Week 8, 2074

played in Carolina, NC

54 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind

New Orleans Saints	10	10	0	3	-	23
Carolina Panthers	7	3	0	0	-	10

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:59 NOS - Stan Rinkenberg 49 fumble return (Pat Breien extra point)
1Q: 06:44 CAR - Roderick Hodges 3 pass from Kaleb Murray (Jack Snyder extra point)
1Q: 01:28 NOS - Pat Breien 34 field goal
2Q: 11:28 NOS - Lewis Hines 34 pass from J.J. Gregoire (Pat Breien extra point)
2Q: 03:54 NOS - Pat Breien 34 field goal
2Q: 01:08 CAR - Jack Snyder 32 field goal
4Q: 13:44 NOS - Pat Breien 53 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:59 NOS - Stan Rinkenberg 49 fumble return (Pat Breien extra point)
1Q: 06:44 CAR - Roderick Hodges 3 pass from Kaleb Murray (Jack Snyder extra point)
1Q: 01:28 NOS - Pat Breien 34 field goal
2Q: 11:28 NOS - Lewis Hines 34 pass from J.J. Gregoire (Pat Breien extra point)
2Q: 03:54 NOS - Pat Breien 34 field goal
2Q: 01:08 CAR - Jack Snyder 32 field goal
4Q: 13:44 NOS - Pat Breien 53 field goal

Team Statistics NOS CAR
Record 8-0 6-1-1
First Downs 11 30
- by Rushing 4 12
- by Passing 7 16
- by Penalty 0 2
Total Net Yards 207 454
- Offensive Plays 59 84
- Yards per Play 3.51 5.40
Net Rushing Yards 70 177
- Rushing Attempts 32 25
- Yards per Rush 2.19 7.08
Net Passing Yards 137 277
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 27 - 12 - 0 54 - 27 - 4
- Gross Passing Yards 137 304
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 5/27
- Yards per Pass Play 5.07 4.69
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/2
3rd Down Conversions 5/16 6/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.5 8.3
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/2
Penalties/Yards 12/88 2/15
Punt Returns/Yards 1/35 2/23
Kick Returns/Yards 1/27 2/51
Interception Ret./Yards 4/66 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/2 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 27
Time of Possession 26:19 33:41

Team Statistics	NOS	CAR
Record	8-0	6-1-1
First Downs	11	30
- by Rushing	4	12
- by Passing	7	16
- by Penalty	0	2
Total Net Yards	207	454
- Offensive Plays	59	84
- Yards per Play	3.51	5.40
Net Rushing Yards	70	177
- Rushing Attempts	32	25
- Yards per Rush	2.19	7.08
Net Passing Yards	137	277
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	27 - 12 - 0	54 - 27 - 4
- Gross Passing Yards	137	304
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	5/27
- Yards per Pass Play	5.07	4.69
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	2/2
3rd Down Conversions	5/16	6/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.5	8.3
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/2
Penalties/Yards	12/88	2/15
Punt Returns/Yards	1/35	2/23
Kick Returns/Yards	1/27	2/51
Interception Ret./Yards	4/66	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/2	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 27
Time of Possession	26:19	33:41

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:23	OWN 25	3	-17	Punt
1	6:34	5:14	OWN 28	11	55	Field Goal
2	12:00	0:45	50	2	50	Touchdown
2	9:51	1:54	OWN 7	3	-4	Punt
2	6:42	2:54	OWN 47	9	36	Field Goal
2	1:01	1:01	OWN 25	4	18	Half
3	12:23	1:31	OWN 43	3	5	Punt
3	4:33	0:53	OWN 20	3	-2	Punt
3	2:09	2:09	OWN 23	3	9	Punt
4	14:41	1:02	OPP 33	3	-3	Field Goal
4	12:08	4:01	OWN 15	8	32	Punt
4	4:35	1:49	OWN 9	3	8	Punt
4	2:03	0:29	OPP 44	3	2	Punt
4	0:11	0:11	OWN 39	1	-2	Game

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:37	0:54	OWN 44	3	5	Fumble
1	11:43	5:09	OWN 17	11	83	Touchdown
1	1:20	4:20	OWN 25	8	56	Interception
2	11:15	1:24	OWN 25	3	68	Fumble
2	7:57	1:15	OPP 43	3	-6	Punt
2	3:48	2:47	OWN 25	10	60	Field Goal
3	15:00	2:37	OWN 40	5	24	Missed FG
3	10:52	6:19	OWN 1	13	83	Interception
3	3:40	1:31	OWN 27	3	-12	Punt
4	15:00	0:19	OWN 22	2	0	Interception
4	13:39	1:31	OWN 25	3	9	Punt
4	8:07	3:32	OWN 19	9	60	Interception
4	2:46	0:43	OWN 43	4	1	Downs
4	1:34	1:23	OWN 20	7	41	Downs

Game MVP: Sammy Carswell, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Lionel Burkhammer	18	31	1.72	9	0
RB Devon Davidson	10	19	1.90	10	1
QB J.J. Gregoire	3	17	5.67	12	1
RB Jerry Mobley	1	3	3.00	3	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Ken Downs	15	102	6.80	19	6
QB Kaleb Murray	5	54	10.80	17	3
RB Damon McConnell	3	-5	-1.67	2	0
RB Jonah Hruby	2	26	13.00	16	2

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
J.J. Gregoire	27	12	137	0/0	1	34	0	72.6

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Kaleb Murray	54	27	304	5/27	1	47	4	42.5

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Lewis Hines	3	3	44	14.67	34	34	1
RB Devon Davidson	2	4	23	11.50	4	14	0
WR Junior Nussmeier	2	4	18	9.00	1	15	0
RB Lionel Burkhammer	2	4	13	6.50	5	11	0
TE Vincent Melvin	2	2	17	8.50	7	16	0
WR Ivan Arnold	1	3	22	22.00	9	22	0
WR Philip Ogden	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR William Kemp	0	6	0	0.00	0	0	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Roderick Hodges	8	16	61	7.63	5	18	1
WR Hardy Lane	7	12	80	11.43	21	25	0
WR Trenton Straight	5	7	49	9.80	7	22	0
WR Trent Coles	3	8	78	26.00	31	47	0
FB Carter Farr	2	7	17	8.50	4	14	0
RB Jonah Hruby	1	1	5	5.00	0	5	0
TE Kai Henderson	1	1	14	14.00	0	14	0
WR Eduardo Marshall	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Jackie Banks	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg
S Josh Hodges	1	26	26.00
OLB Damien Welker	1	0	0.00
CB Warren Emerson	1	40	40.00
ILB Josh Perkins	1	0	0.00

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Recov	Force	TD
DE Stan Rinkenberg	1	0	1
S Max Holliday	1	0	0
CB Richie Bradshaw	0	1	0
OLB Kelly Hawkins	0	1	0

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
RB Jonah Hruby	1	0	0	0
QB Kaleb Murray	1	0	0	0

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Dwight Williams	8	379	47.4	42.0	62	3

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Carl Crowley	3	136	45.3	33.7	54	1

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Pat Breien	3/3	1/1	1/1	53	2/2

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jack Snyder	1/2	0/1	0/1	32	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Junior Nussmeier	1	35	35.0	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tevin Rasnic	2	23	11.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Junior Nussmeier	1	27	27.0	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tevin Rasnic	1	18	18.0	0
Hardy Lane	1	33	33.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Josh Hodges	11	4	0.0	25	59
ILB Theodore Maese	6	2	0.0	18	29
DE Sammy Carswell	5	0	2.0	18	28
CB Richie Bradshaw	4	2	0.0	23	51
OLB Richard Dixon	4	1	0.0	21	35
CB Conrad Ulufale	4	1	0.0	6	29
S Max Holliday	4	1	0.0	6	31
OLB Kelly Hawkins	3	3	2.0	22	52
ILB Josh Perkins	3	0	0.0	4	24
DE Stan Rinkenberg	2	0	1.0	22	41
S Troy Bruner	2	1	0.0	17	27
CB Braxton Wynn	2	1	0.0	18	26
S Ezra Ringo	2	1	0.0	7	16
OLB Damien Welker	1	0	0.0	7	31
CB Warren Emerson	1	0	0.0	3	9
ILB Frank Weaver	1	0	0.0	4	23

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Wesley Wiggins	8	2	0.0	32	24
CB Willie Donald	6	0	0.0	29	24
ILB Johnny Steen	6	0	0.0	16	18
OLB Mark Horoszowski	5	1	0.0	28	16
CB Malik Perry	3	2	0.0	32	27
S Zachary Bauer	3	2	0.0	32	27
DE Robbie Maloney	3	1	0.0	16	20
OLB Everett Maloney	2	3	0.0	32	24
S Karl Babbitt	2	1	0.0	14	9
CB Johnnie Lampkin	2	1	0.0	32	27
DE Ezekiel Lindsay	1	1	0.0	12	6
WR Trent Coles	1	0	---	---	---
QB Kaleb Murray	1	0	---	---	---
S Riddick Meyer	1	0	0.0	8	14
FB Carter Farr	1	0	---	---	---
WR Eduardo Marshall	1	0	---	---	---
DE Mickey Finley	0	1	0.0	21	19

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Sammy Carswell	2.0	1	2	0	28
OLB Kelly Hawkins	2.0	0	0	1	52
DE Stan Rinkenberg	1.0	1	3	1	41
DE Hayden Harden	0.0	1	0	0	22
DT Micah Wintch	0.0	0	1	0	27

Carolina	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Ezekiel Lindsay	1	1	6
CB Malik Perry	1	0	27
DT Donnell McConnell	0	2	8
DE Antoine Kesselman	0	1	7
DE Robbie Maloney	0	1	20

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Josh Hodges	4	1	1	59
CB Richie Bradshaw	3	3	0	51
S Max Holliday	3	3	0	31
OLB Richard Dixon	3	0	0	35
CB Conrad Ulufale	3	0	0	29
ILB Josh Perkins	2	0	1	24
ILB Theodore Maese	2	0	0	29
S Troy Bruner	2	0	0	27
CB Braxton Wynn	1	1	0	26
S Ezra Ringo	1	1	0	16
ILB Frank Weaver	1	1	0	23
OLB Damien Welker	1	0	1	31
DE Sammy Carswell	1	0	0	28
CB Warren Emerson	0	0	1	9

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Johnny Steen	3	1	18
CB Malik Perry	2	0	27
CB Johnnie Lampkin	2	0	27
OLB Mark Horoszowski	2	0	16
CB Willie Donald	2	0	24
OLB Everett Maloney	1	0	24
S Zachary Bauer	0	1	27

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
C Jesse Heath	2	7	32	27
T J.J. Mathai	2	5	32	27
G Marcos Quinn	1	8	32	27
TE Vincent Melvin	1	1	24	14
G Brock Bernard	0	4	32	27
T Carlton Brady	0	3	32	27
TE Zack Heitz	0	1	9	12

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Seth Sisco	3	7	25	0	59
G Grant Harner	3	6	25	1	59
T Sammie Coles	2	5	25	2	59
G Amari Garrett	1	1	25	2	59
T Rickey Shaw	0	1	25	0	59

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Philip Battle	2	23
Richard Dixon	1	22
Richie Bradshaw	1	12

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Johnny Steen	1	23
Jonah Hruby	1	22

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Josh Hodges	---	---	25	59	14	98
CB Richie Bradshaw	---	---	23	51	12	86
OLB Kelly Hawkins	---	---	22	52	8	82
OLB Richard Dixon	---	---	21	35	22	78
DT Gene Wagoner	---	---	22	34	19	75
G Brock Bernard	32	27	---	---	11	70
T J.J. Mathai	32	27	---	---	11	70
DE Stan Rinkenberg	---	---	22	41	2	65
QB J.J. Gregoire	32	27	---	---	3	62
G Marcos Quinn	32	27	---	---	---	59
T Carlton Brady	32	27	---	---	---	59
C Jesse Heath	32	27	---	---	---	59
WR Junior Nussmeier	27	21	---	---	6	54
CB Marquis Sweeney	---	---	19	30	2	51
ILB Theodore Maese	---	---	18	29	2	49
DE Sammy Carswell	---	---	18	28	2	48
RB Lionel Burkhammer	20	17	---	---	11	48
S Troy Bruner	---	---	17	27	2	46
CB Braxton Wynn	---	---	18	26	---	44
TE Zack Heitz	9	12	---	---	23	44
WR Philip Ogden	24	15	---	---	3	42
WR Philip Battle	12	6	---	---	23	41
OLB Damien Welker	---	---	7	31	3	41
TE Vincent Melvin	24	14	---	---	---	38
S Max Holliday	---	---	6	31	---	37
TE Lewis Hines	16	17	---	---	3	36
CB Conrad Ulufale	---	---	6	29	---	35
DE Bryson Tucker	---	---	6	25	3	34
DT Micah Wintch	---	---	3	27	---	30
ILB Josh Perkins	---	---	4	24	---	28
WR Chase Levine	3	1	---	---	23	27
ILB Frank Weaver	---	---	4	23	---	27
DE Hayden Harden	---	---	4	22	---	26
WR William Kemp	11	14	---	---	---	25
S Ezra Ringo	---	---	7	16	2	25
RB Devon Davidson	12	10	---	---	1	23
CB Warren Emerson	---	---	3	9	2	14
WR Ivan Arnold	1	5	---	---	6	12
G Nate Linker	0	0	---	---	11	11
C Kris Pollinger	0	0	---	---	11	11
T Bob Helfenstein	0	0	---	---	11	11
RB Jerry Mobley	1	3	---	---	6	10
K Pat Breien	0	0	---	---	9	9
P Dwight Williams	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Timothy Farrens	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Wesley Benson	0	0	---	---	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Roderick Hodges	22	55	---	---	22	99
T Sammie Coles	25	59	---	---	8	92
T Rickey Shaw	25	59	---	---	5	89
G Grant Harner	25	59	---	---	5	89
G Amari Garrett	25	59	---	---	5	89
QB Kaleb Murray	25	59	---	---	---	84
C Seth Sisco	25	59	---	---	---	84
WR Hardy Lane	22	43	---	---	19	84
CB Malik Perry	---	---	32	27	20	79
OLB Wesley Wiggins	---	---	32	24	23	79
OLB Everett Maloney	---	---	32	24	20	76
WR Trenton Straight	20	45	---	---	---	65
S Zachary Bauer	---	---	32	27	3	62
CB Johnnie Lampkin	---	---	32	27	3	62
WR Trent Coles	22	38	---	---	---	60
RB Ken Downs	19	33	---	---	6	58
ILB Johnny Steen	---	---	16	18	23	57
CB Willie Donald	---	---	29	24	3	56
DT Leonard Vajda	---	---	29	17	6	52
OLB Mark Horoszowski	---	---	28	16	---	44
DE Mickey Finley	---	---	21	19	3	43
DE Robbie Maloney	---	---	16	20	3	39
RB Jonah Hruby	3	12	---	---	22	37
TE Kai Henderson	5	25	---	---	---	30
DE Ezekiel Lindsay	---	---	12	6	8	26
S Riddick Meyer	---	---	8	14	3	25
WR Jackie Banks	3	13	---	---	9	25
S Karl Babbitt	---	---	14	9	---	23
DE Antoine Kesselman	---	---	15	7	---	22
DT Donnell McConnell	---	---	3	8	11	22
FB Carter Farr	4	15	---	---	---	19
RB Damon McConnell	3	14	---	---	---	17
S Tevin Rasnic	---	---	0	0	14	14
DE Reginald Gordon	---	---	0	2	8	10
TE Darrell Parker	0	1	---	---	6	7
K Jack Snyder	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Carl Crowley	0	0	---	---	5	5
C Malik Casares	0	0	---	---	5	5
OLB Stephen Atchison	---	---	1	3	---	4
OLB Leland Stewart	---	---	0	3	---	3
WR Eduardo Marshall	2	1	---	---	---	3
G Johnnie Galasinski	0	0	---	---	2	2
DT Parker Barlow	---	---	0	2	---	2
QB Tyrus Barton	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Abraham Clark	0	0	---	---	---	0
CB Brayden McKenzie	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	14	1.8
Middle	14	28	2.0
Right	9	30	3.3
None	1	-2	-2.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	85	7.7
Middle	8	73	9.1
Right	6	19	3.2
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
J.J. Gregoire	27	12	2	0	6	2	5	0	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Kaleb Murray	54	27	4	0	4	10	6	2	4

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	9	7	61	6.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	5	76	7.6
Long (19+ Yds)	6	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	10	62	3.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	32	16	195	6.1
Long (19+ Yds)	6	1	47	7.8

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR William Kemp	6	0	2	0	0	14
RB Devon Davidson	4	2	1	23	0	10
WR Junior Nussmeier	4	2	2	18	0	21
RB Lionel Burkhammer	4	2	0	13	0	17
TE Lewis Hines	3	3	0	44	1	17
WR Ivan Arnold	3	1	1	22	1	5
TE Vincent Melvin	2	2	0	17	0	14
WR Philip Ogden	1	0	0	0	0	15

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Roderick Hodges	16	8	0	61	0	55
WR Hardy Lane	12	7	1	80	1	43
WR Trent Coles	8	3	1	78	2	38
FB Carter Farr	7	2	2	17	0	15
WR Trenton Straight	7	5	0	49	1	45
RB Jonah Hruby	1	1	0	5	0	12
TE Kai Henderson	1	1	0	14	0	25
WR Eduardo Marshall	1	0	0	0	0	1
WR Jackie Banks	1	0	0	0	0	13

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Devon Davidson	1	-3	-3.00	1.90

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
QB Kaleb Murray	1	12	12.00	10.80

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
J.J. Gregoire	5	1	3	0.60	5.07

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Kaleb Murray	9	2	8	0.89	5.63

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Philip Ogden	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR William Kemp	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
TE Lewis Hines	1	1	3	3.00	14.67
WR Junior Nussmeier	1	0	0	0.00	4.50
WR Ivan Arnold	1	0	0	0.00	7.33

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
FB Carter Farr	4	0	0	0.00	2.43
WR Trent Coles	2	0	0	0.00	9.75
TE Roderick Hodges	2	1	3	1.50	3.81
RB Jonah Hruby	1	1	5	5.00	5.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
RB Lionel Burkhammer	4	1

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
QB Kaleb Murray	3	2
RB Jonah Hruby	1	1
RB Ken Downs	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
J.J. Gregoire	12	5	4

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Kaleb Murray	7	3	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR William Kemp	4	0	0
RB Devon Davidson	2	2	2
WR Junior Nussmeier	2	1	1
RB Lionel Burkhammer	2	1	0
WR Ivan Arnold	2	1	1

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
FB Carter Farr	2	0	0
WR Hardy Lane	2	2	1
WR Trent Coles	1	0	0
TE Roderick Hodges	1	0	0
TE Kai Henderson	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 73,300 (73,300 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 10,100 (10,100)
Luxury Boxes 3,900 (3,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	73,300 (73,300 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	10,100 (10,100)
Luxury Boxes	3,900 (3,900)