National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 31, Carolina 21
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 3, 2017
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 73171
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 770721
New Orleans 7147331
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at NO 25.
1 and 10 - NO 30 15:00 41-A. Kamara rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NO 38 14:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
3 and 2 - NO 38 14:23 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 40 13:51 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 38 13:19 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 28 12:45 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - CAR 10 12:04 19-T. Ginn Jr. rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Face Mask, 2 yards, enforced at CAR 4.
1 and goal - CAR 2 11:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
2 and goal - CAR 2 11:45 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
3 and goal - CAR 2 11:08 9-D. Brees pass to 84-M. Hoomanawanui for no gain.
4 and goal - CAR 2 10:21 41-A. Kamara rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    NO 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:45
1Q 10:15 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 10:15 28-J. Stewart rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 9:36 1-C. Newton pass to 19-R. Shepard for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 46 9:05 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 44 8:30 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 32 7:49 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 28 7:11 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 25 6:34 1-C. Newton pass to 12-K. Clay for 13 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer, 6 yards, enforced at NO 12.
1 and goal - NO 6 6:14 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - NO 4 5:33 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. Bersin for 2 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 2 yards, enforced at NO 4 - No play.
1 and goal - NO 2 5:17 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 82-C. Manhertz.
2 and goal - NO 2 5:12 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 7    NO 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:06
1Q 5:09 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 5:09 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 26 4:37 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 5 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 4:01
3 and 4 - NO 31 4:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
4 and 4 - NO 31 3:57 6-T. Morstead punts 49 yards, 12-K. Clay returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 3:43 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 28 3:43 1-C. Newton, sacked for 3 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
2 and 13 - CAR 25 2:57 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for -1 yard.
3 and 14 - CAR 24 2:16 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 7 yards.
4 and 7 - CAR 31 1:38 5-M. Palardy punts 44 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Lewis.
1Q 1:30 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 25 1:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Intentional Grounding, 12 yards, enforced at NO 25.
2 and 22 - NO 13 1:25 9-D. Brees pass to 16-B. Coleman for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 9 - NO 26 0:54 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 3 yards.
4 and 6 - NO 29 0:20 6-T. Morstead punts 46 yards, 12-K. Clay returns for 9 yards.
1Q 0:08 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 34 0:08 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
2 and 8 - CAR 36 15:00 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - CAR 42 14:16 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 42 - No play.
3 and 17 - CAR 27 13:49 1-C. Newton pass to 18-D. Byrd for 12 yards.
4 and 5 - CAR 39 13:17 5-M. Palardy punts 48 yards, 11-T. Lewis returns for 3 yards.
2Q 13:08 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 16 13:08 22-M. Ingram rush for 72 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 12 12:16 41-A. Kamara rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CAR 3 11:36 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CAR 7    NO 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:36
2Q 11:32 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 11:32 1-C. Newton rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 31 10:57 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
3 and 4 - CAR 31 10:51 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
4 and 4 - CAR 31 10:45 Punt formation, 5-M. Palardy rush for -9 yards, fumble by 5-M. Palardy, RECOVERED by 5-M. Palardy returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 54-S. Thompson. PENALTY on Carolina, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
2Q 10:39 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CAR 31 10:39 41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 30 9:59 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 9:19
3 and 5 - CAR 26 9:18 9-D. Brees pass to 11-T. Lewis for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 12 yards, enforced at CAR 24.
1 and 10 - CAR 12 8:52 22-M. Ingram rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - CAR 16 8:13 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 6 yards.
3 and 8 - CAR 10 7:27 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CAR 7    NO 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:18
2Q 7:21 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, 43-F. Whittaker returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 23 7:17 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CAR 29 6:42 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 32 6:00 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - CAR 32 5:12 5-M. Palardy punts 51 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Lewis.
2Q 5:05 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 17 5:05 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 28 4:32 41-A. Kamara rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 34 3:57 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 8 yards, fumble by 89-J. Hill (forced fumble by 29-M. Adams), RECOVERED by 59-L. Kuechly returned for no gain.
2Q 3:50 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 45 3:50 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. Bersin for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 27 3:25 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 22 2:46 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - NO 21 2:05 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
Two minute warning
CAR 14    NO 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:54
2Q 1:56 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 1:56 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 42 1:29 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
2 and 10 - NO 42 1:25 9-D. Brees pass to 16-B. Coleman for 15 yards.
Carolina timeout at 1:15
1 and 10 - CAR 43 1:15 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - CAR 43 1:11 9-D. Brees, sacked for 7 yards (97-M. Addison).
New Orleans timeout at 1:02
3 and 17 - 50 1:02 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
4 and 17 - 50 0:55 6-T. Morstead punts 36 yards, downed by 52-C. Robertson. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 14.
2Q 0:46 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 19 0:46 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 22 0:04 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, 43-F. Whittaker returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 19 14:57 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
2 and 10 - CAR 19 14:53 28-J. Stewart rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - CAR 27 14:10 1-C. Newton, sacked for 13 yards (53-A. Klein).
4 and 15 - CAR 14 13:34 5-M. Palardy punts 45 yards, 11-T. Lewis returns for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NO 43.
3Q 13:14 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 33 13:14 9-D. Brees rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 34 12:32 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - NO 36 11:48 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 43 11:03 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 46 10:28 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - NO 48 9:46 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 26 8:57 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 20 8:17 41-A. Kamara rush for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
CAR 14    NO 28    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:04
3Q 8:10 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 8:10 1-C. Newton pass to 19-R. Shepard for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - CAR 29 7:31 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - CAR 30 6:48 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-R. Shepard. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 6:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 22-C. McCaffrey.
2 and 10 - CAR 35 6:38 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - CAR 38 5:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. Bersin.
4 and 7 - CAR 38 5:46 5-M. Palardy punts 27 yards, downed by 19-R. Shepard.
3Q 5:37 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 35 5:37 41-A. Kamara rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 48 5:03 22-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CAR 49 4:16 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - CAR 44 3:39 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 23 2:58 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 17 2:12 41-A. Kamara rush for -3 yards.
3 and 7 - CAR 20 1:29 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
4 and 7 - CAR 20 1:23 3-W. Lutz 38 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 1:18 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 28 1:18 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CAR 26 0:35 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 11 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
3 and 1 - CAR 37 15:00 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 40 14:26 1-C. Newton pass incomplete. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Carolina, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 40 - No play.
1 and 25 - CAR 25 14:20 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 20 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 45 13:17 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 12:51 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 44 12:20 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 18-D. Byrd.
Carolina timeout at 12:13
3 and 5 - NO 44 12:13 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 28 yards, enforced at NO 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 16 12:07 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 12 11:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-R. Shepard.
3 and 6 - NO 12 11:26 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
4 and 6 - NO 12 11:22 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 5 yards.
4Q 11:17 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 7 11:17 PENALTY on Carolina, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NO 7 - No play.
1 and 5 - NO 12 11:17 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 16 10:38 9-D. Brees, sacked for 10 yards (93-K. Love).
3 and 11 - NO 6 9:51 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for -1 yard.
4 and 12 - NO 5 9:08 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, 12-K. Clay returns for 3 yards, fumble by 12-K. Clay (forced fumble by 31-C. Banjo), RECOVERED by 52-C. Robertson returned for no gain.
4Q 8:55 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CAR 47 8:55 22-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard, ran out of bounds.
2 and 11 - CAR 48 8:13 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 16 7:26 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
New Orleans timeout at 6:38
2 and 9 - CAR 15 6:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
New Orleans timeout at 6:33
3 and 9 - CAR 15 6:33 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
Carolina timeout at 6:13
4 and 7 - CAR 13 6:13 3-W. Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 14    NO 31    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:42
4Q 6:08 Carolina
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 6:08 1-C. Newton pass to 19-R. Shepard for 6 yards, fumble by 19-R. Shepard (forced fumble by 24-S. Moore), RECOVERED by 18-D. Byrd returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 5:28 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - CAR 44 4:50 1-C. Newton rush for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 24 4:09 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-R. Shepard.
2 and 10 - NO 24 4:03 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 21    NO 31    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:11
4Q 3:57 New Orleans
CAR 35 3:57 9-G. Gano kicks onside 17 yards, RECOVERED by 17-D. Funchess returned for no gain. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-G. Gano kicks onside 15 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 3:57 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - 50 3:17 41-A. Kamara rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - 50 2:31 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 22 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CAR 28 2:00 9-D. Brees kneels for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CAR 30 1:18 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 13 - CAR 31 0:39 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME