| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 53 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mel Timmerman kicked off 57 yards from the CAR30. Harry Batteaux returned the ball 31 yards to the NO44. Tackled by Cole Upshaw. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Plante is blitzing. 1-10- NO44 (1Q: 14:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Pete Hill. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4- NO50 (1Q: 14:08) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks, assisted by ILB Derek Parrish. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CAR49 (1Q: 13:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Carmelite. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Truong is blitzing. 1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 13:06) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by S Warren Truong for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Sylvester. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-17-CAR43 (1Q: 12:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR27 (1Q: 12:12) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Pete Hill. |
| 4-1-CAR27 (1Q: 11:31) Darrin Earls attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 11:26) Darrin Earls kicked off 69 yards from the NO30. Jack Hanson returned the ball 15 yards to the CAR16. Tackled by Gabe Riley. |
| 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. Orr is blitzing. 1-10-CAR16 (1Q: 10:56) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Walton is blitzing. 2-9-CAR17 (1Q: 10:30) Juan Morton sacked by OLB Lenny Walton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jackie Lyons. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton is blitzing. 3-17-CAR09 (1Q: 09:44) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-17-CAR09 (1Q: 09:37) Clay Mage punted 45 yards. Harry Batteaux returned the kick 3 yards to the NO49. Tackled by Ryan Weisz. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Cole Upshaw for 7 yards to the NO42.. Tackled by Harry Batteaux. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO42 (1Q: 09:29) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. 2-11- NO43 (1Q: 09:03) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Conway. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11- NO43 (1Q: 08:50) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 25 yards. Tackled by S Damon Herndon. Sawyer gained 11 yards after the catch. 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 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO18 (1Q: 08:11) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Damon Herndon. Key block delivered by Bryant Zill. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO09 (1Q: 07:36) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Carpenter, assisted by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2- NO10 (1Q: 06:58) Juan Morton pass completed to FB Corey Sherman for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| 4-2- NO10 (1Q: 06:23) Mel Timmerman attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Carolina 3 |
| (1Q: 06:16) Mel Timmerman kicked off 61 yards from the CAR30. Harry Batteaux returned the ball 24 yards to the NO33. Tackled by Ryan Weisz. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO33 (1Q: 05:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Carmelite. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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- NO38 (1Q: 05:47) Levon Morrison ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13- NO35 (1Q: 05:14) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11- NO37 (1Q: 04:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 8 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3- NO45 (1Q: 03:51) Don McWilliams punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR06. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR06 (1Q: 03:42) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Dorman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 1-10-CAR11 (1Q: 03:36) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Burnett. Sullivan gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (1Q: 02:50) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Michael Davidson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley. Davidson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR24 (1Q: 02:07) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Ernie Murphy for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Donovan Allen. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 01:31) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Jackie Lyons. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR42 (1Q: 00:47) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Clyde Conway for 10 yards. Tackled by S Erik Lockett. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10- NO48 (1Q: 00:25) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. S Marvin Harp defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Walton is blitzing. 1-20-CAR42 (1Q: 00:19) Juan Morton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Michael Davidson. New Orleans's Donald Maxwell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-20-CAR42 (1Q: 00:11) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-CAR43 (2Q: 15:00) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Davidson. CB William Ball defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-CAR43 (2Q: 14:51) Clay Mage punted 47 yards. Harry Batteaux returned the kick 6 yards to the NO16. Tackled by Ryan Weisz. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 1-10- NO16 (2Q: 14:44) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish, assisted by DT Kenyon Tate. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8- NO18 (2Q: 14:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Patrick Hanks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Varitek is blitzing. 3-8- NO18 (2Q: 14:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Harry Batteaux for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. Batteaux gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 13:26) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Sikma. Key block delivered by Scottie Dobson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1- NO39 (2Q: 13:03) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong, assisted by ILB Winston Palutke. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| 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. 1-10- NO50 (2Q: 12:35) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish, assisted by S Warren Truong. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 11:55) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR31 (2Q: 11:11) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish. Key block delivered by Scottie Dobson. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 10:35) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong, assisted by DT Kenyon Tate. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR25 (2Q: 09:59) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kenyon Tate. |
| 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. 3-5-CAR23 (2Q: 09:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Watkins. ILB Derek Parrish knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR23 (2Q: 09:14) Darrin Earls attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 09:09) Darrin Earls kicked off 53 yards from the NO30. Jack Hanson returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR37. Tackled by Aaron Elliott. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 08:42) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Back, assisted by S Erik Lockett. Sawyer gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR46 (2Q: 08:16) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Clyde Conway for 13 yards. Tackled by S Damon Herndon. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burnett is blitzing. 1-10- NO41 (2Q: 07:32) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Michael Davidson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| 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. 2-7- NO38 (2Q: 06:46) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Marvin Harp, assisted by DT Jimmy Meadows. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burnett and Harp are blitzing. 3-8- NO39 (2Q: 06:13) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 35 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. Sullivan gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-4- NO04 (2Q: 05:33) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Carpenter. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 2-2- NO02 (2Q: 05:01) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3- NO03 (2Q: 04:24) Juan Morton sacked by DE Scott Dorman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rob Hopper. |
| 4-9- NO09 (2Q: 03:59) Mel Timmerman attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 03:53) Mel Timmerman kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 03:53) Levon Morrison ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Kenyon Tate. |
| 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. 2-13- NO17 (2Q: 03:23) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-18- NO12 (2Q: 03:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Watson, assisted by ILB Derek Parrish. Giannitti gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO21 (2Q: 02:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris O'Neill. DE Roosevelt Russ hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9- NO21 (2Q: 02:37) Don McWilliams punted 43 yards. Seth George returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by Mickey Burnett. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 02:27) Juan Morton sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 8 yards. Clements ran right past Bubba Hopkins and knocked down the quarterback. New Orleans's Gabe Riley was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-CAR30 (2Q: 02:06) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-28-CAR20 (2Q: 01:57) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 12 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. Sullivan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CAR32 (2Q: 01:15) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Ernie Murphy for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-CAR34 (2Q: 01:07) Clay Mage punted 44 yards. Harry Batteaux returned the kick 7 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Dixon Caldwell. |
| 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- NO29 (2Q: 00:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by CB Jack Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-7- NO32 (2Q: 00:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Kris O'Neill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO32 (2Q: 00:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 52 yards from the NO30. Jack Hanson returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Erik Lockett. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 14:30) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR34 (3Q: 14:23) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| 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. 3-8-CAR36 (3Q: 13:59) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Britt Hodges. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-CAR36 (3Q: 13:49) Clay Mage punted 42 yards. Harry Batteaux returned the kick 5 yards to the NO27. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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- NO16 (3Q: 13:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Pete Hill. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO34 (3Q: 12:56) Levon Morrison ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Seth George. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-9- NO35 (3Q: 12:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris O'Neill. OLB Gerald Plante defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-19- NO25 (3Q: 12:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. Watkins gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14- NO30 (3Q: 12:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Levon Morrison for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Seth George. Morrison gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO35 (3Q: 11:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9- NO35 (3Q: 11:14) Don McWilliams punted 39 yards. Clyde Conway called for a fair catch at the CAR26. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR26 (3Q: 11:04) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO40 (3Q: 10:31) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Marvin Harp. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11- NO41 (3Q: 09:51) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Davidson. DE Scott Dorman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-11- NO41 (3Q: 09:44) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. Carpenter is blitzing. 1-10- NO28 (3Q: 09:09) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eugene Sawyer. OLB Grady Orr defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Burnett and Lane are blitzing. 2-10- NO28 (3Q: 09:04) Eugene Sawyer ran around left end for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Harvey Becker. Becker ran over Grady Orr to set up the play. Carolina 12, New Orleans 6 |
| (3Q: 09:04) Extra point by Mel Timmerman was good. Carolina 13, New Orleans 6 |
| (3Q: 08:51) Mel Timmerman kicked off 62 yards from the CAR30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 20 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Cole Upshaw. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plante is blitzing. 1-10- NO28 (3Q: 08:18) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4- NO34 (3Q: 07:44) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 1-10- NO39 (3Q: 07:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3- NO46 (3Q: 07:00) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 06:54) Seth Watkins ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Watson, assisted by DT Patrick Hanks. Key block delivered by Tom Cassidy. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR43 (3Q: 06:25) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR27 (3Q: 05:47) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Sikma. Key block delivered by Ty Warren. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-5-CAR22 (3Q: 05:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 19 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR27 (3Q: 04:59) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Max Dillon, assisted by DT Scott Sikma. |
| 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. Poole and Hill are blitzing. 3-10-CAR27 (3Q: 04:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-CAR22 (3Q: 03:58) Darrin Earls attempted a 39 yard field goal and it was blocked by Pete Hill. CAR Derek Parrish recovered the ball at the CAR25. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 03:49) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Erik Lockett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO DE Donovan Allen to the CAR34. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 03:41) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Warren Truong, assisted by OLB Rick Wilfork. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CAR44 (3Q: 03:35) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kenyon Tate, assisted by ILB Derek Parrish. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Jeff Brzezinski to the CAR42. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-CAR42 (3Q: 03:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Watkins. CB Seth George defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-CAR42 (3Q: 02:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Batteaux. S Warren Truong simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-18-CAR42 (3Q: 02:51) Don McWilliams punted 26 yards. Clyde Conway returned the kick -2 yards to the CAR14. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 1-10-CAR08 (3Q: 02:43) Ryan Weisz ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Dorman. Key block delivered by Rob Hopper. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CAR17 (3Q: 02:16) Eugene Sawyer ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. Key block delivered by Rob Hopper. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR09 (3Q: 02:09) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell, assisted by DE Scott Dorman. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR16 (3Q: 01:26) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Conway. DE Don Harmon drove right through Bryant Zill to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-CAR16 (3Q: 01:22) Clay Mage punted and it was blocked by Jimmy Meadows. CAR Clay Mage recovered the ball in the end zone for a safety. Carolina 13, New Orleans 8 |
| (3Q: 01:16) Mel Timmerman kicked off 75 yards from the CAR20. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 24 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Dana Abrams. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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- NO29 (3Q: 00:42) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11- NO28 (3Q: 00:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 3-8- NO31 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Vernon Giannitti. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8- NO31 (4Q: 14:53) Don McWilliams punted 32 yards. Clyde Conway returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Damon Herndon. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 14:46) Juan Morton sacked by DE Don Harmon for a loss of 4 yards. Harmon ran right past Bryant Zill and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CAR35 (4Q: 14:04) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Clyde Conway for 41 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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- NO24 (4Q: 13:20) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DE Donovan Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Metzler is blitzing. 2-10- NO24 (4Q: 13:12) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Michael Davidson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO17 (4Q: 12:29) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Ryan Weisz for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Burnett, assisted by S Erik Lockett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weisz gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7- NO07 (4Q: 11:51) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burnett and Orr are blitzing. 2-5- NO05 (4Q: 11:12) Eugene Sawyer ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by S Marvin Harp. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips 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- NO06 (4Q: 10:46) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3- NO03 (4Q: 10:09) Mel Timmerman attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 16, New Orleans 8 |
| (4Q: 10:03) Mel Timmerman kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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: 10:03) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO20 (4Q: 09:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Harry Batteaux for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson, assisted by CB Pete Hill. Batteaux gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO35 (4Q: 08:44) Levon Morrison ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Carmelite. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. Wright ran over Scott Sikma to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3- NO42 (4Q: 08:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Kris O'Neill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO42 (4Q: 07:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Watkins. CB Seth George knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-3- NO42 (4Q: 07:55) Don McWilliams punted 49 yards. Clyde Conway returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR15. Tackled by Damon Herndon. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR15 (4Q: 07:46) Eugene Sawyer ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Dorman. Key block delivered by Jackie Lyons. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR22 (4Q: 07:00) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Grady Orr. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR28 (4Q: 06:16) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. Sawyer gained 9 yards 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 05:28) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR38 (4Q: 05:18) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Davidson. CB Reuben Back defended the pass. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR38 (4Q: 05:11) Juan Morton pass was dropped by WR Clyde Conway. |
| 4-10-CAR38 (4Q: 05:02) Clay Mage punted 29 yards. Harry Batteaux returned the kick 13 yards to the NO46. Tackled by Ryan Weisz. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Mickey Burnett at the NO46. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO46 (4Q: 04:51) Levon Morrison ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kenyon Tate. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. Money ran over Marcus Varitek to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR49 (4Q: 04:13) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Wilfork, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-3-CAR47 (4Q: 03:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Roosevelt Russ. Gardner gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plante and Hamilton are blitzing. 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 03:16) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| 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. Plante and Truong are blitzing. 2-1-CAR20 (4Q: 03:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-6-CAR25 (4Q: 02:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 13 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Plante and Varitek are blitzing. 1-10-CAR12 (4Q: 02:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 16, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 02:37) Levon Morrison ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. New Orleans 16, Carolina 16 |
| (4Q: 02:31) Darrin Earls kicked off 74 yards from the NO30. Jack Hanson returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR12. Tackled by Kyle Thornton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (4Q: 02:26) Darrin Earls kicked off 74 yards from the NO25. Jack Hanson returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Erik Lockett. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 02:19) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harp is blitzing. 2-6-CAR30 (4Q: 02:02) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. OLB Mickey Burnett defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR30 (4Q: 01:53) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Michael Zandofsky for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Burnett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR42 (4Q: 01:35) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eugene Sawyer. S Erik Lockett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR42 (4Q: 01:27) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DE Donovan Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR42 (4Q: 01:21) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2- NO50 (4Q: 00:59) Clay Mage punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 00:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 44 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gardner gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 00:52) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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-CAR36 (4Q: 00:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Seth George. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 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 pass. 1-5-CAR31 (4Q: 00:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Seth Watkins. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR31 (4Q: 00:36) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Oscar Watson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Wright. |
| (4Q: 00:36) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 3-12-CAR38 (4Q: 00:11) Darrin Earls attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 00:06) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Mel Timmerman kicked off 64 yards from the CAR30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 19 yards to the NO25. Tackled by Dixon Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO25 (OT: 14:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Patrick Hanks blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-10- NO25 (OT: 14:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kenyon Tate. |
| 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. 3-4- NO31 (OT: 13:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris O'Neill for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Hardy Sims, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO36 (OT: 13:28) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong. |
| 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. 2-10- NO36 (OT: 12:50) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton. Key block delivered by Richie Gardner. |
| 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 pass. 3-1- NO45 (OT: 12:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Seth George defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1- NO45 (OT: 12:19) Don McWilliams punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR13. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR13 (OT: 12:11) Cole Upshaw ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO CB Reuben Back to the CAR20. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (OT: 12:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Derek Parrish. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plante and Palutke are blitzing. 2-8-CAR18 (OT: 11:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Bensen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR14 (OT: 11:03) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kenyon Tate. |
| 4-3-CAR13 (OT: 10:34) Darrin Earls attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 19, Carolina 16 |
| Final Score: New Orleans Shamans 19, Carolina Horsemen 16 |