Week 8, 2056

played in Carolina, NC

66 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind

New Orleans Saints	0	7	9	3	-	19
Carolina Panthers	9	3	0	0	-	12

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:26 CAR - Safety: R.J. House tackled ball carrier in end zone
1Q: 06:00 CAR - Cedric McKenzie 3 run (J.C. Cooley extra point)
2Q: 10:26 CAR - J.C. Cooley 36 field goal
2Q: 02:00 NOS - Marquis Fenno 2 pass from Jonathan Rackers (David Ward extra point)
3Q: 08:04 NOS - David Ward 20 field goal
3Q: 00:22 NOS - Noah Janzen 8 pass from Jonathan Rackers (David Ward extra point failed)
4Q: 04:31 NOS - David Ward 36 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:26 CAR - Safety: R.J. House tackled ball carrier in end zone
1Q: 06:00 CAR - Cedric McKenzie 3 run (J.C. Cooley extra point)
2Q: 10:26 CAR - J.C. Cooley 36 field goal
2Q: 02:00 NOS - Marquis Fenno 2 pass from Jonathan Rackers (David Ward extra point)
3Q: 08:04 NOS - David Ward 20 field goal
3Q: 00:22 NOS - Noah Janzen 8 pass from Jonathan Rackers (David Ward extra point failed)
4Q: 04:31 NOS - David Ward 36 field goal

Team Statistics NOS CAR
Record 5-3 3-5
First Downs 17 15
- by Rushing 4 5
- by Passing 11 9
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 313 283
- Offensive Plays 56 76
- Yards per Play 5.59 3.72
Net Rushing Yards 79 98
- Rushing Attempts 25 34
- Yards per Rush 3.16 2.88
Net Passing Yards 234 185
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 29 - 17 - 1 40 - 20 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 241 194
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/7 2/9
- Yards per Pass Play 7.55 4.40
Fumbles/Lost 2/2 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 1/9 6/20
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.9 10.4
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 8/47 13/81
Punt Returns/Yards 3/47 3/34
Kick Returns/Yards 1/33 3/68
Interception Ret./Yards 2/5 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 5 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/2 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 34 OWN 28
Time of Possession 26:26 33:34

Team Statistics	NOS	CAR
Record	5-3	3-5
First Downs	17	15
- by Rushing	4	5
- by Passing	11	9
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	313	283
- Offensive Plays	56	76
- Yards per Play	5.59	3.72
Net Rushing Yards	79	98
- Rushing Attempts	25	34
- Yards per Rush	3.16	2.88
Net Passing Yards	234	185
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	29 - 17 - 1	40 - 20 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	241	194
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/7	2/9
- Yards per Pass Play	7.55	4.40
Fumbles/Lost	2/2	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	1/9	6/20
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.9	10.4
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	8/47	13/81
Punt Returns/Yards	3/47	3/34
Kick Returns/Yards	1/33	3/68
Interception Ret./Yards	2/5	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	5	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/2	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 34	OWN 28
Time of Possession	26:26	33:34

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:45	0:06	OPP 34	1	19	Fumble
1	10:26	0:08	OWN 5	1	-5	Safety
1	5:50	1:55	OWN 30	3	-3	Punt
1	2:22	1:00	OWN 24	3	7	Punt
2	10:18	0:39	OWN 25	2	-2	Fumble
2	8:02	1:57	OWN 20	3	9	Punt
2	3:44	1:51	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
2	0:01	0:01	OWN 37	1	8	Half
3	15:00	1:06	OWN 25	3	8	Punt
3	12:27	4:29	OWN 41	7	56	Field Goal
3	4:45	2:23	OWN 40	6	55	Interception
3	0:29	0:15	OPP 3	1	3	Touchdown
4	13:36	0:51	OWN 26	3	-4	Punt
4	11:07	6:43	OWN 8	11	73	Field Goal
4	3:16	1:08	OWN 35	3	3	Punt
4	0:50	0:50	OWN 49	2	-3	Game

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:15	OWN 25	3	1	Interception
1	13:39	3:13	OWN 22	6	23	Punt
1	10:18	4:28	OWN 39	10	61	Touchdown
1	3:55	1:33	OWN 35	3	1	Punt
1	1:22	6:04	OWN 17	12	64	Field Goal
2	9:39	1:37	OPP 23	5	14	Interception
2	6:05	2:21	OWN 33	6	16	Punt
2	1:53	1:52	OWN 8	4	17	Punt
3	13:54	1:27	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
3	7:58	3:13	OWN 28	6	12	Punt
3	2:22	1:53	OWN 20	3	-7	Punt
3	0:14	1:38	OWN 40	3	-4	Punt
4	12:45	1:38	OWN 35	3	7	Punt
4	4:24	1:08	OWN 11	3	8	Punt
4	2:08	1:18	OWN 20	7	31	Downs

Game MVP: Jonathan Rackers, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Jessie Patterson	15	78	5.20	25	4
RB Collin Hatfield	8	4	0.50	8	0
QB Jonathan Rackers	2	-3	-1.50	-1	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Cedric McKenzie	24	44	1.83	15	2	1
QB Donny Blair	7	47	6.71	11	1	0
RB Avery Naranjo	2	6	3.00	3	0	0
WR Owen Hermon	1	1	1.00	1	0	0

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jonathan Rackers	29	17	241	2/7	2	40	1	94.2

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Donny Blair	40	20	194	2/9	0	35	2	43.1

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Marquis Fenno	5	8	74	14.80	12	40	1
TE Vincent Jacobs	3	3	34	11.33	15	21	0
WR Raymond Benson	3	7	28	9.33	11	21	0
WR Trey Shannon	3	4	60	20.00	19	33	0
WR Noah Janzen	2	5	26	13.00	5	18	1
WR Earl Harmon	1	2	19	19.00	0	19	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Richie Wilhide	9	16	71	7.89	13	13
WR Rico Clemons	4	11	21	5.25	0	11
TE Kris Conway	2	5	32	16.00	16	20
RB Cedric McKenzie	2	2	39	19.50	35	35
WR Owen Hermon	2	5	28	14.00	6	14
WR Santiago Carr	1	1	3	3.00	2	3

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Dillon Akiyama	1	0	0.00	0
CB Walt Galloway	1	5	5.00	0

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Dwayne Lestage	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Force
WR Earl Harmon	1	0
QB Jonathan Rackers	1	0
DE Devan Jeffries	0	1

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
RB Cedric McKenzie	1	0	0
CB Oliver Sailer	0	1	0
QB Donny Blair	0	1	0
DE J.J. Goon	0	1	0
ILB Enrique Marsh	0	0	1
CB Roger Espinal	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Norman Banks	6	317	52.8	43.8	62	3

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Bobby Wheeler	10	413	41.3	34.6	53	4

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
David Ward	2/2	0/0	0/0	36	1/2

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
J.C. Cooley	1/1	0/0	0/0	36	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Raymond Benson	3	47	15.7	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Avery Naranjo	3	34	11.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Raymond Benson	1	33	33.0	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Santiago Carr	3	68	22.7	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Tristan Sawyer	8	1	0.0	33	39
CB Dillon Akiyama	7	2	0.0	34	42
OLB Joel Brockermeyer	7	1	0.0	32	41
OLB Butch Triplett	5	1	1.0	15	24
DT Buddy Bumgarner	4	2	1.0	29	27
ILB Ernie Brown	4	1	0.0	19	18
OLB Trenton Garmon	3	1	0.0	19	18
DE Devan Jeffries	3	1	0.0	30	29
S Ezekiel Nordbye	3	0	0.0	8	17
ILB Lamar Bruce	2	2	0.0	9	7
CB Justin Rhodes	2	0	0.0	25	33
S Rickey Emack	2	0	0.0	15	23
ILB Brant Greer	1	3	0.0	6	17
DE Edwin Cobb	1	2	0.0	24	35
QB Jonathan Rackers	1	0	---	---	---
ILB Marco Nichols	1	0	0.0	9	7
G Roman Sawyer	1	0	---	---	---
S Lucas Sullivan	1	0	0.0	19	22
CB Walt Galloway	0	1	0.0	6	5
DE Stan Shepherd	0	1	0.0	14	20

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Darren Shea	8	1	0.0	25	31
ILB Enrique Marsh	5	2	1.0	25	31
DT R.J. House	5	0	0.0	25	27
S Dwayne Lestage	4	2	0.0	25	31
CB Roger Espinal	4	2	0.0	25	31
S Doug Winn	3	1	0.0	25	31
DT Spencer Spetz	2	1	0.0	21	19
CB Oliver Sailer	2	1	0.0	19	16
CB Gabriel Stevens	2	0	0.0	25	28
DT Stephen Roche	1	0	1.0	4	17
RB Cedric McKenzie	1	0	---	---	---
DE Gino Hoke	1	0	0.0	25	31
QB Donny Blair	1	0	---	---	---
DE J.J. Goon	1	0	0.0	21	20
OLB Mickey Vaughn	1	0	0.0	6	15

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Buddy Bumgarner	1.0	0	3	3	27
OLB Butch Triplett	1.0	0	1	0	24
DE Stan Shepherd	0.0	1	0	0	20
DE Devan Jeffries	0.0	0	3	1	29
DT Troy Schulz	0.0	0	3	0	14
DE Edwin Cobb	0.0	0	1	2	35

Carolina	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Stephen Roche	1.0	1	0	17
ILB Enrique Marsh	1.0	0	0	31
DE J.J. Goon	0.0	1	1	20
OLB Mickey Vaughn	0.0	1	0	15

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Dillon Akiyama	6	1	1	42
S Tristan Sawyer	3	0	0	39
OLB Joel Brockermeyer	2	0	0	41
S Rickey Emack	2	0	0	23
DE Devan Jeffries	1	1	0	29
S Ezekiel Nordbye	1	0	0	17
ILB Lamar Bruce	1	0	0	7
ILB Brant Greer	1	0	0	17
OLB Butch Triplett	1	0	0	24
ILB Marco Nichols	1	0	0	7
ILB Ernie Brown	1	0	0	18
CB Darius Santos	0	1	0	23
S Lucas Sullivan	0	1	0	22
CB Walt Galloway	0	0	1	5

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Darren Shea	5	0	0	31
CB Roger Espinal	3	2	0	31
S Dwayne Lestage	2	1	1	31
S Doug Winn	2	0	0	31
CB Gabriel Stevens	2	0	0	28
OLB Mickey Vaughn	1	1	0	15
ILB Enrique Marsh	1	0	0	31
CB Oliver Sailer	1	0	0	16

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Roman Sawyer	2	7	25	1	31
T Warren Cothern	2	2	25	0	31
T Philip Berry	1	5	25	1	31
G Reggie Oliver	1	4	25	0	31
C DeAndre Becker	1	4	25	0	31
TE Marquis Fenno	0	1	24	0	26

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Bill Murack	2	11	0	34	0	42
T Trenton Austin	2	3	0	34	1	42
C Edwin Karle	1	7	0	34	0	42
G Miles Delgado	1	4	0	34	0	42
T T.J. Probin	1	2	1	34	0	42
TE Kris Conway	0	0	0	31	1	41

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Mason Harris	2	25
Grady Thompson	1	27
Jimmie Huntley	1	27
Vincent Jacobs	1	27
Lamar Bruce	1	25

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
J.J. Goon	1	26
Nicky Hudgens	1	26
Austin Danila	1	11
Bill Murack	1	11

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Dillon Akiyama	---	---	34	42	1	77
DE Edwin Cobb	---	---	24	35	17	76
OLB Joel Brockermeyer	---	---	32	41	1	74
S Tristan Sawyer	---	---	33	39	1	73
DE Devan Jeffries	---	---	30	29	9	68
DT Buddy Bumgarner	---	---	29	27	10	66
G Reggie Oliver	25	31	---	---	8	64
WR Trey Shannon	25	29	---	---	9	63
CB Justin Rhodes	---	---	25	33	1	59
QB Jonathan Rackers	25	31	---	---	---	56
T Warren Cothern	25	31	---	---	---	56
G Roman Sawyer	25	31	---	---	---	56
C DeAndre Becker	25	31	---	---	---	56
T Philip Berry	25	31	---	---	---	56
TE Vincent Jacobs	6	17	---	---	27	50
TE Marquis Fenno	24	26	---	---	---	50
CB Darius Santos	---	---	23	23	---	46
ILB Brant Greer	---	---	6	17	20	43
WR Noah Janzen	18	23	---	---	---	41
ILB Lamar Bruce	---	---	9	7	25	41
S Lucas Sullivan	---	---	19	22	---	41
OLB Butch Triplett	---	---	15	24	1	40
RB Collin Hatfield	8	20	---	---	11	39
S Rickey Emack	---	---	15	23	1	39
ILB Ernie Brown	---	---	19	18	---	37
OLB Trenton Garmon	---	---	19	18	---	37
DE Stan Shepherd	---	---	14	20	1	35
WR Raymond Benson	8	13	---	---	13	34
RB Jessie Patterson	17	11	---	---	6	34
RB Grady Thompson	0	1	---	---	27	28
WR Jimmie Huntley	0	0	---	---	27	27
S Ezekiel Nordbye	---	---	8	17	1	26
WR Earl Harmon	16	9	---	---	---	25
ILB Mason Harris	---	---	0	0	25	25
DT Troy Schulz	---	---	3	14	1	18
ILB Marco Nichols	---	---	9	7	---	16
CB Walt Galloway	---	---	6	5	4	15
DT Arnold Dorf	---	---	2	1	10	13
TE Brian Lonier	3	6	---	---	3	12
T Rick Patton	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Brian Reeves	0	0	---	---	8	8
G Alejandro Sapolu	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Maurice Wiggins	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Norman Banks	0	0	---	---	8	8
K David Ward	0	0	---	---	8	8
QB Bart Blackburn	0	0	---	---	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Kris Conway	31	41	---	---	26	98
G Miles Delgado	34	42	---	---	11	87
G Bill Murack	34	42	---	---	11	87
RB Cedric McKenzie	31	42	---	---	8	81
T T.J. Probin	34	42	---	---	---	76
C Edwin Karle	34	42	---	---	---	76
QB Donny Blair	34	42	---	---	---	76
T Trenton Austin	34	42	---	---	---	76
WR Rico Clemons	33	42	---	---	---	75
WR Richie Wilhide	33	42	---	---	---	75
DE J.J. Goon	---	---	21	20	26	67
CB Gabriel Stevens	---	---	25	28	14	67
CB Roger Espinal	---	---	25	31	6	62
DT R.J. House	---	---	25	27	7	59
WR Owen Hermon	27	32	---	---	---	59
ILB Enrique Marsh	---	---	25	31	2	58
S Dwayne Lestage	---	---	25	31	2	58
OLB Darren Shea	---	---	25	31	2	58
S Doug Winn	---	---	25	31	2	58
DE Gino Hoke	---	---	25	31	2	58
OLB Mickey Vaughn	---	---	6	15	26	47
DT Spencer Spetz	---	---	21	19	1	41
CB Oliver Sailer	---	---	19	16	1	36
TE Nicky Hudgens	1	0	---	---	26	27
RB Cody Steber	0	0	---	---	26	26
DT Stephen Roche	---	---	4	17	2	23
RB Avery Naranjo	3	0	---	---	16	19
TE Ashton Fields	5	6	---	---	6	17
DE Darryl Smith	---	---	4	11	1	16
S Phil Russett	---	---	0	0	15	15
T Derek Peterson	0	0	---	---	11	11
C Brandon Winslett	0	0	---	---	11	11
C Austin Danila	0	0	---	---	11	11
FB Darren Abrams	4	4	---	---	3	11
P Bobby Wheeler	0	0	---	---	10	10
WR Santiago Carr	2	1	---	---	6	9
CB Calvin Griffin	---	---	0	0	6	6
DE Rufus Palmer	---	---	0	0	6	6
K J.C. Cooley	0	0	---	---	4	4
CB Dakota Peace	---	---	0	2	---	2
QB Brant Blaine	0	0	---	---	1	1
ILB Cedric Powell	---	---	0	0	---	0
WR Darien Schulz	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Joel Flowers	---	---	0	0	---	0
S Winfred Newhart	---	---	0	0	---	0
DT Cameron Sweeney	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	36	9.0
Middle	10	26	2.6
Right	9	20	2.2
None	2	-3	-1.5

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	3	0.6
Middle	22	79	3.6
Right	7	16	2.3
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jonathan Rackers	29	17	5	1	3	4	3	1	1

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Donny Blair	40	20	2	1	1	4	11	6	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	6	6.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	8	67	5.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	76	9.5
Long (19+ Yds)	7	3	92	13.1

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	37	9.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	10	72	3.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	7	85	5.7
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Marquis Fenno	8	5	1	74	1	26
WR Raymond Benson	7	3	1	28	1	13
WR Noah Janzen	5	2	1	26	0	23
WR Trey Shannon	4	3	0	60	2	29
TE Vincent Jacobs	3	3	0	34	1	17
WR Earl Harmon	2	1	0	19	0	9

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Richie Wilhide	16	9	1	71	0	42
WR Rico Clemons	11	4	0	21	0	42
TE Kris Conway	5	2	0	32	1	41
WR Owen Hermon	5	2	0	28	0	32
RB Cedric McKenzie	2	2	0	39	1	42
WR Santiago Carr	1	1	0	3	0	1

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Collin Hatfield	1	0	0.00	0.50
RB Jessie Patterson	1	-4	-4.00	5.20

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Cedric McKenzie	2	2	1.00	1.83
QB Donny Blair	1	7	7.00	6.71

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jonathan Rackers	8	4	31	3.88	8.31

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Donny Blair	3	0	0	0.00	4.85

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Raymond Benson	3	1	3	1.00	4.00
WR Noah Janzen	2	2	26	13.00	5.20
TE Marquis Fenno	2	1	2	1.00	9.25
WR Trey Shannon	1	0	0	0.00	15.00

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Richie Wilhide	2	0	0	0.00	4.44
WR Owen Hermon	1	0	0	0.00	5.60

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
RB Collin Hatfield	1	0

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
QB Donny Blair	3	1
RB Cedric McKenzie	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jonathan Rackers	8	3	1

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Donny Blair	16	10	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Raymond Benson	4	2	0
WR Noah Janzen	2	0	0
TE Marquis Fenno	2	1	1

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Richie Wilhide	8	5	2
TE Kris Conway	2	1	1
WR Rico Clemons	2	1	0
WR Owen Hermon	2	1	1
WR Santiago Carr	1	1	0
RB Cedric McKenzie	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 54,200 (73,300 capacity)
Upper Deck 14,900 (21,400)
End Zone 10,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,000 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 10,200 (13,600)
Club Seats 8,000 (10,100)
Luxury Boxes 3,700 (3,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	54,200 (73,300 capacity)
Upper Deck	14,900 (21,400)
End Zone	10,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,000 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	10,200 (13,600)
Club Seats	8,000 (10,100)
Luxury Boxes	3,700 (3,900)