Week 17, 2017

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 54 degrees, rain, 7 mph wind.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Andy Schultz kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Wendell Rubenstein.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 14:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Colin Bush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-NOS31 (1Q: 14:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Woodard, Jones and Shepard are blitzing.
1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 13:58) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Colin Bush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS43 (1Q: 13:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 13:15) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard, assisted by S Tyrus Barnhardt. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barber and Barnhardt are blitzing.
1-10-CAR24 (1Q: 12:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shepard is blitzing.
1-10-CAR13 (1Q: 11:58) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-1-CAR01 (1Q: 11:24) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barber is blitzing.
2-1-CAR01 (1Q: 10:37) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Pro formation, 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.
2-11-CAR11 (1Q: 10:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by S Cris Shepard. Pearson gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CAR01 (1Q: 09:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Carolina 0
(1Q: 09:53) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 0
(1Q: 09:46) Artie Farias kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 31 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Sammie Rutter.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 09:27) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CAR36 (1Q: 08:41) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-CAR31 (1Q: 08:38) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-CAR29 (1Q: 08:07) Frankie Copeland ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard.
4-7-CAR35 (1Q: 07:22) Bruce Hopper punted 42 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Brandon Westbrook.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jones and Nixon are blitzing.
1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 07:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Cote, assisted by OLB Mercury Rodriguez.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 06:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Woodard and Jones are blitzing.
1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 06:08) Philip Rivers sacked by ILB Billy Joe Woodard for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Henry Freeman. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-CAR24 (1Q: 05:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans 13, Carolina 0
(1Q: 05:53) Extra point by Artie Farias missed.
(1Q: 05:39) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Daniel Bellas.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 05:06) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CAR36 (1Q: 04:28) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Marshall gained 6 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Weak 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 run.
3-1-CAR42 (1Q: 03:47) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. McKnight gained 8 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 03:00) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis. New Orleans's Tommy Cranwell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-NOS41 (1Q: 02:32) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. Key block delivered by George Coffey. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-CAR49 (1Q: 02:25) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Martin Orbik for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard.
Carolina: Strong 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.
1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 01:51) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey.
Carolina: 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.
2-11-NOS39 (1Q: 01:15) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for 19 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner. Key block delivered by George Coffey.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:38) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Emmanuel McCarthy for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NOS19 (1Q: 00:10) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik.
Start of second quarter.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-NOS13 (2Q: 15:00) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. Lundberg gained 4 yards after the catch.
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 run.
1-1-NOS01 (2Q: 14:31) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-NOS02 (2Q: 14:01) Frankie Copeland ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-NOS01 (2Q: 13:14) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes. New Orleans 13, Carolina 6
(2Q: 13:14) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. New Orleans 13, Carolina 7
(2Q: 13:05) Andy Schultz kicked off 58 yards from the CAR30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Jesse Marshall.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 12:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Colin Bush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-NOS43 (2Q: 12:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by CB Donald Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 11:43) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard, assisted by CB Raymond Vance. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-CAR39 (2Q: 11:04) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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.
2-8-CAR44 (2Q: 10:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Barnhardt. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-CAR38 (2Q: 10:09) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux.
4-2-CAR38 (2Q: 09:47) Artie Farias punted 31 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR07.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR07 (2Q: 09:40) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Thompson are blitzing.
2-2-CAR15 (2Q: 09:01) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Lundberg. OLB Jared Ballard blocked the pass.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-CAR15 (2Q: 08:52) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Lundberg gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: 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. Thompson is blitzing.
1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 08:16) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer.
Carolina: Strong 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. Ballard and Weber are blitzing.
2-3-NOS49 (2Q: 07:37) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by George Coffey.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 07:11) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis.
Carolina: Strong 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.
2-10-NOS45 (2Q: 06:50) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: 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. Weber is blitzing.
2-15-CAR50 (2Q: 06:46) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Reggie Wagner on the NOS43.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
3-8-NOS43 (2Q: 06:20) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Lundberg gained 4 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 05:47) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-NOS22 (2Q: 05:16) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carolina's Terry Sawyer was hurt on the play.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 04:47) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer. Carolina 13, New Orleans 13
(2Q: 04:47) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 14, New Orleans 13
(2Q: 04:37) Andy Schultz kicked off 61 yards from the CAR30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Frankie Copeland. Carolina's Mercury Schneider was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
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, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 04:07) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Deron Lyle.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS21 (2Q: 03:57) Philip Rivers pass was intended for TE Graham King and was intercepted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard at the NOS35. Tackled by Graham King.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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.
1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 03:46) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. McKnight gained 7 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-NOS28 (2Q: 03:22) Terry Sawyer pass was intended for RB Lenny McKnight and was intercepted by CB Sammie Rutter at the NOS17. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Joey Webb. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 03:14) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard, assisted by DT Zach Burns. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 02:37) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-NOS42 (2Q: 02:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal, assisted by CB Donald Jones.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. ILB Billy Joe Woodard knocked the ball out of his grasp.
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.
2-10-CAR49 (2Q: 01:54) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DE Colin Bush blocked the pass.
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.
3-10-CAR49 (2Q: 01:45) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Ty Gibson defended the pass.
4-10-CAR49 (2Q: 01:35) Artie Farias punted 31 yards. William Lundberg called for a fair catch at the CAR18.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Thompson are blitzing.
1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 01:28) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by ILB Gary Thompson.
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. Mussatti is blitzing.
2-7-CAR21 (2Q: 00:54) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 00:08) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Thomas.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR31. Tackled by Tony Brumley.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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-CAR31 (3Q: 14:26) Terry Sawyer kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles.
Carolina: Pro 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 run.
2-8-CAR33 (3Q: 13:43) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by WR Jesse Marshall.
Carolina: 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.
3-8-CAR33 (3Q: 13:37) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: 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. Rutter is blitzing.
3-18-CAR23 (3Q: 13:28) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marshall gained 2 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 12:46) Ernie Summerfield ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
Carolina: Strong 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. Mussatti is blitzing.
2-4-CAR48 (3Q: 12:05) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Lundberg. OLB Donovan Mussatti blocked the pass.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Rutter is blitzing.
3-4-CAR48 (3Q: 12:01) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti.
Carolina: Weak formation, 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-NOS47 (3Q: 11:15) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS45 (3Q: 10:40) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lundberg gained 18 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS15 (3Q: 10:02) Frankie Copeland ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-4-NOS04 (3Q: 09:16) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-NOS01 (3Q: 08:34) Frankie Copeland ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie Wagner. Carolina 20, New Orleans 13
(3Q: 08:34) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 21, New Orleans 13
(3Q: 08:28) Andy Schultz kicked off 52 yards from the CAR30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Tyrus Barnhardt.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Barnhardt is blitzing.
1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 08:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by S Darren Nixon. King gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NOS49 (3Q: 07:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 07:11) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by CB Donald Jones at the CAR22. The interception was returned 37 yards. Tackled by Irving Robasky.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgess is blitzing.
1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 07:02) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Wendell Rubenstein for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
2-5-NOS36 (3Q: 06:29) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Jason Mireles for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Patrick Petrolis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Jason Mireles on the NOS43.
New Orleans: I 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.
1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 06:18) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NOS49 (3Q: 05:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. Robasky gained 9 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Woodard and Vance are blitzing.
1-10-CAR26 (3Q: 05:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-3-CAR03 (3Q: 04:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 21, New Orleans 19
(3Q: 04:27) Philip Rivers passed to Arnie Pearson for the successful two-point conversion. Carolina 21, New Orleans 21
(3Q: 04:20) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 41 yards to the CAR49. Tackled by Daniel Bellas.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 03:48) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-12-CAR47 (3Q: 03:23) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT A.J. Coffey 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rutter is blitzing.
3-12-CAR47 (3Q: 03:17) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lenny McKnight. DE Sammy Kolodzik hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-CAR47 (3Q: 03:13) Bruce Hopper punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS05.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS05 (3Q: 03:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Gibson. King gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Barber, Jones and Barnhardt are blitzing.
2-3-NOS12 (3Q: 02:44) Arnie Pearson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zach Burns, assisted by DT Donovan Samsel.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McBeal and Shepard are blitzing.
3-2-NOS13 (3Q: 02:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones, assisted by CB Ty Gibson.
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-NOS23 (3Q: 01:30) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 00:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch.
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.
1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 00:12) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CAR49 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. Cortez gained 8 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro 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.
2-5-CAR39 (4Q: 14:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 27, Carolina 21
(4Q: 14:34) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 28, Carolina 21
(4Q: 14:19) Artie Farias kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 35 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Austin Koch.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rutter is blitzing.
1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 13:42) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Norm Gardner. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 13:07) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Copeland gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
2-3-NOS35 (4Q: 12:33) Terry Sawyer kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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-NOS31 (4Q: 12:04) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by ILB Gary Thompson. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-NOS32 (4Q: 11:39) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas.
Carolina: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS26 (4Q: 11:05) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. McKnight gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-NOS23 (4Q: 10:40) Andy Schultz attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 28, Carolina 24
(4Q: 10:34) Andy Schultz kicked off 59 yards from the CAR30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Emmanuel McCarthy.
New Orleans: Strong 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.
1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 10:02) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber, assisted by DT Zach Burns.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NOS31 (4Q: 09:28) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns, assisted by S Cris Shepard.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NOS36 (4Q: 08:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 08:02) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barber is blitzing.
1-20-NOS29 (4Q: 07:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-17-NOS32 (4Q: 07:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. CB Donald Jones defended the pass.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-17-NOS32 (4Q: 07:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. Austin gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR43 (4Q: 06:17) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CAR42 (4Q: 05:33) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Colin Bush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McBeal is blitzing.
3-9-CAR42 (4Q: 05:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Mercury Schneider. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brumley gained 6 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Barber is blitzing.
1-10-CAR28 (4Q: 04:33) Arnie Pearson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by S Cris Shepard.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR28 (4Q: 04:25) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DT Donovan Samsel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Woodard is blitzing.
3-10-CAR28 (4Q: 04:14) Philip Rivers sacked by ILB Billy Joe Woodard for a loss of 6 yards. Woodard ran right past Larry Andersen and knocked down the quarterback.
4-16-CAR34 (4Q: 03:27) Artie Farias attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
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, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson and Weber are blitzing.
1-10-CAR41 (4Q: 03:20) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Wendell Rubenstein for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Rubenstein gained 4 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 03:04) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by S Tyrone Weber.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing.
2-6-NOS38 (4Q: 02:43) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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-NOS17 (4Q: 02:28) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Copeland gained 3 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-NOS12 (4Q: 02:12) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: 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.
3-5-NOS12 (4Q: 02:02) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-2-NOS09 (4Q: 01:53) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Emmanuel McCarthy for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-6-NOS06 (4Q: 01:36) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Ernie Summerfield for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber.
Carolina: Pro formation, 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.
2-3-NOS03 (4Q: 01:19) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. Carolina 30, New Orleans 28
(4Q: 01:19) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 31, New Orleans 28
(4Q: 01:19) Andy Schultz kicked off 58 yards from the CAR30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Jorge McKnight.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS31 (4Q: 01:09) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Pro 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. Jones is blitzing.
1-15-NOS26 (4Q: 01:09) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DT Zach Burns blocked the pass.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-NOS26 (4Q: 01:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 20 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Barnhardt.
New Orleans called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. McBeal is blitzing.
1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 00:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Gibson. Weber gained 6 yards after the catch.
New Orleans called a time out.
New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 00:39) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-5-CAR16 (4Q: 00:39) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mercury Schneider. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. Andersen flattened Harold McBeal to ensure the play's success.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
1-10-CAR10 (4Q: 00:28) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
New Orleans called a time out.
2-6-CAR06 (4Q: 00:04) Artie Farias attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 31, New Orleans 31
Carolina won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime.
Start of overtime 1.
(OT: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 38 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by Jared Ballard.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mussatti is blitzing.
1-10-CAR46 (OT: 14:55) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by DE Jason Mireles.
Carolina: Strong 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. Ballard is blitzing.
2-9-CAR47 (OT: 14:16) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Webb. CB Tommy Cranwell defended the pass.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-CAR47 (OT: 14:06) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Hughes.
4-14-CAR42 (OT: 13:40) Bruce Hopper punted 58 yards. Touchback.
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.
1-10-NOS20 (OT: 13:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS31 (OT: 13:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Mercury Schneider. Austin gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS48 (OT: 12:34) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Donald Jones defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR47 (OT: 12:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. King gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR17 (OT: 12:23) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
New Orleans: I formation, 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. Shepard is blitzing.
2-11-CAR18 (OT: 11:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 37, Carolina 31
(OT: 11:43)
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 37, Carolina Panthers 31