New Orleans Saints
Carolina Panthers
Stadium
Capacity: 75,037
Inaugurated: 01/01/1996
Broadcast
Announcers
Curt Menefee, Brian Baldinger, Jim Gallagher
Summary
NO and CAR combined for 565 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Jake Delhomme led NO with 78 rushing yards while Tim Biakabutuka paced CAR with 24. Through the air, Keith Poole topped NO with 104 receiving yards while Patrick Jeffers led CAR with 165.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total-36.20
Off-22.25
Def-1.66
ST-12.79
CAR
Total36.20
Off1.66
Def22.25
ST12.79
Team Stats
Stat
NO
CAR
First Downs
22
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-105-1
14-67-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
26-49-243-1-4
22-41-322-5-0
Sacked-Yards
3-13
6-34
Net Pass Yards
230
288
Total Yards
335
355
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-1
Turnovers
4
1
Penalties-Yards
6-54
9-75
Third Down Conv.
4-14
2-13
Fourth Down Conv.
1-3
1-2
Time of Possession
34:15
25:45
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: -20.53
Rush: 0.95
TO: -18.07
Defense
Pass: -1.72
Rush: -2.99
TO: 4.50
Returns
KO: -6.30
KR: -3.58
P: -0.41
PR: -2.29
FG/XP: -0.21
CAR
Offense
Pass: 1.72
Rush: 2.99
TO: -4.50
Defense
Pass: 20.53
Rush: -0.95
TO: 18.07
Returns
KO: 3.58
KR: 6.30
P: 2.29
PR: 0.41
FG/XP: 0.21
Officials
Referee
Gerry Austin
Umpire
Jim Duke
Head Linesman
John Schleyer
Line Judge
Ron Baynes
Back Judge
Jack Vaughn
Side Judge
Rick Patterson
Field Judge
Keven Mack
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
CAR
First Downs
22
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-105-1
14-67-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
26-49-243-1-4
22-41-322-5-0
Sacked-Yards
3-13
6-34
Net Pass Yards
230
288
Total Yards
335
355
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-1
Turnovers
4
1
Penalties-Yards
6-54
9-75
Third Down Conv.
4-14
2-13
Fourth Down Conv.
1-3
1-2
Time of Possession
34:15
25:45
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Panthers
Richie Cunningham 27 yard field goal
0-3
—
Panthers
Muhsin Muhammad 7 yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Richie Cunningham kick)
0-10
2
Panthers
Wesley Walls 37 yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Richie Cunningham kick)
0-17
3
Panthers
Wesley Walls 15 yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Richie Cunningham kick)
0-24
—
Panthers
Patrick Jeffers 40 yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Richie Cunningham kick)
0-31
4
Saints
Eddie Kennison 3 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Doug Brien kick)
7-31
—
Panthers
Michael Bates 95 yard kickoff return (Richie Cunningham kick)
7-38
—
Panthers
Patrick Jeffers 32 yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Richie Cunningham kick)
7-45
—
Saints
Jake Delhomme 9 yard rush (pass failed)
13-45