| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 65 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Xavier Newman kicked off 74 yards from the CAR30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 26 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Mickey Jamison. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR J.B. Stuart on the NO22. |
| 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- NO22 (1Q: 14:54) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Fernando Iveans. DT Xavier Clements 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO22 (1Q: 14:49) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-8- NO20 (1Q: 14:23) Juan Morton pass completed to WR J.B. Stuart for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Banks. |
| 4-5- NO17 (1Q: 13:44) Xavier Newman attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 13:39) Xavier Newman kicked off 61 yards from the CAR30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 25 yards to the NO34. Tackled by Bob Baumann. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO34 (1Q: 13:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for -4 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14- NO30 (1Q: 12:28) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Trent Prior. |
| 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. 3-7- NO37 (1Q: 11:59) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Plante is blitzing. 3-12- NO32 (1Q: 11:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 26 yards. Tackled by S Britt Mott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barger gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sinclair and Rodriguez are blitzing. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 11:17) Shannon Kerr ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT German Rison. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR38 (1Q: 10:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR33 (1Q: 09:51) Darnell Benton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Scottie Peralta. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 09:11) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Britt Mott. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CAR42 (1Q: 09:00) Shannon Kerr ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Sinclair. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CAR36 (1Q: 08:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Kennedy is blitzing. 3-9-CAR31 (1Q: 08:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Rico Basso for 9 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. Basso gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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-CAR22 (1Q: 07:22) Shannon Kerr ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante, assisted by DT Dustin Turnbull. Key block delivered by Toby Benton. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR12 (1Q: 06:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plante and Moon are blitzing. 2-9-CAR11 (1Q: 06:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Trent Prior, assisted by CB Dennis Sinclair. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-2-CAR02 (1Q: 05:28) Darnell Benton ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Headrick, assisted by DT German Rison. ILB Rusty Moon knocked down Mo Ellard to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CAR03 (1Q: 04:59) Darnell Benton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Corey. New Orleans 6, Carolina 3 |
| (1Q: 04:59) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 3 |
| (1Q: 04:49) Darrin Earls kicked off 55 yards from the NO30. Leland Burks returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by K.C. Minnis. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 04:25) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted 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, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR46 (1Q: 03:47) Eugene Sawyer ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| 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. 3-7-CAR45 (1Q: 03:13) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Free. CB Moe Cook defended the pass. |
| 4-7-CAR45 (1Q: 03:05) Lance Sanford punted 41 yards. Shannon Kerr returned the kick 5 yards to the NO19. Tackled by Sedrick Weathers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO19 (1Q: 02:57) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Dunn, assisted by S Britt Mott. Key block delivered by Grant Mikulski. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO32 (1Q: 02:29) Shannon Kerr ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-9- NO33 (1Q: 02:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Sinclair. Keyes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Plante and Moon are blitzing. 1-10- NO49 (1Q: 01:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Hass and Sinclair are blitzing. 2-6-CAR47 (1Q: 00:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 5 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR42 (1Q: 00:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Moon is blitzing. 1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 00:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tommie Barger. ILB Rusty Moon blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR37 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 19 yards. Tackled by DT German Rison, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. Giannitti gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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-CAR18 (2Q: 14:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernard Keyes. CB Dennis Sinclair defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR18 (2Q: 14:23) Shannon Kerr ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dustin Turnbull, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rodriguez is blitzing. 3-8-CAR16 (2Q: 13:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Jack Hanson defended the pass. |
| 4-8-CAR16 (2Q: 13:32) Darrin Earls attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 13:26) Darrin Earls kicked off 56 yards from the NO30. Leland Burks returned the ball 35 yards to the CAR49. Tackled by Rico Basso. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 12:55) Eugene Sawyer ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. Sawyer made a great move on Jack Sarmiento. Key block delivered by Craig Katz. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2- NO43 (2Q: 12:33) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO40 (2Q: 12:06) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. OLB Otis Chadwick knocked down Craig Katz to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9- NO39 (2Q: 11:28) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Dan Free for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Free gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Minnis and Cook are blitzing. 1-10- NO26 (2Q: 10:49) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 5 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5- NO21 (2Q: 10:06) Juan Morton pass was dropped by TE Jesse Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-5- NO21 (2Q: 09:57) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Dan Free for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| 4-2- NO18 (2Q: 09:17) Xavier Newman attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 09:11) Xavier Newman kicked off 74 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 09:11) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Scottie Peralta for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Lake. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18- NO12 (2Q: 08:41) Darnell Benton ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO23 (2Q: 08:03) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Scottie Peralta for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Lake. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-15- NO15 (2Q: 07:49) Rob Whalen punted 28 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 12 yards to the NO31. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-CAR48 (2Q: 07:38) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-5- NO47 (2Q: 07:01) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento. Shire gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO35 (2Q: 06:36) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Elkon gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO23 (2Q: 05:59) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Jesse Crawford for 9 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by S Jack Sarmiento. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1- NO14 (2Q: 05:11) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. Sawyer gained 1 yard 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, expecting the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-7- NO07 (2Q: 04:41) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 12, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 04:41) Extra point by Xavier Newman was good. Carolina 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 04:31) Xavier Newman kicked off 58 yards from the CAR30. Darnell Benton returned the ball 28 yards to the NO40. Tackled by Mickey Jamison. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO40 (2Q: 04:01) Darnell Benton ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT German Rison, assisted by OLB Kelvin Hass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO41 (2Q: 03:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Sinclair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO49 (2Q: 02:33) Darnell Benton ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1- NO49 (2Q: 02:17) Rob Whalen punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Minnis and Crawford are blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 02:10) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dattilo is blitzing. 1-15-CAR15 (2Q: 02:10) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-15-CAR15 (2Q: 02:00) Bob Baumann ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Banks, assisted by CB D.J. Kerby. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-18-CAR12 (2Q: 01:53) Juan Morton pass was dropped by WR Ernest Elkon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-CAR12 (2Q: 01:44) Lance Sanford punted 45 yards. Shannon Kerr called for a fair catch at the NO43. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Hass is blitzing. 1-10- NO43 (2Q: 01:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Plante is blitzing. 2-10- NO43 (2Q: 01:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 23 yards. Tackled by S Britt Mott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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-CAR34 (2Q: 01:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-CAR08 (2Q: 00:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. DT Dustin Turnbull hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plante is blitzing. 2-8-CAR08 (2Q: 00:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Barger gained 7 yards after the catch. New Orleans 16, Carolina 13 |
| (2Q: 00:44) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 17, Carolina 13 |
| (2Q: 00:34) Darrin Earls kicked off 71 yards from the NO30. Leland Burks returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Shannon Kerr. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 00:29) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 63 yards from the NO30. Leland Burks returned the ball 45 yards to the NO48. Tackled by K.C. Minnis. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick and Tatum are blitzing. 1-10- NO48 (3Q: 14:39) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| 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. 2-1- NO39 (3Q: 14:02) Juan Morton pass was dropped by WR Mel Shire. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO39 (3Q: 13:55) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Johnny Fulcher. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis and Back are blitzing. 1-10- NO38 (3Q: 13:10) Bob Baumann ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 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. 2-7- NO35 (3Q: 12:33) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 6 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick and Crawford are blitzing. 3-1- NO29 (3Q: 12:02) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. Key block delivered by Travis Campana. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick and Crawford are blitzing. 1-10- NO27 (3Q: 11:20) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 14 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. Elkon gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO13 (3Q: 10:40) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| 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. Crawford is blitzing. 2-6- NO09 (3Q: 10:09) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Dan Free for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by CB D.J. Kerby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO06 (3Q: 09:37) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Karl Bivens. Carolina 19, New Orleans 17 |
| (3Q: 09:37) Extra point by Xavier Newman was good. Carolina 20, New Orleans 17 |
| (3Q: 09:30) Xavier Newman kicked off 57 yards from the CAR30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 22 yards to the NO35. Tackled by Mickey Jamison. |
| 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- NO35 (3Q: 08:59) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante, assisted by CB Jack Hanson. Key block delivered by Toby Benton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5- NO40 (3Q: 08:37) Darnell Benton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Britt Mott, assisted by DT Dustin Turnbull. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-4- NO41 (3Q: 08:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Arnold. OLB Kelvin Hass defended the pass. |
| 4-4- NO41 (3Q: 07:58) Rob Whalen punted 36 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Rico Basso. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR29 (3Q: 07:48) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Dan Free for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR36 (3Q: 07:14) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Jesse Crawford for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis and Crawford are blitzing. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 06:33) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-7-CAR48 (3Q: 05:49) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Free. ILB Ernie Crawford defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR48 (3Q: 05:42) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. CB Moe Cook simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-7-CAR48 (3Q: 05:33) Lance Sanford punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the NO06. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO06 (3Q: 05:22) Darnell Benton ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3- NO13 (3Q: 04:36) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Britt Mott. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO21 (3Q: 03:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Darnell Benton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. |
| 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. 2-7- NO24 (3Q: 03:12) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Barry Dunn. |
| 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. Hanson is blitzing. 3-6- NO25 (3Q: 02:29) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Varitek is blitzing. 3-11- NO20 (3Q: 02:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for 39 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass. Arnold gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 01:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rico Basso. CB Jack Hanson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR41 (3Q: 01:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for -4 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 01:32) Shannon Kerr ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dennis Sinclair. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-9-CAR35 (3Q: 01:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dennis Sinclair, assisted by CB Trent Prior. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR34 (3Q: 00:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. DT Barry Dunn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-CAR34 (3Q: 00:31) Rob Whalen punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 00:26) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Sawyer gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CAR26 (4Q: 15:00) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Shire. S Jack Sarmiento defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR26 (4Q: 14:53) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. ILB Ernie Crawford defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-CAR26 (4Q: 14:49) Lance Sanford punted 39 yards. Shannon Kerr called for a fair catch at the NO35. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO35 (4Q: 14:38) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 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. Sinclair is blitzing. 1-5- NO40 (4Q: 14:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Dustin Turnbull hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5- NO40 (4Q: 14:22) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez, assisted by DE Brant Harper. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| 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. 1-10- NO50 (4Q: 13:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards. Tackled by S Britt Mott. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plante is blitzing. 2-5-CAR45 (4Q: 13:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Seth Oliver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CAR45 (4Q: 13:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-CAR41 (4Q: 12:32) Rob Whalen punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 12:25) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Dan Free for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Free gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR23 (4Q: 11:48) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 3-3-CAR27 (4Q: 11:10) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burks gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 10:43) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by DE Ed Banks. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR47 (4Q: 09:57) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR47 (4Q: 09:22) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| 4-5- NO47 (4Q: 08:40) Lance Sanford punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the NO02. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO02 (4Q: 08:31) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Trent Prior, assisted by DT Barry Dunn. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the run. 2-8- NO04 (4Q: 07:55) Darnell Benton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 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. 2-10- NO02 (4Q: 07:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. Elliott gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7- NO05 (4Q: 07:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Omar Petit for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson, assisted by S Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| 4-4- NO08 (4Q: 06:33) Rob Whalen punted 59 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 14 yards to the CAR47. Tackled by Rico Basso. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 06:25) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by CB D.J. Kerby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4- NO47 (4Q: 05:40) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO44 (4Q: 05:02) Eugene Sawyer ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dwayne Ronk. Key block delivered by Craig Katz. |
| Carolina: 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- NO43 (4Q: 04:14) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 18 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. Sawyer gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO25 (4Q: 03:30) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9- NO24 (4Q: 02:44) Bob Baumann ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| (4Q: 02:44) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO24 (4Q: 02:32) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| (4Q: 02:32) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-5- NO20 (4Q: 02:21) Xavier Newman attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 23, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 02:15) Xavier Newman kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 33 yards to the NO43. Tackled by Mickey Jamison. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR J.B. Stuart for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 29, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 02:15) Juan Morton threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 02:05) Xavier Newman kicked off 63 yards from the CAR30. Darnell Benton returned the ball 16 yards to the NO23. Tackled by Bob Baumann. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10- NO23 (4Q: 01:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Britt Mott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO41 (4Q: 01:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass, assisted by CB Jack Hanson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Vernon Giannitti on the NO48. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO46 (4Q: 01:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Seth Oliver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO46 (4Q: 01:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-CAR45 (4Q: 01:16) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Sinclair and assisted by S Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| (4Q: 01:16) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR40 (4Q: 01:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Dennis Sinclair defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR40 (4Q: 00:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 40 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giannitti gained 9 yards after the catch. Carolina 29, New Orleans 23 |
| (4Q: 00:59) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. Carolina 29, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 00:45) Darrin Earls kicked off from the NO30. NO Calvin Pritchett recovered the kick. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mott is blitzing. 1-10- NO41 (4Q: 00:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Dennis Sinclair defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO41 (4Q: 00:30) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Vernon Giannitti and was intercepted by CB Trent Prior at the CAR19. Tackled by Vernon Giannitti. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR19 (4Q: 00:17) Juan Morton dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Horsemen 29, New Orleans Shamans 24 |