| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 77 degrees, rain, 7 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 67 yards from the NO30. Clyde Conway returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR20. Tackled by Kyle Thornton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 14:24) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 13:55) Eugene Sawyer ran around right end for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Harvey Becker. |
| 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. 1-10- NO49 (1Q: 13:15) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-7- NO46 (1Q: 12:46) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 44 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. Key block delivered by Rob Hopper. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2- NO02 (1Q: 12:05) Ryan Weisz ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2- NO02 (1Q: 11:30) Corey Sherman ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton, assisted by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4- NO04 (1Q: 11:03) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:03) Extra point by Mel Timmerman was good. Carolina 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:57) Mel Timmerman kicked off 72 yards from the CAR30. Gerald Stanley returned the ball 17 yards to the NO15. Tackled by Ryan Weisz. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (1Q: 10:35) Mel Timmerman kicked off 71 yards from the CAR25. Gerald Stanley returned the ball 20 yards to the NO24. Tackled by Ryan Weisz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO24 (1Q: 10:11) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Watson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO24 (1Q: 09:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Stanley. CB Pete Hill knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO24 (1Q: 09:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Vernon Giannitti and was intercepted by OLB Gerald Plante at the NO39. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Deron Devito. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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- NO30 (1Q: 09:12) Juan Morton pass was dropped by WR Corey Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. Wooden is blitzing. 2-10- NO30 (1Q: 09:01) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Corey Sherman. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO30 (1Q: 08:56) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eugene Sawyer. S Marvin Harp knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-10- NO30 (1Q: 08:47) Mel Timmerman attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO37 (1Q: 08:41) Aaron Elliott ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4- NO43 (1Q: 08:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. Giannitti gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO48 (1Q: 07:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris O'Neill. DE Hardy Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO48 (1Q: 07:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Watkins. CB Seth George knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO48 (1Q: 07:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. Giannitti gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Poole is blitzing. 1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 06:31) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Poole, assisted by S Warren Truong. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR19 (1Q: 06:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by RB Aaron Elliott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR19 (1Q: 05:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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-CAR10 (1Q: 05:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Gerald Stanley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR10 (1Q: 05:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CAR02 (1Q: 05:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (1Q: 05:06) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. Carolina 7, New Orleans 7 |
| (1Q: 04:59) Darrin Earls kicked off 72 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CAR20 (1Q: 04:59) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CAR15 (1Q: 04:51) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Davidson. DE Scott Dorman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 04:41) Juan Morton pass was intended for WR Corey Sullivan and was intercepted by CB William Ball at the NO22. Tackled by Corey Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO22 (1Q: 04:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante, assisted by ILB Derek Parrish. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-13- NO19 (1Q: 03:51) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18- NO14 (1Q: 03:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 23 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. Gardner gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 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- NO37 (1Q: 03:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 31 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. Watkins gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 02:22) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie, assisted by DT Patrick Hanks. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CAR26 (1Q: 01:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. |
| 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. 3-3-CAR25 (1Q: 01:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-CAR23 (1Q: 00:48) Darrin Earls attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 00:40) Darrin Earls kicked off 65 yards from the NO30. Clyde Conway returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Kyle Thornton. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 00:18) Juan Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Ernie Murphy. DT Donald Maxwell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR29 (1Q: 00:13) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harp is blitzing. 2-15-CAR24 (1Q: 00:05) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Britt Hodges for 15 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 15:00) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. Sullivan gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 14:19) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Ernie Murphy for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. 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. 2-3- NO44 (2Q: 13:34) Juan Morton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-3- NO44 (2Q: 13:30) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marvin Harp. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO40 (2Q: 13:02) Eugene Sawyer ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Sawyer slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11- NO41 (2Q: 12:27) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Clyde Conway for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. 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- NO29 (2Q: 11:57) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Michael Davidson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Davidson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide 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- NO15 (2Q: 11:26) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Sawyer gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Touch of Forward Pass. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15- NO20 (2Q: 11:19) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Conway. CB Gabe Riley defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-15- NO20 (2Q: 11:10) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO ILB Ernie Crawford to the NO07. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| 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- NO07 (2Q: 11:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO23 (2Q: 10:30) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kenyon Tate, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8- NO25 (2Q: 10:05) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| 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- NO33 (2Q: 09:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. OLB Gerald Plante defended the pass. |
| 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- NO33 (2Q: 09:37) Levon Morrison ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilfork is blitzing. 3-5- NO38 (2Q: 08:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Watkins. DT Patrick Hanks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5- NO38 (2Q: 08:48) Don McWilliams punted 43 yards. Clyde Conway returned the kick 12 yards to the CAR31. Tackled by Marty Carpenter. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 08:39) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ernie Murphy. ILB Ernie Crawford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR31 (2Q: 08:28) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 14 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball, assisted by ILB Marty Carpenter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sawyer gained 2 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 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 08:01) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Davidson. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR45 (2Q: 07:56) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Britt Hodges. CB Gabe Riley defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR45 (2Q: 07:44) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Britt Hodges for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| 4-4- NO49 (2Q: 07:17) Clay Mage punted 40 yards. Kyle Thornton returned the kick -2 yards to the NO07. Tackled by Ryan Weisz. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO07 (2Q: 07:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Seth George. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO19 (2Q: 06:27) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9- NO20 (2Q: 05:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Watkins. DE Hardy Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO20 (2Q: 05:51) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish. |
| 4-2- NO27 (2Q: 05:20) Don McWilliams punted 47 yards. Clyde Conway called for a fair catch at the CAR26. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. Wooden is blitzing. 1-10-CAR26 (2Q: 05:09) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Booker, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Walton and Lane are blitzing. 2-10-CAR26 (2Q: 04:31) Juan Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Clyde Conway. OLB Lenny Walton blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR26 (2Q: 04:25) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DT Jimmy Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR26 (2Q: 04:19) Clay Mage punted 49 yards. Kyle Thornton returned the kick -3 yards to the NO22. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO15 (2Q: 04:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton. O'Neill gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6- NO19 (2Q: 03:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. Warren gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO34 (2Q: 03:01) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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 pass. Plante is blitzing. 1-15- NO29 (2Q: 02:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. Watkins gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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- NO46 (2Q: 02:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR45 (2Q: 02:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke, assisted by CB Seth George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Poole and Guthrie are blitzing. 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 01:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish. Gardner gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR28 (2Q: 01:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. OLB Gerald Plante defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR28 (2Q: 01:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Gerald Stanley for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish. Stanley gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-CAR08 (2Q: 00:55) Levon Morrison ran around left end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Corey. New Orleans 16, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 00:55) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 17, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 00:46) Darrin Earls kicked off 66 yards from the NO30. Clyde Conway returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Mickey Burnett. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 00:36) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Conway. CB Sammy Metzler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 2-10-CAR21 (2Q: 00:31) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR21 (2Q: 00:19) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Davidson. ILB Ernie Crawford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-CAR21 (2Q: 00:12) Clay Mage punted 59 yards. Kyle Thornton returned the kick 10 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Cornelius Dawson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Burt O'Neal at the NO30. |
| 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 00:04) Mel Timmerman attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Carolina 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mel Timmerman kicked off 61 yards from the CAR30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 17 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Michael Zandofsky. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Tripping on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO09 (3Q: 14:42) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish. Carolina's Patrick Hanks was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO11 (3Q: 14:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2- NO17 (3Q: 13:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Stanley. ILB Derek Parrish knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO22 (3Q: 13:34) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7- NO25 (3Q: 13:00) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. |
| 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. 3-6- NO26 (3Q: 12:29) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Kenyon Tate and DE Hardy Sims for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. |
| 4-11- NO21 (3Q: 11:41) Don McWilliams punted 62 yards. Clyde Conway returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Erik Lockett. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 11:32) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Michael Davidson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 10:47) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. Key block delivered by Rob Hopper. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Randle is blitzing. 1-10- NO49 (3Q: 10:19) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Ernie Murphy for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. Murphy gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO22 (3Q: 09:49) Eugene Sawyer ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Harvey Becker. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO13 (3Q: 09:27) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Jackie Lyons. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO11 (3Q: 08:46) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Harvey Becker. New Orleans 17, Carolina 16 |
| (3Q: 08:46) Extra point by Mel Timmerman was good. Carolina 17, New Orleans 17 |
| (3Q: 08:36) Mel Timmerman kicked off 63 yards from the CAR30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 20 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Dixon Caldwell. |
| 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. Plante is blitzing. 1-10- NO27 (3Q: 08:13) Aaron Elliott ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Hardy Sims, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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. Plante is blitzing. 2-23- NO14 (3Q: 08:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Levon Morrison for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Pete Hill. Morrison gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16- NO21 (3Q: 07:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 14 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by S Warren Truong. |
| 4-2- NO35 (3Q: 07:07) Don McWilliams punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR10. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR10 (3Q: 06:56) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Michael Davidson for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR26 (3Q: 06:25) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-CAR41 (3Q: 05:52) Eugene Sawyer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR45 (3Q: 05:16) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. Sullivan gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO28 (3Q: 04:39) Ryan Weisz ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton, assisted by S Ethan Randle. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11- NO29 (3Q: 03:59) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| Carolina: 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- NO18 (3Q: 03:26) Juan Morton pass was intended for WR Corey Sullivan and was intercepted by S Erik Lockett at the NO12. The interception was returned 38 yards. Tackled by Corey Sullivan. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR50 (3Q: 03:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton. |
| 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. 2-7-CAR47 (3Q: 02:42) Levon Morrison ran around left end for -7 yards. Tackled by CB Pete Hill. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14- NO46 (3Q: 02:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Gerald Stanley for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke, assisted by CB Pete Hill. |
| 4-10-CAR50 (3Q: 01:17) Don McWilliams punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR05. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR05 (3Q: 01:08) Corey Sherman ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| 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. 2-13-CAR02 (3Q: 00:34) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Dana Abrams for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Abrams gained 22 yards after the catch. 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 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 15:00) Eugene Sawyer ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR31 (4Q: 14:14) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by DT Donald Maxwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 4 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CAR38 (4Q: 13:37) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. 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 NO Gilbert Lane on the CAR45. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 13:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Oscar Watson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR45 (4Q: 13:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish, assisted by CB Julio Hamilton. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-CAR34 (4Q: 12:56) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Watson, assisted by DT Gary Carmelite. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR34 (4Q: 12:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Gerald Stanley for 1 yard. Tackled by S Warren Truong, assisted by CB Julio Hamilton. Stanley gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. Truong is blitzing. 3-9-CAR33 (4Q: 11:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. O'Neill gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR19 (4Q: 11:34) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by OLB Rick Wilfork. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR18 (4Q: 11:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Poole, assisted by OLB Rick Wilfork. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-3-CAR12 (4Q: 10:30) Jeff Brzezinski kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Scottie Dobson. New Orleans 23, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 10:30) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 24, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 10:23) Darrin Earls kicked off 64 yards from the NO30. Clyde Conway returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Aaron Elliott. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 09:46) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Conway. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR25 (4Q: 09:36) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Ernie Murphy for 12 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by CB Gabe Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR37 (4Q: 08:53) Juan Morton sacked by DT Jimmy Meadows for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Harvey Becker. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CAR31 (4Q: 08:15) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DT Pete Maxwell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-16-CAR31 (4Q: 08:10) Juan Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Eugene Sawyer. DE Don Harmon blocked the pass. |
| 4-16-CAR31 (4Q: 08:04) Clay Mage punted 43 yards. Kyle Thornton called for a fair catch at the NO26. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO26 (4Q: 07:56) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. Key block delivered by Deron Devito. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5- NO31 (4Q: 07:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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- NO39 (4Q: 06:27) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante, assisted by DT Kenyon Tate. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2- NO47 (4Q: 05:41) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke, assisted by DE Hardy Sims. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. Corey ran over Pete Hill to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 04:57) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish, assisted by DT Kenyon Tate. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR47 (4Q: 04:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 15 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong, assisted by CB Julio Hamilton. O'Neill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 03:27) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante, assisted by DT Scott Sikma. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR32 (4Q: 03:17) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong, assisted by DT Gary Carmelite. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR DT Gary Carmelite to the CAR30. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 03:09) Juan Morton pass was dropped by WR Michael Davidson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR30 (4Q: 02:59) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Zandofsky. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR30 (4Q: 02:49) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-CAR30 (4Q: 02:41) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-CAR25 (4Q: 02:41) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Ernie Murphy for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley, assisted by CB William Ball. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CAR44 (4Q: 02:22) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Michael Zandofsky for 7 yards. Tackled by S Marvin Harp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3- NO49 (4Q: 02:00) Juan Morton sacked by DE Scott Dorman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Deion LaPointe. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR46 (4Q: 01:41) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Zandofsky. S Gilbert Lane defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-CAR46 (4Q: 01:33) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 54 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sullivan gained 39 yards after the catch. New Orleans 24, Carolina 23 |
| (4Q: 01:33) Extra point by Mel Timmerman was good. Carolina 24, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 01:18) Mel Timmerman kicked off 77 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 01:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 15 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO35 (4Q: 00:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Watkins. S Warren Truong simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. New Orleans's Vernon Giannitti was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5- NO40 (4Q: 00:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for RB Levon Morrison and was intercepted by CB Julio Hamilton at the NO48. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Levon Morrison. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wooden, Lane and Harp are blitzing. 1-10- NO44 (4Q: 00:24) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 19 yards. Tackled by S Erik Lockett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 00:24) Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO25 (4Q: 00:17) Juan Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Britt Hodges. DT Xavier Clements blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10- NO25 (4Q: 00:09) Mel Timmerman attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5- NO20 (4Q: 00:04) Mel Timmerman attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 27, New Orleans 24 |
| Final Score: Carolina Horsemen 27, New Orleans Shamans 24 |