NEW ORLEANS -- Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers displayed composure in the clutch. That's what unbeaten teams do.
Newton passed for five touchdowns, capped by a 15-yard scoring strike to Jerricho Cotchery with 1:05 to go, and the Panthers clinched the NFC South with a 41-38 victory over the Saints on Sunday.
"I expected us to win the football game," Newton said, adding he wasn't pleased by how tight the game got at the end against the reeling Saints (4-8), who've lost four straight. "We've got to find ways moving forward not to put ourselves in this position. This was a wakeup call for us. And moving forward, we know we can't just win games by us showing up."
Carolina, the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL, has the ninth 12-0 start in the Super Bowl era. The Panthers have won 16 straight regular-season games, a streak that began in the Superdome last season.
Newton, who was 28-of-41 for 331 yards, twice had to lead the Panthers back from fourth-quarter deficits.
"That is one of the things that we get out of this that we will certainly build on, that (Newton) was able to win a shootout and take a drive in the fourth quarter to give us a chance," Carolina coach Ron Rivera said after capturing his third successive division title. "It goes back to his whole development as a quarterback in this league. I am really proud of what he did and the confidence with which he played."
Newton was sacked once but hit numerous other times, including on his 10 rushes for 49 yards. Newton was ordered to undergo concussion testing during the third quarter, right after his 13-yard pass to Ted Ginn Jr. capped a touchdown drive during which he took a heavy hit from linebacker Michael Mauti.
"I was fine. I was even teasing him," Newton said of his interview with a neurologist, adding that officials on the field also checked on him. "The referee did an unbelievable job with making sure I was all right. Numerous times he asked me to look him in his eye just to see if I was focused."
Drew Brees passed for 282 yards and three touchdowns. Saints linebacker Stephone Anthony returned a fumble 31 yards for a score, and also became the first NFL player to return a blocked extra-point kick for 2 points. The league made a rule change to allow such plays for the first time this season.
"There were a lot of good things, but still too many of the little things that get you beat," Brees said.
Carolina led 27-16 after Newton's 13-yard pass to Devin Funchess, but New Orleans rallied to take a 31-27 lead on Brees' 54-yard TD to Brandin Cooks and 24-yard scoring pass to Brandon Coleman.
The Panthers went back in front on Newton's 45-yard pass to Ginn. But New Orleans answered with Mark Ingram's 9-yard run with 5:21 left, forcing Newton to put together one more touchdown drive.
He narrowly pulled it off, finding tight end Greg Olsen for a first down as he rolled left on a fourth-and-4. Olsen had to fall to the field to make a, rolling fingertip grab of the underthrown pass, which was so close to hitting the turf that fans in the Superdome were roaring at replays as Saints coach Sean Payton asked for a review.
Olsen finished with nine catches for 129 yards.
Cooks had six catches for 104 yards for the Saints.
New Orleans' defense produced three turnovers and a touchdown in the first half.
However, the Saints' offense was unable to convert cornerback Delvin Breaux's interception or Kenny Vaccaro's recovery of Olsen's fumble into points. One of those possessions ended in Kai Forbath's missed 38-yard field goal.
Anthony scored when he ripped the ball away from Jonathan Stewart as the running back tried to push through a pile of players. Carolina players seemed to think the play was over and watched as Anthony raced 31 yards for a 14-0 Saints lead.
"I even thought the play was over," Anthony said. "I didn't know whether I should keep running or not. I didn't hear a whistle, and I kind of waited, then I kept going."
Early in the second quarter, Carolina cut the lead in half on Mike Tolbert's 12-yard touchdown catch, set up by Newton's 30-yard bootleg on fourth-and-1 a couple plays earlier.
Stewart scored on a 5-yard run shortly before halftime, but Graham Gano's extra point kick was blocked by Kevin Williams and returned 82 yards by Anthony to give New Orleans a 16-13 lead.
Game notes
Breaux left the game in the first half with what Payton said was a hamstring injury. ... Panthers safety Kurt Coleman's interception of Brees was his sixth this season and fifth in his last six games.




Carolina Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Cam Newton28/413318.1511-986.7122.1
TEAM28/413228.1511-9--122.0
New Orleans Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Drew Brees24/422826.7312-1862.791.6
TEAM24/422646.7312-18--91.6
Carolina Rushing

CARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jonathan Stewart21823.9122
Cam Newton10494.9030
Mike Tolbert23316.5029
Fozzy Whittaker11111.0011
TEAM341755.1130
New Orleans Rushing

CARYDSAVGTDLONG
Mark Ingram12564.7114
Drew Brees11212.0012
Tim Hightower122.002
TEAM14705.0114
Carolina Receiving

RECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Greg Olsen912914.303212
Ted Ginn Jr.58016.024510
Jonathan Stewart33110.30153
Ed Dickson3279.00163
Jerricho Cotchery3268.71153
Mike Tolbert2189.01123
Devin Funchess11313.01133
Corey Brown273.5054
TEAM2833111.854541
New Orleans Receiving

RECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Brandin Cooks610417.315410
Brandon Coleman47318.31317
Benjamin Watson4389.51148
Mark Ingram4235.80116
Michael Hoomanawanui11919.00191
Marques Colston11414.00143
Josh Hill2115.5073
C.J. Spiller100.0002
T.J. Graham100.0001
TEAM2428211.835441
Carolina Fumbles

FUMLOSTREC
Greg Olsen110
Jonathan Stewart110
TEAM220
New Orleans Fumbles

FUMLOSTREC
Stephone Anthony001
Andrus Peat001
Mark Ingram100
Kenny Vaccaro001
TEAM103
Carolina Defensive

tacklesmisc

TOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Thomas Davis7711010
Luke Kuechly6500010
Cortland Finnegan4400010
Bene Benwikere4301100
Kurt Coleman3200100
Kawann Short2211010
Roman Harper2200000
Josh Norman2200000
Shaq Thompson2200000
Kyle Love2101000
Jared Allen1100100
Greg Olsen1100000
Joe Webb1100000
Teddy Williams1100000
Cam Newton1100000
Colin Jones1100000
Star Lotulelei1100010
A.J. Klein1100000
Kony Ealy1100000
Charles Johnson0000110
Ryan Delaire0000010
TEAM433924470
New Orleans Defensive

tacklesmisc

TOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
James Anderson11700010
Stephone Anthony10400001
Kenny Vaccaro9600000
Hau'oli Kikaha7300100
Cameron Jordan6311010
Brandon Browner3300200
Jairus Byrd3300000
Kyle Wilson3301000
Brian Dixon3200000
Bobby Richardson3201000
Kevin Williams2200100
Tyeler Davison2201000
Benjamin Watson1100000
Tim Hightower1100000
Kai Forbath1100000
Michael Mauti1100000
Kasim Edebali1100010
Delvin Breaux1100200
TEAM684614631
Carolina Interceptions

INTYDSTD
Kurt Coleman100
TEAM100
New Orleans Interceptions

INTYDSTD
Delvin Breaux1220
TEAM1220
Carolina Kick Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Fozzy Whittaker24723.5240
TEAM24723.5240
New Orleans Kick Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
C.J. Spiller12626.0260
TEAM12626.0260
Carolina Punt Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
No Carolina Punt Returns
New Orleans Punt Returns

NOYDSAVGLONGTD
Marcus Murphy273.550
TEAM273.550
Carolina Kicking

FGPCTLONGXPPTS
Graham Gano0/00.005/65
TEAM0/00.005/65
New Orleans Kicking

FGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kai Forbath0/10.004/44
TEAM0/10.004/44
Carolina Punting

NOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Brad Nortman311438.00145
TEAM311438.00145
New Orleans Punting

NOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Thomas Morstead520440.80249
TEAM520440.80249




All DrivesScoring Plays
  • Punt7 plays, 25 yards, 3:11
    CAR0NO0
    • (15:00 - 1st) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 20

      (15:00 - 1st) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to B.Cooks

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 20

      (14:55 - 1st) M.Ingram right guard to NO 34 for 14 yards (K.Coleman)

    • 1st and 10 at NO 34

      (14:21 - 1st) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to B.Cooks to NO 42 for 8 yards (C.Jones). Pass -4, YAC 1

    • 2nd and 2 at NO 42

      (13:49 - 1st) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Ingram to NO 44 for 2 yards (L.Kuechly). Pass 1, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at NO 44

      (13:10 - 1st) M.Ingram left guard to NO 45 for 1 yard (J.Allen)

    • 2nd and 9 at NO 45

      (12:37 - 1st) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to C.Spiller (J.Allen)

    • 3rd and 9 at NO 45

      (12:32 - 1st) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NO-T.Graham, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 45 - No Play

    • 3rd and 14 at NO 40

      (12:32 - 1st) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to B.Watson to NO 45 for 5 yards (C.Finnegan). Pass 3, YAC

    • 4th and 9 at NO 45

      (11:59 - 1st) T.Morstead punts 49 yards to CAR 6, Center-J.Drescher, out of bounds
  • Punt3 plays, 5 yards, 1:37
    CAR0NO0

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 6

      (11:49 - 1st) J.Stewart right tackle to CAR 15 for 9 yards (K.Vaccaro)

    • 2nd and 1 at CAR 15

      (11:16 - 1st) PENALTY on CAR-M.Remmers, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 15 - No Play

    • 2nd and 6 at CAR 10

      (11:04 - 1st) J.Stewart left tackle to CAR 11 for 1 yard (H.Kikaha; S.Anthony)

    • 3rd and 5 at CAR 11

      (10:26 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep middle to C.Brown (H.Kikaha) [K.Edebali]

    • 4th and 5 at CAR 11

      (10:20 - 1st) B.Nortman punts 45 yards to NO 44, Center-J.Jansen. M.Murphy ran ob at NO 49 for 5 yards (J.Webb)
  • Touchdown5 plays, 51 yards, 1:56
    CAR0NO7

    • 1st and 10 at NO 49

      (10:12 - 1st) M.Ingram right guard to CAR 49 for 2 yards (R.Harper)

    • 2nd and 8 at CAR 49

      (9:40 - 1st) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to M.Colston

    • 3rd and 8 at CAR 49

      (9:36 - 1st) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to B.Coleman pushed ob at CAR 18 for 31 yards (R.Harper) [C.Finnegan]. Pass 5, YAC 2

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 18

      (9:03 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Ingram left guard to CAR 14 for 4 yards (K.Coleman)

    • 2nd and 6 at CAR 14

      (8:16 - 1st) Benjamin Watson Pass From Drew Brees for 14 Yrds K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-T.Morstead.
  • Interception3 plays, 20 yards, 1:46
    CAR0NO7
    • (8:16 - 1st) K.Forbath kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (8:16 - 1st) C.Newton pass short right to E.Dickson to CAR 26 for 6 yards (H.Kikaha). Pass 1, YAC

    • 2nd and 4 at CAR 26

      (7:37 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to G.Olsen to CAR 35 for 9 yards (J.Anderson). Pass 7, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 35

      (7:00 - 1st) PENALTY on NO-B.Richardson, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 35 - No Play

    • 1st and 5 at CAR 40

      (6:40 - 1st) C.Newton pass short left intended for T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by D.Breaux at CAR 42. D.Breaux to CAR 20 for 22 yards (C.Newton)
  • Missed FG4 plays, 0 yards, 1:19
    CAR0NO7

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (6:30 - 1st) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to J.Hill

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 20

      (6:27 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Ingram right guard to CAR 20 for no gain (S.Lotulelei)

    • 3rd and 10 at CAR 20

      (6:27 - 1st) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to C.Spiller to CAR 20 for no gain (T.Davis). Pass -3, YAC

    • 4th and 10 at CAR 20

      (5:16 - 1st) K.Forbath 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-T.Morstead
  • Fumble Touchdown2 plays, 3 yards, 1:07
    CAR0NO14

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 28

      (5:11 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left tackle to CAR 29 for 1 yard (K.Williams)

    • 2nd and 9 at CAR 29

      (4:04 - 1st) Stephone Anthony 31 Yrd Fumble Recovery K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-T.Morstead.
  • Touchdown11 plays, 80 yards, 4:09
    CAR7NO14
    • (4:04 - 1st) K.Forbath kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (4:04 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to T.Ginn to CAR 20 for no gain (D.Breaux). Pass -1, YAC

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 20

      (3:20 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to T.Ginn (D.Breaux). PENALTY on NO-K.Vaccaro, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 20

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 35

      (3:14 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to T.Ginn

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 35

      (3:08 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to J.Stewart to 50 for 15 yards (K.Vaccaro; H.Kikaha). Pass 0, YAC 1

    • 1st and 10 at 50

      (2:20 - 1st) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to G.Olsen

    • 2nd and 10 at 50

      (2:12 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to D.Funchess (B.Browner)

    • 3rd and 10 at 50

      (2:08 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to G.Olsen to NO 41 for 9 yards (K.Vaccaro). Pass 9, YAC
    • (1:33 - 1st) Timeout #1 by NO at 01:33.

    • 4th and 1 at NO 41

      (1:33 - 1st) C.Newton left end to NO 11 for 30 yards (J.Byrd)

    • 1st and 10 at NO 11

      (0:47 - 1st) J.Stewart right end to NO 9 for 2 yards (J.Anderson; H.Kikaha)

    • 2nd and 8 at NO 9

      (0:08 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to J.Cotchery to NO 12 for -3 yards (K.Wilson). Pass -3, YAC
    • END QUARTER 1

    • 3rd and 11 at NO 12

      (14:55 - 2nd) Mike Tolbert Pass From Cam Newton for 12 Yrds G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman.
  • Punt6 plays, 13 yards, 3:32
    CAR7NO14
    • (14:55 - 2nd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 20

      (14:55 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Ingram left guard to NO 17 for -3 yards (K.Love)

    • 2nd and 13 at NO 17

      (14:19 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to B.Cooks to NO 22 for 5 yards (L.Kuechly). Pass 3, YAC

    • 3rd and 8 at NO 22

      (13:42 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to M.Colston pushed ob at NO 36 for 14 yards (C.Finnegan). Pass 12, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at NO 36

      (13:14 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to B.Coleman

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 36

      (13:08 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short middle to B.Watson to CAR 49 for 15 yards (K.Coleman). PENALTY on NO-S.Kelemete, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 36 - No Play. Penalty nullified a first down
    • (12:43 - 2nd) Timeout #2 by NO at 12:43.

    • 2nd and 20 at NO 26

      (12:43 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to M.Ingram to NO 33 for 7 yards (T.Davis). Pass 3, YAC

    • 3rd and 13 at NO 33

      (12:04 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to T.Graham to NO 33 for no gain (C.Finnegan). Pass -5, YAC

    • 4th and 13 at NO 33

      (11:29 - 2nd) T.Morstead punts 27 yards to CAR 40, Center-J.Drescher, out of bounds
  • Fumble4 plays, 45 yards, 2:04
    CAR7NO14

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 40

      (11:23 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to E.Dickson to NO 44 for 16 yards (B.Browner). PENALTY on NO-B.Browner, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NO 44. Pass 2, YAC 1

    • 1st and 10 at NO 29

      (10:50 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to G.Olsen to NO 18 for 11 yards (K.Vaccaro). Pass 8, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at NO 18

      (10:15 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at NO 27 for -9 yards (C.Jordan)

    • 2nd and 19 at NO 27

      (9:29 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to G.Olsen to NO 14 for 13 yards (B.Dixon). FUMBLES (B.Dixon), RECOVERED by NO-K.Vaccaro at NO 15. K.Vaccaro to NO 23 for 8 yards (G.Olsen). Pass 13, YAC -
  • Punt4 plays, 16 yards, 1:32
    CAR7NO14

    • 1st and 10 at NO 23

      (9:19 - 2nd) M.Ingram left guard to NO 37 for 14 yards (T.Davis). FUMBLES (T.Davis), recovered by NO-A.Peat at NO 37. A.Peat to NO 37 for no gain (K.Short)

    • 1st and 10 at NO 37

      (8:46 - 2nd) T.Hightower right tackle to NO 39 for 2 yards (B.Benwikere)

    • 2nd and 8 at NO 39

      (8:04 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to B.Cooks

    • 3rd and 8 at NO 39

      (7:59 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to B.Watson [L.Kuechly]

    • 4th and 8 at NO 39

      (7:55 - 2nd) T.Morstead punts 35 yards to CAR 26, Center-J.Drescher, fair catch by T.Ginn
  • Touchdown11 plays, 74 yards, 5:52
    CAR13NO16

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 26

      (7:47 - 2nd) J.Stewart right guard to CAR 27 for 1 yard (H.Kikaha)

    • 2nd and 9 at CAR 27

      (7:14 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Stewart right end pushed ob at CAR 35 for 8 yards (K.Vaccaro)

    • 3rd and 1 at CAR 35

      (6:38 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton right guard to CAR 40 for 5 yards (B.Richardson)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 40

      (6:00 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to M.Tolbert to CAR 46 for 6 yards (J.Anderson). Pass 5, YAC

    • 2nd and 4 at CAR 46

      (5:21 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to E.Dickson pushed ob at NO 49 for 5 yards (B.Browner). Pass 0, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at NO 49

      (4:59 - 2nd) J.Stewart left end to NO 42 for 7 yards (S.Anthony)

    • 2nd and 3 at NO 42

      (4:18 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert right guard to NO 38 for 4 yards (S.Anthony; C.Jordan)

    • 1st and 10 at NO 38

      (3:34 - 2nd) J.Stewart right guard to NO 36 for 2 yards (H.Kikaha; S.Anthony)

    • 2nd and 8 at NO 36

      (2:54 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to T.Ginn. Carolina challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to T.Ginn pushed ob at NO 27 for 9 yards (B.Dixon). Pass 9, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at NO 27

      (2:31 - 2nd) J.Stewart right end pushed ob at NO 5 for 22 yards (J.Anderson)
    • (2:00 - 2nd) Two-Minute Warning

    • 1st and Goal at NO 5

      (1:55 - 2nd) Jonathan Stewart 5 Yd Run
    • (1:55 - 2nd) G.Gano extra point is Blocked (K.Williams), Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. S.Anthony recovered the blocked kick. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  • Punt5 plays, 17 yards, 1:33
    CAR13NO16
    • (1:55 - 2nd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 20

      (1:55 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to B.Coleman to NO 27 for 7 yards (B.Benwikere). Pass 6, YAC

    • 2nd and 3 at NO 27

      (1:35 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Ingram to NO 30 for 3 yards (L.Kuechly). Pass 2, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at NO 30

      (1:16 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ingram right end to NO 29 for -1 yards (B.Benwikere)

    • 2nd and 11 at NO 29

      (0:56 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to B.Watson to NO 37 for 8 yards (L.Kuechly; B.Benwikere). Pass 5, YAC

    • 3rd and 3 at NO 37

      (0:34 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to M.Colston

    • 4th and 3 at NO 37

      (0:29 - 2nd) T.Morstead punts 44 yards to CAR 19, Center-J.Drescher, fair catch by T.Ginn
  • End of Half1 play, -1 yard, 0:22
    CAR13NO16

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 19

      (0:22 - 2nd) C.Newton kneels to CAR 18 for -1 yards
  • Touchdown9 plays, 79 yards, 4:39
    CAR20NO16
    • (15:00 - 3rd) K.Forbath kicks 68 yards from NO 35 to CAR -3. F.Whittaker to CAR 21 for 24 yards (T.Hightower).

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 21

      (14:54 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to CAR 24 for 3 yards (C.Jordan). PENALTY on NO-B.Browner, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 24

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 39

      (14:25 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep left to G.Olsen ran ob at NO 41 for 20 yards. Pass 20, YAC 0. No tackle; Olsen out of bounds on his own

    • 1st and 10 at NO 41

      (14:13 - 3rd) J.Stewart left guard to NO 39 for 2 yards (T.Davison)

    • 2nd and 8 at NO 39

      (13:35 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert right tackle pushed ob at NO 10 for 29 yards (J.Byrd)

    • 1st and Goal at NO 10

      (12:59 - 3rd) J.Stewart left end to NO 9 for 1 yard (J.Anderson; S.Anthony)

    • 2nd and Goal at NO 9

      (12:21 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to NO 8 for 1 yard (C.Jordan; B.Richardson)

    • 3rd and Goal at NO 8

      (11:44 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to T.Ginn. PENALTY on NO-B.Browner, Defensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at NO 8 - No Play

    • 1st and Goal at NO 4

      (11:38 - 3rd) C.Newton scrambles right end pushed ob at NO 1 for 3 yards (M.Mauti)

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 20

      (11:21 - 3rd) Timeout #1 by CAR at 11:20.

    • 2nd and Goal at NO 1

      (11:20 - 3rd) J.Stewart left guard to NO 3 for -2 yards (K.Vaccaro; S.Anthony)

    • 3rd and Goal at NO 3

      (10:35 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to J.Stewart for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on CAR-M.Remmers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 3 - No Play

    • 3rd and Goal at NO 13

      (10:21 - 3rd) Ted Ginn Jr. 13 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
  • Punt3 plays, -9 yards, 0:49
    CAR20NO16
    • (10:21 - 3rd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 20

      (10:21 - 3rd) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to B.Coleman (B.Benwikere)

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 20

      (10:17 - 3rd) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to B.Cooks (C.Johnson)

    • 3rd and 10 at NO 20

      (10:13 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Brees sacked at NO 11 for -9 yards (K.Short)

    • 4th and 19 at NO 11

      (9:39 - 3rd) T.Morstead punts 49 yards to CAR 40, Center-J.Drescher, out of bounds
  • Touchdown8 plays, 60 yards, 4:36
    CAR27NO16

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 40

      (9:32 - 3rd) J.Stewart right end to CAR 41 for 1 yard (S.Anthony)

    • 2nd and 9 at CAR 41

      (8:54 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to G.Olsen to NO 46 for 13 yards (J.Anderson). Pass 13, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at NO 46

      (8:18 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to J.Stewart to NO 36 for 10 yards (B.Dixon; K.Vaccaro). Pass 0, YAC 1

    • 1st and 10 at NO 36

      (7:35 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to NO 30 for 6 yards (J.Anderson; C.Jordan)

    • 2nd and 4 at NO 30

      (6:54 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton left end ran ob at NO 19 for 11 yards (J.Anderson)

    • 1st and 10 at NO 19

      (6:21 - 3rd) (Shotgun) F.Whittaker right end to NO 8 for 11 yards (K.Vaccaro)

    • 1st and Goal at NO 8

      (5:41 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton right end to NO 13 for -5 yards (B.Richardson)

    • 2nd and Goal at NO 13

      (4:56 - 3rd) Devin Funchess Pass From Cam Newton for 13 Yrds G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman.
  • Touchdown4 plays, 77 yards, 2:05
    CAR27NO24
    • (4:56 - 3rd) G.Gano kicks 68 yards from CAR 35 to NO -3. C.Spiller to NO 23 for 26 yards (J.Webb).

    • 1st and 10 at NO 23

      (4:51 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to B.Coleman to NO 34 for 11 yards (J.Norman)

    • 1st and 10 at NO 34

      (4:10 - 3rd) M.Ingram left tackle to NO 36 for 2 yards (K.Love; K.Coleman)

    • 2nd and 8 at NO 36

      (3:42 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on CAR-K.Ealy, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NO 36 - No Play

    • 2nd and 3 at NO 41

      (3:25 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on CAR-K.Ealy, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NO 41 - No Play

    • 1st and 10 at NO 46

      (3:03 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to M.Ingram

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 46

      (2:51 - 3rd) Brandin Cooks 54 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Mark Ingram Run for Two-Point Conversion)
  • Punt5 plays, 8 yards, 2:14
    CAR27NO24
    • (2:51 - 3rd) K.Forbath kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (2:51 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to J.Stewart to CAR 26 for 6 yards (J.Anderson). Pass -3, YAC

    • 2nd and 4 at CAR 26

      (2:16 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to CAR 23 for -3 yards (T.Davison)

    • 3rd and 7 at CAR 23

      (1:34 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at CAR 18 for -5 yards (C.Jordan). PENALTY on NO-K.Vaccaro, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 23 - No Play

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 28

      (1:03 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to T.Ginn

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 28

      (0:55 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to D.Funchess

    • 3rd and 10 at CAR 28

      (0:52 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep middle to C.Brown

    • 4th and 10 at CAR 28

      (0:47 - 3rd) B.Nortman punts 36 yards to NO 36, Center-J.Jansen. M.Murphy to NO 38 for 2 yards (T.Williams). PENALTY on NO-K.Wilson, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NO 38
  • Touchdown4 plays, 72 yards, 1:35
    CAR27NO31

    • 1st and 10 at NO 28

      (0:37 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short right to J.Hill to NO 32 for 4 yards (S.Thompson). Pass 0, YAC
    • END QUARTER 3

    • 2nd and 6 at NO 32

      (15:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to B.Cooks. PENALTY on CAR-B.Benwikere, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at NO 32 - No Play

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 31

      (14:54 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to B.Watson pushed ob at CAR 20 for 11 yards (T.Davis). Carolina challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to B.Watson

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 31

      (14:46 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to J.Hill to CAR 24 for 7 yards (L.Kuechly). Pass 5, YAC
    • (14:07 - 4th) Timeout #1 by NO at 14:07.

    • 3rd and 3 at CAR 24

      (14:02 - 4th) Brandon Coleman Pass From Drew Brees for 24 Yrds K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-T.Morstead.
  • Touchdown4 plays, 80 yards, 2:08
    CAR34NO31
    • (14:02 - 4th) K.Forbath kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (14:02 - 4th) J.Stewart left tackle to CAR 31 for 11 yards (K.Vaccaro)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 31

      (13:27 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to C.Brown. PENALTY on CAR-M.Remmers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 31 - No Play

    • 1st and 20 at CAR 21

      (13:19 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep middle to G.Olsen to NO 47 for 32 yards (J.Byrd). Pass 30, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at NO 47

      (12:43 - 4th) C.Newton pass short right to C.Brown to NO 45 for 2 yards (K.Wilson). Pass 2, YAC

    • 2nd and 8 at NO 45

      (11:54 - 4th) Ted Ginn Jr. Pass From Cam Newton for 45 Yrds G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman.
  • Interception2 plays, -9 yards, 0:54
    CAR34NO31
    • (11:54 - 4th) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 20

      (11:54 - 4th) D.Brees sacked at NO 11 for -9 yards (T.Davis)

    • 2nd and 19 at NO 11

      (11:09 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep middle intended for B.Watson INTERCEPTED by K.Coleman at CAR 46. K.Coleman to CAR 46 for no gain (B.Watson)
  • Punt3 plays, 9 yards, 1:35
    CAR34NO31

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 46

      (11:00 - 4th) J.Stewart right guard to CAR 48 for 2 yards (J.Anderson)

    • 2nd and 8 at CAR 48

      (10:19 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to G.Olsen to NO 45 for 7 yards (S.Anthony). Pass 5, YAC

    • 3rd and 1 at NO 45

      (9:37 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to G.Olsen

    • 4th and 1 at NO 45

      (9:32 - 4th) B.Nortman punts 33 yards to NO 12, Center-J.Jansen, fair catch by J.Byrd
  • Touchdown8 plays, 88 yards, 4:04
    CAR34NO38

    • 1st and 10 at NO 12

      (9:25 - 4th) M.Ingram right guard to NO 13 for 1 yard (T.Davis). PENALTY on CAR-K.Ealy, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NO 13

    • 1st and 10 at NO 18

      (9:04 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to B.Cooks ran ob at NO 30 for 12 yards. Pass 10, YAC 2. No tackle; Cooks ran out

    • 1st and 10 at NO 30

      (8:42 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to B.Cooks to NO 36 for 6 yards (S.Thompson). Pass 6, YAC

    • 2nd and 4 at NO 36

      (8:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees scrambles right end to NO 48 for 12 yards (T.Davis). Brees slid down

    • 1st and 10 at NO 48

      (7:28 - 4th) M.Ingram left end to CAR 39 for 13 yards (K.Ealy)

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 39

      (6:44 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep middle to M.Hoomanawanui to CAR 20 for 19 yards (T.Davis). Pass 17, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

      (6:02 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to M.Ingram pushed ob at CAR 9 for 11 yards (L.Kuechly). Pass -1, YAC 1

    • 1st and Goal at CAR 9

      (5:21 - 4th) Mark Ingram 9 Yard Rush K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-T.Morstead.
  • Touchdown11 plays, 75 yards, 4:16
    CAR41NO38
    • (5:21 - 4th) K.Forbath kicks 68 yards from NO 20 to CAR 12. F.Whittaker pushed ob at 50 for 38 yards (K.Forbath). PENALTY on CAR-T.Williams, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 35.

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 25

      (5:12 - 4th) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to T.Ginn (B.Browner)

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 25

      (5:04 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to T.Ginn to CAR 38 for 13 yards (C.Jordan). Pass 7, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 38

      (4:32 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to M.Tolbert

    • 2nd and 10 at CAR 38

      (4:26 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton left guard to CAR 43 for 5 yards (K.Williams)

    • 3rd and 5 at CAR 43

      (3:41 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep middle to T.Ginn. PENALTY on NO-J.Byrd, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 43 - No Play

    • 1st and 10 at CAR 48

      (3:33 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to C.Brown to NO 47 for 5 yards (K.Wilson). Pass -2, YAC

    • 2nd and 5 at NO 47

      (2:59 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete to G.Olsen (K.Williams) [J.Anderson]

    • 3rd and 5 at NO 47

      (2:53 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton right tackle to NO 46 for 1 yard (H.Kikaha)

    • 4th and 4 at NO 46

      (2:09 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep left to G.Olsen to NO 30 for 16 yards (K.Edebali). Pass 16, YAC 0 New Orleans challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #2.
    • (2:00 - 4th) Two-Minute Warning

    • 1st and 10 at NO 30

      (2:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to J.Cotchery to NO 16 for 14 yards (B.Browner). Pass 9, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at NO 16

      (1:16 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton right tackle to NO 15 for 1 yard (S.Anthony; J.Anderson)
    • (1:10 - 4th) Timeout #3 by NO at 01:10.

    • 2nd and 9 at NO 15

      (1:05 - 4th) Jerricho Cotchery 15 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
  • Downs7 plays, 30 yards, 0:56
    CAR41NO38
    • (1:05 - 4th) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

    • 1st and 10 at NO 20

      (1:05 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to B.Watson

    • 2nd and 10 at NO 20

      (1:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to B.Watson to NO 31 for 11 yards (C.Finnegan) [C.Johnson]. Pass 7, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at NO 31

      (0:40 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep middle to B.Cooks to 50 for 19 yards (J.Norman). Pass 17, YAC

    • 1st and 10 at 50

      (0:24 - 4th) (No Huddle) D.Brees spiked the ball to stop the clock

    • 2nd and 10 at 50

      (0:24 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to M.Ingram

    • 3rd and 10 at 50

      (0:20 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to B.Coleman
    • (0:15 - 4th) Timeout #2 by CAR at 00:15.

    • 4th and 10 at 50

      (0:15 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to B.Cooks
  • End of Game1 play, -1 yard, 0:09
    CAR41NO38

    • 1st and 10 at 50

      (0:09 - 4th) C.Newton kneels to CAR 49 for -1 yards
    • END GAME