National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 17, New Orleans 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 22, 2013
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 72°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 73825
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 060713
Carolina 073717
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 34-D. Williams rush for 9 yards (27-M. Jenkins), forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CAR 29 14:34 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (76-A. Hicks, 94-C. Jordan).
1 and 10 - CAR 31 13:54 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard (32-K. Vaccaro). PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (declined). PENALTY on New Orleans, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 13:29 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 44 yards (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NO 11 12:44 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 15 - NO 16 12:29 Direct snap to 34-D. Williams, 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (27-M. Jenkins, 76-A. Hicks).
2 and 15 - NO 16 11:48 1-C. Newton pass intended for 19-T. Ginn, INTERCEPTED by 27-M. Jenkins returned for 4 yards (67-R. Kalil).
1Q 11:35 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 14 11:35 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 14 11:31 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 23-M. White).
3 and 1 - NO 23 10:49 45-J. Collins rush for 2 yards (93-C. Blackburn).
1 and 10 - NO 25 10:14 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 25 10:10 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 8 yards (58-T. Davis).
3 and 2 - NO 33 9:31 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 3 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - NO 36 8:57 9-D. Brees, sacked for -5 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 15 - NO 31 8:20 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for -1 yard (58-T. Davis).
3 and 16 - NO 30 7:40 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards (21-M. Mitchell), forced out of bounds.
4 and 10 - NO 36 7:01 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
1Q 6:52 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 11 6:52 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 2 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 8 - CAR 13 6:18 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (57-D. Hawthorne, 98-P. Haralson).
3 and 6 - CAR 15 5:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
4 and 6 - CAR 15 5:34 24-J. Norman punts 55 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 11 yards (44-J. Jansen).
1Q 5:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 41 5:22 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 5 yards (23-M. White).
2 and 5 - NO 46 4:49 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (23-M. White).
3 and 3 - NO 48 4:08 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 22 yards (58-T. Davis).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 3:28 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 4 yards (58-T. Davis).
2 and 6 - CAR 26 2:48 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for -2 yards (58-T. Davis).
3 and 8 - CAR 28 2:09 9-D. Brees, sacked for -11 yards (76-G. Hardy).
4 and 19 - CAR 39 1:32 6-T. Morstead punts 39 yards, touchback.
1Q 1:25 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 1:25 19-T. Ginn rush for 7 yards (32-K. Vaccaro), forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - CAR 27 1:00 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (76-A. Hicks).
3 and 2 - CAR 28 0:32 1-C. Newton, sacked for -11 yards (50-C. Lofton).
New Orleans timeout at 0:23
4 and 13 - CAR 17 0:23 8-B. Nortman punts 51 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 1 yard (42-C. Jones).
1Q 0:11 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 33 0:11 22-M. Ingram rush for 9 yards (27-Q. Mikell, 93-C. Blackburn).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 1 - NO 42 15:00 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - NO 47 15:00 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 42 14:10 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for no gain (41-C. Munnerlyn, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 15 - NO 42 13:27 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 35 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CAR 23 12:55 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (58-T. Davis, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 8 - CAR 21 12:16 9-D. Brees, sacked for -9 yards (76-G. Hardy).
3 and 17 - CAR 30 11:33 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 8 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
4 and 9 - CAR 22 10:53 3-S. Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    CAR 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:18
2Q 10:49 New Orleans
NO 35 10:49 6-T. Morstead kicks onside 12 yards, RECOVERED by 53-R. Humber returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - NO 47 10:43 84-K. Stills rush for 3 yards (23-M. White).
2 and 7 - 50 10:15 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 8 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - CAR 46 9:43 22-M. Ingram rush for 34 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 8 - CAR 8 8:46 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (21-M. Mitchell, 58-T. Davis).
2 and 4 - CAR 4 8:04 9-D. Brees, sacked for -3 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
3 and 7 - CAR 7 7:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 7 - CAR 7 7:24 3-S. Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 66 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 21 yards (54-W. Herring).
NO 6    CAR 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:25
2Q 7:22 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 7:16 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for no gain (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 10 - CAR 20 6:34 1-C. Newton pass to 87-D. Hixon for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 6 - CAR 24 5:53 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
4 and 6 - CAR 24 5:48 8-B. Nortman punts 58 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 8 yards (93-C. Blackburn).
2Q 5:33 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 26 5:33 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 10 - NO 26 5:20 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 10 - NO 26 5:17 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - NO 21 5:17 9-D. Brees rush for 9 yards (58-T. Davis, 41-C. Munnerlyn).
4 and 6 - NO 30 4:40 6-T. Morstead punts 61 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 13 yards (38-R. Sweeting).
2Q 4:30 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 22 4:30 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 11 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - CAR 33 3:59 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - CAR 33 3:53 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (28-K. Lewis).
3 and 8 - CAR 35 3:11 1-C. Newton, sacked for -17 yards (94-C. Jordan).
4 and 25 - CAR 18 2:47 8-B. Nortman punts 60 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 10 yards (57-J. Senn, 97-M. Addison).
2Q 2:35 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 32 2:35 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 32 2:29 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - NO 36 2:00 9-D. Brees pass intended for 84-K. Stills, INTERCEPTED by 58-T. Davis returned for no gain (84-K. Stills).
2Q 1:54 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 43 1:54 34-D. Williams rush for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
NO 6    CAR 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:09
2Q 1:45 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 1:45 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 4 yards (23-M. White).
2 and 6 - NO 24 1:26 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 2 - NO 28 0:59 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 16 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 44 0:55 9-D. Brees sacked for -9 yards (76-G. Hardy, 97-M. Addison).
New Orleans timeout at 0:47
2 and 19 - NO 35 0:47 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 7 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 41-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 12 - NO 42 0:41 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
4 and 12 - NO 42 0:34 6-T. Morstead punts 49 yards, downed by 54-W. Herring.
2Q 0:23 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 9 0:23 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
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 to 17-R. Meachem for 9 yards (21-M. Mitchell).
2 and 1 - NO 29 14:25 22-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 10 - NO 36 13:47 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 19 yards (22-J. Thomas).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 13:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - CAR 45 13:02 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 32 12:21 22-M. Ingram rush for 6 yards (21-M. Mitchell, 59-L. Kuechly). PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
2 and 19 - CAR 41 11:58 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 19 - NO 41 11:51 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 7 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 92-D. Edwards).
4 and 12 - CAR 34 11:51 7-L. McCown pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (declined).
3Q 10:54 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 34 10:54 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 13 yards (28-K. Lewis, 42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - CAR 47 10:21 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 7 - 50 9:53 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 29 yards (24-C. White), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 21 9:11 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard (93-J. Galette).
2 and 11 - NO 22 8:41 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards (24-C. White).
3 and 6 - NO 17 7:57 1-C. Newton, sacked for -5 yards (93-J. Galette).
4 and 11 - NO 22 7:25 9-G. Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 6    CAR 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:29
3Q 7:21 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 62 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 21 yards (56-A. Klein).
1 and 10 - NO 24 7:15 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (58-T. Davis, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 10 - NO 24 6:41 22-M. Ingram rush for 9 yards (29-D. Florence, 59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 1 - NO 33 5:58 45-J. Collins rush for 3 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - NO 36 5:26 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain (99-K. Short, 27-Q. Mikell).
2 and 10 - NO 36 4:39 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 10 - NO 36 4:34 7-L. McCown pass intended for 80-J. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 59-L. Kuechly returned for no gain (80-J. Graham).
3Q 4:26 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 48 4:26 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 8 - NO 46 3:49 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (94-C. Jordan, 76-A. Hicks).
3 and 5 - NO 43 3:08 1-C. Newton rush for no gain (75-T. Walker).
4 and 5 - NO 43 2:27 8-B. Nortman punts 41 yards, downed by 22-J. Thomas.
3Q 2:17 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO -2 2:17 45-J. Collins rush for 3 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 27-Q. Mikell).
2 and 7 - NO -5 1:42 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 5 yards (58-T. Davis).
3 and 2 - NO 10 1:02 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for no gain (58-T. Davis).
4 and 4 - NO 10 0:20 6-T. Morstead punts 49 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 15 0:14 22-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards (58-T. Davis, 59-L. Kuechly).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 3 - NO 22 15:00 17-R. Meachem rush for -5 yards (95-C. Johnson).
3 and 8 - NO 17 14:16 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for -5 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
4 and 13 - NO 12 13:36 6-T. Morstead punts 52 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
4Q 13:29 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 36 13:29 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (92-J. Jenkins, 94-C. Jordan).
2 and 6 - CAR 40 12:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 6 - CAR 40 12:50 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 6 - CAR 40 12:47 8-B. Nortman punts 57 yards, downed by 42-C. Jones.
4Q 12:36 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 3 12:36 29-K. Robinson rush for 3 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 90-F. Alexander).
2 and 7 - NO -6 11:57 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 46 yards (58-T. Davis).
1 and 10 - CAR 48 11:12 29-K. Robinson rush for 7 yards (99-K. Short).
2 and 3 - CAR 41 10:30 29-K. Robinson rush for 6 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 92-D. Edwards).
1 and 10 - CAR 35 9:57 29-K. Robinson rush for 1 yard (59-L. Kuechly, 92-D. Edwards).
2 and 9 - CAR 34 9:22 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 11 yards (23-M. White).
1 and 10 - CAR 23 8:43 29-K. Robinson rush for 1 yard (93-C. Blackburn).
2 and 9 - CAR 22 8:18 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 13 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 9 - CAR 9 7:50 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (21-M. Mitchell, 27-Q. Mikell).
2 and 5 - CAR 5 7:26 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain (99-K. Short, 59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 5 - CAR -5 6:43 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
NO 13    CAR 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:53
4Q 6:37 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 63 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 20 yards (37-E. Frampton).
1 and 10 - CAR 22 6:31 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 7 - CAR 25 5:45 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (94-C. Jordan, 50-C. Lofton).
3 and 6 - CAR 26 5:05 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 87-D. Hixon.
4 and 5 - CAR 26 5:01 24-J. Norman punts 46 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
4Q 4:52 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 28 4:52 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (92-D. Edwards, 99-K. Short).
2 and 8 - NO 30 4:12 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 8 - NO 30 4:08 9-D. Brees, sacked for -5 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn), sacked for -5 yards (76-G. Hardy).
Carolina timeout at 4:03
4 and 13 - NO 25 4:03 6-T. Morstead punts 49 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 7 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
4Q 3:52 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 33 3:52 1-C. Newton, sacked for -7 yards (76-A. Hicks).
2 and 17 - CAR 26 3:17 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 8 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
3 and 9 - CAR 34 2:38 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 2 yards (41-R. Harper).
4 and 7 - CAR 36 2:04 8-B. Nortman punts 38 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 1:57 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 26 1:57 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (41-C. Munnerlyn, 92-D. Edwards).
Carolina timeout at 1:52
2 and 9 - NO 27 1:52 29-K. Robinson rush for no gain (98-S. Lotulelei).
Carolina timeout at 1:47
3 and 9 - NO 27 1:47 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (98-S. Lotulelei).
New Orleans timeout at 1:02
4 and 8 - NO 28 1:02 6-T. Morstead punts 36 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
4Q 0:55 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 35 0:55 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 37 yards (41-R. Harper), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 28 0:46 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
2 and 10 - NO 28 0:42 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 14 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 14 0:28 1-C. Newton, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - NO 14 0:28 1-C. Newton pass to 87-D. Hixon for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
NO 13    CAR 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:27
4Q 0:23 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 0:23 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 20 0:14 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 21 yards (58-T. Davis).
1 and 10 - NO 41 0:10 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 0:05 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
END OF GAME