CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cam Newton has the Carolina Panthers off to a perfect start.
In one of the most complete efforts of his five-year career, Newton completed 20 of 31 passes for 315 yards with a pair of touchdowns to tight end Greg Olsen and also ran for a score as the Panthers defeated the New Orleans Saints 27-22 on Sunday.
The Panthers are 3-0 for the first time since reaching the Super Bowl in the 2003 season.
"Outstanding," coach Ron Rivera said of Newton's performance. "He made a lot of good decisions."
Newton's maturation as a signal caller was on display on a third-and-2 at the Saints 13 with his team leading 20-16 in the fourth quarter.
He walked to offensive line, looked over the defense before standing up and checking into a different play. Newton then faked the handoff up the middle and rolled to his left on a quarterback bootleg and scored easily.
"With that play we have a high tendency of doing something else to show the defense one thing and counteract and do another," said Newton, who has thrown for five TDs this season and run for two.
It was Newton's 35th rushing touchdown of his career, tying him with Randall Cunningham and Steve Grogan for seventh-most in NFL history by a quarterback.
Luke McCown, starting in place of the injured Drew Brees, completed 31 of 38 passes for 310 yards, but it wasn't enough to save the Saints (0-3) from falling three games behind the division leading Panthers and Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South.
It was the first game Brees has missed because of injury since joining the Saints in 2006.
The previous time McCown started was Sept. 18, 2011, a game in which he threw four interceptions in a 32-3 loss while playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
He was much better on Sunday, getting the ball out quickly and frustrating the Carolina defense.
"I thought he showed a lot of poise and I was really proud of the way he played," Saints coach Sean Payton said of McCown, who fell to 2-8 as an NFL starter. "Our margin of error isn't that (easy) to overcome."
McCown started fast, completing 14 of 15 passes for 100 yards on the first two drives, using shot passes underneath the coverage. Mark Ingram's 5-yard touchdown run put the Saints up 10-0 before the Panthers had run their eighth offensive play from scrimmage.
But Newton and Olsen battled back.
The Pro Bowl tight end had eight catches for a career-high 134 yards. The Saints attempted to pack the box defensively against the Panthers, leaving Olsen open repeatedly on crossing routes.
"It just goes to show a lot about the guys we have here," Olsen said. "There's a lot of resiliency, and not a lot of panic. We've been in some tough situations over the years."
Panthers cornerback Josh Norman, who claimed he was a top five NFL cornerback this summer, continues to make plays. Norman sealed the game with a leaping interception of McCown in the end zone with 1:09 remaining.
Norman, who squabbled with defensive backs coach Steve Wilks on the sideline over a missed assignment earlier in the game, said he was seeing stop-and-go moves all day and tried to keep his leverage.
"Once I saw the ball release, man, I was loving it," Norman said. "I saw it, and my eyes got big. I tried to target the ball, and God gave me the wings to fly."
McCown thought he had a touchdown.
"We felt like we had them on their heels and we wanted to take a shot," McCown said.
It was the second straight week the Panthers needed a late stand from their defense to seal the victory.
Newton said after the game he was upset over what he felt was a borderline late hit by Saints defensive tackle Tyeler Davison -- but was even more baffled by the explanation he said he received from referee Ed Hochuli.
"The response that I got was, `Cam you're not old enough to get that call," Newton said after the game. "I'm looking at him like, `What? Geez, I didn't think you had to have seniority to get a personal foul or anything like that."
NFL spokesman Michael Signora told The Associated Press that "officials make decisions based upon the play on the field, and no other factors."
Game notes
Panthers DE Charles Johnson (hamstring) and RB Jonathan Stewart (leg) left the game in the second half with injuries and did not return. ... Marcus Murphy returned a punt 74 yards for a touchdown after Carolina's Teddy Williams was called for running out of bounds on the previous play, forcing another kick.





New Orleans Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Luke McCown31/383108.2011-084.989.7
TEAM31/383108.2011-0--89.7
Carolina Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Cam Newton20/3131510.2201-386.0119.7
TEAM20/3131210.2201-3--119.7
New Orleans Rushing

CARYDSAVGTDLONG
Mark Ingram14503.619
Khiry Robinson7121.718
C.J. Spiller144.004
Austin Johnson242.003
TEAM24702.929
Carolina Rushing

CARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jonathan Stewart14523.7014
Cam Newton7334.7113
Mike Tolbert5163.206
Corey Brown11212.0012
Cameron Artis-Payne362.004
TEAM301194.0114
New Orleans Receiving

RECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Brandin Cooks77911.30168
Mark Ingram5499.80235
Marques Colston44711.80226
Willie Snead5448.80157
Benjamin Watson44210.50204
C.J. Spiller22211.00192
Josh Hill11010.00101
Brandon Coleman199.0093
Khiry Robinson284.0042
TEAM3131010.002338
Carolina Receiving

RECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Greg Olsen813416.825211
Ted Ginn Jr.49323.20556
Mike Tolbert3289.30143
Ed Dickson2199.50103
Fozzy Whittaker11414.00141
Devin Funchess11414.00144
Brenton Bersin11313.00132
Jonathan Stewart000.0001
TEAM2031515.825531
New Orleans Fumbles

FUMLOSTREC
Benjamin Watson110
TEAM110
Carolina Fumbles

FUMLOSTREC
Roman Harper001
TEAM001
New Orleans Defensive

TOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Ramon Humber9400010
Kenny Vaccaro9400000
David Hawthorne8300000
Brandon Browner7600000
Hau'oli Kikaha6411010
Stephone Anthony5300000
John Jenkins4000000
Bobby Richardson4000000
Kenny Phillips3200000
Damian Swann3201100
Cameron Jordan2101000
Kasim Edebali1100100
Willie Snead1100000
Tavaris Barnes1100000
Kevin Williams1000000
Akiem Hicks1000000
Austin Johnson1000000
Michael Mauti1000000
Delvin Breaux1000100
Tyeler Davison0000010
TEAM683213330
Carolina Defensive

TOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Thomas Davis10601000
A.J. Klein10601000
Charles Tillman9600000
Shaq Thompson7310010
Josh Norman5400100
Bene Benwikere5400100
Roman Harper5100000
Mario Addison4200000
Kony Ealy4000000
Tre Boston3200000
Kurt Coleman2100000
Star Lotulelei2100100
Joe Webb1100000
Ben Jacobs1100000
Brenton Bersin1100000
Fozzy Whittaker1100000
Dwan Edwards1000000
Charles Johnson1000000
Kyle Love1000000
Teddy Williams1000000
Colin Jones1000000
Kawann Short1000000
TEAM764012310
New Orleans Interceptions

INTYDSTD
No New Orleans Interceptions
Carolina Interceptions

INTYDSTD
Josh Norman100
TEAM100
New Orleans Kick Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Marcus Murphy37224.0350
Khiry Robinson11414.0140
TEAM48621.5350
Carolina Kick Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Joe Webb11515.0150
TEAM11515.0150
New Orleans Punt Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Marcus Murphy28241.0741
TEAM28241.0741
Carolina Punt Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
No Carolina Punt Returns
New Orleans Kicking

FGPCTLONGXPPTS
Zach Hocker1/1100.0311/14
TEAM1/1100.0311/14
Carolina Kicking

FGPCTLONGXPPTS
Graham Gano2/2100.0473/39
TEAM2/2100.0473/39
New Orleans Punting

NOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Thomas Morstead29246.00247
TEAM29246.00247
Carolina Punting

NOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Brad Nortman417343.20155
TEAM417343.20155





  • Field Goal12 plays, 67 yards, 6:00
    NO3CAR0
    • G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 20

      (15:00) L.McCown pass short right to C.Spiller to NO 23 for 3 yards (C.Tillman).

    • 2nd and 7 at NO 23

      (14:28) M.Ingram right end to NO 26 for 3 yards (C.Tillman; R.Harper).

    • 3rd and 4 at NO 26

      (13:49) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to B.Coleman to NO 35 for 9 yards (C.Tillman; S.Thompson).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 35

      (13:13) M.Ingram left guard to NO 35 for no gain (D.Edwards; A.Klein).

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 35

      (12:39) L.McCown pass short left to W.Snead pushed ob at NO 46 for 11 yards (B.Benwikere).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 46

      (12:11) K.Robinson up the middle to CAR 46 for 8 yards (T.Davis; C.Tillman). PENALTY on CAR-W.Horton, Tripping, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 46. Andrus Peat reports as eligible

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 36

      (11:44) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short middle to B.Cooks to CAR 28 for 8 yards (T.Davis).

    • 2nd and 2 at CAR 28

      (11:08) L.McCown pass short right to B.Cooks to CAR 21 for 7 yards (T.Davis).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 21

      (10:28) (Shotgun) M.Ingram right tackle to CAR 18 for 3 yards (A.Klein).

    • 2nd and 7 at CAR 18

      (9:53) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass incomplete short middle to W.Snead (S.Lotulelei).

    • 3rd and 7 at CAR 18

      (9:50) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to W.Snead to CAR 13 for 5 yards (J.Norman).

    • 4th and 2 at CAR 13

      Zach Hocker 31 Yd Field Goal
  • Punt7 plays, 43 yards, 3:05
    NO3CAR0
    • T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (9:00) (Shotgun) C.Brown left end to CAR 32 for 12 yards (R.Humber).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 32

      (8:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart right guard to CAR 34 for 2 yards (D.Hawthorne; S.Anthony).

    • 2nd and 8 at CAR 34

      (8:00) (No Huddle) C.Newton pass short right to E.Dickson pushed ob at CAR 43 for 9 yards (H.Kikaha).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 43

      (7:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep middle to T.Ginn to NO 39 for 18 yards (B.Browner).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 39

      (6:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart left end to NO 37 for 2 yards (H.Kikaha; R.Humber).

    • 2nd and 8 at NO 37

      (6:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to D.Funchess.

    • 3rd and 8 at NO 37

      (6:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to G.Olsen [R.Humber].

    • 4th and 8 at NO 37

      (6:04) B.Nortman punts 31 yards to NO 6, Center-J.Jansen, downed by CAR-A.Klein.
  • Touchdown16 plays, 94 yards, 9:11
    NO10CAR0

    • 1st and 10 at NO 6

      (5:55) M.Ingram left tackle to NO 11 for 5 yards (C.Tillman).

    • 2nd and 5 at NO 11

      (5:22) A.Johnson up the middle to NO 14 for 3 yards (K.Ealy; S.Lotulelei).

    • 3rd and 2 at NO 14

      (4:41) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to W.Snead to NO 18 for 4 yards (B.Benwikere).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 18

      (4:06) L.McCown pass short right to J.Hill to NO 28 for 10 yards (B.Benwikere). Andrus Peat reports as eligible
    • Timeout #1 by NO at 03:17.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 28

      (3:17) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to B.Cooks to NO 38 for 10 yards (B.Benwikere).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 38

      (3:06) K.Robinson right end to NO 37 for -1 yards (A.Klein).

    • 2nd and 11 at NO 37

      (2:29) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short right to K.Robinson to NO 41 for 4 yards (R.Harper; S.Thompson).

    • 3rd and 7 at NO 41

      (1:39) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short right to B.Watson pushed ob at CAR 49 for 10 yards (M.Addison).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 49

      (1:04) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short right to B.Watson to CAR 45 for 4 yards (C.Tillman).

    • 2nd and 6 at CAR 45

      (:26) L.McCown pass short middle to M.Ingram to CAR 35 for 10 yards (R.Harper; T.Davis).
    • END QUARTER 1

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 35

      (15:00) K.Robinson right end to CAR 32 for 3 yards (R.Harper).

    • 2nd and 7 at CAR 32

      (14:23) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short right to M.Colston to CAR 27 for 5 yards (T.Davis).

    • 3rd and 2 at CAR 27

      (13:45) (Shotgun) M.Ingram up the middle to CAR 22 for 5 yards (S.Lotulelei).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 22

      (13:09) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass incomplete short middle to C.Spiller. PENALTY on CAR-A.Klein, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 22 - No Play.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 17

      (13:04) M.Ingram right guard to CAR 8 for 9 yards (S.Thompson; T.Davis).

    • 2nd and 1 at CAR 8

      (12:25) M.Ingram right tackle to CAR 5 for 3 yards (J.Norman).

    • 1st and Goal at CAR 5

      Mark Ingram 5 Yard Rush Z.Hocker extra point is GOOD.
  • Touchdown12 plays, 80 yards, 6:30
    NO10CAR7
    • T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (11:44) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to B.Bersin to CAR 33 for 13 yards (B.Browner).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 33

      (11:08) (No Huddle) J.Stewart right tackle to CAR 33 for no gain (C.Jordan; B.Richardson).

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 33

      (10:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep right to G.Olsen to NO 40 for 27 yards (K.Vaccaro).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 40

      (9:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton left tackle to NO 30 for 10 yards (R.Humber; D.Swann). PENALTY on CAR-G.Olsen, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 34.

    • 1st and 14 at NO 44

      (9:30) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to M.Tolbert to NO 42 for 2 yards (K.Vaccaro).

    • 2nd and 12 at NO 42

      (8:55) (Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to NO 28 for 14 yards (R.Humber; K.Vaccaro).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 28

      (8:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to T.Ginn to NO 14 for 14 yards (B.Browner).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 14

      (7:38) M.Tolbert left end to NO 9 for 5 yards (D.Hawthorne; J.Jenkins).

    • 2nd and 5 at NO 9

      (6:57) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to NO 5 for 4 yards (J.Jenkins; B.Richardson).

    • 3rd and 1 at NO 5

      (6:17) C.Newton up the middle to NO 4 for 1 yard (D.Hawthorne; K.Williams).

    • 1st and Goal at NO 4

      (5:55) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to G.Olsen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on CAR-R.Brockel, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NO 4 - No Play.

    • 1st and Goal at NO 14

      (5:48) (Shotgun) J.Stewart right end to NO 11 for 3 yards (K.Phillips; D.Breaux).

    • 2nd and Goal at NO 11

      Greg Olsen Pass From Cam Newton for 11 Yrds G.Gano extra point is GOOD.
  • Punt3 plays, 4 yards, 3:08
    NO10CAR7
    • G.Gano kicks 70 yards from CAR 35 to NO -5. M.Murphy to NO 30 for 35 yards (J.Webb).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 30

      (5:08) K.Robinson right guard to NO 30 for no gain (K.Ealy; A.Klein).

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 30

      (4:34) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NO-Z.Strief, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 30 - No Play.

    • 2nd and 15 at NO 25

      (4:13) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to B.Coleman to NO 31 for 6 yards (B.Benwikere). PENALTY on NO-T.Lelito, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 25 - No Play.

    • 2nd and 25 at NO 15

      (3:46) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to K.Robinson to NO 19 for 4 yards (S.Thompson).

    • 3rd and 21 at NO 19

      (2:58) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass deep middle to B.Watson to NO 40 for 21 yards (C.Tillman). Carolina challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) L.McCown pass deep middle to B.Watson to NO 39 for 20 yards (C.Tillman).

    • 4th and 1 at NO 39

      (2:18) (Punt formation) PENALTY on NO-D.Jones, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 39 - No Play.

    • 4th and 6 at NO 34

      (2:14) T.Morstead punts 47 yards to CAR 19, Center-J.Drescher, out of bounds.
  • Field Goal11 plays, 79 yards, 2:04
    NO10CAR10

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 19

      (2:06) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep left to G.Olsen pushed ob at NO 29 for 52 yards (B.Browner).
    • Two-Minute Warning

    • 1st and 10 at NO 29

      (1:58) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left end to NO 32 for -3 yards (D.Swann).

    • 2nd and 13 at NO 32

      (1:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to T.Ginn (D.Breaux).

    • 3rd and 13 at NO 32

      (1:19) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to M.Tolbert to NO 20 for 12 yards (K.Phillips).
    • Timeout #2 by NO at 00:51.
    • Timeout #1 by CAR at 00:51.

    • 4th and 1 at NO 20

      (:51) (Shotgun) C.Newton up the middle to NO 19 for 1 yard (R.Humber).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 19

      (:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Tolbert right end to NO 21 for -2 yards (C.Jordan).
    • Timeout #2 by CAR at 00:31.

    • 2nd and 12 at NO 21

      (:31) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to G.Olsen pushed ob at NO 17 for 4 yards (K.Vaccaro).

    • 3rd and 8 at NO 17

      (:25) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to G.Olsen to NO 2 for 15 yards (S.Anthony).
    • Timeout #3 by CAR at 00:14.

    • 1st and Goal at NO 2

      (:14) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to G.Olsen (D.Swann).

    • 2nd and Goal at NO 2

      (:10) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to D.Funchess.

    • 3rd and Goal at NO 2

      Graham Gano 20 Yd Field Goal
  • End of Half0 plays, 0 yards, 0:02
    NO10CAR10
    • G.Gano kicks 53 yards from CAR 35 to NO 12. K.Robinson to NO 26 for 14 yards (B.Bersin).
  • Punt Touchdown4 plays, -1 yard, 2:29
    NO16CAR10
    • T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (15:00) C.Newton pass short left to M.Tolbert to CAR 34 for 14 yards (J.Jenkins; K.Vaccaro).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 34

      (14:17) (Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 37 for 3 yards (R.Humber; A.Hicks).

    • 2nd and 7 at CAR 37

      (13:40) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to E.Dickson.

    • 3rd and 7 at CAR 37

      (13:36) (Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at CAR 34 for -3 yards (H.Kikaha).

    • 4th and 10 at CAR 34

      (13:02) B.Nortman punts 56 yards to NO 10, Center-J.Jansen. M.Murphy MUFFS catch, and recovers at NO 6. M.Murphy pushed ob at NO 9 for 3 yards (M.Addison). PENALTY on CAR-T.Williams, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 34 - No Play.

    • 4th and 25 at CAR 19

      Marcus Murphy 74 Yd Punt Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
  • Touchdown6 plays, 83 yards, 3:48
    NO16CAR17
    • T.Morstead kicks 63 yards from NO 35 to CAR 2. J.Webb to CAR 17 for 15 yards (A.Johnson; M.Mauti).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 17

      (12:24) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to T.Ginn. PENALTY on CAR-T.Turner, Tripping, 8 yards, enforced at CAR 17 - No Play. Penalty on CAR-T.Turner, Offensive Holding, declined.

    • 1st and 18 at CAR 9

      (12:17) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left end pushed ob at CAR 14 for 5 yards (B.Browner).

    • 2nd and 13 at CAR 14

      (11:35) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to G.Olsen (A.Hicks). PENALTY on NO-B.Browner, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 14 - No Play.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 19

      (11:30) (Shotgun) C.Newton left tackle to CAR 20 for 1 yard (R.Humber).

    • 2nd and 9 at CAR 20

      (10:57) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep left to T.Ginn to NO 25 for 55 yards (B.Browner).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 25

      (10:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on NO, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NO 25 - No Play.

    • 1st and 5 at NO 20

      (9:54) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to G.Olsen to NO 12 for 8 yards (D.Hawthorne).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 12

      (9:22) (No Huddle) J.Stewart left tackle to NO 11 for 1 yard (H.Kikaha).

    • 2nd and 9 at NO 11

      Greg Olsen Pass From Cam Newton for 11 Yrds G.Gano extra point is GOOD.
  • Fumble7 plays, 34 yards, 3:56
    NO16CAR17
    • G.Gano kicks 70 yards from CAR 35 to NO -5. M.Murphy to NO 19 for 24 yards (C.Jones; T.Williams).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 19

      (8:37) L.McCown pass short middle to M.Colston to NO 30 for 11 yards (C.Tillman). Andrus Peat reports as eligible

    • 1st and 10 at NO 30

      (7:59) PENALTY on NO-Z.Strief, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 30 - No Play.

    • 1st and 15 at NO 25

      (7:39) M.Ingram right guard to NO 29 for 4 yards (K.Ealy; T.Davis).

    • 2nd and 11 at NO 29

      (7:03) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to M.Ingram to NO 30 for 1 yard (A.Klein).

    • 3rd and 10 at NO 30

      (6:20) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short right to M.Colston to NO 39 for 9 yards (J.Norman; B.Benwikere).

    • 4th and 1 at NO 39

      (5:48) A.Johnson up the middle to NO 40 for 1 yard (A.Klein; C.Johnson). Andrus Peat reports as eligible Carolina challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.)

    • 1st and 10 at NO 40

      (5:26) M.Ingram left guard to NO 37 for -3 yards (A.Klein; T.Davis). PENALTY on CAR-K.Ealy, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NO 40 - No Play.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 45

      (5:05) L.McCown pass incomplete deep right to B.Coleman.

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 45

      (4:59) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short middle to B.Watson to CAR 47 for 8 yards (T.Davis). FUMBLES (T.Davis), RECOVERED by CAR-R.Harper at CAR 41. R.Harper to CAR 42 for 1 yard (W.Snead). The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
  • Field Goal9 plays, 29 yards, 3:16
    NO16CAR20

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 42

      (4:47) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to T.Ginn.

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 42

      (4:41) J.Stewart left tackle to NO 46 for 12 yards (S.Anthony).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 46

      (4:00) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to NO 44 for 2 yards (K.Vaccaro).

    • 2nd and 8 at NO 44

      (3:23) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert left guard to NO 41 for 3 yards (K.Vaccaro; B.Richardson).

    • 3rd and 5 at NO 41

      (2:52) (Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles left tackle to NO 32 for 9 yards (K.Edebali).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 32

      (2:21) J.Stewart left tackle to NO 29 for 3 yards (T.Barnes).

    • 2nd and 7 at NO 29

      (1:47) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to J.Stewart (K.Edebali).
    • Timeout #2 by CAR at 01:41.

    • 3rd and 7 at NO 29

      (1:41) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to D.Funchess.

    • 4th and 7 at NO 29

      Graham Gano 47 Yd Field Goal
  • Punt5 plays, 30 yards, 2:54
    NO16CAR20
    • G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to NO 0. M.Murphy to NO 13 for 13 yards (F.Whittaker).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 13

      (1:26) L.McCown pass short left to W.Snead to NO 22 for 9 yards (R.Harper; A.Klein).

    • 2nd and 1 at NO 22

      (:47) K.Robinson left guard to NO 21 for -1 yards (T.Davis).

    • 3rd and 2 at NO 21

      (:08) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass incomplete short middle to J.Hill [K.Short]. CAR-C.Johnson was injured during the play. He is Out. PENALTY on CAR-K.Short, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NO 21 - No Play.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 36

      (:02) M.Ingram left guard to NO 38 for 2 yards (C.Tillman).
    • END QUARTER 3

    • 2nd and 8 at NO 38

      (15:00) (Shotgun) C.Spiller left tackle to NO 42 for 4 yards (A.Klein).

    • 3rd and 4 at NO 42

      (14:25) (Shotgun) K.Robinson left end pushed ob at NO 43 for 1 yard (T.Davis).

    • 4th and 3 at NO 43

      (13:45) T.Morstead punts 45 yards to CAR 12, Center-J.Drescher, fair catch by T.Ginn.
  • Touchdown9 plays, 88 yards, 4:05
    NO16CAR27

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 12

      (13:37) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to G.Olsen [T.Davison].

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 12

      (13:30) (Shotgun) J.Stewart right tackle to CAR 20 for 8 yards (R.Humber).

    • 3rd and 2 at CAR 20

      (13:01) C.Newton pass short right to F.Whittaker pushed ob at CAR 34 for 14 yards (K.Phillips).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 34

      (12:31) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to D.Funchess to CAR 48 for 14 yards (S.Anthony). PENALTY on NO-S.Anthony, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 48.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 37

      (12:16) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to T.Ginn to NO 31 for 6 yards (D.Swann).

    • 2nd and 4 at NO 31

      (11:42) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to E.Dickson to NO 21 for 10 yards (D.Hawthorne; K.Vaccaro).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 21

      (10:59) (Shotgun) C.Newton right guard to NO 19 for 2 yards (K.Vaccaro; S.Anthony).

    • 2nd and 8 at NO 19

      (10:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Tolbert right guard to NO 13 for 6 yards (H.Kikaha; R.Humber).
    • Timeout #3 by CAR at 09:39.

    • 3rd and 2 at NO 13

      Cam Newton 13 Yard Rush G.Gano extra point is GOOD.
  • Touchdown10 plays, 80 yards, 4:42
    NO22CAR27
    • G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 20

      (9:32) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short right to B.Cooks to NO 33 for 13 yards (T.Boston).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 33

      (8:56) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass incomplete short right to B.Coleman.

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 33

      (8:53) (Shotgun) M.Ingram up the middle to NO 35 for 2 yards (S.Thompson; M.Addison).

    • 3rd and 8 at NO 35

      (8:14) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short middle to W.Snead to 50 for 15 yards (J.Norman).

    • 1st and 10 at 50

      (7:23) L.McCown sacked at 50 for 0 yards (S.Thompson).

    • 2nd and 10 at 50

      (6:56) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass deep right to M.Colston to CAR 28 for 22 yards (T.Boston).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 28

      (6:17) M.Ingram right tackle to CAR 24 for 4 yards (T.Boston; K.Ealy).

    • 2nd and 6 at CAR 24

      (5:43) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to M.Ingram to CAR 21 for 3 yards (S.Thompson).

    • 3rd and 3 at CAR 21

      (5:01) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to C.Spiller pushed ob at CAR 2 for 19 yards (K.Coleman).

    • 1st and Goal at CAR 2

      Khiry Robinson 2 Yard Rush TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. L.McCown pass to M.Colston is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
  • Punt3 plays, 6 yards, 1:00
    NO22CAR27
    • T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (4:50) J.Stewart left end to CAR 20 for no gain (B.Browner; D.Hawthorne).
    • Timeout #1 by NO at 04:40.

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 20

      (4:40) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to G.Olsen to CAR 26 for 6 yards (D.Hawthorne).

    • 3rd and 4 at CAR 26

      (4:07) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to B.Bersin.

    • 4th and 4 at CAR 26

      (4:00) B.Nortman punts 53 yards to NO 21, Center-J.Jansen. M.Murphy to NO 29 for 8 yards (B.Jacobs).
  • Interception9 plays, 48 yards, 2:41
    NO22CAR27

    • 1st and 10 at NO 29

      (3:50) M.Ingram left guard to NO 30 for 1 yard (K.Short; K.Love).

    • 2nd and 9 at NO 30

      (3:16) L.McCown pass short left to M.Ingram to NO 42 for 12 yards (A.Klein).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 42

      (2:33) L.McCown pass incomplete deep left to W.Snead.

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 42

      (2:27) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass incomplete short middle to M.Colston. PENALTY on NO-B.Watson, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at NO 42 - No Play.

    • 2nd and 15 at NO 37

      (2:22) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to M.Ingram pushed ob at NO 34 for -3 yards (C.Tillman). PENALTY on CAR-M.Addison, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 37 - No Play.

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 42

      (2:16) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass incomplete short right to M.Colston (B.Benwikere).

    • 3rd and 10 at NO 42

      (2:11) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass deep middle to B.Cooks to CAR 42 for 16 yards (J.Norman).
    • Two-Minute Warning

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 42

      (2:00) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to B.Cooks to CAR 27 for 15 yards (A.Klein).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 27

      (1:53) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass incomplete short right to M.Colston.

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 27

      (1:49) (Shotgun) M.Ingram up the middle to CAR 23 for 4 yards (M.Addison).

    • 3rd and 6 at CAR 23

      (1:17) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass deep right intended for B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by J.Norman at CAR -5. Touchback.
  • Punt3 plays, 1 yard, 0:59
    NO22CAR27

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (1:09) C.Artis-Payne left tackle to CAR 21 for 1 yard (D.Hawthorne).
    • Timeout #2 by NO at 01:04.

    • 2nd and 9 at CAR 21

      (1:04) C.Artis-Payne up the middle to CAR 25 for 4 yards (J.Jenkins; B.Richardson).

    • 3rd and 5 at CAR 25

      (:58) C.Artis-Payne up the middle to CAR 26 for 1 yard (H.Kikaha).

    • 4th and 4 at CAR 26

      (:14) (Punt formation) PENALTY on CAR-B.Nortman, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 26 - No Play.

    • 4th and 9 at CAR 21

      (:14) B.Nortman punts 34 yards to NO 45, Center-J.Jansen, fair catch by M.Murphy.
  • End of Game2 plays, 33 yards, 0:10
    NO22CAR27

    • 1st and 10 at NO 45

      (:10) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to B.Cooks ran ob at CAR 45 for 10 yards.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 45

      (:06) (Shotgun) L.McCown pass short left to M.Ingram to CAR 22 for 23 yards (K.Coleman; M.Addison).
    • END GAME