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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 41, Carolina 38
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 16, 2016
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 73138
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 01072138
New Orleans 141071041
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 35 14:33 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 40 13:58 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - NO 44 13:30 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 47 12:55 PENALTY on Carolina, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NO 47 - No play.
1 and 5 - CAR 48 12:47 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 12:15 9-D. Brees pass to 87-T. Lewis for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 26 11:41 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 22 11:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
3 and 6 - CAR 22 11:04 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 4 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Roughing the Passer, 11 yards, enforced at CAR 22 - No play. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Motion (declined).
1 and 10 - CAR 11 10:47 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 6 10:10 38-T. Cadet rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - CAR 3 9:44 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - CAR 2 8:59 82-C. Fleener rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    NO 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:05
1Q 8:55 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 67 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 16 8:50 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 19 8:21 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 26 7:49 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn, Jr. for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 7:38 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 42 7:07 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 38 6:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
2 and 10 - NO 38 6:35 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - NO 35 5:59 1-C. Newton, sacked for 8 yards (91-K. Edebali).
4 and 15 - NO 43 5:22 8-A. Lee punts 39 yards, downed by 21-T. Williams.
1Q 5:15 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 4 5:15 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 5 4:41 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
3 and 9 - NO 5 4:36 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 2 - NO 12 4:24 6-T. Morstead punts 61 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 13 yards.
1Q 4:12 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 40 4:12 19-T. Ginn, Jr. rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CAR 45 3:47 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 30 yards. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
3 and 5 - CAR 45 3:40 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
4 and 5 - CAR 45 3:36 8-A. Lee punts 48 yards, fair catch by 31-J. Byrd.
1Q 3:28 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 7 3:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV.
2 and 10 - NO 7 3:24 9-D. Brees pass to 16-B. Coleman for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 13 2:43 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    NO 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:57
1Q 2:31 Carolina
CAR 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 64 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 35 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 2:24 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 38 1:43 1-C. Newton sacked for 11 yards (55-D. Tapp, 90-N. Fairley).
3 and 19 - CAR 27 0:57 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 43-F. Whittaker.
4 and 19 - CAR 27 0:52 8-A. Lee punts 61 yards, 87-T. Lewis returns for 59 yards.
1Q 0:35 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CAR 29 0:35 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 5 - CAR 24 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - CAR 20 14:30 22-M. Ingram rush for 11 yards.
1 and 9 - CAR 9 13:52 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    NO 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:48
2Q 13:47 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 13:47 28-J. Stewart rush for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 13:11 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 47 12:38 PENALTY on New Orleans, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at NO 47 - No play.
2 and 3 - NO 42 12:12 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 38 11:34 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - NO 38 11:27 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 32 10:52 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn, Jr. for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 24 10:19 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 20 9:44 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 10 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 9:04
1 and 10 - NO 10 9:04 1-C. Newton pass intended for 17-D. Funchess, INTERCEPTED by 24-S. Moore at NO 0, returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 8:59 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 8:59 9-D. Brees pass to 87-T. Lewis for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NO 29 8:24 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at NO 29 - No play.
2 and 5 - NO 25 7:58 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 36-D. Lasco.
3 and 5 - NO 25 7:54 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 41 7:16 36-D. Lasco rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 41 6:44 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 44 6:08 36-D. Lasco rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 39 5:29 9-D. Brees pass to 36-D. Lasco for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 35 4:57 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
New Orleans timeout at 4:16
4 and 1 - CAR 35 4:16 3-W. Lutz 53 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 4:11 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 43 4:11 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 42 3:46 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn, Jr. for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 24 3:23 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - NO 24 3:16 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn, Jr..
3 and 10 - NO 24 3:12 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
4 and 10 - NO 24 3:07 9-G. Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 3    NO 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:04
2Q 3:02 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 63 yards, 34-T. Hightower returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 18 2:57 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 38-T. Cadet.
2 and 10 - NO 18 2:53 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 18 - No play.
2 and 15 - NO 13 2:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
3 and 15 - NO 13 2:48 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards.
Carolina timeout at 2:37
4 and 9 - NO 19 2:37 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 4 yards.
2Q 2:24 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 37 2:24 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 12 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CAR 49 2:00 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 35 1:52 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 17 1:26 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
Carolina timeout at 1:19
2 and 10 - NO 17 1:19 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 10    NO 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:09
2Q 1:15 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 1:15 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 47 0:48 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 5 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 0:38
2 and 5 - CAR 42 0:38 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 21 0:32 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 15 0:18 9-D. Brees, spikes Ball.
3 and 4 - CAR 15 0:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-C. Fleener.
4 and 4 - CAR 15 0:15 3-W. Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Carolina, Running Into the Kicker (declined).
CAR 10    NO 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:00
2Q 0:10 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 0:10 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn, Jr..
2 and 10 - CAR 25 14:58 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn, Jr. for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 14:30 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn, Jr..
2 and 10 - CAR 36 14:22 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - CAR 38 13:45 1-C. Newton pass incomplete. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 8 - CAR 38 13:34 8-A. Lee punts 54 yards, 87-T. Lewis returns for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 13:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 12 13:22 10-B. Cooks rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 14 12:40 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - NO 16 12:02 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-T. Lewis.
4 and 6 - NO 16 11:56 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 4 yards.
3Q 11:46 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 40 11:46 28-J. Stewart rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 11:12 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 43 10:36 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 37 10:15 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 36.
1 and 19 - NO 46 9:54 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 4 yards.
2 and 15 - NO 42 9:19 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - NO 31 8:53 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 4 - NO 31 8:46 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 24 8:15 PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NO 24 - No play.
1 and 5 - NO 19 7:52 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 5 - NO 19 7:46 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 17 7:05 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 3 - NO 17 7:01 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at NO 17 - No play.
1 and goal - NO 1 6:56 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 17    NO 24    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:57
3Q 6:49 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 6:49 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 31 6:19 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 5:43 22-M. Ingram rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - 50 5:07 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
3 and 14 - 50 5:04 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CAR 17    NO 31    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:53
3Q 4:56 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 4:56 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn, Jr.. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 15 4:49 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 19 yards.
2 and 1 - CAR 34 4:09 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 3:34 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn, Jr. for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - CAR 43 3:05 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - CAR 45 2:23 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 6 - CAR 45 2:18 8-A. Lee punts 40 yards, fair catch by 31-J. Byrd.
3Q 2:12 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 15 2:12 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
2 and 10 - NO 15 2:07 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 15 - No play.
2 and 15 - NO 10 2:07 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV.
3 and 15 - NO 10 2:04 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 21 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NO 10 - No play.
3 and 20 - NO 5 1:41 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
4 and 18 - NO 7 1:07 6-T. Morstead punts 54 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 11 yards.
3Q 0:53 Carolina
1 and 10 - 50 0:53 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - 50 0:21 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 15 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
1 and 10 - NO 35 15:00 19-T. Ginn, Jr. pass incomplete to 11-B. Bersin. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at NO 35 - No play.
1 and 2 - NO 2 14:53 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on New Orleans, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
CAR 24    NO 31    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:00
4Q 14:49 New Orleans
50 9-G. Gano kicks 50 yards, 38-T. Cadet returns for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 13 14:45 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 24 14:17 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 35 13:41 9-D. Brees pass intended for 10-B. Cooks, INTERCEPTED by 21-T. Williams at CAR 31, returned for 19 yards.
4Q 13:29 Carolina
1 and 10 - 50 13:29 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 30 12:49 19-T. Ginn, Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 29 12:09 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
3 and 9 - NO 29 12:04 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 18 11:29 43-F. Whittaker rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NO 19 10:49 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 84-E. Dickson.
3 and 11 - NO 19 10:44 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 3 - NO 3 10:13 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - NO 1 9:43 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is NO GOOD.
CAR 30    NO 31    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:51
4Q 9:38 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 9:38 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 30 9:07 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 32 8:29 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 7:56 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman.
2 and 10 - NO 36 7:49 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 49 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 15 7:16 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 10 6:49 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - CAR 8 6:10 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Carolina, Roughing the Passer, 4 yards, enforced at CAR 8 - No play. PENALTY on Carolina, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
New Orleans timeout at 6:02
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CAR 30    NO 38    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:36
4Q 6:02 Carolina
50 3-W. Lutz kicks 41 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 22 6:00 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 5:32 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 42 4:57 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 45 4:35 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 41 3:52 35-M. Tolbert rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 35 3:10 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at NO 35 - No play.
1 and 2 - NO 2 3:04 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
CAR 38    NO 38    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:04
4Q 2:58 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 2:58 9-D. Brees sacked for 5 yards (95-C. Johnson, 97-M. Addison).
2 and 15 - NO 20 2:18 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - NO 26 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 35 1:54 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 39 1:29 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 46 1:22 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 47 0:57 9-D. Brees pass to 38-T. Cadet for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
Carolina timeout at 0:52
1 and 10 - CAR 43 0:52 9-D. Brees pass to 82-C. Fleener for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 40 0:29 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV.
3 and 7 - CAR 40 0:26 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 6 yards.
Carolina timeout at 0:16
4 and 1 - CAR 34 0:16 3-W. Lutz 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 38    NO 41    Plays: 11    Possession: 2:42
4Q 0:11 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 0:11 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
2 and 10 - CAR 25 0:05 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 5 yards, lateral to 10-P. Brown for 5 yards, fumble by 10-P. Brown (forced fumble by 54-N. Stupar), RECOVERED by 52-C. Robertson returned for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Forward Pass (declined).
END OF GAME
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