Week 17, 2023

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 55 degrees, rain, 16 mph wind.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR07 (1Q: 14:32) Roy Walton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jonathan McCaffrey. OLB Duane Burgess blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR07 (1Q: 14:26) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Barfield are blitzing.
3-3-CAR14 (1Q: 13:46) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR17 (1Q: 13:17) Roy Walton pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR20 (1Q: 12:48) Clifton Becker ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by ILB Sean Ackerman. DT Junior Reeves knocked down Jumbo Miller to break up the play.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CAR19 (1Q: 12:06) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jonathan McCaffrey for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. McCaffrey gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 11:26) Roy Walton pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Pat Ellison. OLB Duane Burgess blocked the pass.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR30 (1Q: 11:22) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Hardy. CB Howie Lord defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR30 (1Q: 11:17) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-CAR37 (1Q: 10:38) Arnie Terry punted 46 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Mickey Benton.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 10:31) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler, assisted by S Earl Riley.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NOS26 (1Q: 10:03) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 37 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 31 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McBeal is blitzing.
1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 09:24) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 4 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-CAR33 (1Q: 08:56) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. Humphrey gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-CAR43 (1Q: 08:45) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal.
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.
3-10-CAR37 (1Q: 08:04) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley.
4-5-CAR32 (1Q: 07:17) J.R. Marston attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Carolina 0
(1Q: 07:12) J.R. Marston kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Junior Blair.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 06:47) Clifton Becker ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CAR31 (1Q: 06:02) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jonathan McCaffrey for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CAR34 (1Q: 05:31) Roy Walton pass was intended for WR Dale Sherman and was intercepted by S Jorge Cloude at the CAR38. Tackled by Dale Sherman. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Marian is blitzing.
1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 05:21) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal, assisted by DT Paul Browning.
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, expecting the run.
2-13-CAR41 (1Q: 04:40) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-18-CAR46 (1Q: 04:33) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett is blitzing.
2-28-NOS44 (1Q: 04:21) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 7 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
3-12-CAR40 (1Q: 03:49) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Martin Robertson for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robertson gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR17 (1Q: 03:03) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Terry Maddux 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR17 (1Q: 02:58) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux, assisted by DT Donovan Samsel.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-CAR14 (1Q: 02:30) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. OLB Trent Prewett defended the pass.
4-7-CAR14 (1Q: 02:26) J.R. Marston attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Carolina 0
(1Q: 02:18) J.R. Marston kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Otis Wallis.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 01:56) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Harris Rollins for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CAR25 (1Q: 01:10) Clifton Becker ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wallis and Barfield are blitzing.
3-2-CAR31 (1Q: 00:25) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CAR26 (1Q: 00:20) Roy Walton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan McCaffrey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CAR26 (1Q: 00:10) Arnie Terry punted 47 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS28. Tackled by Colin Curtis.
Start of second quarter.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel, assisted by OLB Rob Arce.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett and Oksenberg are blitzing.
2-7-NOS31 (2Q: 14:25) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-NOS31 (2Q: 13:42) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg. Newman gained 7 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 13:00) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NOS47 (2Q: 12:29) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. OLB Trent Prewett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-NOS47 (2Q: 12:20) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Frank Schueler defended the pass.
4-7-NOS47 (2Q: 12:14) Darrell Shepherd punted 43 yards. Dale Sherman called for a fair catch at the CAR10.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR10 (2Q: 12:05) Roy Walton pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 11:18) Clifton Becker ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Ackerman, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-CAR20 (2Q: 10:38) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. Key block delivered by Kelvin Liedtke.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Bailey are blitzing.
3-3-CAR28 (2Q: 09:57) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sherman gained 2 yards after the catch.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 09:16) Clifton Becker ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CAR39 (2Q: 08:45) Mario Chapman pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CAR44 (2Q: 08:10) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-CAR44 (2Q: 07:46) Arnie Terry punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS04.
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.
1-10-NOS04 (2Q: 07:36) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-12-NOS02 (2Q: 07:29) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey, assisted by DT Gabe Oliver.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS04 (2Q: 06:53) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg, assisted by OLB Harold McBeal.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NOS08 (2Q: 06:11) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joel Garrison. DT Gabe Oliver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-NOS08 (2Q: 06:05) Darrell Shepherd punted 51 yards. Dale Sherman returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR48. Tackled by Otis Wallis.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 05:55) Mario Chapman kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NOS49 (2Q: 05:23) Mario Chapman pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 04:54) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 04:45) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. Key block delivered by Tyrone Fialho.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NOS16 (2Q: 04:00) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Jonathan McCaffrey for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Barfield are blitzing.
3-3-NOS15 (2Q: 03:16) Mario Chapman sacked by ILB Jose Barfield for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lincoln Frasier.
4-8-NOS20 (2Q: 02:47) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Carolina 3
(2Q: 02:41) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 75 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS20 (2Q: 02:41) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg, assisted by CB Robbie Lawless. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McBeal and Page are blitzing.
2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Nolan Walters.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Oksenberg is blitzing.
3-3-NOS27 (2Q: 01:48) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-NOS27 (2Q: 01:44) Darrell Shepherd punted 61 yards. Dale Sherman returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR16. Tackled by Joel Garrison. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Larry Andersen at the CAR16.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR16 (2Q: 01:33) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 8 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by OLB Harold McBeal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-CAR08 (2Q: 01:15) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by S Earl Riley.
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.
3-1-CAR07 (2Q: 00:58) Alan Poole kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley, assisted by DE Terry Maddux.
New Orleans called a time out.
4-1-CAR07 (2Q: 00:48) J.R. Marston attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 9, Carolina 3
(2Q: 00:40) J.R. Marston kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR18. Tackled by Joel Garrison.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 00:34) Mario Chapman dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 63 yards from the CAR30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Colin Alexander.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 14:34) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-NOS27 (3Q: 14:30) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB Trent Prewett defended the pass.
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.
2-15-NOS27 (3Q: 14:23) Alan Poole sacked by DE Gerald Homan for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Bobby Irwin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Bobby Irwin on the NOS18.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
3-24-NOS18 (3Q: 13:55) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by S Bo Hickey.
4-19-NOS23 (3Q: 13:20) Darrell Shepherd punted 37 yards. Dale Sherman returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Otis Wallis.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 13:11) Clifton Becker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CAR47 (3Q: 12:33) Mario Chapman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-NOS49 (3Q: 11:57) Mario Chapman pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 17 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hardy gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 11:32) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Harris Rollins for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Ackerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rollins gained 3 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 10:52) Mario Chapman pass completed to RB Clifton Becker for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-NOS26 (3Q: 10:06) Clifton Becker ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NOS20 (3Q: 09:31) Mario Chapman sacked by DE Cary Clinton and DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Lincoln Frasier.
4-16-NOS28 (3Q: 08:51) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 9, Carolina 6
(3Q: 08:45) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 63 yards from the CAR30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Pat Ellison. Carolina's Harold McBeal was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: I 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.
1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 08:26) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. Walters gained 6 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 07:56) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McBeal is blitzing.
1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 07:12) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR41 (3Q: 06:41) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Robertson. DT Paul Browning drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR41 (3Q: 06:30) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Nolan Walters and was intercepted by S Frank Schueler at the CAR26. The interception was returned 43 yards. Tackled by Curtis Olivarez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 06:19) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-NOS33 (3Q: 05:35) Mario Chapman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Colin Curtis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-NOS33 (3Q: 05:30) Mario Chapman pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 04:59) Clifton Becker ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by CB Howie Lord.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS17 (3Q: 04:33) Mario Chapman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Hardy. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NOS17 (3Q: 04:29) Mario Chapman pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Ellison gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-9-NOS09 (3Q: 03:41) Mario Chapman scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude and assisted by CB David Evans.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NOS06 (3Q: 03:16) Mario Chapman scrambled for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-NOS16 (3Q: 03:06) Clifton Becker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-NOS13 (3Q: 02:35) Mario Chapman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan McCaffrey. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-13-NOS13 (3Q: 02:31) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 9, New Orleans 9
(3Q: 02:25) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 68 yards from the CAR30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Mickey Benton. New Orleans's Harvey Prestbye was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
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.
1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 01:50) Joel Garrison ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NOS30 (3Q: 01:21) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. S Earl Riley knocked down Junior Blair to break up the play.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
3-9-NOS30 (3Q: 00:52) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-NOS38 (3Q: 00:25) Darrell Shepherd punted 61 yards. Dale Sherman returned the kick 15 yards to the CAR16. Tackled by Harvey Prestbye.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR16 (3Q: 00:14) Mario Chapman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harris Rollins. CB David Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR16 (3Q: 00:10) Mario Chapman pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CAR22 (4Q: 15:00) Mario Chapman pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Ellison gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 14:34) Mario Chapman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harris Rollins. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR36 (4Q: 14:28) Mario Chapman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Colin Alexander. CB David Evans defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR36 (4Q: 14:23) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Harris Rollins for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. Rollins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR50 (4Q: 13:56) Mario Chapman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR50 (4Q: 13:49) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Harris Rollins for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Jorge McKnight on the NOS41.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Barfield are blitzing.
3-1-NOS41 (4Q: 13:11) Clifton Becker ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-2-NOS42 (4Q: 12:39) Arnie Terry punted 35 yards. Tyrus Humphrey called for a fair catch at the NOS07.
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.
1-10-NOS07 (4Q: 12:29) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux, assisted by CB Carlton Oksenberg.
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.
2-11-NOS06 (4Q: 11:59) Alan Poole scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marian is blitzing.
3-3-NOS14 (4Q: 11:28) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux, assisted by DT Gabe Oliver. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:57) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by S Earl Riley.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-NOS24 (4Q: 10:35) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. ILB Max Marian knocked down Marlon Finley to break up the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS25 (4Q: 09:51) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. Humphrey gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 09:06) Alan Poole scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Lawless and assisted by OLB Trent Prewett.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR50 (4Q: 08:23) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by ILB Jerome Page. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
1-10-CAR40 (4Q: 07:39) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Gerald Homan blocked the pass.
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.
2-10-CAR40 (4Q: 07:33) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by S Earl Riley.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CAR38 (4Q: 07:06) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg. Humphrey gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 06:18) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. ILB Jerome Page defended the pass.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
2-10-CAR25 (4Q: 06:14) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. Newman gained 11 yards after the catch.
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.
1-9-CAR09 (4Q: 05:26) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 15, Carolina 9
(4Q: 05:26) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 16, Carolina 9
(4Q: 05:17) J.R. Marston kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 35 yards to the CAR49. Tackled by Earl Fiume.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 04:46) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-CAR44 (4Q: 04:39) Mario Chapman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan McCaffrey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-CAR44 (4Q: 04:30) Clifton Becker ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-CAR45 (4Q: 03:44) Mario Chapman pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CAR50 (4Q: 03:01) Arnie Terry punted 50 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:54) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Hawkins, assisted by OLB Harold McBeal.
(4Q: 02:54) Carolina called a time out.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NOS21 (4Q: 02:47) Joel Garrison ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Oksenberg, assisted by DT Earnest Hawkins.
(4Q: 02:47) Carolina 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, expecting the pass.
3-7-NOS23 (4Q: 02:40) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by ILB Max Marian. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. Andersen ran over Terry Maddux to set up the play.
(4Q: 02:40) Carolina called a time out.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 02:31) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler, assisted by CB Carlton Oksenberg. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-NOS37 (4Q: 02:31) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by OLB Harold McBeal.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: 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.
2-4-NOS38 (4Q: 02:00) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-5-NOS37 (4Q: 01:14) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 00:27) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 16, Carolina Panthers 9