| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 60 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donald Logan kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Barry Bird returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR31. Tackled by Amos Marroso. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. Smith is blitzing. 1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 14:26) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Scott is blitzing. 1-15-CAR26 (1Q: 14:19) Kenny Irons ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dawan Landry. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CAR29 (1Q: 13:34) Jake Delhomme scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Irving Ballard and assisted by CB George Heatherly. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR45 (1Q: 13:13) Robbie Ritt ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by ILB Andra Davis. Key block delivered by Mike Wahle. |
| Carolina: 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-NOS48 (1Q: 12:49) Robbie Ritt ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Vilma. |
| 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. 3-3-NOS48 (1Q: 12:13) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Malcolm Mayes for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Irving Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-CAR42 (1Q: 12:06) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Malcolm Mayes for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. Mayes gained 4 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Wes Wuerffel was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 11:27) Kenny Irons ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dawan Landry. Key block delivered by Willie McDonald. |
| Carolina: I 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-NOS39 (1Q: 10:53) Jake Delhomme pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Robbie Ritt. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS39 (1Q: 10:49) Jake Delhomme pass was dropped by WR Brad Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS39 (1Q: 10:46) Craig Hentrich punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 10:41) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Cedric Francis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by CB Chris Gamble. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS28 (1Q: 09:56) Deuce McAllister ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by J.T. Turnbull. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Marshall is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 09:14) Amos Marroso ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| 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-NOS35 (1Q: 08:48) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marques Colston. 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis is blitzing. 3-10-NOS35 (1Q: 08:45) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Bart Henderson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bryant Madison, assisted by CB Richard Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS41 (1Q: 08:04) Mitch Berger punted 49 yards. Richard Marshall returned the kick 17 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Damon Longworth. Carolina's Mario Lyon was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR27 (1Q: 07:56) Jake Delhomme pass completed to TE Dominique Byrd for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith and Davis are blitzing. 2-2-CAR35 (1Q: 07:23) Robbie Ritt ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. Key block delivered by Dixon Schultz. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 06:56) Robbie Ritt ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR39 (1Q: 06:33) Jake Delhomme scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryan Scott and assisted by ILB Andra Davis. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis and Scott are blitzing. 3-7-CAR40 (1Q: 06:07) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Brad Smith for 22 yards. Tackled by S Dawan Landry. Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 05:32) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-NOS20 (1Q: 05:00) Jake Delhomme scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith and assisted by ILB Andra Davis. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS15 (1Q: 04:31) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brenden Teal. CB Dexter Bushon defended the pass. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-5-NOS15 (1Q: 04:28) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keary Colbert for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:28) Extra point by Herb Foley was good. Carolina 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:20) Herb Foley kicked off 54 yards from the CAR30. Johnnie Lee Higgins returned the ball 9 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Leon Williams. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 03:47) Deuce McAllister ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NOS22 (1Q: 03:00) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marques Colston. CB Chris Gamble defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS22 (1Q: 02:57) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-NOS17 (1Q: 02:47) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Samardzija. DE Julius Peppers drove right through Jammal Brown to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-NOS17 (1Q: 02:38) Mitch Berger punted 55 yards. Richard Marshall returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR37. Tackled by Rob Sutton. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 02:28) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. S Bryan Scott defended the pass. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR37 (1Q: 02:22) Kenny Irons ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Vilma. |
| Carolina: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith is blitzing. 3-5-CAR42 (1Q: 01:58) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Brad Smith for 7 yards. Tackled by CB George Heatherly. 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 01:17) Jake Delhomme pass completed to FB Brenden Teal for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Jackson. Teal gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. Bulluck is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 01:12) Robbie Ritt ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB George Heatherly, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. Key block delivered by Mike Wahle. Wahle flattened Andra Davis to ensure the play's success. |
| 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-NOS27 (1Q: 00:42) Robbie Ritt ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Irving Ballard, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-6-NOS23 (1Q: 00:08) Robbie Ritt ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rob Sutton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NOS19 (2Q: 15:00) Robbie Ritt ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by S Bryan Scott. Key block delivered by Chester Bryant. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 14:26) Kenny Irons ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. Key block delivered by Chester Bryant. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-3-NOS03 (2Q: 14:03) Robbie Ritt ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dexter Bushon, assisted by DE Leland Bullock. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS02 (2Q: 13:27) Kenny Irons ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brenden Teal. Carolina 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 13:27) Extra point by Herb Foley was good. Carolina 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 13:21) Herb Foley kicked off 51 yards from the CAR30. Johnnie Lee Higgins returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Harvey Poole. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 12:45) Drew Brees sacked by DT DeMario Pressley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jammal Brown. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NOS31 (2Q: 12:01) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Samardzija. DT DeMario Pressley drove right through Tito Atkins to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 3-16-NOS31 (2Q: 11:55) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Gamble. Colston gained 19 yards after the catch. 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. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 11:21) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Samardzija. CB Richard Marshall defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-CAR34 (2Q: 11:15) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Amos Marroso for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR30 (2Q: 10:31) Drew Brees sacked by DE Julius Peppers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jammal Brown. |
| 4-11-CAR35 (2Q: 09:51) Donald Logan attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 09:43) Donald Logan kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Steve Smith returned the ball 29 yards to the CAR37. Tackled by Deuce McAllister. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 09:13) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB George Heatherly. Smith gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 08:36) Kenny Irons ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Vilma. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS38 (2Q: 07:58) Jake Delhomme pass completed to TE Dominique Byrd for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Bushon, assisted by CB Irving Ballard. Byrd gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 07:36) Kenny Irons ran around left end for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Willie McDonald. Carolina 20, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 07:36) Extra point by Herb Foley was good. Carolina 21, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 07:23) Herb Foley kicked off 66 yards from the CAR30. Johnnie Lee Higgins returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Harvey Poole. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 07:03) Deuce McAllister ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kris Jenkins, assisted by S Barry Bird. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis and Polamalu are blitzing. 2-11-NOS18 (2Q: 06:25) Amos Marroso ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by DE Julius Peppers. |
| 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. 3-12-NOS17 (2Q: 05:38) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 11 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu, assisted by DT DeMario Pressley. Colston gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-NOS28 (2Q: 05:04) Mitch Berger punted 46 yards. Richard Marshall called for a fair catch at the CAR26. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR26 (2Q: 04:53) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. ILB Andra Davis defended the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Smith is blitzing. 2-10-CAR26 (2Q: 04:43) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 25 yards. Tackled by S Bryan Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott and Landry are blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 04:10) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. CB Dexter Bushon defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 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-NOS27 (2Q: 04:02) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Brad Smith for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Leland Bullock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 03:44) Robbie Ritt ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. Key block delivered by Jordan Gross. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS10 (2Q: 03:22) Robbie Ritt ran a trap outside the right tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jordan Gross. Carolina 27, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 03:22) Extra point by Herb Foley was good. Carolina 28, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 03:13) Herb Foley kicked off 68 yards from the CAR30. Johnnie Lee Higgins returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Malcolm Mayes. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 02:54) Drew Brees sacked by DE Julius Peppers for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Montrae Holland. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS12 (2Q: 02:31) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Cedric Francis. DE Julius Peppers 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NOS12 (2Q: 02:28) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Jeff Samardzija for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by ILB Dan Morgan. Samardzija gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 02:03) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Deuce McAllister for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by DT Jordan Carstens. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-11-NOS29 (2Q: 01:56) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Deuce McAllister for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. McAllister gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS37 (2Q: 01:35) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS32 (2Q: 01:35) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Jeff Samardzija for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Madison, assisted by ILB Dan Morgan. Samardzija gained 2 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 01:16) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Marques Colston and was intercepted by CB Chris Gamble at the CAR15. Tackled by Marques Colston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-CAR15 (2Q: 01:04) Jake Delhomme pass completed to TE Dominique Byrd for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 00:30) Kenny Irons ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rodney Leisle. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Herb Foley kicked off 50 yards from the CAR30. Johnnie Lee Higgins returned the ball 59 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Harvey Poole. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 14:23) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Todd Johnstone for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS36 (3Q: 13:46) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Cedric Francis. DT Jordan Carstens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS36 (3Q: 13:41) Drew Brees pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Amos Marroso. DE Dewayne White blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS36 (3Q: 13:35) Mitch Berger punted 41 yards. Richard Marshall returned the kick 42 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Lamar Tatum. |
| 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-NOS35 (3Q: 13:24) Robbie Ritt ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Seth Payne, assisted by DT Rodney Leisle. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott is blitzing. 2-6-NOS31 (3Q: 12:57) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. CB Irving Ballard defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS31 (3Q: 12:49) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bryan Scott, assisted by CB George Heatherly. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-16-NOS41 (3Q: 12:40) Jake Delhomme pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keary Colbert. DE Lawrence Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-16-NOS41 (3Q: 12:27) Craig Hentrich punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS04. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS04 (3Q: 12:19) Deuce McAllister ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-11-NOS03 (3Q: 11:44) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marques Colston. DE Dewayne White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morgan and Bird are blitzing. 3-11-NOS03 (3Q: 11:40) Drew Brees scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. |
| 4-7-NOS07 (3Q: 11:11) Mitch Berger punted 61 yards. Richard Marshall returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Damon Longworth. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 11:04) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Malcolm Mayes for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-NOS46 (3Q: 10:35) Kenny Irons ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rodney Leisle. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS43 (3Q: 10:13) Robbie Ritt ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bulluck is blitzing. 3-2-NOS38 (3Q: 09:27) Robbie Ritt ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Rodney Leisle, assisted by ILB Andra Davis. |
| 4-3-NOS39 (3Q: 08:42) Craig Hentrich punted 27 yards. Marquand Manuel called for a fair catch at the NOS12. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 08:32) Deuce McAllister ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kris Jenkins. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis is blitzing. 2-8-NOS14 (3Q: 08:11) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 6 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS20 (3Q: 07:38) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Deuce McAllister for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 07:11) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Amos Marroso for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS31 (3Q: 06:39) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Cedric Francis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 05:58) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS34 (3Q: 05:54) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 6 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Colston gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davis and Morgan are blitzing. 2-9-NOS40 (3Q: 05:19) Drew Brees scrambled for -3 yards. Tackled by S Barry Bird. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS37 (3Q: 04:49) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Isaac Reid for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Gamble. |
| 4-4-NOS45 (3Q: 04:05) Mitch Berger punted 46 yards. Richard Marshall returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR19. Tackled by Amos Marroso. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR19 (3Q: 03:56) Robbie Ritt ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by CB Irving Ballard. Key block delivered by Chester Bryant. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR27 (3Q: 03:28) Robbie Ritt ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. Key block delivered by Mike Wahle. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR32 (3Q: 02:58) Robbie Ritt ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Leland Bullock, assisted by S Dawan Landry. Key block delivered by Mike Wahle. Wahle ran over Jarret Johnson to set up the play. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 02:14) Robbie Ritt ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Smith is blitzing. 2-8-CAR47 (3Q: 01:46) Robbie Ritt ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Seth Payne. Key block delivered by Justin Hartwig. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 01:07) Robbie Ritt ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Damon Longworth, assisted by DT Rodney Leisle. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 2-10-NOS42 (3Q: 00:22) Robbie Ritt ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dawan Landry. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 3-9-NOS41 (4Q: 15:00) Jake Delhomme pass completed to WR Keary Colbert for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Irving Ballard. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-NOS16 (4Q: 14:26) Robbie Ritt ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. Key block delivered by Chester Bryant. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bulluck is blitzing. 2-5-NOS11 (4Q: 13:54) Jake Delhomme pass completed to RB Kenny Irons for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. Irons gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 13:30) Robbie Ritt ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bryan Scott. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 12:45) Robbie Ritt ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Julio Atkins. Carolina 34, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 12:45) Extra point by Herb Foley was good. Carolina 35, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 12:35) Herb Foley kicked off 69 yards from the CAR30. Johnnie Lee Higgins returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Malcolm Mayes. |
| 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-NOS18 (4Q: 12:14) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Lynch. CB Bryant Madison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS18 (4Q: 12:08) Drew Brees sacked by DE Julius Peppers for a loss of 8 yards. Peppers ran right past Wade McGregor and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-NOS10 (4Q: 11:35) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Deuce McAllister for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McAllister gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Barry Bird for 25 yards and a PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. a The penalty was declined. Carolina 41, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 11:35) Extra point by Herb Foley was good. Carolina 42, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 11:29) Herb Foley kicked off 57 yards from the CAR30. Todd Johnstone returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Ryan Branch. Carolina's Ryan Branch was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 11:02) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Gamble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Davis is blitzing. 2-2-NOS46 (4Q: 10:28) Deuce McAllister ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Peppers, assisted by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Bart Henderson. |
| 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. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 09:43) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Jeff Samardzija for 13 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Samardzija gained 6 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 09:12) Amos Marroso ran outside the right tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Key block delivered by Wade McGregor. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-CAR03 (4Q: 08:31) Deuce McAllister ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jammal Brown. Carolina 42, New Orleans 9 |
| (4Q: 08:31) Extra point by Donald Logan was good. Carolina 42, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 08:23) Donald Logan kicked off from the NOS30 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession. |
| 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-NOS42 (4Q: 08:15) Jake Delhomme pass completed to TE Dominique Byrd for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Bushon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Heatherly is blitzing. 2-2-NOS34 (4Q: 07:44) Robbie Ritt ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dawan Landry, assisted by S Rob Sutton. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS33 (4Q: 07:00) Robbie Ritt ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leo Moen. Key block delivered by Justin Hartwig. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bulluck is blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 06:17) Robbie Ritt ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Rodney Leisle. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS32 (4Q: 05:33) Robbie Ritt ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-9-NOS31 (4Q: 04:50) Robbie Ritt ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryan Scott. |
| 4-6-NOS28 (4Q: 04:07) Herb Foley attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 45, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 04:02) Herb Foley kicked off 74 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: 04:02) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marques Colston. DT DeMario Pressley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NOS20 (4Q: 03:58) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by CB Bryant Madison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Polamalu is blitzing. 3-5-NOS25 (4Q: 03:30) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS28 (4Q: 02:59) Mitch Berger punted 49 yards. Leslie Carlson returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Amos Marroso. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Davis and Ballard are blitzing. 1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 02:48) Robbie Ritt ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rodney Leisle, assisted by DE Aaron Kampman. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Smith is blitzing. 2-9-CAR27 (4Q: 02:01) Kenny Irons ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Leland Bullock, assisted by DT Rodney Leisle. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-CAR27 (4Q: 01:52) Robbie Ritt ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Andra Davis, assisted by DT Leo Moen. |
| 4-7-CAR29 (4Q: 01:09) Craig Hentrich punted 49 yards. Bryan Scott returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Harvey Poole. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 01:01) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Deuce McAllister for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Marshall, assisted by DT DeMario Pressley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McAllister gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 00:52) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Cedric Francis. OLB Thomas Davis defended 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (4Q: 00:48) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS43 (4Q: 00:14) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 16 yards. Tackled by S Troy Polamalu. Colston gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 45, New Orleans Saints 10 |