Stadium

Capacity: 75,037
Inaugurated: 01/01/1996
Broadcast

Announcers
Dick Stockton, John Lynch, Jennifer Hale
Summary
NO and CAR combined for 583 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Darren Sproles led NO with 51 rushing yards while DeAngelo Williams paced CAR with 115. Through the air, Jimmy Graham topped NO with 129 receiving yards while Steve Smith Sr. led CAR with 79.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total3.00
Off18.85
Def-15.17
ST-0.55
CAR
Total-3.00
Off15.17
Def-18.85
ST0.55
Team Stats
Stat
NO
CAR
First Downs
27
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-101-1
22-162-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
32-45-359-2-1
16-31-224-2-1
Sacked-Yards
2-16
1-5
Net Pass Yards
343
219
Total Yards
444
381
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
9-82
7-65
Third Down Conv.
12-17
7-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
34:40
25:20
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: 19.95
Rush: -0.08
TO: -2.98
Defense
Pass: -7.40
Rush: -8.73
TO: 6.99
Returns
KO: -1.75
KR: 1.40
P: -0.37
PR: -3.05
FG/XP: 3.22
CAR
Offense
Pass: 7.40
Rush: 8.73
TO: -6.99
Defense
Pass: -19.95
Rush: 0.08
TO: 2.98
Returns
KO: -1.40
KR: 1.75
P: 3.05
PR: 0.37
FG/XP: -3.22
Officials
Referee
John Parry
Umpire
Dan Ferrell
Head Linesman
Derick Bowers
Line Judge
Rusty Baynes
Back Judge
Perry Paganelli
Side Judge
Keith Washington
Field Judge
Scott Edwards
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
CAR
First Downs
27
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-101-1
22-162-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
32-45-359-2-1
16-31-224-2-1
Sacked-Yards
2-16
1-5
Net Pass Yards
343
219
Total Yards
444
381
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
9-82
7-65
Third Down Conv.
12-17
7-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
34:40
25:20
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Jed Collins 1 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
7-0
—
Saints
John Kasay 23 yard field goal
10-0
—
Panthers
Steve Smith Sr. 54 yard pass from Cam Newton (Olindo Mare kick failed)
10-6
2
Saints
Mark Ingram 1 yard rush (John Kasay kick)
17-6
—
Panthers
DeAngelo Williams 69 yard rush (Olindo Mare kick)
17-13
—
Saints
John Kasay 46 yard field goal
20-13
3
Saints
John Kasay 37 yard field goal
23-13
—
Panthers
Cam Newton 1 yard rush (Olindo Mare kick)
23-20
4
Panthers
Greg Olsen 5 yard pass from Cam Newton (Olindo Mare kick)
23-27
—
Saints
Pierre Thomas 6 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
30-27