National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 35, New Orleans 27
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 16, 2012
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 71°
Head Official: Gerald Wright
Attendance: 72879
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 10301427
Carolina 7147735
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 8 - NO 22 14:34 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 5 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn, 52-J. Beason).
3 and 3 - NO 27 13:56 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (43-H. Nakamura).
1 and 10 - NO 45 13:35 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (20-C. Gamble).
2 and 6 - NO 49 12:58 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 3 yards (58-T. Davis).
3 and 3 - CAR 48 12:18 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 25 yards (43-H. Nakamura).
1 and 10 - CAR 23 11:46 28-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards (93-A. Applewhite, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 5 - CAR 18 11:25 28-M. Ingram rush for 12 yards (43-H. Nakamura, 20-C. Gamble).
1 and goal - CAR 6 10:49 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 3 yards (30-C. Godfrey, 24-J. Norman).
2 and goal - CAR 3 10:16 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (24-J. Norman, 50-J. Anderson).
3 and goal - CAR 1 9:43 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    CAR 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:17
1Q 9:39 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 69 yards, 15-J. Adams returns for 24 yards (95-M. Wilson, 52-J. Casillas).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 9:35 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 27 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 47 9:12 34-D. Williams rush for 8 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 2 - NO 45 8:50 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (94-C. Jordan).
1 and 10 - NO 42 8:10 1-C. Newton, sacked for -9 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 19 - CAR 49 7:34 28-J. Stewart rush for -2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 21 - CAR 47 6:55 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards (52-J. Casillas).
4 and 12 - NO 44 6:18 8-B. Nortman punts 37 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
1Q 6:11 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 7 6:11 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 8 - NO 9 5:41 9-D. Brees pass intended for 85-D. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 30-C. Godfrey returned for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1Q 5:41 Carolina
6-J. Medlock extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    CAR 7    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
1Q 5:33 New Orleans
CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 5:33 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 37 5:19 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (92-D. Edwards, 50-J. Anderson).
2 and 8 - NO 39 4:50 23-P. Thomas rush for 23 yards (20-C. Gamble).
1 and 10 - CAR 38 4:06 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (76-G. Hardy, 20-C. Gamble).
2 and 7 - CAR 38 3:34 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 11 yards (52-J. Beason).
1 and 10 - CAR 24 3:01 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 10 2:34 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (76-G. Hardy, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 8 - CAR 8 2:01 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 5 yards (52-J. Beason). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
2 and 4 - CAR 4 1:40 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 4 - CAR 4 1:36 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 4 - CAR 4 1:30 5-G. Hartley 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 10    CAR 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:03
1Q 1:26 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 69 yards, 15-J. Adams returns for 24 yards (95-M. Wilson).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 1:20 1-C. Newton rush for 40 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 40 0:51 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 6 - NO 36 0:06 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 3 yards (58-S. Shanle).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
3 and 3 - NO 33 15:00 1-C. Newton rush for 7 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 26 14:47 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton, 21-P. Robinson).
2 and 7 - NO 23 14:13 34-D. Williams rush for 10 yards (41-R. Harper, 27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 13 13:33 28-J. Stewart rush for 8 yards (50-C. Lofton, 91-W. Smith).
2 and 2 - NO 5 13:05 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (91-W. Smith).
3 and 2 - NO 5 12:25 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard (77-B. Bunkley, 24-C. White).
4 and inches - NO 4 11:53 1-C. Newton rush for no gain, lateral to 35-M. Tolbert for no gain, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 52-J. Casillas returned for no gain (89-S. Smith).
2Q 11:44 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 8 11:44 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (50-J. Anderson, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 6 - NO 12 11:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 6 - NO 12 11:09 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards (52-J. Beason).
1 and 10 - NO 25 10:48 28-M. Ingram rush for 9 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
2 and 1 - NO 34 10:03 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 11 yards (52-J. Beason, 30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - NO 45 9:29 9-D. Brees pass to 13-J. Morgan for 5 yards (43-H. Nakamura).
2 and 5 - 50 8:51 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 9 yards (58-T. Davis, 20-C. Gamble).
1 and 10 - CAR 41 8:51 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (50-J. Anderson, 95-C. Johnson).
2 and 10 - CAR 41 7:43 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards (20-C. Gamble).
3 and 4 - CAR 35 7:17 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 4 - CAR 35 7:13 5-G. Hartley 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 13    CAR 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:31
2Q 7:08 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 63 yards, 15-J. Adams returns for 24 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - CAR 26 7:01 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 38 6:35 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards (50-C. Lofton). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 29 6:14 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 16 - CAR 33 5:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 16 - CAR 33 5:24 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 35 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 32 4:38 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 6 - NO 28 4:23 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 11 yards (50-C. Lofton, 24-C. White).
1 and 10 - NO 17 3:41 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J. Medlock extra point is GOOD.
NO 13    CAR 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:27
2Q 3:33 New Orleans
CAR 30 6-J. Medlock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 3:33 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 4 yards (90-F. Alexander, 52-J. Beason).
2 and 6 - NO 24 2:55 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
3 and 6 - NO 24 2:49 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - NO 24 2:42 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, 15-J. Adams returns for 14 yards (31-J. Murphy).
2Q 2:31 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 42 2:31 11-B. LaFell rush for 25 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 33 2:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - NO 33 1:55 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 10 - NO 33 1:51 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 14 1:45 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards (98-S. Ellis).
2 and 3 - NO 7 1:03 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 1 yard (24-C. White).
Carolina timeout at 0:22
3 and 2 - NO 6 0:22 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards (94-C. Jordan, 93-J. Galette).
Carolina timeout at 0:14
1 and goal - NO 2 0:14 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J. Medlock extra point is GOOD.
NO 13    CAR 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:17
2Q 0:11 New Orleans
CAR 30 6-J. Medlock kicks 43 yards, 93-J. Galette returns for 2 yards (22-J. Thomas). PENALTY on Carolina, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 39 0:05 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 8 - CAR 22 14:26 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 13 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - CAR 35 13:48 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 9 - CAR 36 13:11 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
3 and 9 - CAR 36 13:05 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
4 and 9 - CAR 36 12:56 PENALTY on Carolina, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 14 - CAR 31 12:56 8-B. Nortman punts 58 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 16 yards (42-C. Jones).
3Q 12:44 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 27 12:44 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 9 - NO 28 12:15 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
3 and 2 - NO 35 11:36 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 2 - NO 35 11:30 6-T. Morstead punts 65 yards, touchback.
3Q 11:21 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 11:21 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. White).
1 and 10 - CAR 40 10:56 1-C. Newton rush for no gain (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 10 - CAR 40 10:14 28-J. Stewart rush for 16 yards (24-C. White).
1 and 10 - NO 44 9:36 34-D. Williams rush for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 17 9:08 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 9 - NO 16 8:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 13 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - NO 3 8:21 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J. Medlock extra point is GOOD.
NO 13    CAR 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:00
3Q 8:17 New Orleans
CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 70 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 38 yards, forced out of bounds (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - NO 33 8:10 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 12 yards (50-J. Anderson, 30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - NO 45 7:55 23-P. Thomas rush for 11 yards (24-J. Norman).
1 and 10 - CAR 44 7:21 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (24-J. Norman).
2 and 10 - CAR 44 6:48 9-D. Brees pass to 15-C. Roby for 9 yards (95-C. Johnson).
3 and 1 - CAR 35 6:21 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (52-J. Beason, 50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CAR 33 5:56 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
2 and 10 - CAR 33 5:51 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (30-C. Godfrey, 52-J. Beason).
3 and 5 - CAR 28 5:08 9-D. Brees pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
4 and 15 - CAR 38 5:00 6-T. Morstead punts 35 yards, downed by 15-C. Roby.
3Q 4:52 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 3 4:53 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 7 - CAR 6 4:16 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton, 27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 4 - CAR 9 3:38 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 20 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CAR 29 3:08 28-J. Stewart rush for 8 yards (98-S. Ellis).
2 and 2 - CAR 37 2:28 1-C. Newton rush for -1 yard (52-J. Casillas).
3 and 3 - CAR 36 1:44 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
4 and 3 - CAR 36 1:40 8-B. Nortman punts 46 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 14 yards (58-T. Davis).
3Q 1:28 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 32 1:28 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 8 - NO 34 0:58 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 10 yards (24-J. Norman).
1 and 10 - NO 44 0:40 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (98-T. Keiser).
2 and 6 - NO 48 0:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan.
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
3 and 6 - NO 48 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 29 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 23 14:39 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (92-D. Edwards).
2 and 7 - CAR 20 14:06 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 8 yards (24-J. Norman).
1 and 10 - CAR 12 13:31 23-P. Thomas rush for 11 yards (20-C. Gamble).
1 and goal - CAR 1 12:57 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 20    CAR 28    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:31
4Q 12:53 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 12:53 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 66 yards (24-C. White).
1 and 10 - NO 14 12:33 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (52-J. Casillas).
2 and 7 - NO 11 12:03 1-C. Newton pass to 81-K. Pilares for 6 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 1 - NO 5 11:29 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and goal - NO 4 10:43 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard (76-A. Hicks, 91-W. Smith).
2 and goal - NO 5 9:58 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J. Medlock extra point is GOOD.
NO 20    CAR 35    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:55
4Q 9:55 New Orleans
CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 70 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 14 yards (81-K. Pilares).
1 and 10 - NO 9 9:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 9 9:46 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 13 yards (24-J. Norman).
1 and 10 - NO 22 9:13 23-P. Thomas rush for 48 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 8:51 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (30-C. Godfrey, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 7 - CAR 27 8:11 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 3 yards (96-R. Edwards).
3 and 4 - CAR 24 7:24 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
Carolina timeout at 7:19
4 and 4 - CAR 24 7:19 9-D. Brees, FUMBLES (95-C. Johnson), RECOVERED by 9-D. Brees returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4Q 7:09 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 24 7:09 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (77-B. Bunkley, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 6 - CAR 28 6:25 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (91-W. Smith).
3 and 2 - CAR 32 5:40 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton, 91-W. Smith).
4 and 1 - CAR 33 4:58 8-B. Nortman punts 48 yards, downed by 22-J. Thomas.
4Q 4:49 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 19 4:49 9-D. Brees sacked for -1 yard (98-T. Keiser, 92-D. Edwards).
2 and 12 - NO 17 4:23 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 5 - NO 24 3:58 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 6 yards (24-J. Norman, 50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - NO 30 3:45 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 30 3:41 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 17 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - NO 47 3:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 47 3:16 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 24 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 29 2:47 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (98-T. Keiser).
New Orleans timeout at 2:39
2 and 3 - CAR 22 2:39 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 11 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CAR 11 2:12 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan.
2 and 10 - CAR 11 2:06 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 10 yards (43-H. Nakamura).
Two minute warning
1 and goal - CAR 1 1:59 9-D. Brees rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 27    CAR 35    Plays: 12    Possession: 2:50
4Q 1:55 Carolina
NO 35 1:55 5-G. Hartley kicks onside 11 yards, RECOVERED by 88-G. Olsen returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - NO 46 1:53 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (91-W. Smith).
New Orleans timeout at 1:49
2 and 9 - NO 45 1:49 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (91-W. Smith, 57-D. Hawthorne).
New Orleans timeout at 1:43
3 and 7 - NO 43 1:43 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards (52-J. Casillas).
Carolina timeout at 0:54
4 and 4 - NO 40 0:54 8-B. Nortman punts 40 yards, touchback.
4Q 0:48 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 0:48 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - NO 34 0:31 9-D. Brees pass intended for 80-J. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 52-J. Beason returned for 2 yards.
4Q 0:22 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 41 0:22 1-C. Newton kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME