Week 1, 2016

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Jimmie Madison returned the ball 45 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by George Newkirk.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Koch is blitzing.
1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 14:37) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. S Austin Koch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the 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.
2-10-NOS39 (1Q: 14:27) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Tyrus Hazelwood for a loss of 7 yards. Hazelwood ran right past Reggie Wagner and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Mitch Hughes on the NOS46.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-17-NOS46 (1Q: 13:46) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-10-NOS39 (1Q: 13:36) Bruce Hopper punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS04.
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.
1-10-NOS04 (1Q: 13:26) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-12-NOS02 (1Q: 13:21) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar, assisted by DE Justin Alexander. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch.
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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-NOS07 (1Q: 12:47) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff.
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, expecting the pass. Jones is blitzing.
3-3-NOS11 (1Q: 12:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney.
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.
1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 11:31) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by DT Donovan Samsel.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barber is blitzing.
2-7-NOS25 (1Q: 11:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff, assisted by CB Ty Gibson.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-NOS31 (1Q: 10:27) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Quinn.
4-1-NOS31 (1Q: 09:52) Artie Souza punted 53 yards. Keiwan Ratliff returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Winfred Niklos.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR27 (1Q: 09:42) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Curtis Nichols.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CAR35 (1Q: 09:00) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Key block delivered by George Coffey.
Carolina: 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.
1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 08:25) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrell Sander.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
2-17-CAR31 (1Q: 07:48) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter.
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.
3-9-CAR39 (1Q: 07:24) Frankie Copeland ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes. Hughes flattened Norm Gardner to ensure the play's success.
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. Ballard, Sexton and Peterson are blitzing.
1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 06:56) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Devin Springer.
Carolina: Weak 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.
2-4-NOS42 (1Q: 06:27) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sexton is blitzing.
1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 05:41) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by OLB Roderick Keeley. Copeland gained 3 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-NOS30 (1Q: 05:18) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-NOS30 (1Q: 05:11) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Copeland gained 2 yards after the catch.
4-4-NOS28 (1Q: 04:43) Andy Schultz attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
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.
1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 04:35) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-NOS40 (1Q: 04:25) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by CB Keiwan Ratliff.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
2-3-NOS42 (1Q: 04:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 6 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 03:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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 run.
1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 03:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Gibson, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. Robasky gained 11 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR18 (1Q: 02:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. Austin gained 10 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, expecting the pass.
1-2-CAR02 (1Q: 02:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 6, Carolina 0
(1Q: 02:02) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 0
(1Q: 01:56) Artie Farias kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 35 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Arnold Webster. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return.
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. Peterson is blitzing.
1-10-CAR14 (1Q: 01:34) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by George Coffey. Coffey ran over Norm Gardner to set up the play.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-CAR21 (1Q: 00:50) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CAR22 (1Q: 00:21) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Start of second quarter.
4-3-CAR21 (2Q: 15:00) Bruce Hopper punted 45 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS35. Tackled by Brett Johnson.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barber, Jones and Dollar are blitzing.
1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 14:52) 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-NOS30 (2Q: 14:42) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barber is blitzing.
1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 14:05) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. OLB Maurice Barber hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS49 (2Q: 13:53) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
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.
3-7-CAR48 (2Q: 13:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by CB Donald Jones.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 12:45) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-CAR36 (2Q: 12:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barber and Varney are blitzing.
3-9-CAR32 (2Q: 11:37) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Charles Cortez. OLB Maurice Barber blocked the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-9-CAR32 (2Q: 11:31) Artie Farias attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Carolina 0
(2Q: 11:26) Artie Farias kicked off 53 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 40 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Winfred Niklos.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 10:50) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-NOS44 (2Q: 10:25) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS43 (2Q: 09:58) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lenny McKnight. DE Harris Herron drove right through Reggie Wagner to hurry the quarterback.
4-10-NOS43 (2Q: 09:53) Bruce Hopper punted 43 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Varney is blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 09:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar, assisted by CB Keiwan Ratliff.
New Orleans: 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.
2-6-NOS24 (2Q: 09:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Gibson. Brumley gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 08:48) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by DT Rex Quinn. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch.
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. Gibson is blitzing.
2-1-NOS39 (2Q: 08:12) Arnold Webster ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel, assisted by OLB Maurice Barber. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burnett is blitzing.
1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 07:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones, assisted by CB Keiwan Ratliff.
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-CAR44 (2Q: 07:15) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Donovan Samsel blocked the pass.
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, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR44 (2Q: 07:12) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by DT Donovan Samsel.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CAR41 (2Q: 06:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Gibson, assisted by OLB Maurice Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined.
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.
1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 06:44) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 06:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 16, Carolina 0
(2Q: 06:27) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 17, Carolina 0
(2Q: 06:21) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 06:21) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McKnight gained 1 yard after the catch.
Carolina: 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.
2-3-CAR27 (2Q: 05:53) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lenny McKnight. DT A.J. Coffey 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-CAR27 (2Q: 05:48) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Devin Springer.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 05:31) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti is blitzing.
2-5-CAR38 (2Q: 05:11) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE George Sharpton for 37 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Sharpton gained 11 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Harris Herron was hurt on the play.
Carolina: 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-NOS25 (2Q: 04:51) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Tyrone Curtis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Devin Springer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Devin Springer on the NOS31.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti and Rutter are blitzing.
2-16-NOS31 (2Q: 04:31) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by WR William Lundberg.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-NOS31 (2Q: 04:24) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-16-NOS31 (2Q: 04:16) Bruce Hopper punted 31 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DT Rex Quinn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:01) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR George Newkirk.
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, expecting the pass.
3-10-NOS20 (2Q: 03:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by CB Donald Jones. Niklos gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 03:11) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-NOS25 (2Q: 03:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weber gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 02:34) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Rex Quinn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS45 (2Q: 02:26) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. CB Ty Gibson defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS50 (2Q: 02:26) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by OLB Maurice Barber. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen.
New Orleans: Pro 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-CAR36 (2Q: 02:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Terry Maddux for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Larry Andersen on the CAR29.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-14-CAR29 (2Q: 01:40) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Terry Maddux for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Wesley Hickman on the CAR34.
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. Barber is blitzing.
3-19-CAR34 (2Q: 01:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by CB Donald Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-7-CAR22 (2Q: 00:43) Artie Farias attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Carolina 0
(2Q: 00:38) Artie Farias kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 37 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by George Newkirk.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 00:33) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina called a time out.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti, Koch and Arntt are blitzing.
1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 00:25) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Sammie Rutter knocked the ball out of his grasp.
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.
2-10-NOS40 (2Q: 00:13) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Williams. DE Tracy Homer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti and Koch are blitzing.
3-10-NOS40 (2Q: 00:06) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Andy Schultz kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Winfred Niklos returned the ball 8 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Tyrus Barnhardt.
New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS18 (3Q: 14:40) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 33 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 13:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrus Barnhardt. Robasky gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 13:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR16 (3Q: 13:06) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill.
New Orleans: 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.
1-4-CAR04 (3Q: 12:25) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
2-1-CAR01 (3Q: 11:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 26, Carolina 0
(3Q: 11:42) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 27, Carolina 0
(3Q: 11:37) Artie Farias kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Jimmie Madison returned the ball 28 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Curtis Weber.
Carolina: Pro 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-CAR28 (3Q: 11:15) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Wendell Rubenstein for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CAR32 (3Q: 10:39) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. McKnight gained 6 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 10:10) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS DE Tyrus Hazelwood to the CAR45.
New Orleans: 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.
1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 10:03) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Charles Cortez. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-CAR40 (3Q: 09:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 09:28) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR30 (3Q: 09:04) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Bert Messenger for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Hickman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-16-CAR36 (3Q: 08:18) Philip Rivers scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones.
4-9-CAR29 (3Q: 07:36) Artie Farias attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 30, Carolina 0
(3Q: 07:30) Artie Farias kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 39 yards to the CAR44. Tackled by Arnold Webster.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 06:53) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-CAR42 (3Q: 06:09) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt.
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. Ballard is blitzing.
3-12-CAR42 (3Q: 05:24) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-7-CAR47 (3Q: 05:17) Bruce Hopper punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS06.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Burnett is blitzing.
1-10-NOS06 (3Q: 05:08) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux, assisted by OLB Maurice Barber.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Pomeroy is blitzing.
2-7-NOS09 (3Q: 04:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Terry Maddux hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-NOS09 (3Q: 04:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 03:54) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NOS35 (3Q: 03:31) Arnold Webster ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-NOS34 (3Q: 02:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 02:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. Brumley gained 6 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS46 (3Q: 01:46) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NOS46 (3Q: 01:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR43 (3Q: 00:34) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-CAR43 (3Q: 00:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Corey Tatum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR28 (4Q: 15:00) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CAR27 (4Q: 14:17) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gibson and Varney are blitzing.
3-8-CAR26 (4Q: 13:37) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Keiwan Ratliff.
4-2-CAR20 (4Q: 12:59) Artie Farias attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 33, Carolina 0
(4Q: 12:52) Artie Farias kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Jimmie Madison returned the ball 49 yards to the CAR49. Tackled by Winfred Niklos.
Carolina: 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. Mussatti, Peterson and Koch are blitzing.
1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 12:19) Emmanuel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Koch is blitzing.
2-6-NOS47 (4Q: 11:54) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Strong 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-NOS35 (4Q: 11:08) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer.
Carolina: 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.
2-13-NOS38 (4Q: 10:35) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. DE Tracy Homer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-NOS38 (4Q: 10:25) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: 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.
4-13-NOS38 (4Q: 10:12) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
4-18-NOS43 (4Q: 10:08) Bruce Hopper punted 43 yards. Touchback. New Orleans's Roderick Keeley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a career-threatening knee injury.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:01) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Buchman. ILB Billy Joe Woodard knocked down Charles Cortez to break up the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 09:18) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:46) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined.
4-4-NOS26 (4Q: 08:36) Artie Souza punted 39 yards. William Lundberg called for a fair catch at the CAR35.
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. Ballard is blitzing.
1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 08:26) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CAR38 (4Q: 07:48) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CAR40 (4Q: 07:17) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 06:53) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti and Koch are blitzing.
1-15-CAR47 (4Q: 06:45) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Terry Peterson defended the pass.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-CAR47 (4Q: 06:33) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. New Orleans's Tyrus Hazelwood was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 05:49) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by CB Terry Peterson.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rutter is blitzing.
2-6-NOS26 (4Q: 05:22) Ty Lynn pass completed to TE Wendell Rubenstein for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt.
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.
1-10-NOS15 (4Q: 04:56) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. Lundberg gained 2 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-4-NOS04 (4Q: 04:46) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie Wagner. New Orleans 33, Carolina 6
(4Q: 04:46) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. New Orleans 33, Carolina 7
(4Q: 04:36) Andy Schultz kicked off 71 yards from the CAR30. Winfred Niklos returned the ball 14 yards to the NOS13. Tackled by Clarence Williams.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 04:29) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS15 (4Q: 03:44) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by OLB Ethan Burnett.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS18 (4Q: 02:59) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel.
4-3-NOS20 (4Q: 02:16) Artie Souza punted 41 yards. William Lundberg returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR48. Tackled by Tony Brumley. Carolina's George Sharpton was hurt on the play.
Carolina: 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. Mussatti and Rutter are blitzing.
1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 02:07) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Devin Springer.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-NOS43 (4Q: 01:58) Ty Lynn pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Brett Johnson. DE Tracy Homer blocked the pass.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-NOS43 (4Q: 01:52) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-1-NOS43 (4Q: 01:08) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
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-NOS38 (4Q: 00:31) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton, assisted by S Austin Koch.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 33, Carolina Panthers 7