National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 33, Carolina 7
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, January 3, 2021
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 57°
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 1500
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 7910733
Carolina 70007
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 15:00 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 12-D. Moore.
2 and 10 - CAR 25 14:56 10-C. Samuel rush for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - CAR 23 14:17 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for 10 yards (91-T. Hendrickson).
4 and 22 - CAR 13 13:40 3-J. Charlton punts 39 yards, 14-T. Lewis returns for 10 yards.
1Q 13:28 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CAR 42 13:28 9-D. Brees pass to 17-E. Sanders for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - CAR 34 12:59 88-T. Montgomery rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - CAR 33 12:23 37-T. Jones Jr. rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 30 11:50 7-T. Hill rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 26 11:20 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 26 - No play.
2 and 11 - CAR 31 10:59 9-D. Brees pass to 82-A. Trautman for 5 yards.
3 and 6 - CAR 26 10:23 9-D. Brees pass to 7-T. Hill for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - CAR 21 9:45 7-T. Hill rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 18 9:09 9-D. Brees pass to 87-J. Cook for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    CAR 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:24
1Q 9:04 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 9:04 5-T. Bridgewater, fumble by 5-T. Bridgewater, aborted, RECOVERED by 5-T. Bridgewater returned for no gain.
Carolina timeout at 8:23
2 and 15 - CAR 20 8:23 PENALTY on New Orleans, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 20 - No play.
2 and 10 - CAR 25 8:23 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 35-R. Smith for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - CAR 29 7:38 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 10-C. Samuel.
4 and 6 - CAR 29 7:34 3-J. Charlton punts 51 yards, fair catch by 14-T. Lewis.
1Q 7:26 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 7:26 14-T. Lewis rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NO 18 6:55 9-D. Brees pass to 87-J. Cook for 7 yards.
3 and 5 - NO 25 6:24 9-D. Brees, sacked for 3 yards (94-E. Obada), fumble by 9-D. Brees (forced fumble by 94-E. Obada), ball out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 9 - NO 22 6:00 6-T. Morstead punts 42 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 5:50 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 36 5:50 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 80-I. Thomas for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CAR 35 5:07 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 10-C. Samuel for 8 yards.
3 and 3 - CAR 43 4:26 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 10-C. Samuel. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at CAR 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 49 4:21 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 12-D. Moore for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 37 3:46 35-R. Smith rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 33 3:06 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 10-C. Samuel for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 8 - NO 8 2:23 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 7 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 1 1:43 35-R. Smith rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Slye extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    CAR 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:10
1Q 1:40 New Orleans
CAR 35 4-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 1:40 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - NO 25 1:35 37-T. Jones Jr. rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NO 29 0:50 9-D. Brees, sacked for 7 yards (33-T. Boston).
4 and 13 - NO 22 0:11 6-T. Morstead punts 40 yards, 14-P. Cooper returns for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - CAR 46 15:00 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 14-P. Cooper for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NO 45 14:29 35-R. Smith rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - NO 45 13:52 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 40-A. Armah.
4 and 1 - NO 45 13:49 35-R. Smith rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 41 13:07 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 10-C. Samuel for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NO 33 12:23 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 10-C. Samuel.
3 and 2 - NO 33 12:18 15-T. Stevens rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 30 11:40 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 12-D. Moore. Carolina challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Carolina timeout at 11:32
2 and 10 - NO 30 11:32 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 10-C. Samuel for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 18 10:49 5-T. Bridgewater pass intended for 12-D. Moore, INTERCEPTED by 27-M. Jenkins at NO -2, returned for 48 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 10:37 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 46 10:37 37-T. Jones Jr. rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 48 10:04 88-T. Montgomery rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - CAR 47 9:24 88-T. Montgomery rush for 36 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 11 8:56 88-T. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 8 8:17 9-D. Brees pass to 17-E. Sanders for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is NO GOOD.
NO 13    CAR 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:25
2Q 8:12 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 8:12 5-T. Bridgewater, fumble by 5-T. Bridgewater, aborted, RECOVERED by 35-R. Smith returned for no gain.
2 and 12 - CAR 23 7:29 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 10-C. Samuel for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 44 6:46 15-T. Stevens rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 39 6:04 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 10-C. Samuel for 13 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NO 39 - No play.
2 and 10 - NO 44 5:44 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 14-P. Cooper.
3 and 10 - NO 44 5:35 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 10-C. Samuel for 9 yards.
Carolina timeout at 4:51
4 and 1 - NO 35 4:51 35-R. Smith rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 30 4:15 35-R. Smith rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 24 3:34 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 12-D. Moore.
3 and 4 - NO 24 3:30 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 12-D. Moore for 3 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 2:52
4 and 1 - NO 21 2:52 10-C. Samuel rush for -1 yard.
2Q 2:47 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 22 2:47 9-D. Brees pass to 17-E. Sanders for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 27 2:13 9-D. Brees pass to 17-E. Sanders for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 32 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 17-E. Sanders for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 41 1:41 9-D. Brees pass to 87-J. Cook for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 1:21 9-D. Brees pass to 87-J. Cook for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 0:39 9-D. Brees pass to 84-L. Humphrey for 17 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 0:30
1 and 10 - CAR 24 0:30 9-D. Brees pass to 17-E. Sanders for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CAR 15 0:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 88-T. Montgomery.
3 and 1 - CAR 15 0:10 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 87-J. Cook.
4 and 1 - CAR 15 0:05 3-W. Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
NO 16    CAR 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:42
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
NO 35 4-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - CAR 25 14:55 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Callaway for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 48 14:14 88-T. Montgomery rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 44 13:29 7-T. Hill rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 34 12:47 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CAR 34 12:44 7-T. Hill rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - CAR 29 11:58 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Callaway.
4 and 5 - CAR 29 11:52 3-W. Lutz 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 19    CAR 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:08
3Q 11:49 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 11:49 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 11-R. Anderson for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CAR 33 11:16 35-R. Smith rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 37 10:35 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CAR 37 10:31 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 12-D. Moore for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 19 9:41 5-T. Bridgewater pass intended for 80-I. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 30-G. Haley at NO -5, returned for no gain, touchback.
3Q 9:35 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:35 88-T. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 23 8:58 9-D. Brees pass to 17-E. Sanders for 11 yards. Carolina challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-E. Sanders.
3 and 7 - NO 23 8:55 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Callaway for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 41 8:22 88-T. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 44 7:49 9-D. Brees pass to 88-T. Montgomery for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - NO 46 7:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-E. Sanders.
4 and 5 - NO 46 7:04 6-T. Morstead punts 32 yards, fair catch by 14-P. Cooper.
3Q 6:59 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 22 6:59 10-C. Samuel rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 28 6:16 6-P. Walker pass incomplete to 10-C. Samuel.
3 and 4 - CAR 28 6:12 6-P. Walker pass intended for 10-C. Samuel, INTERCEPTED by 23-M. Lattimore at CAR 37, returned for 13 yards.
3Q 6:02 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CAR 24 6:02 88-T. Montgomery rush for 6 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 5:28
2 and 4 - CAR 18 5:28 7-T. Hill rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 3 - CAR 3 5:00 7-T. Hill rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 26    CAR 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:06
3Q 4:56 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 68 yards, 36-T. Cannon returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 18 4:51 6-P. Walker pass incomplete to 12-D. Moore.
2 and 10 - CAR 18 4:46 6-P. Walker pass incomplete to 11-R. Anderson.
3 and 10 - CAR 18 4:41 6-P. Walker pass incomplete to 11-R. Anderson.
4 and 10 - CAR 18 4:35 3-J. Charlton punts 49 yards, 14-T. Lewis returns for 10 yards.
3Q 4:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 43 4:22 88-T. Montgomery rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 43 3:41 9-D. Brees pass to 17-E. Sanders for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 39 3:02 7-T. Hill rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - CAR 38 2:15 9-D. Brees pass to 17-E. Sanders for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 29 1:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CAR 29 1:25 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Callaway for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - CAR 23 0:42 88-T. Montgomery rush for 12 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - CAR 11 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 80-A. Carr for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 33    CAR 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:27
4Q 14:55 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 14:55 35-R. Smith rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 30 14:20 35-R. Smith rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 38 13:41 15-T. Stevens rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 44 13:02 15-T. Stevens rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 46 12:27 6-P. Walker pass to 10-C. Samuel for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 23 11:45 35-R. Smith rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 20 11:05 6-P. Walker pass incomplete to 11-R. Anderson.
3 and 7 - NO 20 11:01 6-P. Walker pass to 80-I. Thomas for 10 yards. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 6-P. Walker pass incomplete to 80-I. Thomas.
4 and 7 - NO 20 10:55 6-P. Walker pass to 11-R. Anderson for 1 yard.
4Q 10:49 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 19 10:49 88-T. Montgomery rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 26 10:23 9-D. Brees pass to 83-J. Johnson for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 30 9:38 88-T. Montgomery rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 30 9:00 9-D. Brees pass to 17-E. Sanders for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 36 8:19 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
4 and 4 - NO 36 8:12 6-T. Morstead punts 51 yards, fair catch by 14-P. Cooper.
4Q 8:06 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 13 8:06 6-P. Walker pass to 11-R. Anderson for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 44 7:29 6-P. Walker, sacked for 2 yards (96-C. Granderson).
2 and 12 - CAR 42 6:44 6-P. Walker pass to 12-D. Moore for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 5:57 6-P. Walker pass to 12-D. Moore for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 18 5:09 6-P. Walker, sacked for 13 yards (96-C. Granderson).
2 and 23 - NO 31 4:22 6-P. Walker pass intended for 11-R. Anderson, INTERCEPTED by 26-P. Williams at NO 1, returned for 30 yards.
4Q 4:09 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 31 4:09 88-T. Montgomery rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 31 3:29 88-T. Montgomery rush for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - NO 29 2:49 88-T. Montgomery rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at NO 35.
4 and 21 - NO 20 2:30 6-T. Morstead punts 44 yards, fair catch by 14-P. Cooper.
4Q 2:23 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 36 2:23 6-P. Walker pass intended for 12-D. Moore, INTERCEPTED by 25-K. Crawley at NO 6, returned for no gain, fumble by 25-K. Crawley (forced fumble by 12-D. Moore), RECOVERED by 25-K. Crawley returned for no gain.
4Q 2:13 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 5 2:13 88-T. Montgomery rush for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - NO 10 2:00 88-T. Montgomery rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 14 1:25 88-T. Montgomery rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 16 0:37 2-J. Winston kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME