| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 77 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Garrett Grayson sacked by DT Kawann Short for a loss of 6 yards. Short ran right past Ron Gerhardt and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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. 2-16-NOS14 (1Q: 14:30) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Hill. CB Senquez Golson defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Levy is blitzing. 3-16-NOS14 (1Q: 14:23) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Willie Snead. |
| 4-16-NOS14 (1Q: 14:17) Thomas Morstead punted 47 yards. Todd Gurley called for a fair catch at the CAR39. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 14:10) Todd Gurley ran inside the left guard for 48 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 13:31) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by OLB David Hawthorne. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS23 (1Q: 13:23) Todd Gurley ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. Key block delivered by Andrew Norwell. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-15-NOS18 (1Q: 12:53) Geoff Howard pass was dropped by WR Jordan Matthews. |
| 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 pass. Vaccaro is blitzing. 3-15-NOS18 (1Q: 12:45) Geoff Howard sacked by S Kenny Vaccaro for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Andrew Norwell. |
| 4-20-NOS23 (1Q: 12:09) Graham Gano attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 12:02) Graham Gano kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 12:02) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Gratz. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-NOS10 (1Q: 11:54) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-12-NOS18 (1Q: 11:16) Garrett Grayson pass was intended for WR Seantavius Jones and was intercepted by OLB A.J. Klein at the NOS32. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Seantavius Jones. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 11:07) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Bryant gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS18 (1Q: 10:38) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS12 (1Q: 10:17) Geoff Howard sacked by DE Cameron Jordan for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Oher. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-NOS19 (1Q: 09:32) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NOS01 (1Q: 08:59) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| 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 is blitzing. 2-1-NOS01 (1Q: 08:22) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Trai Turner. Turner ran over David Hawthorne to set up the play. New Orleans's Cameron Jordan was hurt on the play. Carolina 9, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:22) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. Carolina 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:13) Graham Gano kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Levy is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:13) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 32 yards. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall. Hill gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 07:49) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 14 yards. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall, assisted by ILB Kony Ealy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 07:19) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tucker Simms. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CAR28 (1Q: 06:41) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Chickillo. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-CAR14 (1Q: 06:04) Mark Ingram ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Devin Gray. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CAR18 (1Q: 05:26) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by TE Josh Hill. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy and Golson are blitzing. 3-14-CAR18 (1Q: 05:16) Garrett Grayson sacked by DE Datone Jones for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Zach Strief. |
| 4-23-CAR27 (1Q: 04:47) Kai Forbath attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 04:40) Kai Forbath kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. Kelvin Benjamin returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Keenan Lewis. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha and Wheeler are blitzing. 1-10-CAR25 (1Q: 04:15) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CAR24 (1Q: 03:45) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-CAR19 (1Q: 03:39) Geoff Howard scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR24 (1Q: 03:07) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CAR19 (1Q: 02:57) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. Benjamin gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5-CAR30 (1Q: 02:12) Vince Knight punted 56 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 20 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Zach Zenner. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 02:03) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith. Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS46 (1Q: 01:30) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 1-5-CAR49 (1Q: 01:25) Mark Ingram ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston, assisted by S Harrison Smith. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CAR46 (1Q: 00:41) Stevan Ridley ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-CAR42 (1Q: 00:03) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 15:00) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CAR22 (2Q: 14:29) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Gratz, assisted by OLB DeAndre Levy. Cooks gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-CAR07 (2Q: 13:47) Mark Ingram ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith, assisted by OLB DeAndre Levy. |
| 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. 2-8-CAR08 (2Q: 13:19) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Gratz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Klein and Chickillo are blitzing. 3-5-CAR05 (2Q: 12:54) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Kearse. ILB Kony Ealy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-CAR05 (2Q: 12:47) Kai Forbath attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 12:39) Kai Forbath kicked off 65 yards from the NOS35. Kelvin Benjamin returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR19. Tackled by Keenan Lewis. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR19 (2Q: 12:18) Todd Gurley ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vaccaro is blitzing. 2-11-CAR18 (2Q: 11:33) Todd Gurley ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CAR13 (2Q: 11:06) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-9-CAR20 (2Q: 10:27) Vince Knight punted 59 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS21. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 10:16) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS16 (2Q: 10:10) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Nicky Alston for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Chickillo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS24 (2Q: 09:41) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Nicky Alston for 13 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. Alston gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 09:20) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kony Ealy, assisted by ILB David Mayo. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS41 (2Q: 08:46) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Nicky Alston for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. Alston gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS46 (2Q: 08:02) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| 4-2-NOS45 (2Q: 07:21) Thomas Morstead punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR01. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR01 (2Q: 07:12) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR05 (2Q: 06:52) Todd Gurley ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR07 (2Q: 06:26) Geoff Howard pass was dropped by WR Martavis Bryant. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR12 (2Q: 06:16) Todd Gurley ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by ILB Philip Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CAR08 (2Q: 05:38) Geoff Howard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martavis Bryant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CAR08 (2Q: 05:31) Geoff Howard pass was dropped by TE Cory Bishop. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-CAR08 (2Q: 05:20) Vince Knight punted 52 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Kelvin Benjamin. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 05:09) Garrett Grayson pass was intended for WR Brandin Cooks and was intercepted by CB DeAngelo Hall at the CAR50. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Brandin Cooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 04:58) Todd Gurley ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by ILB Philip Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS46 (2Q: 04:21) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS39 (2Q: 03:57) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS38 (2Q: 03:30) Vince Knight punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS20 (2Q: 03:25) Stevan Ridley ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein, assisted by S Harrison Smith. Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS25 (2Q: 02:58) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 50 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. Cooks gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 02:21) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 18 yards. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall, assisted by S Devin Gray. |
| 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. 1-7-CAR07 (2Q: 02:05) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 12, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 02:05) Extra point by Kai Forbath was good. New Orleans 13, Carolina 10 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:56) Kai Forbath kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, 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: 01:56) Jordan Matthews ran a reverse around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT John Jenkins. Key block delivered by Cyrus Kouandjio. |
| 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. 2-4-CAR26 (2Q: 01:31) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| 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. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-1-CAR29 (2Q: 00:52) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 00:46) Geoff Howard pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 00:35) Geoff Howard pass was dropped by WR Jordan Matthews. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS28 (2Q: 00:23) Geoff Howard pass was intended for WR Jordan Matthews and was intercepted by S Jairus Byrd at the NOS16. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Grady Hopper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 00:13) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. ILB Kony Ealy drove right through Ron Gerhardt to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-10-NOS22 (2Q: 00:06) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. CB Dwayne Gratz defended the pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kai Forbath kicked off 69 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (3Q: 14:32) Todd Gurley ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by DE Cam Thomas. Key block delivered by Ryan Kalil. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CAR41 (3Q: 13:52) Geoff Howard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. DE Cam Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR41 (3Q: 13:47) Geoff Howard sacked by OLB Roosevelt Peters for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Ryan Kalil. |
| 4-13-CAR29 (3Q: 13:16) Vince Knight punted 33 yards. Seantavius Jones called for a fair catch at the NOS38. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 13:06) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS33 (3Q: 12:57) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Demetrius McCray. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS42 (3Q: 12:32) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Josh Hill for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Chickillo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS41 (3Q: 12:01) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Kearse. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-NOS41 (3Q: 11:54) Thomas Morstead punted 37 yards. Todd Gurley returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Nicky Alston. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR29 (3Q: 11:46) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. Key block delivered by Cory Bishop. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Vaccaro is blitzing. 1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 11:17) Todd Gurley ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by DE Cam Thomas. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR43 (3Q: 10:42) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CAR44 (3Q: 10:16) Geoff Howard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ted Ginn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR44 (3Q: 10:08) Vince Knight punted 34 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Zach Zenner. |
| 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. Levy and Hall are blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 10:00) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS28 (3Q: 09:52) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 13 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NOS41 (3Q: 09:20) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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 is blitzing. 2-25-NOS26 (3Q: 09:09) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Seantavius Jones for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tre Boston. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-NOS32 (3Q: 08:29) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Kearse. DE Charles Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-NOS32 (3Q: 08:21) Thomas Morstead punted 59 yards. Todd Gurley returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR18. Tackled by Marc Wooden. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR18 (3Q: 08:11) Geoff Howard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martavis Bryant. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR18 (3Q: 08:05) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Roosevelt Peters. |
| 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. 3-8-CAR20 (3Q: 07:22) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by CB Brandon Browner. Bryant gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 06:44) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR47 (3Q: 06:01) Geoff Howard sacked by DE Bobby Richardson and OLB David Hawthorne for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Andrew Norwell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Hau'oli Kikaha on the CAR39. |
| 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-CAR39 (3Q: 05:49) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davis is blitzing. 2-7-CAR36 (3Q: 05:04) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Josh Hill. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CAR36 (3Q: 04:56) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Jermaine Kearse for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Chickillo, assisted by S Tre Boston. Kearse gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-CAR32 (3Q: 04:15) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Nicky Alston for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dwayne Gratz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 04:08) Todd Gurley ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR34 (3Q: 03:24) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-10-CAR31 (3Q: 02:58) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas, assisted 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 02:20) Geoff Howard pass was dropped by WR Jordan Matthews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR41 (3Q: 02:16) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CAR50 (3Q: 01:34) Todd Gurley ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-CAR48 (3Q: 01:25) Vince Knight punted 38 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS23. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 01:16) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Jermaine Kearse for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS16 (3Q: 00:38) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jermaine Kearse. DE Charles Johnson blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 3-6-NOS16 (3Q: 00:31) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Senquez Golson and assisted by CB Dwayne Gratz. |
| 4-1-NOS21 (3Q: 00:06) Thomas Morstead punted 45 yards. Todd Gurley called for a fair catch at the CAR34. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 15:00) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| 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. 2-4-CAR40 (4Q: 14:40) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kasim Edebali. |
| 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. 3-5-CAR39 (4Q: 14:03) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler. Gurley gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 13:28) Todd Gurley ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| 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. 2-9-CAR50 (4Q: 13:06) Todd Gurley ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS44 (4Q: 12:46) Geoff Howard pass completed to TE Cory Bishop for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. Bishop gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 12:08) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS11 (4Q: 11:26) Todd Gurley ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by DT John Jenkins. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-NOS14 (4Q: 10:56) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha, Lewis and Vaccaro are blitzing. 3-16-NOS19 (4Q: 10:51) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| 4-11-NOS14 (4Q: 10:12) Graham Gano attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 13, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 10:04) Graham Gano kicked off 64 yards from the CAR35. Damian Swann returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Greg Olsen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 09:40) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Smith. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NOS22 (4Q: 09:19) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. ILB Kony Ealy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 3-12-NOS22 (4Q: 09:12) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. DT Kawann Short drove right through Jahri Evans to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS22 (4Q: 09:04) Thomas Morstead punted 50 yards. Demetrius McCray returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR28. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 1-10-CAR18 (4Q: 08:57) Todd Gurley ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Vaccaro is blitzing. 1-5-CAR23 (4Q: 08:48) Geoff Howard scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CAR26 (4Q: 08:20) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Kasim Edebali, assisted by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Lewis are blitzing. 3-5-CAR23 (4Q: 07:54) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Gurley gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 07:18) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ellerbe is blitzing. 1-15-CAR29 (4Q: 07:12) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by ILB Philip Wheeler. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-CAR30 (4Q: 06:49) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 29 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Gurley gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 06:15) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Riley Fields, assisted by DE Kasim Edebali. Key block delivered by Greg Olsen. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS35 (4Q: 05:36) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas, assisted by ILB Riley Fields. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS38 (4Q: 04:53) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 04:25) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Riley Fields. Key block delivered by Andrew Norwell. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS40 (4Q: 04:19) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Matthews gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-15-NOS35 (4Q: 04:10) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS32 (4Q: 03:30) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Martavis Bryant for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Bryant gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Byrd are blitzing. 1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 03:04) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS15 (4Q: 02:41) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Kasim Edebali. Key block delivered by Michael Oher. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 02:16) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ellerbe is blitzing. 1-7-NOS07 (4Q: 02:16) Todd Gurley ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler, assisted by OLB David Hawthorne. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS07 (4Q: 02:07) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Byrd is blitzing. 3-3-NOS03 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 3-2-NOS02 (4Q: 02:00) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT John Jenkins, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-3-NOS03 (4Q: 01:41) Graham Gano attempted a 20 yard field goal and it was blocked by Philip Wheeler. NOS Philip Wheeler recovered the ball at the NOS04 and returned it 96 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. New Orleans 19, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 01:41) Extra point by Kai Forbath was good. New Orleans 20, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 01:13) Kai Forbath kicked off 60 yards from the NOS35. Todd Gurley returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Stevan Ridley. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-CAR25 (4Q: 01:07) Geoff Howard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martavis Bryant. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR25 (4Q: 01:01) Geoff Howard pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Cam Thomas, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Stewart gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 00:53) Geoff Howard sacked by DT John Jenkins and OLB David Hawthorne for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Oher. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-14-CAR34 (4Q: 00:43) Geoff Howard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. OLB Hau'oli Kikaha hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Browner is blitzing. 3-14-CAR34 (4Q: 00:35) Geoff Howard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. CB Keenan Lewis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 00:23) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Ted Ginn for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. Ginn gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 00:14) Geoff Howard pass completed to WR Jordan Matthews for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Matthews gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 20, Carolina Panthers 13 |