Week 8, 2020

played in Carolina, NC

47 degrees, rain, 8 mph wind

New Orleans Saints	10	3	7	6	-	26
Carolina Panthers	0	3	0	0	-	3

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:38 NOS - Andre Michaelson 2 pass from Garrett Grayson (Mason Crosby extra point)
1Q: 00:22 NOS - Mason Crosby 41 field goal
2Q: 02:00 NOS - Mason Crosby 34 field goal
2Q: 00:03 CAR - Cameron Emmons 40 field goal
3Q: 15:00 NOS - Andre Michaelson 89 kickoff return (Mason Crosby extra point)
4Q: 10:42 NOS - Mason Crosby 37 field goal
4Q: 02:25 NOS - Mason Crosby 36 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:38 NOS - Andre Michaelson 2 pass from Garrett Grayson (Mason Crosby extra point)
1Q: 00:22 NOS - Mason Crosby 41 field goal
2Q: 02:00 NOS - Mason Crosby 34 field goal
2Q: 00:03 CAR - Cameron Emmons 40 field goal
3Q: 15:00 NOS - Andre Michaelson 89 kickoff return (Mason Crosby extra point)
4Q: 10:42 NOS - Mason Crosby 37 field goal
4Q: 02:25 NOS - Mason Crosby 36 field goal

Team Statistics NOS CAR
Record 4-4 1-7
First Downs 12 21
- by Rushing 2 6
- by Passing 10 14
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 223 336
- Offensive Plays 57 76
- Yards per Play 3.91 4.42
Net Rushing Yards 71 96
- Rushing Attempts 35 20
- Yards per Rush 2.03 4.80
Net Passing Yards 152 240
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 20 - 16 - 0 51 - 22 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 169 262
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/17 5/22
- Yards per Pass Play 6.91 4.29
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 2/2
3rd Down Conversions 3/14 7/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.6 9.3
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/2
Penalties/Yards 8/35 6/43
Punt Returns/Yards 4/-7 2/17
Kick Returns/Yards 1/89 1/19
Interception Ret./Yards 2/28 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 0/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 44 OWN 19
Time of Possession 30:26 29:34

Team Statistics	NOS	CAR
Record	4-4	1-7
First Downs	12	21
- by Rushing	2	6
- by Passing	10	14
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	223	336
- Offensive Plays	57	76
- Yards per Play	3.91	4.42
Net Rushing Yards	71	96
- Rushing Attempts	35	20
- Yards per Rush	2.03	4.80
Net Passing Yards	152	240
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	20 - 16 - 0	51 - 22 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	169	262
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/17	5/22
- Yards per Pass Play	6.91	4.29
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	2/2
3rd Down Conversions	3/14	7/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.6	9.3
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/2
Penalties/Yards	8/35	6/43
Punt Returns/Yards	4/-7	2/17
Kick Returns/Yards	1/89	1/19
Interception Ret./Yards	2/28	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	0/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 44	OWN 19
Time of Possession	30:26	29:34

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:22	2:55	OWN 33	6	67	Touchdown
1	3:30	1:55	OWN 41	3	-9	Punt
1	1:35	1:18	OPP 25	3	1	Field Goal
2	10:02	0:51	OPP 43	2	8	Fumble
2	8:09	1:19	OWN 42	3	-3	Punt
2	5:58	4:03	OWN 26	9	57	Field Goal
3	12:55	3:44	OWN 44	6	16	Punt
3	8:09	3:21	OWN 38	5	6	Punt
3	3:03	1:31	OWN 3	3	9	Punt
3	0:36	1:55	OWN 24	5	27	Punt
4	11:56	1:19	OPP 21	3	1	Field Goal
4	8:58	4:16	OWN 38	6	22	Punt
4	4:08	1:51	OPP 20	3	1	Field Goal

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:38	OWN 20	9	65	Interception
1	7:27	3:57	OWN 20	8	46	Missed FG
1	0:17	5:15	OWN 20	11	39	Punt
2	9:11	1:02	OWN 35	3	10	Interception
2	6:50	0:52	OWN 17	3	4	Punt
2	1:55	1:55	OWN 20	7	57	Field Goal
3	14:47	1:52	OWN 20	3	-11	Punt
3	9:11	1:02	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
3	4:48	1:45	OWN 18	4	43	Punt
3	1:32	0:56	OWN 22	3	6	Punt
4	13:41	1:45	OWN 7	3	14	Fumble
4	10:37	1:39	OWN 20	4	7	Punt
4	4:42	0:34	OWN 20	4	0	Downs
4	2:17	2:17	OWN 20	11	34	Downs

Game MVP: Garrett Grayson, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Scott Gunn	14	28	2.00	11	1
Theodore Jordan	9	29	3.22	17	1
Karl Boston	7	0	0.00	9	0
Garrett Grayson	3	16	5.33	7	0
Artie Ferguson	2	-2	-1.00	0	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Le'Veon Bell	17	81	4.76	12	4
Matt Ryan	2	14	7.00	9	0
Rod Duffy	1	1	1.00	1	0

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Garrett Grayson	20	16	169	2/17	1	25	0	118.5

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Ryan	51	22	262	5/22	0	39	2	43.1

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Andre Michaelson	6	8	78	13.00	29	25	1
WR Terrence Fayo	3	3	34	11.33	16	21	0
WR Julian Lunsford	2	3	36	18.00	0	21	0
RB Scott Gunn	2	3	16	8.00	5	14	0
WR Brandin Cooks	1	1	1	1.00	1	1	0
TE Lionel Elliott	1	1	1	1.00	1	1	0
TE Elias Randle	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Jordy Nelson	4	12	40	10.00	14	19
WR Jeremy Maclin	4	12	46	11.50	1	17
TE Martellus Bennett	3	5	16	5.33	0	14
WR Martavis Bryant	3	7	64	21.33	31	39
RB Le'Veon Bell	2	3	25	12.50	20	13
WR Desmond McCarthy	2	4	6	3.00	2	4
RB Patrick Singleton	1	1	20	20.00	17	20
WR Clay Dominquez	1	5	15	15.00	1	15
TE Terrell Downs	1	1	12	12.00	2	12
FB Edgar Maloney	1	1	18	18.00	13	18

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Kenny Vaccaro	2	28	14.00	0

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force
Garrett Grayson	1	0	0
T.J. Criblez	0	1	1
Artie Ferguson	0	1	0
Ron Benton	0	0	1

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
Jordy Nelson	1	0	0
Matt Ryan	1	0	0
Kony Ealy	0	1	0
Harrison Smith	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Alvin Feazell	7	321	45.9	37.7	57	4

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Emmitt Fulkerson	7	250	35.7	36.7	50	1

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Mason Crosby	4/4	1/1	0/0	41	2/2

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Cameron Emmons	1/2	1/2	0/1	40	0/0

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Scott Gunn	4	-7	-1.8	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jordy Nelson	2	17	8.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Andre Michaelson	1	89	89.0	1

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jordy Nelson	1	19	19.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Rickey Campbell	8	2	0.0	16	52
S Kenny Vaccaro	6	3	0.0	20	53
OLB Hau'oli Kikaha	6	1	0.0	18	43
ILB Jordan Hicks	5	0	1.0	20	41
CB Ron Benton	5	0	0.0	20	54
S Marco Freeman	5	0	0.0	20	51
DE T.J. Criblez	4	2	1.0	20	56
DT Tyeler Davison	3	2	0.5	17	52
S Lee Dugas	2	0	0.0	3	25
DT Daniel Cadrez	1	0	1.0	15	33
ILB Jackie Schenck	1	0	1.0	0	11
CB Chester Hollenbeck	1	1	0.0	5	30
CB Steven Nelson	0	1	0.5	15	28

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DT Dwight Lyon	7	1	0.0	26	13
ILB Lorenzo Mauldin	6	4	0.0	33	22
OLB DeAndre Levy	5	2	0.0	24	17
S Harrison Smith	5	2	0.0	33	22
DT Kawann Short	5	0	0.0	23	20
CB Carter Terrell	3	1	1.0	32	21
S Shamarko Thomas	3	1	0.0	35	22
OLB Clay Matthews	3	0	0.0	9	6
DE Kony Ealy	2	0	1.0	27	20
CB Van Everett	2	1	0.0	24	14
DE Cameron Jordan	2	0	0.0	26	13
CB Paul Barringer	2	0	0.0	32	22
OLB Andres Houston	2	0	0.0	11	5
S Barry Church	1	0	0.0	3	1
WR Martavis Bryant	1	0	---	---	---
G Kenneth Kirk	1	0	---	---	---
ILB Jon Griffith	1	0	0.0	2	0
OLB Chance Wagner	1	0	0.0	5	2
S Benjamin Ramsey	1	0	0.0	6	3
DE Kelvin Hardman	0	2	0.0	8	3
DT Efrain Grant	0	1	0.0	17	8

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
ILB Jordan Hicks	1.0	1	0	0	41
DE T.J. Criblez	1.0	0	2	2	56
DT Daniel Cadrez	1.0	0	2	1	33
ILB Jackie Schenck	1.0	0	0	0	11
DT Tyeler Davison	0.5	2	1	0	52
CB Steven Nelson	0.5	0	0	0	28
OLB Hau'oli Kikaha	0.0	0	2	1	43
DE Harrison Farrell	0.0	0	2	1	35
DE Joshua Duncan	0.0	0	1	0	25

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Kony Ealy	1.0	0	0	0	20
CB Carter Terrell	1.0	0	0	0	21

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Kenny Vaccaro	6	1	2	53
CB Rickey Campbell	5	1	0	52
CB Ron Benton	4	0	0	54
ILB Jordan Hicks	2	0	0	41
OLB Hau'oli Kikaha	2	0	0	43
S Lee Dugas	2	0	0	25
S Marco Freeman	1	1	0	51

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Harrison Smith	3	0	22
ILB Lorenzo Mauldin	3	0	22
CB Carter Terrell	2	1	21
CB Paul Barringer	2	0	22
OLB DeAndre Levy	1	1	17
OLB Clay Matthews	1	0	6
S Barry Church	1	0	1
S Shamarko Thomas	1	0	22
DT Dwight Lyon	1	0	13
OLB Andres Houston	1	0	5

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Colin Shell	2	7	33	1	22
Ryan Clady	1	10	33	0	22
Spencer Long	0	5	33	0	22
Reginald Branch	0	3	35	1	22
Eric Ebron	0	2	23	0	16
Angel Bork	0	2	32	0	22
Trai Turner	0	1	2	0	0
Elias Randle	0	1	16	0	2
Kerry Meyer	0	1	2	0	0

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Gosder Cherilus	5	6	20	1	46
Kenneth Kirk	2	5	20	3	45
Chris Watt	1	3	20	0	44
D.J. Fluker	0	4	20	0	44
Kelvin Beachum	0	0	20	1	54

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Elias Randle	1	23
Hau'oli Kikaha	1	16
Ron Benton	1	16

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Jeremy Maclin	2	13
Benjamin Ramsey	2	8

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Ron Benton	---	---	20	54	16	90
T.J. Criblez	---	---	20	56	7	83
Rickey Campbell	---	---	16	52	10	78
Hau'oli Kikaha	---	---	18	43	16	77
Kenny Vaccaro	---	---	20	53	3	76
Marco Freeman	---	---	20	51	2	73
Tyeler Davison	---	---	17	52	2	71
Reginald Branch	35	22	---	---	11	68
Jordan Hicks	---	---	20	41	4	65
Ryan Clady	33	22	---	---	2	57
Garrett Grayson	35	22	---	---	---	57
Lionel Elliott	20	17	---	---	19	56
Spencer Long	33	22	---	---	---	55
Colin Shell	33	22	---	---	---	55
Angel Bork	32	22	---	---	---	54
Andre Michaelson	30	21	---	---	2	53
Daniel Cadrez	---	---	15	33	3	51
Harrison Farrell	---	---	14	35	1	50
Chester Hollenbeck	---	---	5	30	15	50
Eric Ebron	23	16	---	---	8	47
Steven Nelson	---	---	15	28	1	44
Joshua Duncan	---	---	9	25	8	42
Elias Randle	16	2	---	---	23	41
Terrence Fayo	18	9	---	---	14	41
Lee Dugas	---	---	3	25	8	36
Scott Gunn	15	12	---	---	8	35
Ezra Gallo	---	---	2	15	14	31
Julian Lunsford	18	13	---	---	---	31
Artie Ferguson	4	0	---	---	19	23
Brandin Cooks	4	3	---	---	12	19
Al Madison	9	7	---	---	---	16
Karl Boston	7	7	---	---	2	16
Jackie Schenck	---	---	0	11	4	15
Theodore Jordan	11	3	---	---	---	14
Raul Karney	3	0	---	---	11	14
T.J. Ingram	---	---	4	2	7	13
Alexander Conway	2	0	---	---	11	13
Chris Banjo	---	---	0	9	3	12
Mason Crosby	0	0	---	---	11	11
Tyrell Berry	0	0	---	---	11	11
Kerry Meyer	2	0	---	---	9	11
Alvin Feazell	0	0	---	---	7	7
Billy Knight	0	0	---	---	4	4
Dave Hegamin	---	---	2	1	---	3
Trai Turner	2	0	---	---	---	2
Cory Matunda	0	0	---	---	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jordy Nelson	18	44	---	---	17	79
Matt Ryan	20	56	---	---	---	76
Le'Veon Bell	19	33	---	---	23	75
Kelvin Beachum	20	54	---	---	---	74
D.J. Fluker	20	44	---	---	9	73
Martellus Bennett	17	35	---	---	15	67
Gosder Cherilus	20	46	---	---	---	66
Jeremy Maclin	12	41	---	---	13	66
Kenneth Kirk	20	45	---	---	---	65
Chris Watt	20	44	---	---	---	64
Van Everett	---	---	24	14	25	63
Shamarko Thomas	---	---	35	22	4	61
Harrison Smith	---	---	33	22	3	58
Lorenzo Mauldin	---	---	33	22	3	58
Edgar Maloney	10	31	---	---	17	58
Carter Terrell	---	---	32	21	4	57
Paul Barringer	---	---	32	22	3	57
Kony Ealy	---	---	27	20	4	51
DeAndre Levy	---	---	24	17	5	46
Kawann Short	---	---	23	20	3	46
Desmond McCarthy	4	27	---	---	15	46
Cameron Jordan	---	---	26	13	5	44
Dwight Lyon	---	---	26	13	5	44
Martavis Bryant	12	30	---	---	1	43
Andres Houston	---	---	11	5	20	36
Efrain Grant	---	---	17	8	4	29
Terrell Downs	5	11	---	---	9	25
Spencer Null	0	13	---	---	9	22
Mark Belin	---	---	9	8	5	22
Barry Church	---	---	3	1	17	21
Van Hannan	0	12	---	---	9	21
Samuel Coutts	0	10	---	---	9	19
Benjamin Ramsey	---	---	6	3	8	17
Clay Matthews	---	---	9	6	1	16
Rod Duffy	1	14	---	---	---	15
Kelvin Hardman	---	---	8	3	4	15
Clay Dominquez	1	8	---	---	5	14
Chance Wagner	---	---	5	2	7	14
Donte Schneider	0	12	---	---	---	12
Percy Pellegrino	0	0	---	---	9	9
Patrick Singleton	1	6	---	---	1	8
Jon Griffith	---	---	2	0	5	7
Emmitt Fulkerson	0	0	---	---	7	7
Cameron Emmons	0	0	---	---	3	3
Je'Rod Linegar	0	0	---	---	2	2
Brett Shelton	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	-1	-0.1
Middle	20	58	2.9
Right	7	14	2.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	24	6.0
Middle	12	62	5.2
Right	4	10	2.5
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Garrett Grayson	20	16	5	0	2	2	0	0	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Ryan	51	22	2	5	6	3	10	5	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	27	9.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	8	7	51	6.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	4	50	8.3
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	41	13.7

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	35	11.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	8	65	5.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	32	11	162	5.1
Long (19+ Yds)	4	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Andre Michaelson	8	6	2	78	3	21
WR Terrence Fayo	3	3	0	34	1	9
WR Julian Lunsford	3	2	0	36	1	13
RB Scott Gunn	3	2	0	16	0	12
WR Brandin Cooks	1	1	0	1	0	3
TE Lionel Elliott	1	1	0	1	0	17
TE Elias Randle	1	1	0	3	0	2

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Jordy Nelson	12	4	3	40	0	44
WR Jeremy Maclin	12	4	1	46	0	41
WR Martavis Bryant	7	3	0	64	1	30
TE Martellus Bennett	5	3	0	16	0	35
WR Clay Dominquez	5	1	1	15	0	8
WR Desmond McCarthy	4	2	0	6	0	27
RB Le'Veon Bell	3	2	1	25	0	33
RB Patrick Singleton	1	1	0	20	1	6
TE Terrell Downs	1	1	0	12	0	11
FB Edgar Maloney	1	1	0	18	0	31

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Artie Ferguson	2	-2	-1.00	-1.00
Theodore Jordan	1	17	17.00	3.22

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Matt Ryan	1	5	5.00	7.00
Le'Veon Bell	1	-2	-2.00	4.76

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Garrett Grayson	5	5	14	2.80	8.45

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Ryan	1	0	0	0.00	5.14

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Andre Michaelson	3	3	9	3.00	9.75
TE Elias Randle	1	1	3	3.00	3.00
RB Scott Gunn	1	1	2	2.00	5.33

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Jordy Nelson	1	0	0	0.00	3.33

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
Karl Boston	4	0
Garrett Grayson	1	0
Scott Gunn	1	0
Theodore Jordan	1	0

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
Matt Ryan	1	1
Le'Veon Bell	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Garrett Grayson	6	5	3

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Ryan	16	6	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Terrence Fayo	2	2	2
WR Julian Lunsford	2	1	1
TE Lionel Elliott	1	1	0
WR Andre Michaelson	1	1	0

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Jordy Nelson	4	0	0
WR Jeremy Maclin	4	2	2
WR Clay Dominquez	3	1	1
TE Martellus Bennett	1	1	1
RB Le'Veon Bell	1	0	0
WR Martavis Bryant	1	0	0
TE Terrell Downs	1	1	1
WR Desmond McCarthy	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 56,500 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,500 (21,400)
End Zone 10,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,800 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 11,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 2,800 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	56,500 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,500 (21,400)
End Zone	10,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,800 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	11,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	2,800 (3,300)