New Orleans Saints
Carolina Panthers
Stadium
Capacity: 75,037
Inaugurated: 01/01/1996
Broadcast
Announcers
Ron Pitts, Mike Martz, Kristina Pink
Summary
NO and CAR combined for 578 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Pierre Thomas led NO with 110 rushing yards while Cam Newton paced CAR with 71. Through the air, Darren Sproles topped NO with 128 receiving yards while Steve Smith Sr. led CAR with 104.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total-8.00
Off8.77
Def-18.54
ST0.58
CAR
Total8.00
Off18.54
Def-8.77
ST-0.58
Team Stats
Stat
NO
CAR
First Downs
27
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-163-2
41-219-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
31-49-325-1-2
14-20-253-1-0
Sacked-Yards
1-2
1-9
Net Pass Yards
323
244
Total Yards
486
463
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-1
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
2-23
4-34
Third Down Conv.
7-13
6-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-1
Time of Possession
30:24
29:36
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: 1.72
Rush: 7.05
TO: -10.17
Defense
Pass: -15.98
Rush: -2.89
TO: 2.66
Returns
KO: -4.31
KR: 3.13
P: 0.46
PR: -0.69
FG/XP: 1.99
CAR
Offense
Pass: 15.98
Rush: 2.89
TO: -2.66
Defense
Pass: -1.72
Rush: -7.05
TO: 10.17
Returns
KO: -3.13
KR: 4.31
P: 0.69
PR: -0.46
FG/XP: -1.99
Officials
Referee
Gerald Wright
Umpire
Bob Shoulders
Head Linesman
Gregory Maxwell
Line Judge
Joshua Thurow
Back Judge
Larry Babcock
Side Judge
Timothy Keese
Field Judge
Thaddious Foster
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
CAR
First Downs
27
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-163-2
41-219-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
31-49-325-1-2
14-20-253-1-0
Sacked-Yards
1-2
1-9
Net Pass Yards
323
244
Total Yards
486
463
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-1
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
2-23
4-34
Third Down Conv.
7-13
6-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-1
Time of Possession
30:24
29:36
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Jimmy Graham 1 yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick)
7-0
—
Panthers
Charles Godfrey 9 yard interception return (Justin Medlock kick)
7-7
—
Saints
Garrett Hartley 22 yard field goal
10-7
2
Saints
Garrett Hartley 53 yard field goal
13-7
—
Panthers
Jonathan Stewart 17 yard pass from Cam Newton (Justin Medlock kick)
13-14
—
Panthers
Mike Tolbert 2 yard rush (Justin Medlock kick)
13-21
3
Panthers
DeAngelo Williams 3 yard rush (Justin Medlock kick)
13-28
4
Saints
Mark Ingram 1 yard rush (Garrett Hartley kick)
20-28
—
Panthers
Cam Newton 5 yard rush (Justin Medlock kick)
20-35
—
Saints
Drew Brees 1 yard rush (Garrett Hartley kick)
27-35