National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 26, New Orleans 7
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 19, 2021
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 82°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 70675
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 00077
Carolina 7100926
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
NO 35 6-A. Rosas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 15:00 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 28 14:21 14-S. Darnold pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 40 13:31 30-C. Hubbard rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 40 12:48 14-S. Darnold pass to 2-D. Moore for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 20 12:07 14-S. Darnold pass to 16-B. Zylstra for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-Z. Gonzalez extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    CAR 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:59
1Q 12:01 New Orleans
CAR 35 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks 62 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 35 11:52 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 34-T. Jones Jr.. PENALTY on Carolina, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NO 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 11:48 2-J. Winston, sacked for 7 yards (43-H. Reddick).
2 and 17 - NO 43 11:10 2-J. Winston pass to 11-D. Harris for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
New Orleans timeout at 10:43
3 and 8 - CAR 48 10:43 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 48 - No play.
3 and 13 - NO 47 10:43 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 47 - No play.
3 and 18 - NO 42 10:43 2-J. Winston pass to 41-A. Kamara for 7 yards.
Carolina timeout at 10:08
4 and 11 - NO 49 10:08 4-B. Gillikin punts 44 yards, downed by 34-T. Jones Jr..
1Q 10:08 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 7 9:56 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 10 9:18 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 30-C. Hubbard. PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 10 - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 9:13 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CAR 30 8:33 14-S. Darnold pass to 85-D. Arnold for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 49 7:49 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 2-D. Moore.
2 and 10 - CAR 49 7:43 14-S. Darnold pass to 2-D. Moore for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - NO 43 7:03 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 85-D. Arnold.
4 and 2 - NO 43 6:56 3-J. Charlton punts 33 yards, fair catch by 11-D. Harris.
1Q 6:48 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 10 6:48 41-A. Kamara rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 12 6:07 2-J. Winston pass to 1-M. Callaway for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 16 5:25 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 80-C. Hogan.
4 and 4 - NO 16 5:20 4-B. Gillikin punts 60 yards, 13-A. Erickson returns for 10 yards.
1Q 5:08 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 34 5:08 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 37 4:31 14-S. Darnold pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 5 yards.
Carolina timeout at 3:51
3 and 2 - CAR 42 3:51 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 44 3:11 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - 50 2:31 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - NO 49 1:48 14-S. Darnold pass to 2-D. Moore for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 1:08 30-C. Hubbard rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 35 0:26 14-S. Darnold pass to 11-R. Anderson for 18 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
1 and 10 - NO 17 15:00 22-C. McCaffrey rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 17 14:25 14-S. Darnold pass to 2-D. Moore for 8 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 17 - No play.
2 and 20 - NO 27 13:57 14-S. Darnold pass to 85-D. Arnold for 19 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 8 13:28 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 2 yards.
1 and goal - NO 6 12:46 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete.
2 and goal - NO 6 12:39 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 5 yards.
3 and goal - NO 1 11:58 22-C. McCaffrey rush for -1 yard.
4 and goal - NO 2 11:15 5-Z. Gonzalez 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 0    CAR 10    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:53
2Q 11:10 New Orleans
CAR 35 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks 64 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 25 11:05 41-A. Kamara rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 27 10:30 2-J. Winston pass to 80-C. Hogan for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 43 9:51 2-J. Winston sacked for 9 yards (91-M. Fox, 43-H. Reddick).
2 and 19 - NO 34 9:08 2-J. Winston pass to 41-A. Kamara for 3 yards.
3 and 16 - NO 37 8:22 2-J. Winston pass to 41-A. Kamara for 7 yards.
4 and 9 - NO 44 7:36 4-B. Gillikin punts 42 yards, 13-A. Erickson returns for 14 yards.
2Q 7:25 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 28 7:25 14-S. Darnold pass to 2-D. Moore for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CAR 33 6:50 22-C. McCaffrey rush for -1 yard.
3 and 6 - CAR 32 6:04 14-S. Darnold pass to 2-D. Moore for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 48 5:23 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
Carolina timeout at 4:36
1 and 10 - NO 36 4:36 14-S. Darnold pass to 80-I. Thomas for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 29 3:51 PENALTY on New Orleans, Neutral Zone Infraction, 4 yards, enforced at NO 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 25 3:28 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 80-I. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 25 3:24 14-S. Darnold pass to 85-D. Arnold for 17 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and goal - NO 8 2:53 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 6 yards.
2 and goal - NO 2 2:07 22-C. McCaffrey rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
3 and goal - NO 2 2:00 14-S. Darnold pass to 2-D. Moore for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-Z. Gonzalez extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    CAR 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:30
2Q 1:55 New Orleans
CAR 35 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks 61 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 39 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 43 1:47 2-J. Winston pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Intentional Grounding, 11 yards, enforced at NO 43.
2 and 21 - NO 32 1:24 2-J. Winston pass to 1-M. Callaway for 4 yards.
3 and 17 - NO 36 0:52 2-J. Winston pass to 84-L. Humphrey for 27 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 0:42
1 and 10 - CAR 37 0:42 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 1-M. Callaway.
2 and 10 - CAR 37 0:38 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 83-J. Johnson.
3 and 10 - CAR 37 0:33 2-J. Winston pass intended for 11-D. Harris, INTERCEPTED by 31-J. Burris at CAR 6, returned for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 0:23 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 23 0:23 14-S. Darnold pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 33.
1 and 10 - CAR 48 0:17 14-S. Darnold rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NO 45 0:11 14-S. Darnold pass to 2-D. Moore for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 39 0:01 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 39 - No play.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
CAR 35 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks 68 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 25 14:55 41-A. Kamara rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 25 14:16 41-A. Kamara rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - NO 25 13:38 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 1-M. Callaway.
4 and 10 - NO 25 13:33 4-B. Gillikin punts 52 yards, 13-A. Erickson returns for no gain.
3Q 13:22 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 23 13:22 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 26 12:39 14-S. Darnold rush for -5 yards, fumble by 14-S. Darnold, RECOVERED by 14-S. Darnold returned for no gain, pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - CAR 26 12:31 14-S. Darnold pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 7 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 33.
1 and 10 - CAR 48 12:07 14-S. Darnold pass to 16-B. Zylstra for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 39 11:27 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 34 10:44 14-S. Darnold pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 26 10:08 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 11-R. Anderson.
2 and 10 - NO 26 10:02 14-S. Darnold pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - NO 25 9:18 14-S. Darnold, sacked for 7 yards (21-B. Roby).
4 and 16 - NO 32 8:40 Field goal attempted by 5-Z. Gonzalez (55 yards), blocked by 96-C. Granderson, RECOVERED by 53-Z. Baun returned for 33 yards.
3Q 8:27 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CAR 38 8:27 11-D. Harris rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 37.
1 and 19 - CAR 47 7:56 41-A. Kamara rush for 2 yards.
2 and 17 - CAR 45 7:08 2-J. Winston rush for 12 yards.
3 and 5 - CAR 33 6:19 34-T. Jones Jr. rush for no gain.
New Orleans timeout at 5:31
4 and 5 - CAR 33 5:31 2-J. Winston, sacked for 7 yards (90-D. Jones).
3Q 5:25 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 40 5:25 30-C. Hubbard rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CAR 49 4:51 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 2-D. Moore.
3 and 1 - CAR 49 4:45 30-C. Hubbard rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - CAR 49 4:07 3-J. Charlton punts 39 yards, fair catch by 11-D. Harris.
3Q 3:59 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 12 3:59 34-T. Jones Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 13 3:18 7-T. Hill rush for 7 yards.
3 and 2 - NO 20 2:37 41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
4 and 1 - NO 21 2:05 Punt formation. PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NO 21 - No play.
4 and 6 - NO 16 1:51 4-B. Gillikin punts 59 yards, 13-A. Erickson returns for no gain.
3Q 1:42 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 25 1:42 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete, INTERCEPTED by 97-M. Roach at CAR 23, returned for 5 yards.
3Q 1:34 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CAR 18 1:34 41-A. Kamara rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 13 0:52 7-T. Hill rush for 9 yards.
1 and goal - CAR 4 0:05 2-J. Winston pass to 88-T. Montgomery for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and goal - CAR 1 15:00 41-A. Kamara rush for -7 yards.
3 and goal - CAR 8 14:43 2-J. Winston rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-A. Rosas extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    CAR 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:57
4Q 14:37 Carolina
NO 35 6-A. Rosas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 14:37 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 27 13:55 14-S. Darnold pass to 11-R. Anderson for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - CAR 31 13:09 14-S. Darnold pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 39 12:30 14-S. Darnold pass to 16-B. Zylstra for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 11:45 22-C. McCaffrey rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CAR 48 10:57 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 2-D. Moore.
3 and 12 - CAR 48 10:50 14-S. Darnold, sacked for 4 yards (98-P. Turner).
4 and 16 - CAR 44 9:55 Punt formation. PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 44 - No play.
4 and 21 - CAR 39 9:54 3-J. Charlton punts 51 yards, downed by 45-G. Ricci.
4Q 9:42 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 10 9:42 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
2 and 10 - NO 10 9:37 34-T. Jones Jr. rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 16 8:53 2-J. Winston, sacked for 5 yards (53-B. Burns), fumble by 2-J. Winston (forced fumble by 53-B. Burns), RECOVERED by 90-D. Jones returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 80-C. Hogan.
4 and 4 - NO 16 8:49 4-B. Gillikin punts 37 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 8:42 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 47 8:42 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 11-R. Anderson.
2 and 10 - CAR 47 8:36 14-S. Darnold pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for -8 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 47 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 38 8:16 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 11-R. Anderson.
2 and 10 - NO 38 8:10 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 22-C. McCaffrey.
3 and 10 - NO 38 8:07 14-S. Darnold pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 27 7:22 22-C. McCaffrey rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 27 6:35 14-S. Darnold pass to 11-R. Anderson for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 11 6:00 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-Z. Gonzalez extra point is NO GOOD.
NO 7    CAR 23    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:48
4Q 5:54 New Orleans
CAR 35 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks 50 yards, 40-A. Armah returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 32 5:47 2-J. Winston pass to 41-A. Kamara for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NO 40 5:14 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
3 and 2 - NO 40 5:10 2-J. Winston, sacked for 8 yards (53-B. Burns).
4 and 10 - NO 32 4:32 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 84-L. Humphrey.
4Q 4:28 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 32 4:28 30-C. Hubbard rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 32 3:43 22-C. McCaffrey rush for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
Carolina timeout at 3:36
3 and 11 - NO 33 3:36 14-S. Darnold pass to 2-D. Moore for 9 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 3:26
4 and 2 - NO 24 3:26 5-Z. Gonzalez 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 7    CAR 26    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:02
4Q 3:21 New Orleans
CAR 35 5-Z. Gonzalez kicks 65 yards, 11-D. Harris returns for 33 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 33 3:14 2-J. Winston pass to 83-J. Johnson for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 44 2:49 2-J. Winston pass intended for 83-J. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 8-J. Horn at CAR 15, returned for 27 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Crackback Block, 14 yards, enforced at CAR 28.
4Q 2:36 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 14 2:36 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 1 yard.
New Orleans timeout at 2:31
2 and 9 - CAR 15 2:31 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 18.
1 and 10 - CAR 33 2:23 30-C. Hubbard rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - CAR 35 2:00 30-C. Hubbard rush for -5 yards.
3 and 13 - CAR 30 1:15 30-C. Hubbard rush for 3 yards.
Carolina timeout at 0:30
4 and 10 - CAR 33 0:30 3-J. Charlton punts 37 yards, fair catch by 11-D. Harris.
4Q 0:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 30 0:22 2-J. Winston kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME