| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 52 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Graham Gano kicked off 57 yards from the CAR35. Mark Ingram returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Mike Tolbert. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 14:25) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards. Key block delivered by Josh Hill. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS36 (1Q: 14:04) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. S Charles Woodson defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS36 (1Q: 13:54) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. OLB DeAndre Levy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS36 (1Q: 13:48) Thomas Morstead punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR07. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 1-10-CAR07 (1Q: 13:37) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. Bryant gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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 (1Q: 13:00) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR34 (1Q: 12:28) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. Anthony is blitzing. 1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 12:22) Todd Gurley ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-15-CAR34 (1Q: 12:03) Drew Stanton sacked by DE Cameron Jordan for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Oher. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha, Anthony and Byrd are blitzing. 3-19-CAR30 (1Q: 11:17) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 40 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. Matthews gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Barton and Wilson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 10:33) Drew Stanton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha and Lewis are blitzing. 2-10-NOS30 (1Q: 10:25) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan, assisted by DT John Jenkins. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Anthony are blitzing. 3-5-NOS25 (1Q: 09:57) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Ted Ginn for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Ginn gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 09:34) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| 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. Kikaha, Byrd and Wilson are blitzing. 2-6-NOS12 (1Q: 09:01) Drew Stanton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. |
| 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. 3-6-NOS12 (1Q: 08:54) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS08 (1Q: 08:27) Graham Gano attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:20) Graham Gano kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:20) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS16 (1Q: 07:45) Drew Brees pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Spiller gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. Levy and Tillman are blitzing. 3-7-NOS23 (1Q: 07:00) Drew Brees pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. CB Charles Tillman blocked the pass. |
| 4-7-NOS23 (1Q: 06:56) Thomas Morstead punted 37 yards. Ted Ginn called for a fair catch at the CAR40. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR40 (1Q: 06:49) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner, assisted by OLB Stephone Anthony. Key block delivered by Michael Oher. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha, Anderson and Byrd are blitzing. 2-2-CAR48 (1Q: 06:17) Todd Gurley ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Anderson. Key block delivered by Fernando Velasco. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 05:37) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martavis Bryant. DT Tyeler Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (1Q: 05:30) Drew Stanton sacked by DT John Jenkins for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Cyrus Kouandjio. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-20-CAR42 (1Q: 04:56) Drew Stanton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-CAR42 (1Q: 04:46) Brad Nortman punted 45 yards. Mark Ingram returned the kick 19 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Robert Blanton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 04:37) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Willie Snead and was intercepted by CB Charles Tillman at the CAR28. Tackled by Willie Snead. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 04:28) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DE Bobby Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR28 (1Q: 04:20) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CAR31 (1Q: 03:46) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CAR26 (1Q: 03:39) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. DE Cameron Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CAR26 (1Q: 03:32) Brad Nortman punted 45 yards. Mark Ingram called for a fair catch at the NOS29. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 03:24) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. Hill gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 02:40) Mark Ingram ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Levy is blitzing. 2-6-CAR44 (1Q: 02:08) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas, assisted by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CAR41 (1Q: 01:23) Drew Brees pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. New Orleans's Ron Gerhardt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 01:00) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier. OLB DeAndre Levy knocked down Andrus Peat to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CAR35 (1Q: 00:26) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy, assisted by DE Cam Thomas. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR35 (1Q: 00:02) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Cole. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-6-CAR32 (2Q: 15:00) Kai Forbath attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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-CAR39 (2Q: 14:55) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Foreman, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. Key block delivered by Michael Oher. |
| 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 run. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 14:11) Todd Gurley ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. 2-13-CAR50 (2Q: 13:44) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-6-NOS43 (2Q: 13:13) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DT Tyeler Davison defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS43 (2Q: 13:07) Brad Nortman punted 32 yards. Mark Ingram returned the kick 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 13:07) Extra point by Kai Forbath was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 12:57) Kai Forbath kicked off 71 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 12:57) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Anthony are blitzing. 2-6-CAR24 (2Q: 12:33) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Key block delivered by Cyrus Kouandjio. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 11:52) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux, assisted by DT John Jenkins. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR35 (2Q: 11:25) Drew Stanton pass was intended for WR Jordan Matthews and was intercepted by S Kyle Wilson at the NOS35. Tackled by Jordan Matthews. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS35 (2Q: 11:15) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kony Ealy, assisted by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS38 (2Q: 10:55) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 10:13) C.J. Spiller ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Johnson. Key block delivered by Austin Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Shazier is blitzing. 2-5-CAR24 (2Q: 09:43) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by DT Dwan Edwards. |
| New Orleans: 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. Levy is blitzing. 3-3-CAR22 (2Q: 08:59) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. Key block delivered by Josh Hill. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-CAR07 (2Q: 08:32) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short, assisted by S Roman Harper. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR07 (2Q: 08:02) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by ILB Kony Ealy. |
| New Orleans: 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. Levy is blitzing. 3-6-CAR06 (2Q: 07:26) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 07:26) Extra point by Kai Forbath was good. New Orleans 14, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 07:20) Kai Forbath kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 07:20) Todd Gurley ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. Browner is blitzing. 2-12-CAR18 (2Q: 06:41) Drew Stanton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CAR18 (2Q: 06:31) Drew Stanton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. Olsen gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 06:00) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kevin Williams. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Barton is blitzing. 2-9-CAR46 (2Q: 05:22) Drew Stanton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CAR46 (2Q: 05:12) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Ted Ginn for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Liam Barton. Ginn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barton is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 04:54) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. CB Brandon Browner defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS43 (2Q: 04:46) Drew Stanton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS40 (2Q: 04:23) Drew Stanton pass was dropped by RB Jonathan Stewart. |
| 4-7-NOS40 (2Q: 04:19) Brad Nortman punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:13) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by S Charles Woodson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS21 (2Q: 03:44) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Charles Woodson, assisted by CB Trumaine Johnson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS22 (2Q: 03:12) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Brandin Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (2Q: 03:02) Thomas Morstead punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR42. |
| 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. Kikaha and Byrd are blitzing. 1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 02:55) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 26 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 02:32) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Olsen. S Jairus Byrd defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barton is blitzing. 2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 02:25) Drew Stanton sacked by DE Nick Foreman for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Byrd are blitzing. 3-22-NOS44 (2Q: 02:09) Drew Stanton pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux, assisted by OLB Stephone Anthony. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-15-NOS37 (2Q: 02:00) Brad Nortman punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS20 (2Q: 01:54) Drew Brees pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DE Charles Johnson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:44) Drew Brees pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Josh Hill. ILB Kony Ealy blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tillman is blitzing. 3-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:38) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 11 yards. Tackled by S Charles Woodson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout 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-NOS31 (2Q: 01:13) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 01:02) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Austin Johnson for -2 yards. Tackled by S Charles Woodson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy is blitzing. 3-12-NOS29 (2Q: 00:34) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-4-NOS37 (2Q: 00:25) Thomas Morstead punted 47 yards. Ted Ginn returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Delvin Breaux. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Browner are blitzing. 1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 00:16) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kai Forbath kicked off 47 yards from the NOS35. Ted Ginn returned the ball 33 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Delvin Breaux. |
| 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. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 14:20) Jonathan Stewart ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS46 (3Q: 13:53) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan, assisted by DT Kevin Williams. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Byrd are blitzing. 3-6-NOS45 (3Q: 13:10) Drew Stanton scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Anthony are blitzing. 4-1-NOS40 (3Q: 12:42) Todd Gurley ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT John Jenkins, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS DE Bobby Richardson to the NOS40. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 12:36) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS42 (3Q: 11:58) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5-NOS45 (3Q: 11:21) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Cooks gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Charles Tillman for 15 yards to the NOS40. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 11:11) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bryant gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:41) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| 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. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-2-NOS12 (3Q: 10:10) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson, assisted by CB Delvin Breaux. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-NOS03 (3Q: 09:30) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-NOS08 (3Q: 09:22) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS07 (3Q: 08:56) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Byrd are blitzing. 2-12-NOS12 (3Q: 08:46) Drew Stanton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martavis Bryant. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-12-NOS12 (3Q: 08:39) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS05 (3Q: 07:54) Graham Gano attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Carolina 6 |
| (3Q: 07:49) Graham Gano kicked off 61 yards from the CAR35. Mark Ingram returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Mike Tolbert. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 07:13) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. CB Charles Tillman defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Levy, Shazier and Davis are blitzing. 2-10-NOS27 (3Q: 07:04) Drew Brees pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. OLB Thomas Davis blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ealy and Harper are blitzing. 3-10-NOS27 (3Q: 07:00) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DT Dwan Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS27 (3Q: 06:55) Thomas Morstead punted 44 yards. Ted Ginn returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by C.J. Spiller. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 06:46) Drew Stanton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 17 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 06:05) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DT Tyeler Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Kikaha and Lewis are blitzing. 2-10-NOS45 (3Q: 05:59) Drew Stanton sacked by CB Keenan Lewis for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS49 (3Q: 05:23) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. Key block delivered by Fernando Velasco. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 05:02) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by OLB Stephone Anthony. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Anthony is blitzing. 1-20-NOS44 (3Q: 04:53) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS39 (3Q: 04:15) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Foreman. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-9-NOS33 (3Q: 03:39) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DE Cameron Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS33 (3Q: 03:30) Graham Gano attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Carolina 9 |
| (3Q: 03:25) Graham Gano kicked off 69 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:25) C.J. Spiller ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-14-NOS16 (3Q: 02:49) Drew Brees pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Antwon Blake, assisted by ILB Ryan Shazier. Spiller gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS27 (3Q: 02:21) Drew Brees sacked by DE Charles Johnson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Gerhardt. |
| 4-7-NOS23 (3Q: 01:44) Thomas Morstead punted 49 yards. Ted Ginn returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR39. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 01:34) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux, assisted by CB Glenn Gelat. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Byrd are blitzing. 1-10-CAR37 (3Q: 01:02) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR41 (3Q: 00:29) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-11-CAR36 (3Q: 00:23) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-12-CAR35 (4Q: 15:00) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martavis Bryant. CB Brandon Browner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CAR35 (4Q: 14:53) Brad Nortman punted 32 yards. Mark Ingram called for a fair catch at the NOS33. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 14:44) Mark Ingram ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Allen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy and Harper are blitzing. 2-9-NOS34 (4Q: 14:03) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. Graham gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 13:31) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy, assisted by DT Dwan Edwards. Key block delivered by Tony Hills. |
| New Orleans: 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. Harper is blitzing. 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 13:10) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 28 yards. Tackled by S Charles Woodson. Cooks gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-CAR02 (4Q: 12:56) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Hill. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR02 (4Q: 12:52) Mark Ingram ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards, assisted by S Roman Harper. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CAR02 (4Q: 12:23) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 20, Carolina 9 |
| (4Q: 12:23) Extra point by Kai Forbath was good. New Orleans 21, Carolina 9 |
| (4Q: 12:15) Kai Forbath kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. Kelvin Benjamin returned the ball 37 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by P.J. Williams. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR40 (4Q: 11:55) Todd Gurley ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-13-CAR37 (4Q: 11:24) Drew Stanton sacked by DT Tyeler Davison for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cyrus Kouandjio. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-17-CAR33 (4Q: 10:50) Drew Stanton sacked by DT Tyeler Davison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Trai Turner. |
| 4-22-CAR28 (4Q: 10:10) Brad Nortman punted 50 yards. Mark Ingram returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Trai Turner. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS36 (4Q: 10:01) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Antwon Blake. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Levy is blitzing. 2-6-NOS40 (4Q: 09:19) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS39 (4Q: 08:34) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-NOS39 (4Q: 08:29) Thomas Morstead punted 48 yards. Jonathan Stewart returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Delvin Breaux. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 08:22) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR26 (4Q: 07:42) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 65 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Barton is blitzing. 1-9-NOS09 (4Q: 06:59) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 06:36) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB James Anderson. |
| 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. Kikaha, Browner and Vaccaro are blitzing. 3-2-NOS02 (4Q: 06:10) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 21, Carolina 15 |
| (4Q: 06:10) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. New Orleans 21, Carolina 16 |
| (4Q: 06:04) Graham Gano kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 06:04) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Key block delivered by Ron Gerhardt. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NOS25 (4Q: 05:55) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Willie Snead and was intercepted by ILB The Razor Shazier at the NOS46. Tackled by Austin Johnson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 05:44) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. DE Cameron Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS46 (4Q: 05:35) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. DE Nick Foreman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Wilson are blitzing. 3-10-NOS46 (4Q: 05:24) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| 4-7-NOS43 (4Q: 04:44) Brad Nortman punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Levy, Blake and Harper are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 04:37) Mark Ingram ran outside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. Key block delivered by Andrus Peat. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 03:50) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Allen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Levy is blitzing. 2-10-NOS44 (4Q: 03:05) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 10 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper. Snead gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 02:18) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Charles Woodson, assisted by OLB Trent Cole. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CAR45 (4Q: 02:10) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. OLB DeAndre Levy simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Blake is blitzing. 3-9-CAR45 (4Q: 02:04) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Cole. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-5-CAR41 (4Q: 01:57) Thomas Morstead punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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-CAR20 (4Q: 01:51) Drew Stanton pass completed to FB Mike Tolbert for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-2-CAR28 (4Q: 01:28) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. Watkins gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 01:07) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. CB Keenan Lewis defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-10-CAR45 (4Q: 01:00) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. CB Brandon Browner defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR50 (4Q: 00:51) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS41 (4Q: 00:41) Drew Stanton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 00:33) Drew Stanton sacked by DT Tyeler Davison for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS40 (4Q: 00:14) Drew Stanton spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS40 (4Q: 00:12) Drew Stanton pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Matthews gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 00:01) Drew Stanton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DE Kasim Edebali hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 21, Carolina Panthers 16 |