| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 81 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 64 yards from the CAR35. Tavon Austin returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Brandon Cooks. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 14:27) Frankie Blanchard pass was intended for WR Amir Kemp and was intercepted by DE Melvin McConnell at the NOS28. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Amir Kemp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 14:14) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lance Doyle, assisted by S Bryce Travis. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS22 (1Q: 13:48) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DT Winfred Lofton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS22 (1Q: 13:41) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Brandon Cooks and was intercepted by S Bryce Travis at the NOS04. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Brandon Cooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's Tyler Eifert was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 13:33) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Doug Irwin for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 12:53) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Doug Irwin for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS48 (1Q: 12:26) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kemp gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 11:48) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Pritchett and Logue are blitzing. 2-13-CAR39 (1Q: 11:20) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. OLB Dennis Crimm drove right through Robbie Rose to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Hamilton are blitzing. 3-13-CAR39 (1Q: 11:09) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. OLB Dennis Crimm hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-CAR39 (1Q: 11:03) Jeff Siddiqui punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 10:58) Carlos Hyde ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum. Key block delivered by Kody Coles. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 10:28) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR33 (1Q: 09:54) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak, assisted by CB Korey Beyer. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR36 (1Q: 09:13) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by OLB Robert King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 08:49) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Braxton Sellers. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CAR39 (1Q: 08:43) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 3 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-CAR42 (1Q: 08:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Wolfstone. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CAR47 (1Q: 07:39) Geno Smith sacked by DE Conrad Tatum for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Tripp. |
| 4-18-CAR41 (1Q: 07:14) Casey Herrmann punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS03. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NOS03 (1Q: 07:05) Alexander Shannon ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by S Josue Logue. Key block delivered by Rob Ancheta. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Crimm, Sims and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-3-NOS10 (1Q: 06:20) Marco Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NOS11 (1Q: 05:54) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. |
| 4-6-NOS07 (1Q: 05:17) Jeff Siddiqui punted 45 yards. Trevor Briel called for a fair catch at the CAR48. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 05:10) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lance Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS49 (1Q: 04:27) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 04:02) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Trent Ogden. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. |
| 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. 2-1-NOS27 (1Q: 03:36) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hyde gained 16 yards after the catch. Carolina 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:36) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:25) Branden Melancon kicked off 56 yards from the CAR35. Tavon Austin returned the ball 37 yards to the NOS46. Tackled by Zane Nichols. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 02:52) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 25 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. Hicks gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 02:10) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR30 (1Q: 01:31) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing. 2-16-CAR35 (1Q: 01:25) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 2 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CAR33 (1Q: 00:57) Frankie Blanchard pass was dropped by WR Roy Sutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-CAR33 (1Q: 00:46) Jeff Siddiqui punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 00:39) Carlos Hyde ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR24 (2Q: 15:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Wolfstone. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-3-CAR27 (2Q: 14:14) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 13:38) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Russell Wolfstone, assisted by S Bryce Travis. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR33 (2Q: 13:10) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-CAR28 (2Q: 13:04) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 43 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beckham Jr gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 12:33) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS23 (2Q: 11:53) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DT Braxton Sellers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS23 (2Q: 11:46) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lance Doyle. |
| 4-4-NOS23 (2Q: 11:17) Branden Melancon attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 11:11) Branden Melancon kicked off 71 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 11:11) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by ILB Jordan Herndon. Sutter gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS38 (2Q: 10:32) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to TE Rod Horton for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. Horton gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sims is blitzing. 1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 09:50) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS48 (2Q: 09:41) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. CB Todd Coleman defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NOS48 (2Q: 09:33) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 41 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 08:54) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-10-CAR11 (2Q: 08:47) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 10, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 08:47) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Carolina 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 08:39) Curtis Flannery kicked off 53 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Roy Sutter. New Orleans's Amir Kemp was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 08:05) Geno Smith sacked by DE Jace Gilmore for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Tripp. New Orleans's Alvin Rivers was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-CAR21 (2Q: 07:30) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. Beckham Jr gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-5-CAR35 (2Q: 06:47) Geno Smith sacked by ILB Sammie Collins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by A.J. Cann. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Trent Ogden on the CAR29. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Sims are blitzing. 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 06:34) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez. Key block delivered by Rob Ancheta. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Sims are blitzing. 1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 06:27) Alexander Shannon ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-11-CAR12 (2Q: 05:46) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. DT Tevin Nunez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR12 (2Q: 05:39) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to TE Rickey Hastings for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 05:39) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. New Orleans 14, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 05:31) Curtis Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 05:31) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CAR19 (2Q: 05:03) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lance Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-1-CAR29 (2Q: 04:43) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 04:10) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CAR33 (2Q: 03:28) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore, assisted by DT Winfred Lofton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR36 (2Q: 02:54) Geno Smith sacked by DE Conrad Tatum and DE Jace Gilmore for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Tripp. |
| 4-18-CAR27 (2Q: 02:12) Casey Herrmann punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS26. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 02:01) Alexander Shannon ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-14-NOS22 (2Q: 01:52) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS23 (2Q: 01:06) Frankie Blanchard pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Alexander Shannon. DE DeMarcus Lawrence blocked the pass. |
| 4-13-NOS23 (2Q: 01:00) Jeff Siddiqui punted 48 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Doug Irwin. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 00:50) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tyler Eifert. ILB Sammie Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitehurst is blitzing. 2-10-CAR39 (2Q: 00:46) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tyler Eifert. OLB Ian Whitehurst hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR39 (2Q: 00:36) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer. Chu gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 00:24) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS30 (2Q: 00:14) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS30 (2Q: 00:05) Branden Melancon attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Carolina 13 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 66 yards from the NOS35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Bob Guest. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 14:14) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. S Bryce Travis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR25 (3Q: 14:10) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by OLB Robert King. Key block delivered by A.J. Cann. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 13:39) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CAR49 (3Q: 13:12) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 12:48) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Braxton Sellers, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS46 (3Q: 12:12) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by OLB Robert King. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 11:47) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Braxton Sellers, assisted by CB Korey Beyer. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS32 (3Q: 11:18) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooks gained 26 yards after the catch. Carolina 19, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 11:18) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 20, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 11:05) Branden Melancon kicked off 54 yards from the CAR35. Tavon Austin returned the ball 39 yards to the CAR50. Tackled by Zane Nichols. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR50 (3Q: 10:29) Frankie Blanchard sacked by DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS43 (3Q: 09:58) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Hopper. Austin gained 21 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 09:20) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 17 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR13 (3Q: 08:52) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. Austin gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CAR01 (3Q: 08:26) Alexander Shannon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by ILB Jordan Herndon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CAR01 (3Q: 07:52) Alexander Shannon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. Carolina 20, New Orleans 20 |
| (3Q: 07:52) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. New Orleans 21, Carolina 20 |
| (3Q: 07:43) Curtis Flannery kicked off 46 yards from the NOS35. Zane Nichols returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Cary Hicks. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 07:16) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Braxton Sellers. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR38 (3Q: 06:40) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 12 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 right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR50 (3Q: 06:08) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 10 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Louis Tate on the NOS40. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 05:31) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Russell Wolfstone, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. King and Collins are blitzing. 2-9-NOS39 (3Q: 04:52) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NOS31 (3Q: 04:22) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 30 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. Hyde gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-1-NOS01 (3Q: 04:08) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak, assisted by DT Mario Edwards. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS01 (3Q: 03:30) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. Carolina 26, New Orleans 21 |
| (3Q: 03:30) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 27, New Orleans 21 |
| (3Q: 03:22) Branden Melancon kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:22) Frankie Blanchard pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Doug Irwin. DE DeMarcus Lawrence blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:09) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:04) Frankie Blanchard sacked by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Duffy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Trevor Briel on the NOS16. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 02:53) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS26 (3Q: 02:48) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer. Cooks gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shapiro is blitzing. 2-11-NOS17 (3Q: 02:10) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Odell Beckham Jr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS17 (3Q: 02:00) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. S Lance Doyle defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS17 (3Q: 01:53) Branden Melancon attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 30, New Orleans 21 |
| (3Q: 01:46) Branden Melancon kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. Carolina's Kody Coles was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 01:46) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa, assisted by ILB Jordan Herndon. Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS25 (3Q: 01:23) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to TE Rod Horton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by S Josue Logue. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 00:39) Alexander Shannon ran inside the left guard for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. |
| 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-CAR33 (3Q: 00:09) Frankie Blanchard sacked by DE Clyde Pieri for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Rob Ancheta. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. Crimm and Sims are blitzing. 2-13-CAR36 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to RB Alexander Shannon for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shannon gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 14:16) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR18 (4Q: 13:46) Alexander Shannon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 3-4-CAR15 (4Q: 13:06) Alexander Shannon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Crimm and Hamilton are blitzing. 1-10-CAR11 (4Q: 12:37) Frankie Blanchard pass was dropped by TE Rod Horton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR11 (4Q: 12:30) Frankie Blanchard sacked by DE DeMarcus Lawrence for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Rose. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-17-CAR18 (4Q: 11:48) Frankie Blanchard pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alexander Shannon. S Josue Logue defended the pass. |
| 4-17-CAR18 (4Q: 11:39) Curtis Flannery attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 30, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 11:33) Curtis Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 11:33) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Wolfstone. DT Mario Edwards knocked down Alonzo Tripp to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-11-CAR19 (4Q: 10:58) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 55 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 45 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 10:20) Geno Smith sacked by DT Winfred Lofton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Francisco Hardy. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. King and Travis are blitzing. 2-18-NOS34 (4Q: 09:40) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS25 (4Q: 08:55) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Delaroche gained 15 yards after the catch. Carolina 36, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 08:55) Geno Smith passed to Seth Chu for the successful two-point conversion. Carolina 38, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 08:41) Branden Melancon kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:41) Frankie Blanchard sacked by DT Tevin Nunez for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-16-NOS14 (4Q: 08:14) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to WR Doug Irwin for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Irwin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS15 (4Q: 07:51) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to TE Rickey Hastings for 9 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hastings gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS24 (4Q: 07:21) Jeff Siddiqui punted 62 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR17. Tackled by Rickey Hastings. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Byron Lynn at the CAR17. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 07:13) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by S Fernando Shapiro. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR18 (4Q: 06:28) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Shapiro. Key block delivered by A.J. Cann. |
| 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-CAR28 (4Q: 05:43) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by DE Jace Gilmore. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CAR27 (4Q: 04:57) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. ILB Sammie Collins knocked down A.J. Cann to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR30 (4Q: 04:10) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 03:27) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CAR40 (4Q: 02:41) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-CAR40 (4Q: 02:31) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-5-CAR43 (4Q: 02:19) Casey Herrmann punted 44 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 38, New Orleans 30 |
| (4Q: 02:19) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Carolina 38, New Orleans 31 |
| (4Q: 02:10) Curtis Flannery kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 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-CAR20 (4Q: 02:10) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton, assisted by DE Jace Gilmore. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 2-9-CAR21 (4Q: 02:02) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 38 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-19-CAR11 (4Q: 01:53) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton. |
| 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. 3-15-CAR15 (4Q: 01:08) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Justics Delaroche to the CAR17. |
| 4-13-CAR17 (4Q: 00:25) Casey Herrmann punted 47 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by A.J. Cann. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS44 (4Q: 00:16) Frankie Blanchard pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 13 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. Gillespie gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 38, New Orleans Saints 31 |