| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Kasay kicked off 76 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Reggie Bush for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. Bush gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (1Q: 14:18) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. DE Julius Peppers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS23 (1Q: 14:12) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Terrance Copper. |
| 4-7-NOS23 (1Q: 14:02) Mitch Berger punted 59 yards. Eric Shelton returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Deon Grant. |
| 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-CAR21 (1Q: 13:55) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Polley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR41 (1Q: 13:22) Eric Shelton ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Polley. OLB Scott Fujita knocked down Travelle Wharton to break up the play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (1Q: 13:13) DeAngelo Williams ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Grant, assisted by CB Mike McKenzie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Ryan Hannam to the NOS48. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Polley and Scott are blitzing. 2-4-NOS48 (1Q: 12:33) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Jeris McIntyre for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mark Simoneau. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 11:55) Jake Delhomme pass completed to FB Brad Hoover for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mike McKenzie. |
| 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. 2-5-NOS37 (1Q: 11:19) Eric Shelton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brian Young, assisted by DE Will Smith. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS33 (1Q: 10:53) Eric Shelton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Josh Bullocks. Key block delivered by Travelle Wharton. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 10:27) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Will Smith. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (1Q: 10:03) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Polley. |
| 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. Polley is blitzing. 3-6-NOS27 (1Q: 09:18) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bob Sanders, assisted by S Deon Grant. |
| 4-2-NOS23 (1Q: 08:37) John Kasay attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:29) John Kasay kicked off 75 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:29) Deuce McAllister ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS22 (1Q: 07:43) Reggie Bush ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Rucker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Davis is blitzing. 3-4-NOS26 (1Q: 07:10) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deuce McAllister. DE Julius Peppers drove right through Montrae Holland to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-4-NOS26 (1Q: 07:04) Mitch Berger punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR18. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR18 (1Q: 06:53) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Grant. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR21 (1Q: 06:14) DeAngelo Williams ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Josh Bullocks. |
| 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. 3-4-CAR24 (1Q: 05:39) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike McKenzie, assisted by OLB Tommy Polley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 04:59) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Polley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Polley and Simoneau are blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 04:12) Eric Shelton ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead. Key block delivered by Mike Wahle. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS41 (1Q: 03:44) Jake Delhomme pass completed to RB DeAngelo Williams for 4 yards. Tackled by S Deon Grant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 03:18) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Mike McKenzie. Johnson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 02:32) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 9, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 02:32) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 02:20) John Kasay kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 02:20) Reggie Bush ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS23 (1Q: 01:38) Reggie Bush ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Damione Lewis. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-4-NOS26 (1Q: 01:08) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Mark Campbell for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by S Colin Branch. Campbell gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (1Q: 00:32) Mitch Berger punted 62 yards. DeAngelo Williams returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR17. Tackled by Bryan Scott. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grant is blitzing. 1-10-CAR17 (1Q: 00:22) Jake Delhomme pass completed to TE Kris Mangum for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Polley. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR23 (2Q: 15:00) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Chad Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 14:13) Eric Shelton ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Simoneau. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Polley is blitzing. 2-12-CAR28 (2Q: 13:38) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Mike McKenzie. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Polley and Leisle are blitzing. 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 13:23) Jake Delhomme pass completed to TE Ryan Hannam for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Fujita. Hannam gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Polley and McKenzie are blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 12:53) Jake Delhomme pass completed to TE Ryan Hannam for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hannam gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Polley is blitzing. 2-1-NOS30 (2Q: 12:27) Eric Shelton ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead, assisted by CB Fred Thomas. Key block delivered by Justin Hartwig. Hartwig ran over Bob Sanders to set up the play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 11:41) Jake Delhomme scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Deon Grant. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS18 (2Q: 11:10) Eric Shelton ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brian Young, assisted by S Josh Bullocks. |
| 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. 3-3-NOS16 (2Q: 10:43) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Jeris McIntyre for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Polley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-NOS08 (2Q: 09:57) Eric Shelton ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Simoneau. |
| 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. Polley is blitzing. 2-4-NOS04 (2Q: 09:32) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Wahle. Carolina 16, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 09:32) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 17, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 09:25) John Kasay kicked off 78 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 09:25) Reggie Bush ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers. Key block delivered by Ephraim Salaam. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS34 (2Q: 08:46) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Deuce McAllister for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS39 (2Q: 08:28) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Mike Hass for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kris Jenkins. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 08:08) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS39 (2Q: 08:02) Drew Brees sacked by DE Mike Rucker for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Montrae Holland. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Branch is blitzing. 2-21-NOS33 (2Q: 07:43) Drew Brees sacked by S Colin Branch for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jammal Brown. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Mike Rucker on the NOS27. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 07:28) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cedric Woodard. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS23 (2Q: 07:10) Jake Delhomme pass completed to TE Kris Mangum for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Polley, assisted by CB Fred Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 06:52) Eric Shelton ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Justin Hartwig. Carolina 23, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 06:52) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 24, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 06:46) John Kasay kicked off 53 yards from the CAR30. Ike Hilliard returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Shaun Williams. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Morgan and Branch are blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 06:28) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 52 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Gamble. Horn gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-3-CAR03 (2Q: 06:08) Deuce McAllister ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by DE Julius Peppers. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR02 (2Q: 05:46) Reggie Bush ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Damione Lewis. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR01 (2Q: 05:24) Deuce McAllister ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers, assisted by DT Damione Lewis. |
| 4-1-CAR01 (2Q: 05:07) Olindo Mare attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 24, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 05:01) Olindo Mare kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Jeris McIntyre returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR12. Tackled by Deon Grant. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Polley is blitzing. 1-10-CAR12 (2Q: 04:40) Eric Shelton ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Josh Bullocks. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR13 (2Q: 04:12) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead, assisted by DE Charles Grant. |
| 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 pass. 3-3-CAR19 (2Q: 03:27) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Drew Carter for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Polley, Simoneau and Sanders are blitzing. 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 02:51) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keyshawn Johnson. DE Charles Grant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR35 (2Q: 02:51) DeAngelo Williams ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-CAR38 (2Q: 02:17) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Jeris McIntyre for 7 yards. Tackled by S Deon Grant, assisted by S Bob Sanders. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 02:00) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Jeris McIntyre for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter McCleon, assisted by CB Fred Thomas. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-1-NOS46 (2Q: 01:44) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Jeris McIntyre for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Scott. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 01:24) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ryan Hannam. S Josh Bullocks defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 01:18) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Simoneau, assisted by DT Kindal Moorehead. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS17 (2Q: 01:02) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mike McKenzie. 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 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-NOS02 (2Q: 00:46) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Simoneau, assisted by DE Will Smith. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS03 (2Q: 00:36) Eric Shelton ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mark Simoneau, assisted by S Josh Bullocks. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Polley is blitzing. 3-2-NOS02 (2Q: 00:24) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 30, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 00:24) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 31, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 00:17) John Kasay kicked off 69 yards from the CAR30. Fred Thomas returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Drew Carter. New Orleans's Fred Thomas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. Morgan and Lucas are blitzing. 1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 00:08) Drew Brees dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Olindo Mare kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 31 yards. Tackled by S Deon Grant. Smith gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 14:30) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keyshawn Johnson. S Josh Bullocks defended the pass. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS49 (3Q: 14:24) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 20 yards. Tackled by S Deon Grant. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 13:50) Jake Delhomme sacked by DE Michael Haynes and DE Will Smith for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Evan Mathis. |
| 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. 2-16-NOS35 (3Q: 13:13) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Drew Carter for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Mike McKenzie. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 1-6-NOS06 (3Q: 12:27) Eric Shelton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Simoneau, assisted by S Josh Bullocks. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS06 (3Q: 12:04) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keyshawn Johnson for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 37, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 12:04) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 38, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 11:55) John Kasay kicked off 71 yards from the CAR30. Terrance Copper returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Shaun Williams. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 11:31) Kerry Collins sacked by DE Mike Rucker for a loss of 7 yards. Rucker simply blew through Montrae Holland to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS17 (3Q: 10:45) Reggie Bush ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Branch is blitzing. 3-16-NOS18 (3Q: 10:10) Kerry Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. S Mike Minter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-NOS18 (3Q: 10:04) Mitch Berger punted 56 yards. Eric Shelton returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR28. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR14 (3Q: 09:54) Eric Shelton ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Fujita. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR14 (3Q: 09:19) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead, assisted by OLB Mark Simoneau. |
| 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. 3-10-CAR14 (3Q: 08:43) Eric Shelton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brian Young, assisted by S Bob Sanders. |
| 4-6-CAR18 (3Q: 08:17) Jason Baker punted 53 yards. Reggie Bush returned the kick 21 yards to the NOS50. Tackled by Drew Carter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 08:06) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Lucas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 07:31) Kerry Collins sacked by DE Mike Rucker for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ephraim Salaam. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Kerry Collins on the CAR42. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CAR42 (3Q: 06:55) Kerry Collins pass completed to RB Deuce McAllister for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Lucas. McAllister 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR37 (3Q: 06:21) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Mike Hass for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Lucas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR33 (3Q: 05:37) Olindo Mare attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bentley is blitzing. 1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 05:30) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Simoneau. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bentley, Simoneau and Scott are blitzing. 2-7-CAR43 (3Q: 04:46) DeAngelo Williams ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kevin Bentley, assisted by DT Kindal Moorehead. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CAR45 (3Q: 04:16) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Simoneau. |
| 4-3-CAR47 (3Q: 03:40) Jason Baker punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:33) Reggie Bush ran inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. Key block delivered by Jammal Brown. Brown flattened Richard Marshall to ensure the play's success. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 03:02) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by CB Ken Lucas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS50 (3Q: 02:18) Kerry Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DT Damione Lewis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lehman is blitzing. 3-1-NOS50 (3Q: 02:11) Deuce McAllister ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by DT Kris Jenkins. Key block delivered by Jeff Faine. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Davis and Branch are blitzing. 1-10-CAR47 (3Q: 01:39) Deuce McAllister ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch. Key block delivered by Jammal Brown. New Orleans's Greg Olsen was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 00:53) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Lucas. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CAR30 (3Q: 00:26) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Gamble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Dan Morgan on the CAR24. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 00:20) Eric Shelton ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Josh Bullocks. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR24 (4Q: 15:00) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Fujita. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bentley, Simoneau and Bullocks are blitzing. 1-10-CAR42 (4Q: 14:24) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. Polley, Scott and Grant are blitzing. 1-15-CAR37 (4Q: 14:18) Jake Delhomme scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bob Sanders. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS50 (4Q: 13:56) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rodney Leisle, assisted by OLB Scott Fujita. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS49 (4Q: 13:10) Eric Shelton ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mark Simoneau. Key block delivered by Ryan Hannam. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 12:24) Eric Shelton ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Will Smith. DE Will Smith knocked down Scott Peters to break up the play. |
| Carolina: 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 pass. 2-11-NOS49 (4Q: 11:57) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead, assisted by OLB Mark Simoneau. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS45 (4Q: 11:28) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS40 (4Q: 11:19) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS45 (4Q: 11:09) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS40 (4Q: 11:00) Eric Shelton ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead, assisted by S Deon Grant. |
| 4-1-NOS39 (4Q: 10:13) Jason Baker punted 39 yards. 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-NOS20 (4Q: 10:08) Kerry Collins sacked by DT Damione Lewis for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jahri Evans. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-15-NOS15 (4Q: 09:37) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Lucas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 8 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 09:03) Deuce McAllister ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-7-NOS42 (4Q: 08:23) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Lucas. Horn gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. Morgan is blitzing. 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 08:02) Kerry Collins pass completed to RB Reggie Bush for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Minter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CAR40 (4Q: 07:32) Deuce McAllister ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Richard Marshall, assisted by CB Chris Gamble. DE Mike Rucker knocked down Jeff Faine to break up the play. |
| 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. Morgan, Lucas and Minter are blitzing. 3-1-CAR37 (4Q: 06:47) Reggie Bush ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Mike Minter. Key block delivered by Jammal Brown. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-CAR19 (4Q: 06:20) Kerry Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. S Mike Minter defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CAR14 (4Q: 06:12) Kerry Collins sacked by DE Al Wallace for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Faine. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR19 (4Q: 05:29) Reggie Bush ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by DT Damione Lewis. |
| 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. Davis is blitzing. 3-5-CAR14 (4Q: 05:03) Kerry Collins sacked by DT Ma'ake Kemoeatu for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Faine. |
| 4-12-CAR21 (4Q: 04:35) Olindo Mare attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 38, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 04:27) Olindo Mare kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. DeAngelo Williams returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Ike Hilliard. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 04:18) DeAngelo Williams ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Josh Bullocks. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR30 (4Q: 03:35) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CAR25 (4Q: 03:26) Eric Shelton ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-CAR27 (4Q: 02:42) DeAngelo Williams ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Polley. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-13-CAR27 (4Q: 02:00) Jason Baker punted 50 yards. Ike Hilliard returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Artrell Hawkins. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 01:50) Kerry Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Ken Lucas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS26 (4Q: 01:43) Kerry Collins sacked by DE Mike Rucker for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Faine. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-NOS23 (4Q: 01:08) Reggie Bush ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB James Anderson. |
| 4-12-NOS24 (4Q: 00:27) Mitch Berger punted 62 yards. Eric Shelton returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR18. Tackled by Nate Lawrie. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR18 (4Q: 00:19) DeAngelo Williams ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brian Young, assisted by S Josh Bullocks. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 38, New Orleans Saints 6 |