New Orleans Saints
Carolina Panthers
Stadium
Capacity: 75,037
Inaugurated: 01/01/1996
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Stockton, Brian Baldinger, Kelli Bartik
Summary
NO and CAR combined for 355 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Aaron Stecker led NO with 42 rushing yards while Steve Smith Sr. paced CAR with 22. Through the air, Marques Colston topped NO with 93 receiving yards while Steve Smith Sr. led CAR with 47.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total25.00
Off8.64
Def21.20
ST-3.11
CAR
Total-25.00
Off-21.20
Def-8.64
ST3.11
Team Stats
Stat
NO
CAR
First Downs
22
11
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-113-1
18-43-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
24-36-260-3-1
18-36-161-0-3
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-9
Net Pass Yards
260
152
Total Yards
373
195
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-1
Turnovers
1
4
Penalties-Yards
5-76
5-35
Third Down Conv.
11-18
3-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-2
Time of Possession
39:23
20:37
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: 15.45
Rush: -6.16
TO: -3.98
Defense
Pass: 8.46
Rush: 11.78
TO: 10.31
Returns
KO: -4.57
KR: 3.21
P: 1.81
PR: -2.86
FG/XP: -0.70
CAR
Offense
Pass: -8.46
Rush: -11.78
TO: -10.31
Defense
Pass: -15.45
Rush: 6.16
TO: 3.98
Returns
KO: -3.21
KR: 4.57
P: 2.86
PR: -1.81
FG/XP: 0.70
Officials
Referee
Jerome Boger
Umpire
Garth DeFelice
Head Linesman
Jerry Bergman
Line Judge
Jeff Bergman
Back Judge
Bob Waggoner
Side Judge
Joe Larrew
Field Judge
Scott Steenson
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
CAR
First Downs
22
11
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-113-1
18-43-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
24-36-260-3-1
18-36-161-0-3
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-9
Net Pass Yards
260
152
Total Yards
373
195
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-1
Turnovers
1
4
Penalties-Yards
5-76
5-35
Third Down Conv.
11-18
3-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-2
Time of Possession
39:23
20:37
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Panthers
John Kasay 45 yard field goal
0-3
2
Saints
Lance Moore 1 yard pass from Drew Brees (Olindo Mare kick)
7-3
—
Saints
Olindo Mare 46 yard field goal
10-3
—
Panthers
John Kasay 29 yard field goal
10-6
3
Saints
Billy Miller 1 yard pass from Drew Brees (Olindo Mare kick)
17-6
—
Saints
Drew Brees 8 yard rush (Olindo Mare kick)
24-6
—
Saints
Marques Colston 4 yard pass from Drew Brees (Olindo Mare kick)
31-6