New Orleans Saints
Carolina Panthers
Stadium
Capacity: 75,037
Inaugurated: 01/01/1996
Broadcast
Announcers
Ray Bentley, John Jurkovic, Paul Butler
Summary
NO and CAR combined for 376 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Ricky Williams led NO with 147 rushing yards while Tim Biakabutuka paced CAR with 30. Through the air, Joe Horn topped NO with 78 receiving yards while Wesley Walls led CAR with 61.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total4.00
Off-4.92
Def22.71
ST-13.33
CAR
Total-4.00
Off-22.71
Def4.92
ST13.33
Team Stats
Stat
NO
CAR
First Downs
21
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-198-1
20-34-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
14-40-180-2-1
21-39-196-2-1
Sacked-Yards
2-20
1-12
Net Pass Yards
160
184
Total Yards
358
218
Fumbles-Lost
5-2
5-2
Turnovers
3
3
Penalties-Yards
6-55
4-19
Third Down Conv.
6-19
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-1
Time of Possession
31:46
28:14
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: -9.44
Rush: 5.18
TO: -5.26
Defense
Pass: 5.42
Rush: 13.29
TO: 14.09
Returns
KO: -3.21
KR: 2.67
P: -4.55
PR: -6.05
FG/XP: -2.19
CAR
Offense
Pass: -5.42
Rush: -13.29
TO: -14.09
Defense
Pass: 9.44
Rush: -5.18
TO: 5.26
Returns
KO: -2.67
KR: 3.21
P: 6.05
PR: 4.55
FG/XP: 2.19
Officials
Referee
Ron Winter
Umpire
Brian Balliet
Head Linesman
Dale Hamer
Line Judge
Ron Marinucci
Back Judge
Perry Havener
Side Judge
Ken Baker
Field Judge
Steve Zimmer
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
CAR
First Downs
21
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
39-198-1
20-34-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
14-40-180-2-1
21-39-196-2-1
Sacked-Yards
2-20
1-12
Net Pass Yards
160
184
Total Yards
358
218
Fumbles-Lost
5-2
5-2
Turnovers
3
3
Penalties-Yards
6-55
4-19
Third Down Conv.
6-19
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-1
Time of Possession
31:46
28:14
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Cam Cleeland 11 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
7-0
—
Saints
John Carney 30 yard field goal
10-0
2
Saints
Cam Cleeland 16 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
17-0
—
Panthers
John Kasay 46 yard field goal
17-3
—
Panthers
John Kasay 52 yard field goal
17-6
3
Panthers
Donald Hayes 9 yard pass from Chris Weinke (pass failed)
17-12
—
Saints
John Carney 39 yard field goal
20-12
4
Panthers
Wesley Walls 23 yard pass from Chris Weinke (pass failed)
20-18
—
Panthers
Steve Smith Sr. 70 yard punt return (John Kasay kick)
20-25
—
Saints
Ricky Williams 1 yard rush (John Carney kick)
27-25