, assisted by CB Shane Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 07:33) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 15 yards. Tackled by S Brody Norris. |
| 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-CAR45 (2Q: 07:08) Geno Smith scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS49 (2Q: 06:31) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS46 (2Q: 05:45) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King, assisted by OLB Ian Whitehurst. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 05:14) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison, assisted by DE Vince Cole. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS46 (2Q: 04:50) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Robert King. OLB Robert King knocked down Justin Wiggin to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NOS43 (2Q: 04:25) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Shane Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS43 (2Q: 04:16) Casey Herrmann punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Worrell are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:11) Adam England ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-8-NOS22 (2Q: 03:32) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Angel Sturdivant. CB Junior Lindstrom defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Frederick are blitzing. 3-8-NOS22 (2Q: 03:26) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 02:57) Randall Wolf sacked by OLB Dennis Crimm for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Duffy. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-NOS26 (2Q: 02:38) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Junior Lindstrom, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Briel are blitzing. 3-22-NOS25 (2Q: 02:00) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| 4-13-NOS34 (2Q: 01:15) Jackie O'Donnell punted 31 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 20 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Kris Wooden. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 01:07) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Walt Madison blocked the pass. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS45 (2Q: 00:55) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS45 (2Q: 00:48) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by S Brody Norris. Cooks gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 00:36) Geno Smith scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitehurst is blitzing. 2-9-NOS20 (2Q: 00:28) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. OLB Ian Whitehurst hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-9-NOS20 (2Q: 00:21) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Conrad Tatum defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS20 (2Q: 00:14) Branden Melancon attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 00:07) Branden Melancon kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:07) Randall Wolf 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, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Alexander Shannon for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. |
| 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. 2-5-NOS25 (3Q: 14:21) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri, assisted by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS28 (3Q: 13:45) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Darnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Robbie Rose. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 13:11) Alexander Shannon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Grant May, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS31 (3Q: 12:35) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS27 (3Q: 11:55) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Ronnie Durham for -2 yards. Tackled by S Brett Mowen. |
| 4-15-NOS25 (3Q: 11:29) Jackie O'Donnell punted 34 yards. Kaiden Jefferson called for a fair catch at the CAR41. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 11:22) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Odell Beckham Jr. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR41 (3Q: 11:12) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CAR42 (3Q: 10:39) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison, assisted by OLB Robert King. |
| 4-6-CAR45 (3Q: 10:04) Casey Herrmann punted 47 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Justics Delaroche. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 09:56) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. CB Thurman Stevens defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-10-NOS18 (3Q: 09:49) Adam England ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS15 (3Q: 09:26) Randall Wolf pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by CB Thurman Stevens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS19 (3Q: 09:02) Jackie O'Donnell punted 47 yards. Kaiden Jefferson called for a fair catch at the CAR34. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 08:54) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Walt Madison. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. King is blitzing. 2-9-CAR35 (3Q: 08:18) Geno Smith sacked by DE Conrad Tatum and DT Walt Madison for a loss of 7 yards. Tatum ran right past Roderick Dahnke and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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. 3-16-CAR28 (3Q: 07:52) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Giovanni McDaniel. DT Winfred Lofton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-CAR28 (3Q: 07:44) Casey Herrmann punted 46 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Manti Te'o. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 07:34) Alexander Shannon ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS42 (3Q: 06:57) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Alexander Shannon for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. Shannon gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR47 (3Q: 06:31) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. ILB Corwin McEwen defended the pass. 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, McEwen and Briel are blitzing. 2-10-CAR47 (3Q: 06:24) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by CB Thurman Stevens. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR45 (3Q: 05:50) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Angel Sturdivant. |
| 4-8-CAR45 (3Q: 05:43) Jackie O'Donnell punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 05:37) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Roderick Dahnke. |
| 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. Whitehurst is blitzing. 2-5-CAR25 (3Q: 05:11) Cary Hicks ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore, assisted by S Bryce Travis. Carolina's Seth Chu was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CAR24 (3Q: 04:45) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| 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-CAR33 (3Q: 04:26) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR36 (3Q: 03:40) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst, assisted by S Brody Norris. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 03:04) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS49 (3Q: 02:20) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore, assisted by S Bryce Travis. |
| 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. 3-8-CAR50 (3Q: 01:48) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 01:03) Geno Smith pass was dropped by FB Skip Rowe. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Whitehurst is blitzing. 2-10-NOS42 (3Q: 00:57) Geno Smith scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum and assisted by OLB Robert King. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS37 (3Q: 00:18) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Skip Rowe for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak, assisted by CB Shane Willis. Rowe gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 15:00) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton. Key block delivered by Michael Wasserman. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS15 (4Q: 14:22) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS20 (4Q: 14:16) Geno Smith scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 13:39) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS05 (4Q: 13:33) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. Carolina 19, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 13:33) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 20, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 13:26) Branden Melancon kicked off 52 yards from the CAR35. Tavon Austin returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-NOS43 (4Q: 13:04) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. Sturdivant gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's Brady Worrell was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CAR49 (4Q: 12:23) Adam England ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. Duffy ran over Hardy Odumuyiwa to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Stevens are blitzing. 1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 11:53) Randall Wolf pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 36 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick. Gillespie gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-CAR08 (4Q: 11:18) Randall Wolf scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CAR03 (4Q: 10:32) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Robbie Rose. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 2-13-CAR13 (4Q: 10:22) Randall Wolf sacked by OLB Bob Guest for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Rose. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Frederick are blitzing. 3-18-CAR18 (4Q: 09:42) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Ronnie Durham for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Junior Lindstrom. Durham gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-CAR01 (4Q: 09:19) Angel McTermid attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 20, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 09:12) Angel McTermid kicked off 56 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Kaden Perkins. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 08:38) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR33 (4Q: 07:57) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by DT Winfred Lofton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-CAR27 (4Q: 07:13) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Weston Woodson, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| 4-6-CAR36 (4Q: 06:26) Casey Herrmann punted 35 yards. Tavon Austin called for a fair catch at the NOS29. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o, Atkins and Frederick are blitzing. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 06:15) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS34 (4Q: 05:56) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Johnny Ketteridge. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-5-NOS34 (4Q: 05:47) Randall Wolf sacked by DE DeMarcus Lawrence for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Frederick are blitzing. 4-18-NOS21 (4Q: 05:30) Randall Wolf sacked by DT Timothy Dromeshauser for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Taylor Lewan. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-NOS16 (4Q: 05:02) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS14 (4Q: 04:17) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 26, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 04:17) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 27, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 04:07) Branden Melancon kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o, Atkins and Briel are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 04:07) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Ronnie Durham for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Junior Lindstrom. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-NOS20 (4Q: 04:02) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Ronnie Durham for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 3-4-NOS26 (4Q: 03:44) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Roosevelt Klingensmith for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Junior Atkins, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Klingensmith gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 03:20) Randall Wolf pass was intended for WR Roosevelt Klingensmith and was intercepted by S Gage Yellig at the CAR43. The interception was returned 34 yards. Tackled by Roosevelt Klingensmith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-NOS23 (4Q: 03:10) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS20 (4Q: 02:23) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-NOS25 (4Q: 02:23) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Efrain Pei, assisted by ILB Jumbo Greer. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS22 (4Q: 02:15) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards, assisted by CB Korey Beyer. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-2-NOS15 (4Q: 02:07) Branden Melancon attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 30, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 02:01) Branden Melancon kicked off 60 yards from the CAR35. Tavon Austin returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Roderick Dahnke. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 01:53) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Klingensmith. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS28 (4Q: 01:44) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Roosevelt Klingensmith for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gage Yellig. 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. 3-5-NOS33 (4Q: 01:22) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Durham. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stevens is blitzing. 4-5-NOS33 (4Q: 01:18) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Adam England for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 00:59) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Levon Fulcher for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by S Brett Mowen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fulcher gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR42 (4Q: 00:36) Randall Wolf pass was intended for TE Johnny Ketteridge and was intercepted by OLB Dennis Crimm at the CAR37. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Johnny Ketteridge. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 00:23) Geno Smith dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pei is blitzing. 2-11-NOS49 (4Q: 00:12) Geno Smith dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 30, New Orleans Saints 10 |