| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 91 degrees, rain, 10 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kai Forbath kicked off 70 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler, assisted by DE Cam Thomas. Key block delivered by Cyrus Kouandjio. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha, Lewis and Byrd are blitzing. 2-1-CAR29 (1Q: 14:34) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 13:53) Todd Gurley ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Anthony is blitzing. 2-16-CAR26 (1Q: 13:19) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler. Bryant gained 4 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS David Hawthorne on the CAR31. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 13:12) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hill gained 18 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 13:12) Extra point by Kai Forbath was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 12:58) Kai Forbath kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 12:58) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. Key block delivered by Kenneth Kirk. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 12:30) Todd Gurley ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha and Vaccaro are blitzing. 2-10-CAR30 (1Q: 11:55) Jerick McKinnon ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peters is blitzing. 3-12-CAR28 (1Q: 11:21) Geoff Howard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. S Kyle Wilson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CAR28 (1Q: 11:11) Vince Knight punted 61 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Tre Boston. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Cameron Jordan at the NOS23. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 11:00) Drew Brees sacked by DT Kawann Short for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Zachary Lyons. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS18 (1Q: 10:15) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Willie Snead. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-15-NOS18 (1Q: 10:08) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Kearse. DT Tucker Simms hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS18 (1Q: 10:00) Thomas Morstead punted 37 yards. Demetrius McCray called for a fair catch at the CAR45. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-CAR45 (1Q: 09:52) Todd Gurley ran a draw inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha, Browner and Wilson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 09:14) Todd Gurley ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. Kikaha, Wheeler and Lewis are blitzing. 2-11-NOS44 (1Q: 08:30) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Kenneth Kirk. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 07:46) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Jerick McKinnon for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS30 (1Q: 07:06) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. Matthews gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS17 (1Q: 06:22) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Key block delivered by Kenneth Kirk. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-NOS15 (1Q: 05:38) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wheeler, Ellerbe and Byrd are blitzing. 2-8-NOS13 (1Q: 04:57) Todd Gurley ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by OLB David Hawthorne. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-3-NOS08 (1Q: 04:29) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 7, Carolina 6 |
| (1Q: 04:29) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 04:23) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:23) Mark Ingram ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Johnson, assisted by ILB Kony Ealy. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (1Q: 03:59) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Devin Gray. Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 03:25) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Jermaine Kearse for 15 yards. Tackled by S Collin Harper. Kearse gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-CAR41 (1Q: 02:57) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CAR36 (1Q: 02:34) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. ILB Kony Ealy drove right through Zachary Lyons to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy and Gray are blitzing. 3-5-CAR36 (1Q: 02:24) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Gratz. Snead gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR13 (1Q: 01:52) Drew Brees sacked by DE Datone Jones for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Zach Strief. |
| 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. 2-22-CAR25 (1Q: 01:08) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Gary Barnidge on the CAR19. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-16-CAR19 (1Q: 00:23) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Dresslar, assisted by ILB Kony Ealy. Snead gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-12-CAR15 (2Q: 15:00) Kai Forbath attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 14:55) Kai Forbath kicked off 54 yards from the NOS35. Ramon Vauthier returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Stevan Ridley. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Vaccaro is blitzing. 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 14:34) Jerick McKinnon ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR29 (2Q: 13:49) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-15-CAR24 (2Q: 13:42) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Matthews gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha, Ellerbe and Byrd are blitzing. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 13:03) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas, assisted by ILB Philip Wheeler. Key block delivered by Michael Oher. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 12:40) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-CAR48 (2Q: 12:31) Todd Gurley ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 11:59) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-5-NOS42 (2Q: 11:20) Geoff Howard sacked by DE Cameron Jordan for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ryan Kalil. |
| 4-11-NOS48 (2Q: 10:36) Vince Knight punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS18. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 10:29) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. Levy is blitzing. 2-8-NOS20 (2Q: 09:59) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Seantavius Jones for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Gratz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Crane is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 09:29) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. Ingram gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 08:55) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dwayne Gratz, assisted by CB Demetrius McCray. Cooks gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS42 (2Q: 08:20) Drew Brees sacked by ILB Kony Ealy and DE Charles Johnson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Zach Strief. |
| 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. Klein and Mayo are blitzing. 3-13-NOS38 (2Q: 07:54) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 12 yards. Tackled by S Collin Harper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 4-1-NOS50 (2Q: 07:10) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Marc Wooden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 07:04) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler, assisted by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hawthorne is blitzing. 2-4-NOS44 (2Q: 06:20) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-NOS48 (2Q: 05:51) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Jerick McKinnon for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler, assisted by CB Brandon Browner. |
| 4-2-NOS42 (2Q: 05:16) Vince Knight punted 32 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Devin Funchess. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 05:05) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB David Mayo. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy is blitzing. 2-7-NOS27 (2Q: 04:43) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB David Mayo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Klein and Gratz are blitzing. 3-7-NOS27 (2Q: 04:05) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Nicky Alston. |
| 4-7-NOS27 (2Q: 03:59) Thomas Morstead punted 52 yards. Demetrius McCray returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Stevan Ridley. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 03:48) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CAR23 (2Q: 03:42) Geoff Howard pass was intended for WR Sammy Watkins and was intercepted by CB Brandon Browner at the CAR46. Tackled by Sammy Watkins. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 03:34) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. S Collin Harper defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR46 (2Q: 03:24) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Kearse. CB Dwayne Gratz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR46 (2Q: 03:20) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Tucker Simms. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-CAR37 (2Q: 02:59) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Johnson. Key block delivered by Ron Gerhardt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 02:39) Drew Brees sacked by DT Tucker Simms for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Zach Strief. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-16-CAR41 (2Q: 02:18) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-26-NOS49 (2Q: 02:08) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. CB DeAngelo Hall defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-26-NOS49 (2Q: 02:00) Drew Brees scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Devin Gray. |
| 4-19-CAR44 (2Q: 01:32) Thomas Morstead punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 01:27) Geoff Howard pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cory Bishop. DE Cameron Jordan simply tossed Ramon Vauthier aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hawthorne is blitzing. 2-10-CAR20 (2Q: 01:21) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR24 (2Q: 01:12) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler, assisted by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-4-CAR26 (2Q: 01:04) Vince Knight punted 33 yards. Seantavius Jones called for a fair catch at the NOS41. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Harper is blitzing. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 00:57) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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 is blitzing. 2-2-NOS49 (2Q: 00:52) Drew Brees sacked by OLB DeAndre Levy for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Zach Strief. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. Harper is blitzing. 3-10-NOS41 (2Q: 00:43) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Kearse. DE Charles Johnson drove right through Jahri Evans to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS41 (2Q: 00:36) Thomas Morstead punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR06. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR06 (2Q: 00:29) Geoff Howard dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CAR04 (2Q: 00:01) Geoff Howard dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Graham Gano kicked off 65 yards from the CAR35. Damian Swann returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Dwayne Gratz. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 14:34) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Datone Jones. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Levy is blitzing. 1-20-NOS15 (3Q: 14:25) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for -1 yards. Tackled by S Abel Crane. 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 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-NOS14 (3Q: 13:53) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Dresslar. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Levy is blitzing. 3-14-NOS21 (3Q: 13:22) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Jermaine Kearse and was intercepted by CB Demetrius McCray at the CAR45. Tackled by Jermaine Kearse. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 13:12) Jerick McKinnon ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. McKinnon slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Carolina: I 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. 2-11-CAR44 (3Q: 12:45) Todd Gurley ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR46 (3Q: 12:03) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CAR41 (3Q: 11:55) Geoff Howard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. |
| 4-14-CAR41 (3Q: 11:45) Vince Knight punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS04. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS04 (3Q: 11:34) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short. |
| 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 pass. 2-10-NOS04 (3Q: 11:01) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Seantavius Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Mayo is blitzing. 3-10-NOS04 (3Q: 10:56) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. ILB David Mayo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-NOS04 (3Q: 10:51) Thomas Morstead punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR47. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR47 (3Q: 10:42) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hawthorne, Lewis and Wilson are blitzing. 2-7-NOS50 (3Q: 10:11) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CAR45 (3Q: 10:05) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 33 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. Bryant gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hawthorne and Lewis are blitzing. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 09:28) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS19 (3Q: 08:59) Todd Gurley ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-8-NOS20 (3Q: 08:38) Geoff Howard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. OLB David Hawthorne drove right through Cyrus Kouandjio to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS20 (3Q: 08:29) Graham Gano attempted a 37 yard field goal and it was blocked by Cameron Jordan. NOS David Hawthorne recovered the ball at the NOS28. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 08:21) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mark Ingram. ILB Kony Ealy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS28 (3Q: 08:16) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. CB DeAngelo Hall defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy is blitzing. 3-10-NOS28 (3Q: 08:09) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Nicky Alston for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kony Ealy. Alston gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS28 (3Q: 07:29) Thomas Morstead punted 52 yards. Demetrius McCray returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR20. Tackled by Delvin Breaux. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-15-NOS23 (3Q: 07:19) Thomas Morstead punted 60 yards. Demetrius McCray returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR19. Tackled by Stevan Ridley. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-CAR19 (3Q: 07:09) Jerick McKinnon ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Kasim Edebali, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CAR16 (3Q: 06:37) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CAR17 (3Q: 06:01) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| 4-6-CAR23 (3Q: 05:34) Vince Knight punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS43. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Levy is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 05:25) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 12 yards. Tackled by S Devin Gray, assisted by CB DeAngelo Hall. Hill gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 04:40) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Nicky Alston for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Demetrius McCray. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-13-CAR48 (3Q: 04:14) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Nicky Alston. OLB DeAndre Levy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CAR48 (3Q: 04:07) Drew Brees sacked by DT Kawann Short for a loss of 7 yards. Short ran right past Zachary Lyons and knocked down the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-20-NOS45 (3Q: 03:41) Thomas Morstead punted 53 yards. Demetrius McCray returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR02. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR02 (3Q: 03:31) Sammy Watkins ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne, assisted by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR01 (3Q: 02:59) Geoff Howard pass was dropped by TE Cory Bishop. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-CAR01 (3Q: 02:55) Todd Gurley ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas. |
| 4-7-CAR05 (3Q: 02:34) Vince Knight punted 43 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Devin Funchess. Carolina's Cory Bishop was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 02:27) Drew Brees sacked by ILB Kony Ealy and DT Kawann Short for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Gerhardt. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CAR46 (3Q: 02:07) Stevan Ridley ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Collin Harper, assisted by DT Tucker Simms. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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, Gray and Harper are blitzing. 3-10-CAR42 (3Q: 01:35) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB David Mayo. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-CAR35 (3Q: 01:07) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Jermaine Kearse and was intercepted by CB Demetrius McCray at the CAR24. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Mark Ingram. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 00:57) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CAR34 (3Q: 00:35) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-14-CAR34 (3Q: 00:06) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-11-CAR37 (4Q: 15:00) Vince Knight punted 43 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Tre Boston. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 14:51) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Josh Hill for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS21 (4Q: 14:41) Stevan Ridley ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Gratz, assisted by DE Charles Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-22-NOS19 (4Q: 14:14) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB David Mayo. 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 trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Klein and McCray are blitzing. 3-20-NOS21 (4Q: 13:40) Drew Brees pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Willie Snead. CB Demetrius McCray blocked the pass. |
| 4-20-NOS21 (4Q: 13:36) Thomas Morstead punted 40 yards. Demetrius McCray returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by Nicky Alston. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 13:29) Geoff Howard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DE Cam Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ellerbe is blitzing. 2-10-CAR46 (4Q: 13:20) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CAR41 (4Q: 13:13) Geoff Howard sacked by OLB David Hawthorne and DT John Jenkins for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-20-CAR36 (4Q: 12:33) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson. |
| 4-16-CAR40 (4Q: 11:51) Vince Knight punted 47 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS21. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 11:40) Mark Ingram ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DT Kawann Short, assisted by S Tre Boston. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NOS04 (4Q: 11:08) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. Cooks gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS07 (4Q: 10:31) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. ILB Kony Ealy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-NOS07 (4Q: 10:19) Thomas Morstead punted 41 yards. Demetrius McCray returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS50. Tackled by Stevan Ridley. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 10:08) Geoff Howard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. CB Keenan Lewis defended the pass. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-10-NOS50 (4Q: 10:02) Geoff Howard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. ILB Philip Wheeler defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS50 (4Q: 09:57) Geoff Howard pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Olsen gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 09:15) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS34 (4Q: 08:32) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 08:24) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Riley Fields. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS28 (4Q: 07:55) Geoff Howard scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Roosevelt Peters. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-5-NOS22 (4Q: 07:24) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS19 (4Q: 06:46) Graham Gano attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Carolina 10 |
| (4Q: 06:38) Graham Gano kicked off 71 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 06:38) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Nicky Alston. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Levy, Mayo and Thompson are blitzing. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 06:34) Drew Brees sacked by OLB Shaq Thompson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mark Ingram. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 3-16-NOS14 (4Q: 05:49) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-16-NOS14 (4Q: 05:42) Thomas Morstead punted 47 yards. Demetrius McCray returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR41. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha and Ellerbe are blitzing. 1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 05:33) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler. Matthews gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CAR39 (4Q: 04:57) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR39 (4Q: 04:20) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR40 (4Q: 03:50) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Wheeler are blitzing. 2-1-CAR49 (4Q: 03:29) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 03:04) Geoff Howard sacked by OLB Roosevelt Peters and DE Cameron Jordan for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Oher. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NOS50 (4Q: 02:39) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-6-NOS41 (4Q: 02:19) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 02:00) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS35 (4Q: 01:37) Geoff Howard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peters and Byrd are blitzing. 3-11-NOS35 (4Q: 01:29) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 01:11) Geoff Howard pass was dropped by RB Todd Gurley. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha, Wheeler and Byrd are blitzing. 2-10-NOS23 (4Q: 01:01) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. Gurley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Browner is blitzing. 3-5-NOS18 (4Q: 00:42) Jerick McKinnon ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by DE Cameron Jordan. Key block delivered by Michael Oher. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hawthorne and Browner are blitzing. 1-10-NOS11 (4Q: 00:15) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-9-NOS10 (4Q: 00:03) Graham Gano attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 13, New Orleans 10 |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 13, New Orleans Saints 10 |