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Brees' clutch precision lifts Saints past Panthers, 27-24
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees' veteran savvy and enduring skill as a passer were enough for the Saints to overcome the loss of two top receivers in the past few days.
Brees completed 80.6% of his passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns, and the 41-year-old rushed for a 1-yard score to lead New Orleans to a 27-24 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
The vintage performance by the NFL's all-time leading passer came after the Saints had to adjust their game plan because of Michael Thomas' hamstring injury on Wednesday and Emmanuel Sanders' positive COVID-19 test following Thursday's practice.
''Each week, it's finding a different way to win,'' Brees said. ''Each week, it's finding different guys that are having to step up and contribute in ways that maybe they haven't in the past.
''So I can't say enough about guys' resolve and resilience to be able to do that,'' Brees added.
The Panthers had driven across midfield in the final minutes when defensive end Marcus Davenport's sack of Teddy Bridgewater led Carolina coach Matt Rhule to send out kicker Joey Slye to try a 65-yard field goal on fourth-and-19. The kick fell just short of the crossbar and the Saints (4-2) ran out the final 1:55, sending the Panthers (3-4) to their second straight loss.
''That sack was a fatal blow,'' Rhule said. ''That is the only thing that couldn't have happened there. ... Teddy can't take that sack. The offensive line can't allow that sack. It just can't happen.''
Brees completed 29 of 36 passes to eight targets, including eight completions for 75 yards to undrafted rookie Marquez Calloway. Brees' decision-making and accuracy also helped New Orleans convert 12 of 14 third downs.
After the Saints' two third-down failures, Wil Lutz came through with field goals of 41 and 43 yards.
Brees' first touchdown pass went for 4 yards to tight end Jared Cook, who completed the catch after bobbling the ball in tight coverage. The second covered 4 yards to Deonte Harris 2 seconds before halftime. Harris is a second-year undrafted player who was All-Pro as a rookie return man last season. He saw more snaps than usual as a receiver Sunday and had four catches for 46 yards.
Alvin Kamara gained 148 yards from scrimmage, with 83 coming on 14 rushes and the rest on eight receptions.
New Orleans' methodical offensive approach allowed it to possess the ball for nearly 35 minutes without punting once.
That was enough to overcome a strong showing by Bridgewater in his first game against the Saints since resurrecting his career in New Orleans as Brees' backup the past two seasons.
Bridgewater was 23 of 28 for 254 yards and two touchdowns, including a 74-yarder to DJ Moore, who also had a 7-yard catch-and run around the right end for a score. Curtis Samuel ran for a 5-yard touchdown that tied the game at 24 at the end of the third quarter.
But Carolina managed just 37 yards rushing against one of the NFL's top run defenses.
WORKING FAST
Brees was at his best in his final drive of the first half. Excluding a spike to stop the clock with 5 seconds left, he was 6-for-6 for 71 yards during a 75-yard drive in 1:35 that ended with Harris' TD that made it 21-17.
''In the grand scheme of things, that was a huge drive,'' Brees said, noting that both teams had relatively few possessions because each produced several time-consuming scoring drives. ''To be able to get seven points as opposed to three, obviously in kind of dramatic fashion there with those last couple plays, that ends up being a huge turning point in the game.''
SLYE'S SWING
Slye, whose career-long field goal was a 55-yarder, said he had hit from 60 yards in warm-ups with yardage to spare and ''wasn't really worried about missing short from 65.''
''I hit a pure ball and left it a couple feet short,'' he added. ''It's still a little frustrating because I have the strength to hit further than that. I just came up a little short.''
Slye said he has made field goals as long as 59 yards in the preseason and 73 yards in practice, albeit with the wind behind him.
FANS IN STANDS
In the Saints' fourth home game of 2020, ticketed fans were permitted inside the Superdome for the first time this season. An agreement with the city allowed 3,000 members of the public plus player and staff guests to sit in the lower bowl of the stadium.
While the fans were audible and appeared delighted to be in attendance, crowd noise was negligible relative to the deafening levels reached when a typical non-pandemic crowd of 73,000 fills the dome.
INJURIES
Panthers: Left tackle Russell Okung (left calf) walked off after receiving attention on the field.
Saints: Left tackle Terron Armstead left the game in the first half with an arm injury and was replaced by James Hurst. Hurst gave up a sack by Brian Burns on which Brees fumbled, stalling a Saints threat and initiating a Panthers scoring drive. Receiver Marquez Callaway limped to the sideline in the fourth quarter but said after the game he was OK.
UP NEXT
Panthers: host Atlanta on Thursday night.
Saints: visit Chicago next Sunday.
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T. Bridgewater
10 QB 254 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 10 RuYds |
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FPTS
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D. Brees
9 QB 287 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 2 RuYds, RuTD |
27
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 25:19 | 34:14 |
1st Downs | 18 | 26 |
Rushing | 4 | 9 |
Passing | 11 | 16 |
Penalty | 3 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 6-9 | 12-14 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 283 | 415 |
Total Plays | 43 | 67 |
Avg Gain | 6.6 | 6.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 37 | 138 |
Rush Attempts | 14 | 29 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.6 | 4.8 |
Net Yards Passing | 246 | 277 |
Comp. - Att. | 23-28 | 30-37 |
Yards Per Pass | 8.5 | 7.3 |
Penalties - Yards | 1-5 | 6-50 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 1-51.0 | 0-0.0 |
Return Yards | 22 | 51 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-4 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-22 | 2-47 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-2 -100% | 3-4 -75% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-1 -100% | 3-3 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. BridgewaterÂ
5 QB
23 FPTS
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T. Bridgewater | 23/28 | 254 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. DavisÂ
28 RB
3 FPTS
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M. Davis | 7 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BridgewaterÂ
5 QB
23 FPTS
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T. Bridgewater | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CannonÂ
36 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Cannon | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SamuelÂ
10 WR
10 FPTS
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C. Samuel | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HartsfieldÂ
38 DB
0 FPTS
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M. Hartsfield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ArmahÂ
40 FB
0 FPTS
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A. Armah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. MooreÂ
12 WR
21 FPTS
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D. Moore | 5 | 4 | 93 | 2 | 74 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. AndersonÂ
11 WR
7 FPTS
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R. Anderson | 8 | 6 | 74 | 0 | 26 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SamuelÂ
10 WR
10 FPTS
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C. Samuel | 6 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 22 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. DavisÂ
28 RB
3 FPTS
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M. Davis | 5 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. ThomasÂ
80 TE
1 FPTS
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I. Thomas | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. ZylstraÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Zylstra | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. ArmahÂ
40 FB
0 FPTS
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A. Armah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
S. Green-ThompsonÂ
54 OLB
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S. Green-Thompson | 7-6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TaylorÂ
57 OLB
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A. Taylor | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WhiteheadÂ
52 MLB
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T. Whitehead | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ChinnÂ
21 OLB
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J. Chinn | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BostonÂ
33 FS
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T. Boston | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. PrideÂ
25 CB
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T. Pride | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. AppleÂ
25 CB
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E. Apple | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. RoyÂ
93 DT
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B. Roy | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ElderÂ
29 CB
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C. Elder | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HaynesÂ
98 DE
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M. Haynes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BurnsÂ
53 DE
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B. Burns | 1-6 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. FranklinÂ
42 SAF
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S. Franklin | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. HamiltonÂ
78 DT
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W. Hamilton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. ObadaÂ
94 DE
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E. Obada | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BrownÂ
95 DT
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D. Brown | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. WeatherlyÂ
91 DE
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S. Weatherly | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CarterÂ
56 LB
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J. Carter | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. KerrÂ
92 DT
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Z. Kerr | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. StanfordÂ
50 LB
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J. Stanford | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. SlyeÂ
4 K
6 FPTS
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J. Slye | 1/2 | 43 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. CharltonÂ
3 P
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J. Charlton | 1 | 51.0 | 1 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. ZylstraÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
|
B. Zylstra | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. CooperÂ
14 WR
0 FPTS
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P. Cooper | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. KamaraÂ
41 RB
14 FPTS
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A. Kamara | 14 | 83 | 0 | 32 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurrayÂ
28 RB
4 FPTS
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L. Murray | 11 | 47 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HillÂ
7 QB
0 FPTS
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T. Hill | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BreesÂ
9 QB
27 FPTS
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D. Brees | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. CallawayÂ
12 WR
7 FPTS
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M. Callaway | 10 | 8 | 75 | 0 | 15 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. KamaraÂ
41 RB
14 FPTS
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A. Kamara | 8 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 17 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithÂ
10 WR
5 FPTS
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T. Smith | 4 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HarrisÂ
11 WR
10 FPTS
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D. Harris | 5 | 4 | 46 | 1 | 18 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CookÂ
87 TE
9 FPTS
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J. Cook | 4 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 22 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurrayÂ
28 RB
4 FPTS
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L. Murray | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HillÂ
7 QB
0 FPTS
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T. Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HillÂ
89 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Hill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. TrautmanÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
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A. Trautman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. Gardner-JohnsonÂ
22 SAF
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C. Gardner-Johnson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. LattimoreÂ
23 CB
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M. Lattimore | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JenkinsÂ
20 CB
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J. Jenkins | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilliamsÂ
43 FS
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M. Williams | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. AnzaloneÂ
47 MLB
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A. Anzalone | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. RankinsÂ
98 DT
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S. Rankins | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DavisÂ
56 OLB
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D. Davis | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. BaunÂ
53 LB
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Z. Baun | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GrayÂ
48 DB
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J. Gray | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. TuttleÂ
99 DT
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S. Tuttle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RobertsonÂ
52 LB
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C. Robertson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JordanÂ
94 DE
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C. Jordan | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. OnyemataÂ
93 DT
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D. Onyemata | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JenkinsÂ
27 SS
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M. Jenkins | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
90 DT
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M. Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DavenportÂ
92 DE
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M. Davenport | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GrandersonÂ
96 DE
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C. Granderson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HendricksonÂ
91 DE
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T. Hendrickson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
W. LutzÂ
3 K
9 FPTS
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W. Lutz | 2/2 | 43 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. HarrisÂ
11 WR
10 FPTS
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D. Harris | 2 | 23.5 | 29 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Harris 11 WR
10 FPTS
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D. Harris | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
6:34 | CAR 25 | 4:40 | 9 | 50 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:13 | CAR 25 | 1:17 | 2 | 75 | TD |
6:58 | CAR 35 | 5:21 | 9 | 65 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CAR 19 | 3:43 | 6 | 15 | Punt |
4:24 | CAR 25 | 4:16 | 8 | 75 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:55 | CAR 25 | 6:00 | 11 | 28 | FG Miss |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NO 25 | 8:26 | 14 | 75 | TD |
1:54 | NO 22 | 4:41 | 9 | 78 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:56 | NO 16 | 3:58 | 8 | 49 | Fumble |
1:37 | NO 25 | 1:35 | 8 | 75 | TD |
0:02 | CAR 38 | 0:02 | 0 | 0 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:17 | NO 19 | 6:53 | 13 | 58 | FG |
0:08 | NO 25 | 7:13 | 13 | 50 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
1:55 | CAR 45 | 1:55 | 4 | 10 | Game |
 - Touchdown (14 plays, 75 yards, 8:26 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) J.Slye kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 25 (15:00 - 1st) A.Kamara left tackle to NO 29 for 4 yards (T.Whitehead). |
+6 YD | 2 & 6 - NO 29 (14:29 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right to A.Carr ran ob at NO 35 for 6 yards (J.Chinn). Pass 4 YAC 2 |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 35 (14:00 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right to M.Callaway to NO 44 for 9 yards (T.Pride). Pass 4 YAC 5 |
No Gain | 2 & 1 - NO 44 (13:25 - 1st) J.Hurst reported in as eligible. L.Murray right guard to NO 44 for no gain (T.Pride). |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - NO 44 (12:46 - 1st) A.Kamara right guard to NO 45 for 1 yard (J.Chinn; Z.Kerr). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 45 (12:07 - 1st) D.Brees pass short middle to L.Murray to CAR 46 for 9 yards (S.Thompson; J.Chinn) [Z.Kerr]. Pass 3 YAC 6 |
+18 YD | 2 & 1 - CAR 46 (11:20 - 1st) A.Kamara left guard pushed ob at CAR 28 for 18 yards (T.Pride). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 28 (10:42 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara to CAR 26 for 2 yards (S.Thompson; T.Pride). Pass -4 YAC 6 |
+7 YD | 2 & 8 - CAR 26 (9:56 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara pushed ob at CAR 19 for 7 yards (S.Thompson). Pass -4 YAC 11 |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - CAR 19 (9:25 - 1st) L.Murray left tackle to CAR 18 for 1 yard (T.Whitehead). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 18 (8:49 - 1st) L.Murray left guard to CAR 11 for 7 yards (T.Boston). |
+1 YD | 2 & 3 - CAR 11 (8:09 - 1st) A.Kamara right tackle to CAR 10 for 1 yard (E.Obada). |
+6 YD | 3 & 2 - CAR 10 (7:23 - 1st) T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) W.Clapp reported in as eligible. T.Hill right tackle to CAR 4 for 6 yards (T.Boston). |
+4 YD | 1 & 4 - CAR 4 (6:39 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right to J.Cook for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4 YAC 0 |
PAT Good | (6:34 - 1st) W.Lutz extra point is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |
 - Field Goal (9 plays, 50 yards, 4:40 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:34 - 1st) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 25 (6:34 - 1st) M.Davis left end to CAR 32 for 7 yards (M.Williams). |
+10 YD | 2 & 3 - CAR 32 (5:51 - 1st) T.Bridgewater pass short right to R.Anderson to CAR 42 for 10 yards (M.Williams; M.Lattimore). Pass 5 YAC 5 |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - NO 42 (5:15 - 1st) T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right to C.Samuel. PENALTY on NO-C.Jordan Defensive Holding 5 yards enforced at CAR 42 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CAR 47 (5:10 - 1st) T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right to A.Armah. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - CAR 47 (5:04 - 1st) T.Bridgewater pass short right to C.Samuel to CAR 49 for 2 yards (D.Davis). Pass -4 YAC 6 |
+22 YD | 3 & 8 - CAR 49 (4:17 - 1st) T.Bridgewater pass deep middle to C.Samuel to NO 29 for 22 yards (A.Anzalone) [S.Rankins]. Pass 21 YAC 1 |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NO 29 (3:28 - 1st) T.Bridgewater pass incomplete deep right to D.Moore. |
-1 YD | 2 & 10 - NO 29 (3:24 - 1st) M.Davis left guard to NO 30 for -1 yards (A.Anzalone). |
+5 YD | 3 & 11 - NO 30 (2:41 - 1st) T.Bridgewater scrambles up the middle to NO 25 for 5 yards (D.Onyemata). |
Field Goal | 4 & 6 - NO 25 (1:59 - 1st) J.Slye 43 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Jansen Holder-J.Charlton. |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 78 yards, 4:41 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (1:54 - 1st) J.Slye kicks 72 yards from CAR 35 to NO -7. D.Harris to NO 22 for 29 yards (A.Taylor). |
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 22 (1:49 - 1st) D.Brees pass short left to M.Callaway to NO 37 for 15 yards (J.Chinn). Pass 13 YAC 2 |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 37 (1:08 - 1st) D.Brees pass short left to M.Callaway to NO 45 for 8 yards (S.Thompson; B.Burns). Pass 4 YAC 8 |
+25 YD | 2 & 2 - NO 45 (0:25 - 1st) J.Hurst reported in as eligible. L.Murray left guard to CAR 30 for 25 yards (J.Chinn; S.Franklin). |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 30 (15:00 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Callaway to CAR 16 for 14 yards (S.Thompson). Pass 14 YAC 0 |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CAR 16 (14:21 - 2nd) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to M.Callaway. |
+10 YD | 2 & 10 - CAR 16 (14:16 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short right to M.Callaway to CAR 6 for 10 yards (E.Apple). Pass 8 YAC 2 |
+4 YD | 1 & 6 - CAR 6 (13:37 - 2nd) A.Kamara right guard to CAR 2 for 4 yards (T.Boston; B.Burns). |
+1 YD | 2 & 2 - CAR 2 (12:54 - 2nd) L.Murray right guard to CAR 1 for 1 yard (T.Whitehead). |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - CAR 1 (12:15 - 2nd) J.Hurst reported in as eligible. D.Brees left guard for 1 yard TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (12:13 - 2nd) W.Lutz extra point is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |
 - Touchdown (2 plays, 75 yards, 1:17 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:13 - 2nd) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone Touchback. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - NO 31 (12:13 - 2nd) T.Bridgewater pass short left to D.Moore ran ob at CAR 31 for 6 yards (J.Jenkins). PENALTY on NO-M.Lattimore Defensive Holding 5 yards enforced at CAR 25 - No Play. |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 30 (11:47 - 2nd) M.Davis left tackle to CAR 26 for -4 yards (S.Rankins A.Anzalone). |
+74 YD | 2 & 14 - CAR 26 (11:06 - 2nd) T.Bridgewater pass deep middle to D.Moore for 74 yards TOUCHDOWN. Pass 41 YAC 33 |
PAT Good | (10:56 - 2nd) J.Slye extra point is GOOD Center-J.Jansen Holder-J.Charlton. |
 - Fumble (8 plays, 49 yards, 3:58 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (10:56 - 2nd) J.Slye kicks 67 yards from CAR 35 to NO -2. D.Harris to NO 16 for 18 yards (M.Hartsfield). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NO 16 (10:50 - 2nd) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to D.Harris. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - NO 16 (10:46 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short middle to T.Smith to NO 21 for 5 yards (A.Taylor). Pass 4 YAC 1 |
Penalty | 3 & 5 - CAR 23 (10:01 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara to NO 23 for 2 yards (M.Haynes). PENALTY on CAR-D.Jackson Defensive Holding 5 yards enforced at NO 21 - No Play. |
+32 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 26 (9:36 - 2nd) A.Kamara right guard pushed ob at CAR 42 for 32 yards (S.Franklin). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CAR 42 (9:03 - 2nd) L.Murray left guard to CAR 42 for no gain (W.Hamilton). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - CAR 42 (8:17 - 2nd) D.Brees pass incomplete to T.Hill. |
+17 YD | 3 & 10 - CAR 42 (8:13 - 2nd) D.Brees pass deep right to D.Harris ran ob at CAR 25 for 17 yards. Pass 17 YAC 0. No tackle - Harris ran out under his own power. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CAR 25 (7:42 - 2nd) W.Clapp reported in as eligible. L.Murray right guard to CAR 25 for no gain (S.Thompson; B.Burns). INJURY UPDATE - NO #72 T.Armstead arm QUESTIONABLE to return. |
Sack | 2 & 10 - CAR 25 (7:05 - 2nd) D.Brees sacked at CAR 35 for -10 yards (B.Burns). FUMBLES (B.Burns) [B.Burns] RECOVERED by CAR-M.Haynes at CAR 35. |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 65 yards, 5:21 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 35 (6:58 - 2nd) T.Bridgewater pass short left to R.Anderson to CAR 40 for 5 yards (M.Lattimore). Pass 5 YAC 0 |
+2 YD | 2 & 5 - CAR 40 (6:21 - 2nd) M.Davis right guard to CAR 42 for 2 yards (J.Jenkins). |
+11 YD | 3 & 3 - CAR 42 (5:39 - 2nd) T.Bridgewater pass short left to C.Samuel pushed ob at NO 47 for 11 yards (M.Lattimore). Pass 3 YAC 8 |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 47 (4:56 - 2nd) M.Davis left tackle to NO 46 for 1 yard (C.Jordan). |
+19 YD | 2 & 9 - NO 46 (4:18 - 2nd) T.Bridgewater pass short middle to R.Anderson to NO 27 for 19 yards (M.Lattimore). Pass 4 YAC 15 |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 27 (3:36 - 2nd) T.Bridgewater pass short left to M.Davis to NO 19 for 8 yards (M.Williams; M.Lattimore). Pass 1 YAC 7 |
+4 YD | 2 & 2 - NO 19 (2:45 - 2nd) T.Bridgewater pass short right to B.Zylstra to NO 15 for 4 yards (J.Jenkins). Pass -1 YAC 5 |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 15 (2:00 - 2nd) T.Bridgewater pass short left to M.Davis to NO 7 for 8 yards (D.Davis). Pass -5 YAC 13 |
+7 YD | 2 & 2 - NO 7 (1:44 - 2nd) T.Bridgewater pass short middle to D.Moore for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN. Pass -4 YAC 11 |
PAT Good | (1:37 - 2nd) J.Slye extra point is GOOD Center-J.Jansen Holder-J.Charlton. |
 - Touchdown (8 plays, 75 yards, 1:35 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (1:37 - 2nd) J.Slye kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 25 (1:37 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short left to A.Kamara to NO 28 for 3 yards (C.Elder). Pass -4 YAC 7 |
+18 YD | 2 & 7 - NO 28 (1:16 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short right to D.Harris ran ob at NO 46 for 18 yards. Pass 13 YAC 5. No tackle - Harris ran out. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 46 (1:07 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short right to D.Harris to CAR 47 for 7 yards (E.Apple). Pass 7 YAC 0 |
+4 YD | 2 & 3 - CAR 47 (0:51 - 2nd) A.Kamara right guard to CAR 43 for 4 yards (J.Chinn). |
+22 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 43 (0:30 - 2nd) D.Brees pass deep middle to J.Cook to CAR 21 for 22 yards (S.Thompson). Pass 16 YAC 6 |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 21 (0:24 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara to CAR 4 for 17 yards (C.Elder; J.Chinn). Pass -7 YAC 24 |
No Gain | 1 & 4 - CAR 4 (0:06 - 2nd) D.Brees spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
+4 YD | 2 & 4 - CAR 4 (0:05 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short right to D.Harris for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4 YAC 0 |
PAT Good | (0:02 - 2nd) W.Lutz extra point is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 15 yards, 3:43 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) W.Lutz kicks 62 yards from NO 35 to CAR 3. P.Cooper to CAR 19 for 16 yards (J.Gray). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 19 (14:56 - 3rd) T.Bridgewater pass short middle to R.Anderson to CAR 27 for 8 yards (C.Gardner-Johnson). Pass 5 YAC 3 |
No Gain | 2 & 2 - CAR 27 (14:12 - 3rd) T.Bridgewater pass incomplete deep right to R.Anderson (C.Gardner-Johnson). |
+2 YD | 3 & 2 - CAR 27 (14:07 - 3rd) T.Bridgewater scrambles left end to CAR 29 for 2 yards (M.Lattimore). Penalty on NO-M.Lattimore Illegal Use of Hands offsetting enforced at CAR 27 - No Play. Penalty on CAR-C.Reed Offensive Holding offsetting. |
+3 YD | 3 & 2 - CAR 27 (13:39 - 3rd) T.Bridgewater pass short left to C.Samuel to CAR 30 for 3 yards (C.Gardner-Johnson). Pass 2 YAC 1 |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CAR 30 (13:02 - 3rd) M.Hartsfield left guard to CAR 30 for no gain (M.Williams). CAR-R.Okung was injured during the play. His return is Probable. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - CAR 30 (12:19 - 3rd) T.Bridgewater pass incomplete deep middle to R.Anderson. |
+4 YD | 3 & 9 - CAR 30 (12:13 - 3rd) T.Bridgewater pass short right to D.Moore to CAR 34 for 4 yards (C.Gardner-Johnson). Pass 3 YAC 1 |
Punt | 4 & 6 - CAR 34 (11:30 - 3rd) J.Charlton punts 51 yards to NO 15 Center-J.Jansen. D.Harris to NO 19 for 4 yards (J.Carter; J.Stanford). |
 - Field Goal (13 plays, 58 yards, 6:53 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 19 (11:17 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short middle to J.Cook to NO 25 for 6 yards (T.Whitehead). Pass 5 YAC 1 |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - NO 25 (10:37 - 3rd) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to A.Trautman (J.Chinn). |
+16 YD | 3 & 4 - NO 25 (10:32 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to A.Kamara pushed ob at NO 41 for 16 yards (T.Boston). Pass -7 YAC 23 |
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 41 (9:58 - 3rd) L.Murray right end to CAR 44 for 15 yards (T.Whitehead; A.Larkin). PENALTY on NO-R.Ramczyk Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NO 41 - No Play. INJURY UPDATE: CAR 76 R.Okung calf DOUBTFUL to return. |
No Gain | 1 & 20 - NO 31 (9:37 - 3rd) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to J.Cook. |
+6 YD | 2 & 20 - NO 31 (9:33 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short middle to T.Smith to NO 37 for 6 yards (A.Taylor). Pass 4 YAC 2 |
+14 YD | 3 & 14 - NO 37 (8:45 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara pushed ob at CAR 49 for 14 yards (C.Elder). Pass 0 YAC 14 Carolina challenged the first down ruling and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.) |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 49 (8:20 - 3rd) A.Kamara right guard to CAR 42 for 7 yards (T.Whitehead). |
+2 YD | 2 & 3 - CAR 42 (7:45 - 3rd) W.Clapp reported in as eligible. A.Kamara right tackle to CAR 40 for 2 yards (T.Boston). |
+23 YD | 3 & 1 - CAR 40 (7:10 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to T.Smith pushed ob at CAR 17 for 23 yards (J.Chinn). Pass 12 YAC 11. Brees handed off to Kamara who rushed to the right then passed backwards to Brees who threw downfield. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 17 (6:34 - 3rd) L.Murray right guard to CAR 13 for 4 yards (D.Brown; E.Apple). |
+2 YD | 2 & 6 - CAR 13 (5:55 - 3rd) A.Kamara right end to CAR 11 for 2 yards (S.Thompson; B.Burns). |
Penalty | 3 & 4 - CAR 0 (5:13 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to M.Callaway for 11 yards TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on NO-M.Callaway Offensive Pass Interference 10 yards enforced at CAR 11 - No Play. |
-2 YD | 3 & 14 - CAR 21 (5:08 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to A.Kamara to CAR 23 for -2 yards (A.Taylor). Pass -3 YAC 1 |
Field Goal | 4 & 16 - CAR 23 (4:28 - 3rd) W.Lutz 41 yard field goal is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |
 - Touchdown (8 plays, 75 yards, 4:16 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (4:24 - 3rd) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+26 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 25 (4:24 - 3rd) T.Bridgewater pass deep right to R.Anderson pushed ob at NO 49 for 26 yards (C.Gardner-Johnson). PENALTY on NO-C.Gardner-Johnson Unnecessary Roughness 15 yards enforced at NO 49. Pass 26 YAC 9 |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 34 (3:54 - 3rd) T.Cannon left end pushed ob at NO 27 for 7 yards (M.Lattimore). |
+2 YD | 2 & 3 - NO 27 (3:16 - 3rd) T.Bridgewater pass short left to M.Davis pushed ob at NO 25 for 2 yards (Z.Baun). Pass -1 YAC 3 |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - NO 25 (2:46 - 3rd) A.Armah left guard to NO 24 for 1 yard (C.Granderson; D.Onyemata). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 24 (1:49 - 3rd) M.Davis right guard to NO 21 for 3 yards (M.Brown). |
+5 YD | 2 & 7 - NO 21 (1:17 - 3rd) T.Bridgewater pass short left to C.Samuel to NO 16 for 5 yards (J.Jenkins). Pass -1 YAC 6 |
+11 YD | 3 & 2 - NO 16 (0:29 - 3rd) T.Bridgewater pass short left to I.Thomas to NO 5 for 11 yards (T.Hendrickson; M.Williams). Pass 6 YAC 5 |
+5 YD | 1 & 5 - NO 5 (0:12 - 3rd) C.Samuel left guard for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (0:08 - 3rd) J.Slye extra point is GOOD Center-J.Jansen Holder-J.Charlton. |
 - Field Goal (13 plays, 50 yards, 7:13 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:08 - 3rd) J.Slye kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 25 (0:08 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Callaway to NO 30 for 5 yards (S.Thompson). Pass 4 YAC 1 |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - NO 30 (15:00 - 4th) L.Murray right guard to NO 30 for no gain (B.Burns; S.Weatherly). |
+7 YD | 3 & 5 - NO 30 (14:14 - 4th) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Callaway to NO 37 for 7 yards (E.Apple). Pass 4 YAC 3 |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 37 (13:35 - 4th) A.Kamara left guard to NO 39 for 2 yards (B.Burns; T.Boston). |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - NO 39 (12:58 - 4th) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to M.Callaway (B.Burns). |
+20 YD | 3 & 8 - NO 39 (12:53 - 4th) D.Brees pass deep middle to T.Smith to CAR 41 for 20 yards (S.Thompson). Pass 17 YAC 3 |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 41 (12:11 - 4th) A.Kamara left guard to CAR 37 for 4 yards (S.Thompson; Z.Kerr). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - CAR 37 (11:29 - 4th) T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) T.Hill pass short right to J.Hill to CAR 37 for no gain (S.Thompson). Pass -1 YAC 1 |
+8 YD | 3 & 6 - CAR 37 (10:42 - 4th) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara pushed ob at CAR 29 for 8 yards (S.Thompson). Pass 3 YAC 5 |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 29 (10:08 - 4th) A.Kamara left end to CAR 33 for -4 yards (M.Haynes). |
+6 YD | 2 & 14 - CAR 33 (9:24 - 4th) A.Kamara right guard to CAR 27 for 6 yards (A.Taylor). |
Penalty | 3 & 8 - CAR 27 (8:38 - 4th) PENALTY on NO-J.Hurst False Start 5 yards enforced at CAR 27 - No Play. |
+7 YD | 3 & 13 - CAR 32 (8:38 - 4th) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Callaway to CAR 25 for 7 yards (A.Taylor). NO-M.Callaway was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. Pass 4 YAC 3 |
Field Goal | 4 & 6 - CAR 25 (7:59 - 4th) W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |
 - Missed FG (11 plays, 28 yards, 6:00 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (7:55 - 4th) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 25 (7:55 - 4th) T.Bridgewater pass short right to M.Davis pushed ob at CAR 32 for 7 yards (A.Anzalone). Pass 1 YAC 6 |
+6 YD | 2 & 3 - CAR 32 (7:16 - 4th) T.Bridgewater pass short middle to R.Anderson to CAR 38 for 6 yards (C.Gardner-Johnson). Pass 3 YAC 3 |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 38 (6:30 - 4th) T.Bridgewater pass short left to D.Moore to CAR 46 for 8 yards (M.Williams). Pass 4 YAC 4 |
+4 YD | 2 & 2 - CAR 46 (5:45 - 4th) M.Davis right guard to 50 for 4 yards (C.Jordan; M.Jenkins). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 50 (5:01 - 4th) M.Hartsfield left end to NO 48 for 2 yards (S.Tuttle). |
+5 YD | 2 & 8 - NO 48 (4:13 - 4th) T.Bridgewater pass short left to C.Samuel to NO 43 for 5 yards (M.Jenkins). Pass -3 YAC 8 |
+5 YD | 3 & 3 - NO 43 (3:29 - 4th) T.Bridgewater scrambles left end ran ob at NO 38 for 5 yards (S.Rankins). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NO 38 (3:20 - 4th) T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right. |
-1 YD | 2 & 10 - NO 38 (3:12 - 4th) T.Bridgewater pass short left to M.Davis to NO 39 for -1 yards (D.Onyemata; M.Davenport). Pass -6 YAC 5 |
Sack | 3 & 11 - NO 39 (2:25 - 4th) T.Bridgewater sacked at NO 47 for -8 yards (M.Davenport). |
No Good | 4 & 19 - NO 47 (2:00 - 4th) J.Slye 65 yard field goal is No Good Short Center-J.Jansen Holder-J.Charlton. |
 - End of Game (4 plays, 10 yards, 1:55 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 45 (1:55 - 4th) L.Murray right tackle to CAR 39 for 6 yards (B.Roy). |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - CAR 39 (1:51 - 4th) W.Clapp reported in as eligible. L.Murray left guard to CAR 36 for 3 yards (J.Carter; T.Boston). |
+2 YD | 3 & 1 - CAR 36 (1:05 - 4th) W.Clapp reported in as eligible. D.Brees right guard to CAR 34 for 2 yards (B.Roy). |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - CAR 34 (0:27 - 4th) D.Brees kneels to CAR 35 for -1 yards. |