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Carolina 41, New Orleans 10
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 7, 2014
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 73006
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 17714341
New Orleans 030710
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 18 yards (42-P. Warren).
1 and 10 - CAR 38 14:39 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 5 yards (32-K. Vaccaro, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 5 - CAR 43 14:08 1-C. Newton rush for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. White).
1 and 10 - NO 36 13:35 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 9 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 1 - NO 27 13:01 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 15 yards (42-P. Warren, 28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NO 12 12:30 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 7 - NO 9 11:47 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 7    NO 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:18
1Q 11:42 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 11:42 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 9 - NO 21 11:11 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 4 yards (24-J. Norman), FUMBLES (24-J. Norman), RECOVERED by 91-C. Cole returned for no gain (22-M. Ingram).
1Q 10:59 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 25 10:59 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
2 and 10 - NO 25 10:54 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards (42-P. Warren, 50-C. Lofton).
Carolina timeout at 10:06
3 and 4 - NO 19 10:06 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 82-J. Cotchery.
4 and 4 - NO 19 10:02 9-G. Gano 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 10    NO 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:57
1Q 9:57 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 35 9:57 9-D. Brees pass intended for 13-J. Morgan, INTERCEPTED by 25-B. Benwikere returned for 21 yards (12-M. Colston). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:57 9-D. Brees pass intended for 13-J. Morgan, INTERCEPTED by 25-B. Benwikere returned for no gain (13-J. Morgan).
1Q 9:52 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 40 9:52 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (42-P. Warren).
2 and 8 - NO 38 9:12 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 9 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - NO 29 8:43 1-C. Newton pass to 16-P. Brown for 18 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 11 8:11 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
2 and 8 - NO 9 7:40 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 7 yards (28-K. Lewis).
3 and 1 - NO 2 6:46 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Carolina, Personal Foul (offsetting). PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (offsetting).
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 17    NO 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:11
1Q 6:41 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 6:41 22-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard (98-S. Lotulelei).
2 and 11 - NO 19 6:02 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (96-W. Horton, 33-T. Boston).
3 and 4 - NO 26 5:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 4 - NO 26 5:24 6-T. Morstead punts 50 yards, 11-B. Bersin returns for -2 yards (20-B. Dixon).
1Q 5:15 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 22 5:15 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CAR 22 5:08 28-J. Stewart rush for 9 yards (50-C. Lofton). PENALTY on Carolina, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
2 and 16 - CAR 16 4:50 1-C. Newton pass to 16-P. Brown for 15 yards (21-P. Robinson).
3 and 1 - CAR 31 4:04 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CAR 33 3:28 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 6 - CAR 37 2:51 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 2 - CAR 41 2:09 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 2 - CAR 41 2:02 8-B. Nortman punts 42 yards, 18-J. Saunders returns for 30 yards (56-A. Klein).
1Q 1:47 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 47 1:47 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 13 yards (42-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - CAR 40 1:12 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 9 yards (58-T. Davis).
2 and 1 - CAR 31 0:33 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (42-C. Jones).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - CAR 27 15:00 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain (92-D. Edwards).
2 and 10 - CAR 27 14:30 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
Carolina timeout at 13:48
3 and 7 - CAR 24 13:48 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (58-T. Davis). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 2 - CAR 19 13:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
4 and 2 - CAR 19 13:24 3-S. Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 17    NO 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:23
2Q 13:19 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 13:19 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton, 94-C. Jordan).
2 and 7 - CAR 23 12:49 28-J. Stewart rush for 14 yards (42-P. Warren).
1 and 10 - CAR 37 12:19 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
2 and 7 - CAR 40 11:34 35-M. Tolbert rush for 5 yards (53-R. Humber).
3 and 2 - CAR 45 10:49 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert.
4 and 2 - CAR 45 10:45 8-B. Nortman punts 42 yards, 18-J. Saunders returns for 32 yards (21-T. DeCoud).
2Q 10:31 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 45 10:31 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 7 yards (58-T. Davis).
2 and 3 - CAR 48 9:59 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 8 - NO 47 9:55 9-D. Brees rush for 6 yards (99-K. Short).
3 and 2 - CAR 47 9:22 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 2 yards (25-B. Benwikere).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 8:50 22-M. Ingram rush for 16 yards (33-T. Boston, 41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - CAR 29 8:17 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 6 yards (25-B. Benwikere).
2 and 4 - CAR 23 7:53 9-D. Brees pass to 41-E. Lorig for -1 yard (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 5 - CAR 24 7:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
4 and 5 - CAR 24 7:05 3-S. Graham 42 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 7:00 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 32 7:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CAR 32 6:53 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards (50-C. Lofton).
Carolina timeout at 6:14
3 and 4 - CAR 38 6:14 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. Bersin for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - CAR 47 5:55 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (98-P. Haralson).
2 and 2 - NO 45 5:21 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (92-J. Jenkins, 98-P. Haralson).
3 and 1 - NO 44 4:41 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (76-A. Hicks).
New Orleans timeout at 4:23
1 and 10 - NO 42 4:23 28-J. Stewart rush for 8 yards (76-A. Hicks).
2 and 2 - NO 34 3:54 28-J. Stewart rush for -4 yards (98-P. Haralson).
3 and 6 - NO 38 3:29 1-C. Newton rush for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 25 3:04 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (94-C. Jordan, 91-K. Edebali).
2 and 9 - NO 24 2:31 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 8 yards (50-C. Lofton).
New Orleans timeout at 2:18
3 and 1 - NO 16 2:18 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 24    NO 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:46
2Q 2:14 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 68 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 28 yards (57-A. Glanton).
1 and 10 - NO 25 2:08 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 25 2:03 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 8 yards (24-J. Norman).
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - NO 33 1:55 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 2 - NO 33 1:51 6-T. Morstead punts 41 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin.
2Q 1:44 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 26 1:44 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (94-C. Jordan, 57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 9 - CAR 27 1:03 28-J. Stewart rush for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 42 0:55 1-C. Newton pass to 16-P. Brown for 9 yards (53-R. Humber).
2 and 1 - NO 49 0:30 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 1 - NO 49 0:30 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 42 0:19 1-C. Newton, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - NO 42 0:18 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-P. Brown.
New Orleans timeout at 0:12
3 and 10 - NO 42 0:12 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 20 - CAR 48 0:05 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 20 14:56 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 7 - NO 23 14:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 7 - NO 23 14:17 6-T. Morstead punts 36 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 14:10 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 31 14:10 28-J. Stewart rush for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 31    NO 3    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:11
3Q 13:59 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 13:59 22-M. Ingram rush for 11 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - NO 31 13:28 9-D. Brees pass to 41-E. Lorig for no gain (56-A. Klein).
2 and 10 - NO 31 12:52 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (42-C. Jones).
3 and 1 - NO 40 12:26 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain (58-T. Davis).
4 and 1 - NO 40 11:49 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 45 11:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - NO 45 11:21 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 10 - NO 45 11:15 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan.
4 and 10 - NO 45 11:09 6-T. Morstead punts 41 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin.
3Q 11:02 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 14 11:02 1-C. Newton rush for no gain, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 1-C. Newton returned for 9 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 1 - CAR 23 10:14 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (91-K. Edebali).
1 and 10 - CAR 25 9:33 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (76-A. Hicks, 98-P. Haralson).
2 and 6 - CAR 29 8:53 1-C. Newton rush for 14 yards (42-P. Warren).
1 and 10 - CAR 43 8:09 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (32-K. Vaccaro, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 8 - CAR 45 7:28 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards (95-B. Deaderick, 50-C. Lofton).
3 and 1 - NO 48 6:46 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for no gain (21-P. Robinson, 32-K. Vaccaro).
4 and 1 - NO 48 6:05 PENALTY on New Orleans, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 26 5:50 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (94-C. Jordan). PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 26 5:22 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 38    NO 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:49
3Q 5:13 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 5:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 20 5:08 9-D. Brees, sacked for -2 yards (99-K. Short).
3 and 12 - NO 18 4:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan.
4 and 12 - NO 18 4:24 6-T. Morstead punts 52 yards, 11-B. Bersin returns for 9 yards (53-R. Humber).
3Q 4:15 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 39 4:15 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (95-B. Deaderick).
2 and 9 - CAR 40 3:41 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - 50 3:03 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - 50 2:58 35-M. Tolbert rush for 15 yards (42-P. Warren).
1 and 10 - NO 35 2:24 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 84-E. Dickson.
2 and 10 - NO 35 2:21 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-P. Brown.
3 and 10 - NO 35 2:15 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 16 yards (20-B. Dixon).
1 and 10 - NO 19 1:28 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 24 1:08 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (91-K. Edebali, 92-J. Jenkins).
2 and 15 - NO 24 0:27 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton, 32-K. Vaccaro).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
3 and 12 - NO 21 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for -2 yards (50-C. Lofton), FUMBLES (50-C. Lofton), RECOVERED by 88-G. Olsen returned for no gain (75-T. Walker).
4 and 14 - NO 23 14:15 9-G. Gano 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 41    NO 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:00
4Q 14:10 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:10 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 1 yard (58-T. Davis).
2 and 9 - NO 21 13:48 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 24 yards (42-C. Jones, 41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 45 13:22 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 6 - NO 49 13:00 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 12 yards (42-C. Jones).
Carolina timeout at 12:36
1 and 10 - CAR 39 12:36 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - CAR 39 12:30 9-D. Brees pass to 88-N. Toon for 14 yards (23-M. White).
1 and 10 - CAR 25 12:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - CAR 25 11:57 9-D. Brees pass to 13-J. Morgan for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - CAR 16 11:38 9-D. Brees, sacked for -15 yards (99-K. Short). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Shift (declined).
4 and 16 - CAR 31 11:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
4Q 11:14 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 31 11:14 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 4 - CAR 37 10:41 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (95-B. Deaderick).
3 and 4 - CAR 37 9:57 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne, 75-T. Walker).
4 and 1 - CAR 40 9:14 8-B. Nortman punts 49 yards, 18-J. Saunders returns for 6 yards (35-M. Tolbert).
4Q 9:00 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 17 9:00 23-P. Thomas rush for 10 yards (25-B. Benwikere).
1 and 10 - NO 27 8:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 27 8:28 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 5 yards (24-J. Norman).
3 and 5 - NO 32 8:03 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 28 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 40 7:44 39-T. Cadet rush for 5 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 5 - CAR 35 7:28 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 1 yard (58-T. Davis).
3 and 4 - CAR 34 7:03 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 14 yards (23-M. White). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 6:44 9-D. Brees pass to 39-T. Cadet for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - CAR 16 6:12 9-D. Brees pass to 9-D. Brees for 9 yards (23-M. White).
1 and goal - CAR 7 5:45 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and goal - CAR 7 5:39 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and goal - CAR 7 5:35 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
CAR 41    NO 10    Plays: 12    Possession: 3:31
4Q 5:29 Carolina
NO 35 5:29 80-J. Graham kicks onside 10 yards, received by 82-J. Cotchery.
1 and 10 - NO 45 5:28 43-F. Whittaker rush for -1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 11 - NO 46 4:45 43-F. Whittaker rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 8 - NO 43 3:59 43-F. Whittaker rush for 3 yards (75-T. Walker).
4 and 5 - NO 40 3:18 8-B. Nortman punts 25 yards, downed by 35-M. Tolbert.
4Q 3:05 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 15 3:05 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (53-B. Jacobs, 96-W. Horton).
2 and 6 - NO 19 2:39 23-P. Thomas rush for 16 yards (33-T. Boston).
1 and 10 - NO 35 2:12 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 4 yards (99-K. Short, 59-L. Kuechly).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - NO 39 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 13-J. Morgan for 14 yards (23-M. White).
1 and 10 - CAR 47 1:40 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 10 yards (53-B. Jacobs).
1 and 10 - CAR 37 1:18 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CAR 42 1:17 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (99-K. Short).
2 and 8 - CAR 35 0:58 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - CAR 28 0:51 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (99-K. Short).
1 and 10 - CAR 26 0:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - CAR 26 0:29 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards (53-B. Jacobs, 25-B. Benwikere).
END OF GAME
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