Week 1, 2055

played in New Orleans, LA

68 degrees, fair, calm

Carolina Panthers	0	3	10	8	-	21
New Orleans Saints	6	17	6	10	-	39

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:37 NOS - Tristan Sawyer 46 interception return (Ashton Jackson extra point failed)
2Q: 13:52 NOS - Earl Harmon 5 pass from Jonathan Rackers (Ashton Jackson extra point)
2Q: 07:28 NOS - Raymond Benson 11 pass from Jonathan Rackers (Ashton Jackson extra point)
2Q: 04:54 CAR - J.C. Cooley 44 field goal
2Q: 00:35 NOS - Ashton Jackson 41 field goal
3Q: 10:55 NOS - Ashton Jackson 44 field goal
3Q: 10:12 CAR - Myles Ramsay 88 pass from Donny Blair (J.C. Cooley extra point)
3Q: 06:04 NOS - Ashton Jackson 42 field goal
3Q: 03:56 CAR - J.C. Cooley 32 field goal
4Q: 09:13 CAR - Donny Blair 6 run (Donny Blair pass to Clarence Wells for conversion)
4Q: 02:20 NOS - Ashton Jackson 45 field goal
4Q: 01:37 NOS - Andre Tikaran 45 interception return (Ashton Jackson extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:37 NOS - Tristan Sawyer 46 interception return (Ashton Jackson extra point failed)
2Q: 13:52 NOS - Earl Harmon 5 pass from Jonathan Rackers (Ashton Jackson extra point)
2Q: 07:28 NOS - Raymond Benson 11 pass from Jonathan Rackers (Ashton Jackson extra point)
2Q: 04:54 CAR - J.C. Cooley 44 field goal
2Q: 00:35 NOS - Ashton Jackson 41 field goal
3Q: 10:55 NOS - Ashton Jackson 44 field goal
3Q: 10:12 CAR - Myles Ramsay 88 pass from Donny Blair (J.C. Cooley extra point)
3Q: 06:04 NOS - Ashton Jackson 42 field goal
3Q: 03:56 CAR - J.C. Cooley 32 field goal
4Q: 09:13 CAR - Donny Blair 6 run (Donny Blair pass to Clarence Wells for conversion)
4Q: 02:20 NOS - Ashton Jackson 45 field goal
4Q: 01:37 NOS - Andre Tikaran 45 interception return (Ashton Jackson extra point)

Team Statistics CAR NOS
Record 0-1 1-0
First Downs 13 23
- by Rushing 7 6
- by Passing 6 13
- by Penalty 0 4
Total Net Yards 314 332
- Offensive Plays 60 74
- Yards per Play 5.23 4.49
Net Rushing Yards 153 114
- Rushing Attempts 22 34
- Yards per Rush 6.95 3.35
Net Passing Yards 161 218
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 34 - 14 - 3 36 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 192 243
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/31 4/25
- Yards per Pass Play 4.24 5.45
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/14 5/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.5 8.4
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/51 5/28
Punt Returns/Yards 1/10 5/44
Kick Returns/Yards 3/59 3/75
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 3/91
2pt Conversions 1/1 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 21 OWN 36
Time of Possession 24:14 35:46

Team Statistics	CAR	NOS
Record	0-1	1-0
First Downs	13	23
- by Rushing	7	6
- by Passing	6	13
- by Penalty	0	4
Total Net Yards	314	332
- Offensive Plays	60	74
- Yards per Play	5.23	4.49
Net Rushing Yards	153	114
- Rushing Attempts	22	34
- Yards per Rush	6.95	3.35
Net Passing Yards	161	218
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	34 - 14 - 3	36 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	192	243
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/31	4/25
- Yards per Pass Play	4.24	5.45
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/14	5/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.5	8.4
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	6/51	5/28
Punt Returns/Yards	1/10	5/44
Kick Returns/Yards	3/59	3/75
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	3/91
2pt Conversions	1/1	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 21	OWN 36
Time of Possession	24:14	35:46

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:55	1:13	OWN 32	3	-11	Punt
1	8:03	1:37	OWN 20	5	18	Interception
1	6:26	3:28	OWN 25	7	31	Interception
2	13:46	1:03	OWN 25	3	2	Punt
2	9:44	0:57	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
2	7:22	2:36	OWN 25	6	48	Field Goal
2	0:27	0:27	OWN 25	2	-8	Half
3	15:00	1:20	OWN 25	3	5	Punt
3	10:47	0:49	OWN 12	1	88	Touchdown
3	5:58	2:07	OWN 25	4	60	Field Goal
3	2:08	1:18	OWN 19	3	5	Punt
4	13:35	4:32	OWN 20	10	80	Touchdown
4	6:49	1:15	OWN 3	3	0	Punt
4	2:13	0:49	OWN 25	3	2	Interception
4	1:24	0:38	OWN 27	4	-6	Downs

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:05	OWN 25	3	-5	Punt
1	11:42	3:39	OWN 26	8	38	Punt
1	2:58	4:12	OWN 36	9	64	Touchdown
2	12:43	2:59	OWN 9	8	42	Punt
2	8:47	1:25	50	3	50	Touchdown
2	4:46	4:19	OWN 29	11	47	Field Goal
3	13:40	2:53	OWN 31	5	42	Field Goal
3	9:58	4:00	OWN 38	6	37	Field Goal
3	3:51	1:43	OWN 25	3	-4	Punt
3	0:50	2:15	50	6	11	Punt
4	9:03	2:14	OWN 25	3	9	Punt
4	5:34	3:21	OPP 48	6	20	Field Goal
4	0:46	0:46	OPP 21	3	-3	Game

Game MVP: Jonathan Rackers, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Cedric McKenzie	12	70	5.83	17	4	0
RB Avery Naranjo	7	68	9.71	54	1	0
QB Donny Blair	3	15	5.00	6	0	1

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Collin Hatfield	16	61	3.81	31	3
RB Roger Alston	12	42	3.50	12	2
QB Jonathan Rackers	5	10	2.00	10	1
RB Wally Oliver	1	1	1.00	1	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Donny Blair	34	14	192	4/31	1	88	3	32.9

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jonathan Rackers	36	22	243	4/25	2	30	0	99.6

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Myles Ramsay	7	13	121	17.29	82	88	1
TE Harvey Summers	2	10	38	19.00	12	36	0
TE Kris Conway	1	1	17	17.00	11	17	0
RB Avery Naranjo	1	6	3	3.00	1	3	0
WR Owen Hermon	1	1	10	10.00	5	10	0
FB Richard Franklin	1	1	3	3.00	6	3	0
WR Clarence Wells	1	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Tony Meeber	5	6	93	18.60	8	29	0
WR Earl Harmon	3	3	26	8.67	17	16	1
WR Noah Janzen	3	7	55	18.33	23	30	0
TE Scottie Downs	3	6	14	4.67	9	10	0
RB Collin Hatfield	3	6	18	6.00	11	11	0
WR Raymond Benson	3	4	26	8.67	0	11	1
WR J.J. Atkins	1	2	2	2.00	0	2	0
RB Roger Alston	1	2	9	9.00	11	9	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Tristan Sawyer	1	46	46.00	1
CB Andre Tikaran	1	45	45.00	1
OLB Trenton Garmon	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Pedro Donaldson	6	298	49.7	42.3	61	2

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Isaiah Godfrey	6	300	50.0	38.3	63	1

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
J.C. Cooley	2/2	1/1	0/0	44	1/1

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ashton Jackson	4/4	4/4	0/0	45	3/4

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Avery Naranjo	1	10	10.0	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Raymond Benson	5	44	8.8	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Owen Hermon	3	59	19.7	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Raymond Benson	2	58	29.0	0
Bart Blackburn	1	17	17.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Roger Espinal	7	5	0.0	34	40
OLB Miles Hammer	6	5	1.0	34	38
ILB Enrique Marsh	5	2	1.0	34	38
DE Tom Foley	5	2	1.0	26	24
S Doug Winn	5	1	0.0	34	40
CB Oliver Sailer	4	3	0.0	29	36
DE Gino Hoke	4	2	0.0	30	32
DT Ross Cole	4	1	0.0	20	9
OLB Darren Shea	4	0	0.0	17	22
S Dwayne Lestage	3	2	0.0	34	40
DT Justin Stuart	3	0	0.0	16	33
DT R.J. House	2	1	0.0	31	31
CB Calvin Griffin	2	0	0.0	19	23
DE Tyrell Naeole	1	0	1.0	1	10
WR Myles Ramsay	1	0	---	---	---

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Lucas Sullivan	7	1	0.0	20	24
ILB Ernie Brown	6	1	0.0	20	23
OLB Trenton Garmon	5	0	1.0	14	33
S Tristan Sawyer	5	1	0.0	22	38
DT Buddy Bumgarner	4	2	1.0	20	27
OLB Butch Triplett	3	1	1.0	14	30
CB Andre Tikaran	3	0	0.0	20	28
DE Nick Rubenstein	1	0	0.5	0	7
ILB Marco Nichols	1	1	0.0	8	3
DE Clayton Chestnut	1	0	0.0	12	17
CB Darius Santos	1	0	0.0	22	38
DE Edwin Cobb	1	0	0.0	13	29
DT Troy Schulz	0	1	0.5	2	11
DE Devan Jeffries	0	1	0.0	19	23
CB Justin Rhodes	0	1	0.0	14	30

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Tyrell Naeole	1.0	1	0	0	10
OLB Miles Hammer	1.0	0	1	0	38
ILB Enrique Marsh	1.0	0	0	0	38
DE Tom Foley	1.0	0	0	0	24
DT Justin Stuart	0.0	1	0	0	33
DE Gino Hoke	0.0	0	2	1	32
DT Ross Cole	0.0	0	1	0	9
DE J.J. Goon	0.0	0	1	0	11

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Butch Triplett	1.0	0	0	0	30
DT Buddy Bumgarner	1.0	0	0	0	27
OLB Trenton Garmon	1.0	0	0	0	33
DE Nick Rubenstein	0.5	0	2	1	7
DT Troy Schulz	0.5	0	1	0	11
DE Clayton Chestnut	0.0	1	0	0	17
DE Edwin Cobb	0.0	0	1	1	29
DE Devan Jeffries	0.0	0	1	0	23

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Miles Hammer	4	2	38
CB Roger Espinal	4	1	40
S Doug Winn	3	0	40
S Dwayne Lestage	2	1	40
ILB Enrique Marsh	2	0	38
CB Oliver Sailer	2	0	36
CB Calvin Griffin	2	0	23
DE Tom Foley	1	0	24
OLB Darren Shea	1	0	22
DE Gino Hoke	1	0	32

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Ernie Brown	4	0	0	23
CB Andre Tikaran	3	2	1	28
S Tristan Sawyer	3	1	1	38
OLB Trenton Garmon	3	1	1	33
DT Buddy Bumgarner	1	0	0	27
CB Justin Rhodes	0	2	0	30
CB Darius Santos	0	1	0	38
S Lucas Sullivan	0	1	0	24

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Miles Delgado	3	4	22	1	38
T T.J. Probin	2	3	22	1	38
C Edwin Karle	1	5	22	1	38
G Bill Murack	1	5	22	0	38
T Alvin Stubblefield	0	2	22	1	38

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Roman Sawyer	2	7	34	0	40
C Jonah Clark	2	6	34	2	40
T Trent Long	2	5	34	0	40
T Warren Cothern	1	5	34	2	40
G Reggie Oliver	0	6	34	0	40

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Kris Conway	2	28
Harvey Summers	2	8
Richard Franklin	1	22
Alfredo Sweeney	1	21
J.J. Goon	1	19
Rico Clemons	1	1

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Grady Thompson	2	30
Mason Harris	1	26
Bart Wharton	1	19

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Dwayne Lestage	---	---	34	40	5	79
CB Roger Espinal	---	---	34	40	5	79
S Doug Winn	---	---	34	40	4	78
ILB Enrique Marsh	---	---	34	38	4	76
OLB Miles Hammer	---	---	34	38	4	76
WR Owen Hermon	22	38	---	---	14	74
CB Oliver Sailer	---	---	29	36	4	69
G Bill Murack	22	38	---	---	8	68
TE Harvey Summers	21	38	---	---	8	67
DE Gino Hoke	---	---	30	32	3	65
DT R.J. House	---	---	31	31	2	64
WR Clarence Wells	13	31	---	---	20	64
QB Donny Blair	22	38	---	---	2	62
G Miles Delgado	22	38	---	---	---	60
T Alvin Stubblefield	22	38	---	---	---	60
T T.J. Probin	22	38	---	---	---	60
C Edwin Karle	22	38	---	---	---	60
RB Avery Naranjo	10	22	---	---	27	59
WR Myles Ramsay	20	37	---	---	1	58
DT Justin Stuart	---	---	16	33	4	53
DE Tom Foley	---	---	26	24	---	50
CB Calvin Griffin	---	---	19	23	3	45
OLB Darren Shea	---	---	17	22	4	43
TE Kris Conway	7	5	---	---	28	40
DE J.J. Goon	---	---	6	11	19	36
RB Cedric McKenzie	13	17	---	---	1	31
DT Ross Cole	---	---	20	9	---	29
OLB Leroy Baxter	---	---	0	0	25	25
TE Alfredo Sweeney	2	1	---	---	21	24
FB Richard Franklin	1	1	---	---	22	24
OLB Joel Flowers	---	---	2	2	19	23
CB Dakota Peace	---	---	0	1	19	20
DE Tyrell Naeole	---	---	1	10	8	19
ILB Cedric Powell	---	---	0	2	15	17
WR Darien Schulz	1	0	---	---	9	10
C Brandon Winslett	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Brian Reeves	0	0	---	---	8	8
DE Ralph Poole	---	---	1	1	6	8
K J.C. Cooley	0	0	---	---	7	7
S Arturo Reese	---	---	4	3	---	7
G Kaleb Owens	0	0	---	---	6	6
P Pedro Donaldson	0	0	---	---	6	6
CB Mason Rodgers	---	---	2	4	---	6
WR Rico Clemons	0	0	---	---	1	1
QB Tyler Crane	0	0	---	---	---	0
RB Skip Hadley	0	0	---	---	---	0

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
T Trent Long	34	40	---	---	10	84
G Reggie Oliver	34	40	---	---	10	84
C Jonah Clark	34	40	---	---	---	74
QB Jonathan Rackers	34	40	---	---	---	74
T Warren Cothern	34	40	---	---	---	74
G Roman Sawyer	34	40	---	---	---	74
TE Scottie Downs	33	39	---	---	---	72
WR Tony Meeber	19	26	---	---	23	68
CB Justin Rhodes	---	---	14	30	21	65
S Tristan Sawyer	---	---	22	38	2	62
CB Darius Santos	---	---	22	38	2	62
ILB Lamar Bruce	---	---	10	18	27	55
DT Buddy Bumgarner	---	---	20	27	7	54
RB Collin Hatfield	20	29	---	---	4	53
WR Raymond Benson	16	24	---	---	10	50
DE Edwin Cobb	---	---	13	29	7	49
TE Marquis Fenno	11	9	---	---	29	49
CB Andre Tikaran	---	---	20	28	---	48
OLB Trenton Garmon	---	---	14	33	1	48
OLB Butch Triplett	---	---	14	30	3	47
WR J.J. Atkins	21	22	---	---	1	44
S Lucas Sullivan	---	---	20	24	---	44
ILB Ernie Brown	---	---	20	23	---	43
DE Devan Jeffries	---	---	19	23	---	42
WR Noah Janzen	17	24	---	---	---	41
RB Roger Alston	14	9	---	---	14	37
DE Clayton Chestnut	---	---	12	17	2	31
RB Wally Oliver	3	5	---	---	23	31
RB Grady Thompson	0	0	---	---	30	30
WR Earl Harmon	15	12	---	---	1	28
ILB Mason Harris	---	---	0	0	26	26
CB Carlton Creekmur	---	---	2	17	3	22
S Ezekiel Nordbye	---	---	2	16	3	21
ILB Brant Greer	---	---	8	6	7	21
T Bart Wharton	0	0	---	---	19	19
S Rickey Emack	---	---	0	0	19	19
DT Troy Schulz	---	---	2	11	1	14
K Ashton Jackson	0	0	---	---	13	13
ILB Marco Nichols	---	---	8	3	---	11
P Isaiah Godfrey	0	0	---	---	10	10
C Ronald Tormenti	0	0	---	---	10	10
G Alejandro Sapolu	0	0	---	---	10	10
DE Nick Rubenstein	---	---	0	7	1	8
QB Bart Blackburn	0	0	---	---	4	4
TE Bob Cervantes	1	1	---	---	1	3
DE Corwin Kimbrell	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	92	15.3
Middle	12	49	4.1
Right	4	12	3.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	55	6.9
Middle	14	42	3.0
Right	9	20	2.2
None	3	-3	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Donny Blair	34	14	2	3	0	8	5	2	3

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jonathan Rackers	36	22	3	2	1	4	5	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	4	15	3.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	7	41	2.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	2	100	8.3
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	36	18.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	4	40	10.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	12	72	3.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	3	61	7.6
Long (19+ Yds)	5	3	70	14.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Myles Ramsay	13	7	121	1	37
TE Harvey Summers	10	2	38	1	38
RB Avery Naranjo	6	1	3	0	22
WR Clarence Wells	2	1	0	0	31
TE Kris Conway	1	1	17	0	5
WR Owen Hermon	1	1	10	0	38
FB Richard Franklin	1	1	3	0	1

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Noah Janzen	7	3	0	55	1	24
TE Scottie Downs	6	3	0	14	0	39
WR Tony Meeber	6	5	0	93	2	26
RB Collin Hatfield	6	3	0	18	0	29
WR Raymond Benson	4	3	0	26	0	24
WR Earl Harmon	3	3	0	26	0	12
WR J.J. Atkins	2	1	1	2	0	22
RB Roger Alston	2	1	0	9	0	9

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
QB Donny Blair	2	10	5.00	5.00
RB Cedric McKenzie	1	14	14.00	5.83

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
QB Jonathan Rackers	2	13	6.50	2.00
RB Collin Hatfield	1	3	3.00	3.81

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Donny Blair	1	0	0	0.00	5.65

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jonathan Rackers	2	2	16	8.00	6.75

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Harvey Summers	1	0	0	0.00	3.80

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Earl Harmon	1	1	5	5.00	8.67
WR Raymond Benson	1	1	11	11.00	6.50

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
QB Donny Blair	2	1

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
QB Jonathan Rackers	1	0
RB Collin Hatfield	1	0
RB Wally Oliver	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Donny Blair	12	2	2

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jonathan Rackers	12	7	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Harvey Summers	5	1	1
RB Avery Naranjo	4	0	0
WR Myles Ramsay	2	0	0
TE Kris Conway	1	1	1

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Noah Janzen	4	2	2
RB Collin Hatfield	3	2	1
TE Scottie Downs	2	1	1
WR Earl Harmon	1	1	1
WR Tony Meeber	1	1	0
WR Raymond Benson	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 96,600 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 25,000 (25,300)
End Zone 18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,400 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	96,600 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	25,000 (25,300)
End Zone	18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,400 (9,900)