Week 9, 2018

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Andy Schultz kicked off 71 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR41 (1Q: 14:17) Philip Rivers scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-CAR34 (1Q: 13:41) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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.
3-2-CAR33 (1Q: 13:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR27 (1Q: 12:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. CB Marshall Ford defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-CAR37 (1Q: 12:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Joyner, assisted by CB Marshall Ford. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CAR24 (1Q: 11:37) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by DT Donovan Samsel.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-CAR19 (1Q: 10:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Robasky gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR11 (1Q: 10:05) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Colin Bush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR11 (1Q: 10:01) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance.
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, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal and Fisk are blitzing.
3-6-CAR07 (1Q: 09:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Carolina 0
(1Q: 09:28) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 0
(1Q: 09:20) Artie Farias kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Curtis Weber.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 08:56) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber.
Carolina: Single-Back 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. Ballard and Nichols are blitzing.
2-6-CAR46 (1Q: 08:11) Perry Warren ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 07:29) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Kelvin Hayes for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard.
Carolina: 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.
2-4-NOS36 (1Q: 06:45) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DT A.J. Coffey simply tossed Mitch Hughes aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
Carolina: Single-Back 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.
3-4-NOS36 (1Q: 06:37) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Marshall gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak 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.
1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 05:58) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Wendell Rubenstein for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 05:15) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
2-3-NOS10 (1Q: 04:38) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Wendell Rubenstein for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Shift.
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. Ballard and Bellas are blitzing.
2-8-NOS15 (1Q: 04:31) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NOS09 (1Q: 03:59) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. McKnight gained 5 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-3-NOS03 (1Q: 03:26) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jay Stuart. New Orleans 7, Carolina 6
(1Q: 03:26) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 7, New Orleans 7
(1Q: 03:18) Andy Schultz kicked off 55 yards from the CAR30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Raymond Vance.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 02:46) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Quinn.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NOS42 (1Q: 02:09) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
3-6-NOS42 (1Q: 02:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Joyner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Donald Jones on the CAR48.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, 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. Ballard is blitzing.
1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 01:51) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 52 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 13, New Orleans 7
(1Q: 01:51) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 14, New Orleans 7
(1Q: 01:34) Andy Schultz kicked off 55 yards from the CAR30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Cris Shepard. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 01:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Winfred Dalton, assisted by OLB Harold McBeal. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-5-NOS28 (1Q: 00:22) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
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.
2-10-NOS23 (1Q: 00:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-NOS32 (2Q: 15:00) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance, assisted by ILB Glen Fisk. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 14:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal, assisted by ILB Glen Fisk. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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.
1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 13:52) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-CAR44 (2Q: 13:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McBeal is blitzing.
2-11-CAR40 (2Q: 13:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 24 yards. Tackled by S Darren Nixon. Austin gained 5 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Donald Matthews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious shoulder injury.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR16 (2Q: 12:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Toby Van Pelt. Brumley gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Deron Lyle was hurt on the play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
1-1-CAR01 (2Q: 11:59) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns, assisted by DT Donovan Samsel.
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.
2-1-CAR01 (2Q: 11:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Donald Jones defended the pass.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CAR01 (2Q: 11:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 14, New Orleans 13
(2Q: 11:34) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Carolina 14, New Orleans 14
(2Q: 11:28) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 11:28) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 46 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 10:50) Terry Sawyer sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Atkins.
Carolina: Weak 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, keying aggressively on the run.
2-15-NOS39 (2Q: 10:05) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard.
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.
3-14-NOS38 (2Q: 09:44) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT Oliver Coffey blocked the pass.
4-14-NOS38 (2Q: 09:37) Kelvin McKenzie punted 38 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 09:32) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 09:01) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush, assisted by CB Marshall Ford.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NOS38 (2Q: 08:32) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Dalton, assisted by S Cris Shepard.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS41 (2Q: 07:51) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Donald Jones knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-NOS41 (2Q: 07:44) Artie Souza punted 43 yards. William Lundberg returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. Carolina's Toby Van Pelt was hurt on the play.
Carolina: 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.
1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 07:37) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CAR28 (2Q: 07:09) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Jay Stuart.
Carolina: 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-CAR32 (2Q: 06:42) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing.
2-9-CAR33 (2Q: 06:06) Perry Warren ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-CAR32 (2Q: 05:31) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. CB Terry Peterson defended the pass.
4-10-CAR32 (2Q: 05:23) Kelvin McKenzie punted 41 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Cris Shepard.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 05:16) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NOS39 (2Q: 04:32) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ford is blitzing.
3-8-NOS39 (2Q: 04:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Marshall Ford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-NOS39 (2Q: 04:13) Artie Souza punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR07.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR07 (2Q: 04:04) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 03:21) Perry Warren ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 02:39) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 02:21) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lundberg gained 2 yards after the catch.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 02:01) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Harris Herron blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Burgess are blitzing.
1-5-NOS24 (2Q: 02:01) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Perry Warren for 2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Warren gained 3 yards after the catch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
2-3-NOS22 (2Q: 01:54) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lundberg gained 12 yards after the catch. Carolina 20, New Orleans 14
(2Q: 01:54) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 21, New Orleans 14
(2Q: 01:39) Andy Schultz kicked off 66 yards from the CAR30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Billy Chung.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 01:34) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-NOS34 (2Q: 01:17) Joel Garrison ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Joyner. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 01:01) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Winfred Dalton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS49 (2Q: 00:55) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. ILB Glen Fisk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal, Ford and Jones are blitzing.
3-10-NOS49 (2Q: 00:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. Robasky gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans called a time out.
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-CAR33 (2Q: 00:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Fisk, assisted by CB Marshall Ford. Austin gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans called a time out.
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-CAR13 (2Q: 00:36) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney.
New Orleans called a time out.
2-7-CAR10 (2Q: 00:24) Artie Farias attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 21, New Orleans 17
(2Q: 00:19) Artie Farias kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Austin Koch.
Carolina: 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.
1-10-CAR27 (2Q: 00:11) Terry Sawyer dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 28 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Lance Emerson.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Weber are blitzing.
1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 14:33) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes.
Carolina: Weak 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.
1-10-CAR47 (3Q: 13:55) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-CAR37 (3Q: 13:50) Terry Sawyer scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-21-CAR36 (3Q: 13:14) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Perry Warren. ILB Duane Burgess defended the pass.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing.
3-21-CAR36 (3Q: 13:05) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Wallace.
4-11-CAR46 (3Q: 12:25) Kelvin McKenzie punted 39 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS15.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McBeal is blitzing.
1-10-NOS15 (3Q: 12:18) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Fisk, assisted by S Cris Shepard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Joel Garrison to the NOS18.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
2-7-NOS18 (3Q: 11:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by ILB Glen Fisk. Garrison gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-NOS23 (3Q: 11:11) Arnie Pearson ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard.
4-5-NOS20 (3Q: 10:32) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR36.
Carolina: Weak 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-CAR36 (3Q: 10:24) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CAR38 (3Q: 09:42) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 09:07) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by TE Alfred Silvers. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS47 (3Q: 09:00) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Jay Stuart.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 08:14) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. Key block delivered by Jay Stuart.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-NOS30 (3Q: 07:49) Perry Warren ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NOS29 (3Q: 07:02) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess.
Carolina: I 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-NOS24 (3Q: 06:29) Lenny McKnight ran a trap outside the left tackle for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis. Carolina 27, New Orleans 17
(3Q: 06:29) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 28, New Orleans 17
(3Q: 06:13) Andy Schultz kicked off 74 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nixon is blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 06:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Fisk. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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 run.
2-4-NOS26 (3Q: 05:34) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-NOS26 (3Q: 04:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. Newkirk gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: 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-NOS33 (3Q: 04:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Raymond Vance defended the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS33 (3Q: 04:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Fisk. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
3-1-NOS42 (3Q: 03:26) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley.
New Orleans: Strong formation, 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.
1-10-CAR47 (3Q: 02:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DT Donovan Samsel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR47 (3Q: 02:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Donald Jones defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR47 (3Q: 02:23) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Zach Burns for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Hickman.
4-16-NOS47 (3Q: 02:00) Artie Souza punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR04.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR04 (3Q: 01:51) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR14 (3Q: 01:16) Perry Warren ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Carolina: 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.
2-16-CAR08 (3Q: 01:07) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ballard, Thompson and Sapia are blitzing.
3-21-CAR03 (3Q: 00:37) Terry Sawyer pass was intended for WR William Lundberg and was intercepted by S Tyrone Weber at the CAR19. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by William Lundberg.
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-CAR05 (3Q: 00:28) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Glen Fisk.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-CAR04 (4Q: 15:00) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. Carolina 28, New Orleans 23
(4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Carolina 28, New Orleans 24
(4Q: 14:54) Artie Farias kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 14:54) Terry Sawyer pass was intended for WR Jorge McKnight and was intercepted by S Tyrone Weber at the CAR32. Tackled by Jorge McKnight.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 14:43) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joel Garrison. DE Winfred Dalton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-CAR32 (4Q: 14:34) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide 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. McBeal and Varney are blitzing.
3-8-CAR30 (4Q: 13:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. S Lorenzo Varney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-CAR30 (4Q: 13:47) Artie Farias attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 28, New Orleans 27
(4Q: 13:40) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. William Lundberg returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by Winfred Niklos.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 13:20) Perry Warren ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess.
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.
2-8-CAR40 (4Q: 12:43) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-CAR42 (4Q: 11:58) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Jason Mireles blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-CAR42 (4Q: 11:46) Kelvin McKenzie punted 41 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Cris Shepard.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 11:38) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-NOS25 (4Q: 11:33) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS30 (4Q: 10:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Fisk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 10:20) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Fisk. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-NOS46 (4Q: 09:45) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS41 (4Q: 09:39) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS41 (4Q: 09:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. S Lorenzo Varney simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NOS41 (4Q: 09:19) Artie Souza punted 31 yards. William Lundberg called for a fair catch at the CAR28.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR28 (4Q: 09:08) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Lundberg gained 10 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 08:46) Perry Warren ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by OLB Norm Sapia.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-CAR48 (4Q: 08:05) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Jay Stuart. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 07:59) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 13 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McKnight gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 07:49) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jay Stuart.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-NOS36 (4Q: 07:02) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-15-NOS36 (4Q: 06:17) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 34, New Orleans 27
(4Q: 06:17) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 35, New Orleans 27
(4Q: 06:01) Andy Schultz kicked off 54 yards from the CAR30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Ross Joyner.
New Orleans: Pro 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. Shepard is blitzing.
1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 05:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak 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.
2-2-NOS40 (4Q: 04:59) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by DE Winfred Dalton.
New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-NOS40 (4Q: 04:29) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by CB Donald Jones.
4-3-NOS39 (4Q: 03:57) Artie Souza punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR08.
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-CAR08 (4Q: 03:49) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. 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 left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR08 (4Q: 03:42) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding.
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-CAR13 (4Q: 03:37) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 37 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. Key block delivered by Mo Rodriguez.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR50 (4Q: 02:51) Perry Warren ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber.
New Orleans called a time out.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS47 (4Q: 02:39) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Jamal Wallace.
New Orleans called a time out.
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.
3-5-NOS45 (4Q: 02:30) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell.
New Orleans called a time out.
4-2-NOS42 (4Q: 02:22) Kelvin McKenzie punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS04.
New Orleans: 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.
1-10-NOS04 (4Q: 02:12) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Marshall Ford defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
2-10-NOS04 (4Q: 02:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS14 (4Q: 01:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jones is blitzing.
1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 01:57) Philip Rivers sacked by CB Donald Jones for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Schroeder. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Joel Garrison on the NOS17.
New Orleans: Weak 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.
2-17-NOS17 (4Q: 01:40) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR George Newkirk. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 01:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Winfred Dalton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-10-NOS22 (4Q: 01:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford, assisted by CB Donald Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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.
3-2-NOS30 (4Q: 01:04) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. ILB Glen Fisk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
4-2-NOS30 (4Q: 00:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS33 (4Q: 00:38) Philip Rivers spiked the ball to stop the clock.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS33 (4Q: 00:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Brumley gained 18 yards after the catch. 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 00:17) Philip Rivers spiked the ball to stop the clock.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR46 (4Q: 00:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-CAR37 (4Q: 00:07) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Colin Bush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Final Score: Carolina Panthers 35, New Orleans Saints 27