| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 47 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) David Akers kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by John Hill. |
| Carolina: 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. Samuels and Thomas are blitzing. 2-5-CAR25 (1Q: 14:15) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Mario Beyer for 3 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR28 (1Q: 13:37) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Andre Johnson for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Johnson gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR50 (1Q: 12:53) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by OLB Reggie Bailey. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS46 (1Q: 12:27) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. DE Tim Apold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 3-6-NOS46 (1Q: 12:18) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Marco Bensen for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS43 (1Q: 11:52) Greg Lang punted 32 yards. Drew Jordan returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Kendrick Hastings. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (1Q: 11:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by ILB Nicky Bellevue. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 11:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Manning. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR50 (1Q: 10:34) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta. Key block delivered by Jacob Rogers. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR41 (1Q: 10:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Brookins, assisted by DE Gene Bracken. Jacobs gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR22 (1Q: 09:35) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Manning is blitzing. 2-4-CAR16 (1Q: 09:07) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. S Lorenzo Varney defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. Burnett, Bellevue and Varney are blitzing. 3-4-CAR16 (1Q: 09:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. CB Ricky Manning defended the pass. |
| 4-4-CAR16 (1Q: 08:54) David Akers attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 08:47) David Akers kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: 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. Thomas, Weathersby and Clayton are blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 08:47) Frankie Copeland ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-7-CAR23 (1Q: 08:10) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to TE Wendell Rubenstein for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-CAR13 (1Q: 08:01) Patrick Ramsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marco Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-CAR13 (1Q: 07:53) Patrick Ramsey pass was dropped by WR Andre Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-CAR13 (1Q: 07:43) Greg Lang punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS38. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 07:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Bruce Brookins 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (1Q: 07:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Robert Blackford, assisted by ILB Nicky Bellevue. Pearson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS41 (1Q: 06:54) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Ricky Manning defended the pass. |
| 4-7-NOS41 (1Q: 06:50) Horace Ogden punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR17. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR17 (1Q: 06:42) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Patrick Petrolis to the CAR21. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR21 (1Q: 06:00) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 3-1-CAR26 (1Q: 05:35) Frankie Copeland ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold. Key block delivered by Donnie Hines. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 04:49) Patrick Ramsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Wendell Rubenstein. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a Face Mask. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels and Thomas are blitzing. 2-5-CAR36 (1Q: 04:42) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. ILB Dontarrious Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CAR36 (1Q: 04:32) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. ILB Courtney Watson defended the pass. |
| 4-5-CAR36 (1Q: 04:27) Greg Lang punted 53 yards. Drew Jordan returned the kick -4 yards to the NOS07. Tackled by Andy Babinchak. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Varney is blitzing. 1-10-NOS07 (1Q: 04:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue. Henderson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS19 (1Q: 03:43) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Jennings. |
| 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. 2-7-NOS22 (1Q: 03:09) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. DE Gene Bracken hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett is blitzing. 3-7-NOS22 (1Q: 03:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Darrell Irwin for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins. Irwin gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 02:34) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS32 (1Q: 02:12) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DT Alan O'Donnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Magnotta is blitzing. 3-8-NOS32 (1Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett. Jacobs gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 01:35) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett. |
| 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. 2-9-NOS44 (1Q: 00:57) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS49 (1Q: 00:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Taylor Jacobs. CB Robert Blackford simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-4-NOS49 (1Q: 00:07) Horace Ogden punted 36 yards. William Lundberg called for a fair catch at the CAR15. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR15 (2Q: 15:00) Harvey Cochrane ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Key block delivered by Teddy Biernoth. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR23 (2Q: 14:20) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 2-7-CAR18 (2Q: 14:12) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CAR22 (2Q: 13:35) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to FB Donnie Hines for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR22 (2Q: 12:54) Greg Lang punted 43 yards. Drew Jordan returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Mike Saffer. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 12:43) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta. Key block delivered by Lennie Friedman. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS47 (2Q: 11:56) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger, assisted by DT Ellis Wyms. Key block delivered by Dwight Mendez. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 11:19) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CAR46 (2Q: 11:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Mike Karney for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Jennings, assisted by OLB Ethan Burnett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 10:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta, assisted by CB Robert Blackford. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CAR32 (2Q: 09:48) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Burnett and Magnotta are blitzing. 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 09:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Robasky gained 6 yards after the catch. New Orleans 9, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 09:02) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 10, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 08:48) David Akers kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 29 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Kelvin Arntt. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 08:13) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Donnie Hines. ILB Dontarrious Thomas defended the pass. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CAR32 (2Q: 08:09) Patrick Ramsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CAR32 (2Q: 08:00) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mario Beyer. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-CAR32 (2Q: 07:50) Greg Lang punted 51 yards. Drew Jordan returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Wendell Rubenstein. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 07:41) Taylor Jacobs ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS18 (2Q: 07:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue. Mendez gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Varney is blitzing. 3-4-NOS23 (2Q: 06:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Mike Karney for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 06:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Robert Blackford, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. 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 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR50 (2Q: 05:33) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Brookins is blitzing. 2-7-CAR47 (2Q: 05:13) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Bruce Brookins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR47 (2Q: 05:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by S Leon Barbaritz. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 04:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR27 (2Q: 04:28) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Hanks, assisted by DE Gene Bracken. |
| 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. 3-2-CAR24 (2Q: 04:09) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR19 (2Q: 04:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Manning. Pearson gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-CAR03 (2Q: 03:44) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| 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. 2-2-CAR02 (2Q: 03:23) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. New Orleans 16, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 03:23) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 17, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 03:17) David Akers kicked off 49 yards from the NOS30. Dre' Bly returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Irving Robasky. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 03:00) Harvey Cochrane ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR21 (2Q: 02:30) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CAR16 (2Q: 02:30) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Andre Johnson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike Doss. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CAR23 (2Q: 02:01) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Hastings. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-CAR23 (2Q: 01:53) Greg Lang punted 48 yards. Drew Jordan called for a fair catch at the NOS29. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 01:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Ron Robinson for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 01:07) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Gene Bracken hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS41 (2Q: 00:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 18 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Henderson gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett and Manning are blitzing. 2-20-NOS31 (2Q: 00:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 13 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS44 (2Q: 00:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 00:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Taylor Jacobs for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett. Jacobs gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Lester Arnold kicked off 72 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Darrell Irwin ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Varney is blitzing. 2-3-NOS27 (3Q: 14:33) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Gene Bracken blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackford is blitzing. 3-3-NOS27 (3Q: 14:23) Philip Rivers sacked by CB Robert Blackford for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jon Stinchcomb. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (3Q: 13:43) Horace Ogden punted 36 yards. William Lundberg returned the kick 24 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 13:35) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-9-NOS33 (3Q: 12:57) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Marco Bensen for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS26 (3Q: 12:13) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Frankie Copeland. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS26 (3Q: 12:04) Lester Arnold attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Carolina 3 |
| (3Q: 11:56) Lester Arnold kicked off 62 yards from the CAR30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 34 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Brandon Magnotta. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bellevue is blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 11:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Marshall Carroll, assisted by OLB K.C. Jennings. Pearson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS46 (3Q: 10:58) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by DE Bert Messenger. New Orleans's Taylor Jacobs was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Maniecki is blitzing. 3-1-CAR49 (3Q: 10:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Darrell Irwin for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue, assisted by OLB K.C. Jennings. Irwin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 09:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins. Henderson gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR18 (3Q: 09:22) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CAR23 (3Q: 09:14) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ellis Wyms. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CAR19 (3Q: 08:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CAR13 (3Q: 08:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Manning, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-CAR05 (3Q: 07:33) Darrell Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ellis Wyms. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR02 (3Q: 06:46) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. New Orleans 23, Carolina 3 |
| (3Q: 06:46) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 24, Carolina 3 |
| (3Q: 06:40) David Akers kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 29 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Dwight Mendez. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 06:20) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. Samuels is blitzing. 1-5-CAR44 (3Q: 06:13) Patrick Ramsey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marco Bensen. DE Tim Apold blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rasmussen is blitzing. 2-5-CAR44 (3Q: 06:01) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 3 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CAR47 (3Q: 05:20) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Lundberg gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 04:56) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. CB Fernando Clayton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thomas is blitzing. 2-10-NOS44 (3Q: 04:50) Patrick Ramsey pass was dropped by WR William Lundberg. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS44 (3Q: 04:45) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Bensen. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS44 (3Q: 04:39) Greg Lang punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS01. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS01 (3Q: 04:30) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS03 (3Q: 03:58) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Bracken, assisted by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-NOS06 (3Q: 03:24) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Lennie Friedman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 02:38) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Marshall Carroll. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS25 (3Q: 02:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Darrell Irwin for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 01:37) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta, assisted by CB Robert Blackford. Key block delivered by Jacob Rogers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS40 (3Q: 01:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Bracken. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 00:31) Darrell Irwin ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Hanks. Key block delivered by Dwight Mendez. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 00:03) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett, assisted by DT Marshall Carroll. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-7-CAR41 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Ron Robinson for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Scroggins. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CAR01 (4Q: 14:20) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue, assisted by S Brandon Magnotta. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-16-CAR16 (4Q: 14:11) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Bracken. Key block delivered by Jacob Rogers. Rogers ran over Bert Messenger to set up the play. |
| 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. 2-11-CAR11 (4Q: 13:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 30, Carolina 3 |
| (4Q: 13:47) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 31, Carolina 3 |
| (4Q: 13:39) David Akers kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Kelvin Arntt. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 1-10-CAR42 (4Q: 13:10) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR42 (4Q: 12:31) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. S Michael Lewis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 3-10-CAR42 (4Q: 12:22) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR42 (4Q: 12:12) Greg Lang punted 41 yards. Devery Henderson returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by John Hill. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Maniecki is blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 12:03) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS28 (4Q: 11:27) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Jennings, assisted by DE Shawn Hanks. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS28 (4Q: 10:43) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger, assisted by OLB Ethan Burnett. |
| 4-3-NOS35 (4Q: 10:16) Horace Ogden punted 41 yards. Andre Johnson called for a fair catch at the CAR24. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 10:06) Frankie Copeland ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Key block delivered by Wendell Rubenstein. |
| Carolina: I 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-CAR35 (4Q: 09:33) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 09:00) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to FB Donnie Hines for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. Hines gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 2-2-NOS44 (4Q: 08:28) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Willie Gardner. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 07:48) Frankie Copeland ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS36 (4Q: 07:04) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by S Mike Doss. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 06:31) Patrick Ramsey pass was dropped by WR William Lundberg. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS28 (4Q: 06:27) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Copeland gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS21 (4Q: 05:50) Harvey Cochrane ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. |
| 4-3-NOS21 (4Q: 05:18) Lester Arnold attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 31, Carolina 6 |
| (4Q: 05:11) Lester Arnold kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (4Q: 05:11) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Bellevue. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-11-NOS19 (4Q: 04:28) Darrell Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett, assisted by S Brandon Magnotta. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 03:42) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ellis Wyms. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS31 (4Q: 02:57) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS33 (4Q: 02:10) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by DT Alan O'Donnell. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-6-NOS34 (4Q: 02:00) Horace Ogden punted 51 yards. Andre Johnson returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Darrell Irwin. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thomas is blitzing. 1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 01:52) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by S Mike Doss. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR29 (4Q: 01:05) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to FB Donnie Hines for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Hines gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR41 (4Q: 00:23) Harvey Cochrane ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 31, Carolina Panthers 6 |