Week 1, 2028

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Darren Madison returned the ball 14 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Tommie Grange.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR21 (1Q: 14:29) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier.
Carolina: Strong 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.
2-2-CAR29 (1Q: 13:48) Billy Joe Wardzala ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 13:03) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Brown gained 1 yard after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back 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-CAR46 (1Q: 12:19) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Horner. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR46 (1Q: 12:10) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back 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.
2-15-CAR41 (1Q: 12:03) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to RB Ellis Lyle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: 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.
3-12-CAR44 (1Q: 11:32) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pat Pritchett. DE Max Tank drove right through Tommie Sanford to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's Keith Ogden was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury.
4-12-CAR44 (1Q: 11:21) Tyrone Gillespie punted 45 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 13 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Pat Pritchett.
New Orleans: Pro 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: 11:10) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Marzano, assisted by CB Randall Henry. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-NOS14 (1Q: 11:04) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Timothy Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-20-NOS14 (1Q: 10:57) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page. Collins gained 3 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NOS28 (1Q: 10:25) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Meadows. Key block delivered by Donnell Pritchett.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 09:54) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-NOS40 (1Q: 09:06) John Cortez ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Marian and Prescott are blitzing.
3-5-NOS39 (1Q: 08:31) John Cortez ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Hardy McDonald.
4-4-NOS40 (1Q: 07:50) Darnell Briggs punted 38 yards. Orlando Brown returned the kick 16 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 07:41) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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.
2-2-CAR46 (1Q: 07:10) Ellis Lyle ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CAR43 (1Q: 06:26) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to TE Pat Pritchett for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-CAR45 (1Q: 06:01) Tyrone Gillespie punted 46 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Mitch Tucker.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prescott is blitzing.
1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 05:51) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-NOS21 (1Q: 05:26) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lenny Shields. OLB Riddick Prescott knocked the ball out of his grasp.
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-NOS21 (1Q: 05:17) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 9 yards. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak.
New Orleans: Pro 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 04:38) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott, assisted by CB Kim Hatcher.
New Orleans: I 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 03:58) John Cortez ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Max Marian.
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, expecting the pass.
2-9-NOS43 (1Q: 03:12) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Marzano, assisted by ILB Max Marian. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: Weak 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. Prescott is blitzing.
3-1-CAR49 (1Q: 02:35) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Abrams. Walters gained 12 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Strong 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-CAR31 (1Q: 01:48) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Mitchell Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Abrams is blitzing.
1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 01:44) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Justin Roger, assisted by ILB Max Marian.
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.
2-9-CAR25 (1Q: 01:16) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott. Irwin made a great move on Hardy McDonald.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marian is blitzing.
3-4-CAR20 (1Q: 00:45) John Cortez ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. Dunn ran over Hardy McDonald to set up the play.
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-CAR12 (1Q: 00:01) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shane Ciurciu, assisted by DT Chuck England.
Start of second quarter.
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.
2-7-CAR09 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Carolina 0
(2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 0
(2Q: 14:52) Burt McCalla kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Brown returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR14. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Carolina: Strong 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-CAR14 (2Q: 14:31) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to RB Ellis Lyle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. Lyle gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CAR15 (2Q: 13:48) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Billy Joe Wardzala. CB Howie Lord 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-CAR15 (2Q: 13:44) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison. DE Max Tank simply tossed Lincoln Frasier aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CAR15 (2Q: 13:32) Tyrone Gillespie punted 41 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 14 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Lionel Banks. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Bubba Reese at the CAR42.
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-CAR42 (2Q: 13:23) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. Walters gained 11 yards after the catch.
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-CAR20 (2Q: 12:51) Rex Dunn ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell, assisted by CB Andrew Marzano. New Orleans's Neil Delgado was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious shoulder injury.
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.
2-14-CAR24 (2Q: 12:21) Alan Poole scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB James Diaz.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-CAR22 (2Q: 11:42) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-12-CAR22 (2Q: 11:34) Burt McCalla attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Carolina 0
(2Q: 11:28) Burt McCalla kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Brown returned the ball 13 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Tommie Grange.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR24 (2Q: 11:08) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Dixon Horner for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by OLB Broderick Heath. Horner gained 2 yards after the catch.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin is blitzing.
2-2-CAR32 (2Q: 10:33) Billy Joe Wardzala ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 09:48) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to RB Billy Joe Wardzala for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Wardzala gained 4 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CAR39 (2Q: 09:22) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. Hardy gained 1 yard after the catch.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Landolt are blitzing.
3-2-CAR42 (2Q: 08:40) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 08:15) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Brown. CB Bubba Reese defended the pass.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR45 (2Q: 08:08) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude.
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.
3-7-CAR48 (2Q: 07:43) Daniel Billodeaux pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Horner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-CAR48 (2Q: 07:36) Tyrone Gillespie punted 52 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Marian is blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 07:30) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by S Rondell Heath. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. Flournoy flattened Justin Bradley to ensure the play's success.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NOS28 (2Q: 06:45) John Cortez ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons.
New Orleans: I 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-NOS33 (2Q: 06:02) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by CB Randall Henry.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NOS35 (2Q: 05:37) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 65 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newman gained 59 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 16, Carolina 0
(2Q: 05:37) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 17, Carolina 0
(2Q: 05:19) Burt McCalla kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Brown returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Lenny Shields.
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.
1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 04:45) Billy Joe Wardzala ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Lionel Banks.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CAR42 (2Q: 04:26) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Darren Madison for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 04:05) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Hardy. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS40 (2Q: 03:55) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Brown. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
3-10-NOS40 (2Q: 03:48) Daniel Billodeaux pass was dropped by WR Darren Madison. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-NOS40 (2Q: 03:40) Tyrone Gillespie punted 40 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. Prescott and Van der Haak are blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 03:34) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. Irwin gained 8 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prescott is blitzing.
2-2-NOS28 (2Q: 02:50) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. Newman gained 7 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 02:17) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-NOS30 (2Q: 02:17) John Cortez ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Abrams.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-NOS32 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 18 yards. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prescott and Heath are blitzing.
1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 01:14) John Cortez ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Hardy McDonald, assisted by CB Randall Henry. Key block delivered by Lenny Shields.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 00:57) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Justin Roger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: 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.
2-10-CAR39 (2Q: 00:49) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB Thurman Hernandez defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: 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.
3-10-CAR39 (2Q: 00:45) Rex Dunn ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Rex Rubio.
(2Q: 00:45) New Orleans called a time out.
4-11-CAR40 (2Q: 00:36) Darnell Briggs punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR02.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR02 (2Q: 00:28) Ellis Lyle ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by S Jorge Cloude.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Terry Glenn kicked off 62 yards from the CAR30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 11 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Kim Hatcher.
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. Hernandez is blitzing.
1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 14:34) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott. Collins gained 16 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 13:53) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB Andrew Marzano defended the pass.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Page and Prescott are blitzing.
2-10-NOS48 (3Q: 13:46) John Cortez ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CAR46 (3Q: 13:16) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Hunter Woodson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Woodson gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: 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-CAR41 (3Q: 12:43) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Hardy McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-CAR41 (3Q: 12:38) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 2 yards. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak, assisted by S Rondell Heath. Emmons gained 3 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I 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.
3-8-CAR39 (3Q: 12:00) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Hunter Woodson. DE Hardy McDonald blocked the pass.
4-8-CAR39 (3Q: 11:53) Darnell Briggs punted 39 yards. Touchback.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 11:48) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CAR23 (3Q: 11:22) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Clancy gained 1 yard 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 10:38) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Brown. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR35 (3Q: 10:32) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back 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.
2-15-CAR30 (3Q: 10:25) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Hardy gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Formation.
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.
2-20-CAR25 (3Q: 10:16) Pat Ellison ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout 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.
3-22-CAR23 (3Q: 09:51) Daniel Billodeaux pass was dropped by WR Orlando Brown. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-22-CAR23 (3Q: 09:42) Tyrone Gillespie punted 42 yards. Steve Ziel returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS46. Tackled by Ellis Lyle.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS46 (3Q: 09:35) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-CAR48 (3Q: 08:53) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak. Key block delivered by Roger Vaughn.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR43 (3Q: 08:19) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian and assisted by CB Hunter Russell.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CAR37 (3Q: 07:51) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CAR42 (3Q: 07:41) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR32 (3Q: 06:58) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CAR30 (3Q: 06:26) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott. Key block delivered by Donnell Pritchett.
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-CAR22 (3Q: 05:45) John Cortez ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Roger. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Van der Haak is blitzing.
2-2-CAR14 (3Q: 05:18) Alan Poole scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-9-CAR09 (3Q: 05:05) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around right end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. New Orleans 23, Carolina 0
(3Q: 05:05) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 24, Carolina 0
(3Q: 04:59) Burt McCalla kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Brown returned the ball 28 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Carolina: 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.
1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 04:34) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Darren Madison for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Madison gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Landolt are blitzing.
2-2-CAR42 (3Q: 04:00) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Dixon Horner for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Howie Lord.
Carolina: Strong 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. Rexin and Bennett are blitzing.
3-1-CAR43 (3Q: 03:19) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 02:38) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to RB Ellis Lyle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Lyle gained 5 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NOS44 (3Q: 01:50) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Clancy gained 8 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 01:12) Daniel Billodeaux pass was intended for WR Darren Madison and was intercepted by CB Ty Covington at the NOS04. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Darren Madison.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prescott is blitzing.
1-10-NOS05 (3Q: 00:59) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath, assisted by DE Justin Roger. Key block delivered by Roger Vaughn.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prescott is blitzing.
2-3-NOS12 (3Q: 00:22) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo, assisted by DE Rex Rubio.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-NOS13 (4Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Thurman Hernandez, assisted by OLB Donald Abrams. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Page is blitzing.
1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 14:33) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: 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 run.
2-4-NOS30 (4Q: 13:53) Alan Poole pass was intended for TE Mitchell Emmons and was intercepted by S Corey Van der Haak at the NOS42. Tackled by Mitchell Emmons.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 13:40) Ellis Lyle ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DE Brent Robbins.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS40 (4Q: 13:13) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Darren Madison for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS37 (4Q: 12:29) Daniel Billodeaux pass was dropped by WR Orlando Brown. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-NOS37 (4Q: 12:23) Tyrone Gillespie punted 37 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:18) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher, assisted by CB Andrew Marzano. Newman gained 17 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 11:41) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. Emmons ran over Timothy Meadows to set up the play.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NOS45 (4Q: 11:02) John Cortez ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Julio Watson.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Prescott is blitzing.
3-2-NOS46 (4Q: 10:26) John Cortez ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dwayne Middleton, assisted by OLB Riddick Prescott.
4-1-NOS47 (4Q: 09:40) Darnell Briggs punted 34 yards. Orlando Brown returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Alex Priestley.
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 pass.
1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 09:29) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Dixon Horner for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. Horner gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-CAR35 (4Q: 08:45) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Billy Joe Wardzala. S Duane Sterritt knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Landolt and Bennett are blitzing.
3-1-CAR35 (4Q: 08:36) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 65 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brown gained 52 yards after the catch. New Orleans 24, Carolina 6
(4Q: 08:36) Daniel Billodeaux passed to Steven Hardy for the successful two-point conversion. New Orleans 24, Carolina 8
(4Q: 08:21) Terry Glenn kicked off 75 yards from the CAR30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS12. Tackled by Kim Hatcher.
New Orleans: 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-NOS12 (4Q: 07:52) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by S Corey Van der Haak.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS15 (4Q: 07:05) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott, assisted by OLB Jerome Page.
New Orleans: Strong 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.
3-9-NOS13 (4Q: 06:18) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: I 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.
3-14-NOS08 (4Q: 06:12) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. DT Chuck England hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-14-NOS08 (4Q: 06:04) Darnell Briggs punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR35.
Carolina: Single-Back 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-CAR35 (4Q: 05:54) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR35 (4Q: 05:47) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
3-10-CAR35 (4Q: 05:40) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Clancy gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 05:21) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Brown. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS48 (4Q: 05:12) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Darren Madison for 30 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Madison gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Pass Interference.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20-CAR42 (4Q: 04:59) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Brown. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-CAR42 (4Q: 04:49) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 11 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: 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.
4-9-NOS47 (4Q: 04:33) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison. CB Danny Cortez defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 04:25) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 28 yards. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prescott is blitzing.
1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 03:38) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Randall Henry, assisted by ILB James Diaz. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
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.
2-10-CAR25 (4Q: 02:50) John Cortez ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Hardy McDonald, assisted by S Kevin Arevalo.
Carolina called a time out.
New Orleans: Pro 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. Van der Haak is blitzing.
3-7-CAR22 (4Q: 02:41) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Shane Ciurciu. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley.
Carolina called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
1-5-CAR05 (4Q: 02:34) John Cortez ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak.
Carolina called a time out.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CAR04 (4Q: 02:24) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page, assisted by DE Hardy McDonald. New Orleans's Phillip Newman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Page and Prescott are blitzing.
3-4-CAR04 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roger Vaughn. New Orleans 30, Carolina 8
(4Q: 02:00) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 31, Carolina 8
(4Q: 01:51) Burt McCalla kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Brown returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rexin is blitzing.
1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 01:43) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Darren Madison for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by S Steve Ziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rexin is blitzing.
1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 01:27) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 9 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. Clancy gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing.
2-1-CAR41 (4Q: 01:07) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for 24 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by S Tommie Grange. Ellison gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rexin is blitzing.
1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 00:46) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bennett is blitzing.
1-15-NOS40 (4Q: 00:46) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing.
2-15-NOS40 (4Q: 00:38) Daniel Billodeaux pass was dropped by WR Orlando Brown. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: 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. Rexin is blitzing.
3-15-NOS40 (4Q: 00:31) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Clancy. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing.
4-15-NOS40 (4Q: 00:22) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Clancy. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hernandez is blitzing.
1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 00:12) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 31, Carolina Panthers 8