Week 17, 2026

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) Burt McCalla kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Brown returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR37. Tackled by Junior Blair.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 14:24) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-CAR27 (1Q: 14:17) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Byron Brummitt for 3 yards. Tackled by S Raymond Bentsen. 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.
2-17-CAR30 (1Q: 13:38) Billy Joe Wardzala ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 13:29) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Darren Madison for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Jorge Cloude.
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.
2-11-CAR34 (1Q: 12:43) Daniel Billodeaux pass was dropped by WR Orlando Brown. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-CAR34 (1Q: 12:36) Daniel Billodeaux pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-CAR34 (1Q: 12:30) Lincoln Alexander punted and it was blocked by Junior Reeves. CAR Lincoln Alexander recovered the ball at the CAR14.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR14 (1Q: 12:23) J.R. Fraaije pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. CB Kim Hatcher defended the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-CAR14 (1Q: 12:17) J.R. Fraaije scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-CAR06 (1Q: 11:31) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Walters gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 6, Carolina 0
(1Q: 11:31) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 0
(1Q: 11:21) Burt McCalla kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 11:21) Billy Joe Wardzala ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Tyrone Fialho.
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.
2-4-CAR26 (1Q: 10:45) Billy Joe Wardzala ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Neil Hawley.
Carolina: 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.
1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 10:22) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank.
Carolina: 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.
2-8-CAR32 (1Q: 09:39) Teddy Marsh ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Darnell Carr, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Leon Green.
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-CAR43 (1Q: 09:16) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Raymond Bentsen, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Harry Beauchamp.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 08:50) Daniel Billodeaux pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS46 (1Q: 08:44) Billy Joe Wardzala ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Tyrone Fialho.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Burgess are blitzing.
3-2-NOS38 (1Q: 07:58) Pat Ellison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Jamie Stanberry.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 07:23) Daniel Billodeaux sacked by DE Max Tank and DT Burt Tamaarkin for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Hawley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Tyrone Fialho on the NOS43.
Carolina: Strong 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.
2-17-NOS43 (1Q: 06:48) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Brown. DT Burt Tamaarkin 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.
3-17-NOS43 (1Q: 06:42) Daniel Billodeaux sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ty Farmer.
4-24-NOS50 (1Q: 06:04) Lincoln Alexander punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS11.
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-NOS11 (1Q: 05:53) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Lawless. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS39 (1Q: 05:12) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by DE Lester Kappers.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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.
2-6-NOS43 (1Q: 04:28) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 03:48) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Gitlin, assisted by ILB Max Marian.
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 pass.
2-6-CAR30 (1Q: 03:26) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Page, assisted by DE Rex Bartley.
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.
3-3-CAR27 (1Q: 02:47) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shane Ciurciu, assisted by OLB Riddick Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 02:08) J.R. Fraaije pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Rex Dunn. CB Hunter Russell defended 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 02:01) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell, assisted by S Earl Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hatcher is blitzing.
1-5-CAR05 (1Q: 01:29) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donnell Pritchett. New Orleans 13, Carolina 0
(1Q: 01:29) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 14, Carolina 0
(1Q: 01:23) Burt McCalla kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Brown returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR18. Tackled by Otis Wallis. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR04 (1Q: 00:53) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 32 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Heath.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 00:19) Pat Ellison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. CB Darnell Carr knocked down Leon Green to break up the play.
Start of second quarter.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-CAR38 (2Q: 15:00) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Sherman gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 14:30) Teddy Marsh ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Pat Ellison.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 13:49) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Brown gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 13:11) Daniel Billodeaux pass was dropped by WR Darren Madison. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS23 (2Q: 13:03) Teddy Marsh ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-NOS24 (2Q: 12:31) Daniel Billodeaux pass was dropped by WR Darren Madison. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-NOS24 (2Q: 12:22) Terry Glenn attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Carolina 3
(2Q: 12:14) Terry Glenn kicked off 51 yards from the CAR30. Mack Mathews returned the ball 35 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Jorge Cloude on the CAR46.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prescott is blitzing.
1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 11:38) Mack Mathews ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. Key block delivered by Claude Richardson.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-CAR41 (2Q: 11:03) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Gitlin, assisted by ILB Jerome Page.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CAR37 (2Q: 10:27) Rex Dunn ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Lawless, assisted by DT Tito Harkness. Key block delivered by Leo Sweeney. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR19 (2Q: 10:21) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Gitlin, assisted by OLB Riddick Prescott. Walters gained 3 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-7-CAR07 (2Q: 09:52) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rex Bartley, assisted by S Jeffrey Burns.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-CAR03 (2Q: 09:07) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donnell Pritchett. New Orleans 20, Carolina 3
(2Q: 09:07) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 21, Carolina 3
(2Q: 09:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides on the Kickoff.
(2Q: 09:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 61 yards from the NOS25. Dale Sherman returned the ball 15 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Kelvin Sandage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 08:27) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CAR30 (2Q: 07:45) Teddy Marsh ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-CAR33 (2Q: 07:05) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Niklos gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 06:19) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dexter Sobien. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR44 (2Q: 06:11) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin.
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.
3-7-CAR47 (2Q: 05:48) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison. DE Cary Clinton drove right through Jamie Stanberry to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CAR47 (2Q: 05:41) Lincoln Alexander punted 24 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS29.
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-NOS29 (2Q: 05:32) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck England. Carolina's Rondell Gitlin was hurt on the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NOS31 (2Q: 05:07) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prescott is blitzing.
3-5-NOS34 (2Q: 04:39) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott, assisted by S Earl Riley. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 04:07) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NOS46 (2Q: 03:31) J.R. Fraaije pass was intended for WR Nolan Walters and was intercepted by CB Hunter Russell at the CAR39. Tackled by Nolan Walters.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 03:22) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-CAR46 (2Q: 03:05) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CAR41 (2Q: 02:52) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 02:30) Daniel Billodeaux scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darnell Carr and assisted by OLB Willie Rexin.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS48 (2Q: 02:11) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Sherman. DE Cary Clinton drove right through Ty Farmer to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-NOS48 (2Q: 02:04) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Brown. CB Timothy Hiller defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-7-NOS48 (2Q: 01:56) Lincoln Alexander punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS02.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prescott is blitzing.
1-10-NOS02 (2Q: 01:45) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-11-NOS01 (2Q: 01:39) Mack Mathews ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NOS03 (2Q: 01:01) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Page, assisted by OLB Donald Abrams.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-9-NOS03 (2Q: 00:22) J.R. Fraaije pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Hicks. ILB Max Marian knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-9-NOS03 (2Q: 00:12) Darnell Briggs punted and it was blocked by Byron Brummitt. NOS Darnell Briggs recovered the ball in the end zone for a safety. New Orleans 21, Carolina 5
(2Q: 00:06) Burt McCalla kicked off 64 yards from the NOS20. Dale Sherman returned the ball 11 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Otis Wallis.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Terry Glenn kicked off 57 yards from the CAR30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Winfred Niklos.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 14:38) Rex Dunn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott.
New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NOS42 (3Q: 14:10) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by CB Hunter Russell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NOS50 (3Q: 13:23) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by OLB Riddick Prescott.
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. Prescott is blitzing.
1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 12:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
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, expecting the pass. Prescott is blitzing.
1-15-NOS47 (3Q: 12:28) Mack Mathews ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. S Earl Riley knocked down Donnell Pritchett to break up the play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Richardson is blitzing.
2-16-NOS46 (3Q: 11:44) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Page.
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. Prescott is blitzing.
3-9-CAR47 (3Q: 11:13) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Lawless. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: 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-CAR35 (3Q: 10:41) J.R. Fraaije scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Abrams.
New Orleans: Strong 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.
2-8-CAR33 (3Q: 09:57) Mack Mathews ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Lyle.
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.
3-1-CAR26 (3Q: 09:26) Rex Dunn ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR22 (3Q: 08:48) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis, assisted by S Earl Riley.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lawless is blitzing.
2-6-CAR18 (3Q: 08:18) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Page, assisted by OLB Riddick Prescott. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-8-CAR08 (3Q: 07:41) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck England, assisted by S Earl Riley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CAR05 (3Q: 06:59) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans's Alex Priestley was hurt on the play. New Orleans 27, Carolina 5
(3Q: 06:59) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 28, Carolina 5
(3Q: 06:49) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 06:49) Teddy Marsh ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by DE Cary Clinton.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR20 (3Q: 06:16) Billy Joe Wardzala ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CAR25 (3Q: 05:45) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Byron Brummitt. CB Darnell Carr defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-CAR25 (3Q: 05:41) Lincoln Alexander punted 44 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Jeffrey Burns.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 05:34) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Justin Bradley, assisted by DT Adrian Ellis. Key block delivered by Donnell Pritchett.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-CAR49 (3Q: 04:52) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Terrell Hicks for 21 yards. Tackled by S Shane Ciurciu, assisted by OLB Donald Abrams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 04:22) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tito Harkness, assisted by CB Mario Lyle.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-CAR26 (3Q: 03:51) Mack Mathews ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shane Ciurciu, assisted by OLB Riddick Prescott. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-CAR21 (3Q: 03:45) J.R. Fraaije scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR18 (3Q: 03:03) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Abrams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sweeney gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-CAR11 (3Q: 02:23) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-CAR13 (3Q: 01:45) J.R. Fraaije sacked by DT Justin Bradley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by D.J. Matthews. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Chuck England on the CAR19.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR19 (3Q: 01:35) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 52 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. Brown gained 4 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 00:55) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 21 yards. Tackled by S Raymond Bentsen.
Carolina: 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, expecting the pass.
1-8-NOS08 (3Q: 00:12) Billy Joe Wardzala ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen.
Start of fourth quarter.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NOS06 (4Q: 15:00) Billy Joe Wardzala ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. DT Junior Reeves knocked down Lincoln Frasier to break up the play.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-NOS06 (4Q: 14:16) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Byron Brummitt. DE Cary Clinton drove right through Ty Farmer to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NOS06 (4Q: 14:12) Terry Glenn attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 28, Carolina 8
(4Q: 14:07) Terry Glenn kicked off 78 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
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.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 14:07) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to RB Mack Mathews for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-NOS25 (4Q: 13:33) J.R. Fraaije pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Lenny Shields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NOS25 (4Q: 13:28) J.R. Fraaije pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. CB Kim Hatcher defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-NOS25 (4Q: 13:22) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Orlando Brown returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Otis Wallis. New Orleans's Junior Blair was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR28 (4Q: 13:12) Teddy Marsh ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Pat Ellison. Ellison ran over Johnny Rasmussen to set up the play.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CAR33 (4Q: 12:44) Billy Joe Wardzala ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer.
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.
3-3-CAR35 (4Q: 12:15) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Byron Brummitt for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brummitt gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 11:42) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 11:07) Teddy Marsh ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NOS27 (4Q: 10:27) Billy Joe Wardzala ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NOS27 (4Q: 09:56) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brown gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 09:27) Billy Joe Wardzala ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS10 (4Q: 08:57) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 28, Carolina 14
(4Q: 08:57) Extra point by Terry Glenn was good. New Orleans 28, Carolina 15
(4Q: 08:48) Terry Glenn kicked off 61 yards from the CAR30. Mack Mathews returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Dale Sherman.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Prescott is blitzing.
1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 08:19) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Abrams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Granberry gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 07:33) J.R. Fraaije pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB Kim Hatcher defended the pass.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS40 (4Q: 07:26) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 3 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by CB Kim Hatcher.
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.
3-7-NOS43 (4Q: 06:42) J.R. Fraaije pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 1 yard. Tackled by S Earl Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NOS44 (4Q: 05:55) Darnell Briggs punted 34 yards. Orlando Brown returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Earl Moulton.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 05:48) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Raymond Bentsen.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CAR26 (4Q: 05:15) Daniel Billodeaux pass was intended for WR Byron Brummitt and was intercepted by OLB Willie Rexin at the CAR34. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Billy Joe Wardzala.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 05:06) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck England, assisted by ILB Max Marian.
New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR23 (4Q: 04:18) J.R. Fraaije pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
3-10-CAR23 (4Q: 04:12) J.R. Fraaije sacked by DE Zach Burns for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cedric Flournoy.
4-14-CAR27 (4Q: 03:28) Burt McCalla attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 31, Carolina 15
(4Q: 03:22) Burt McCalla kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Dale Sherman returned the ball 9 yards to the CAR11. Tackled by Otis Wallis.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR11 (4Q: 03:13) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-CAR06 (4Q: 03:05) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison. CB Darnell Carr defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-CAR06 (4Q: 02:58) Daniel Billodeaux scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darnell Carr.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-CAR09 (4Q: 02:37) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Brown gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 02:16) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dexter Sobien. DE Max Tank drove right through Ty Farmer to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR23 (4Q: 02:10) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Sherman. CB Howie Lord defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR23 (4Q: 02:02) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
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. Bailey is blitzing.
4-3-CAR30 (4Q: 01:55) Daniel Billodeaux pass was dropped by WR Byron Brummitt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Riley is blitzing.
1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 01:51) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews.
Carolina called a time out.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CAR24 (4Q: 01:40) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Abrams.
Carolina called a time out.
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.
3-2-CAR22 (4Q: 01:30) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Shane Ciurciu. Key block delivered by Mel Galiardo.
Carolina called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR14 (4Q: 01:23) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lester Kappers.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-CAR12 (4Q: 00:38) J.R. Fraaije dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 31, Carolina Panthers 15