National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 45, Carolina 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 1, 2012
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 73065
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 7100017
New Orleans 141014745
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
10-O. Mare kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (57-J. Senn, 93-A. Applewhite).
2 and 5 - NO 25 14:29 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 18 yards (23-S. Martin).
1 and 10 - NO 43 14:06 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 22 yards (57-J. Senn).
1 and 10 - CAR 35 13:29 29-C. Ivory rush for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    NO 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:39
1Q 13:21 Carolina
6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 13:21 1-C. Newton pass to 80-J. Shockey for 6 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 4 - CAR 26 12:40 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards (58-S. Shanle, 56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 12:03 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 17 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - CAR 49 11:29 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus). PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CAR 44 11:01 1-C. Newton rush for 16 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 40 10:17 34-D. Williams rush for 5 yards (53-R. Humber, 56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 5 - NO 35 9:44 1-C. Newton pass to 80-J. Shockey for 6 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - NO 29 9:00 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 8 - NO 27 8:20 1-C. Newton pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 22 8:16 Direct snap to 34-D. Williams, 34-D. Williams rush for 9 yards (33-J. Greer, 91-W. Smith).
2 and 1 - NO 13 7:35 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - NO 12 6:53 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 34-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - NO 12 6:47 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
CAR 7    NO 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:39
1Q 6:42 New Orleans
10-O. Mare kicks 74 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 26 yards (32-J. Vaughan).
1 and 10 - NO 17 6:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 17 6:32 29-C. Ivory rush for 11 yards (23-S. Martin).
1 and 10 - NO 28 6:06 29-C. Ivory rush for 5 yards (27-D. Butler).
2 and 5 - NO 33 5:29 9-D. Brees pass to 87-A. Arrington for 17 yards (27-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - 50 4:50 43-D. Sproles rush for 11 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CAR 39 4:09 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 19 yards (20-C. Gamble).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 3:37 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (30-C. Godfrey, 61-D. Pressley).
2 and 5 - CAR 15 3:01 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
3 and 5 - CAR 15 2:56 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
CAR 7    NO 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:52
1Q 2:50 Carolina
6-T. Morstead kicks 67 yards, 81-K. Pilares returns for 20 yards (93-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - CAR 18 2:44 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CAR 18 2:37 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 14 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 1:45 34-D. Williams rush for 13 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 0:57 28-J. Stewart rush for 14 yards (33-J. Greer, 54-W. Herring).
1 and 10 - NO 41 0:18 1-C. Newton, sacked for -5 yards (94-C. Jordan). PENALTY on New Orleans, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 15 yards).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
1 and 10 - NO 31 15:00 Direct snap to 34-D. Williams, 34-D. Williams rush for 20 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 11 14:27 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards (58-S. Shanle, 93-J. Galette).
2 and 3 - NO 4 13:47 1-C. Newton pass intended for 89-S. Smith, INTERCEPTED by 21-P. Robinson returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 13:42 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 13:42 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 20 13:38 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (78-O. Nwagbuo).
3 and 7 - NO 23 12:56 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 21 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - NO 44 12:22 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 5 yards (57-J. Senn, 3-D. Anderson).
2 and 5 - NO 49 11:43 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (61-D. Pressley, 92-E. Norwood).
3 and 1 - CAR 47 11:04 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (55-D. Connor, 57-J. Senn).
1 and 10 - CAR 43 10:28 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 9 yards (61-T. Keiser, 57-J. Senn).
2 and 1 - CAR 34 9:47 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 14 yards (20-C. Gamble).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 9:09 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 9 - CAR 19 8:33 9-D. Brees pass intended for 43-D. Sproles, INTERCEPTED by 25-R. Stanford returned for 53 yards (74-J. Bushrod).
2Q 8:21 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 36 8:21 89-S. Smith rush for 1 yard (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 9 - NO 35 7:38 28-J. Stewart rush for 11 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - NO 24 6:59 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 9 - NO 23 6:05 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 9 - NO 23 5:59 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 80-J. Shockey.
4 and 9 - NO 23 5:55 10-O. Mare 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 10    NO 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:26
2Q 5:50 New Orleans
10-O. Mare kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 5:50 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (99-F. Kearse, 76-G. Hardy).
2 and 6 - NO 24 5:15 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 16 yards (50-J. Anderson, 30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - NO 40 4:36 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 40 4:30 23-P. Thomas rush for 15 yards (25-R. Stanford).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 4:06 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 17 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 28 3:29 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (93-A. Applewhite).
2 and 7 - CAR 25 2:57 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 7 - CAR 25 2:52 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 23-P. Thomas.
4 and 7 - CAR 25 2:46 2-J. Kasay 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 10    NO 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:04
2Q 2:42 Carolina
6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 2:42 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 11 yards (21-P. Robinson, 53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - CAR 31 2:13 1-C. Newton pass to 80-J. Shockey for 6 yards (41-R. Harper).
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - CAR 37 2:00 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 20 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 43 1:53 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 14 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - NO 29 1:25 28-J. Stewart rush for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
CAR 17    NO 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:24
2Q 1:18 New Orleans
10-O. Mare kicks 74 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 28 yards (81-K. Pilares).
1 and 10 - NO 19 1:15 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for -5 yards (76-G. Hardy).
New Orleans timeout at 1:08
2 and 15 - NO 14 1:08 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (61-D. Pressley).
3 and 2 - NO 27 0:51 9-D. Brees rush for 5 yards (61-D. Pressley).
New Orleans timeout at 0:42
1 and 10 - NO 33 0:42 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 10 yards (21-B. Hogan).
1 and 10 - NO 43 0:25 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 15 yards (37-J. Nelson, 50-J. Anderson).
New Orleans timeout at 0:16
1 and 10 - CAR 42 0:16 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 0:07 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
CAR 17    NO 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:11
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 8 yards (22-T. Porter).
2 and 2 - CAR 28 14:20 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - CAR 33 13:43 Direct snap to 34-D. Williams, 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 7 - CAR 36 13:04 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 34-D. Williams.
3 and 7 - CAR 36 12:58 1-C. Newton, sacked for -16 yards (95-M. Wilson).
4 and 23 - CAR 20 12:34 7-J. Baker punts 48 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 7 yards (44-J. Jansen).
3Q 12:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 39 12:22 29-C. Ivory rush for 5 yards (78-O. Nwagbuo, 55-D. Connor).
2 and 5 - NO 44 11:48 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 29 yards (57-J. Senn).
1 and 10 - CAR 27 10:59 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard (57-J. Senn).
2 and 9 - NO 26 10:25 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 16 yards (23-S. Martin).
1 and 10 - CAR 10 9:49 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 20 9:40 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 1 yard (30-C. Godfrey).
2 and 19 - CAR 19 8:59 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
CAR 17    NO 31    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:28
3Q 8:54 Carolina
6-T. Morstead kicks 67 yards, 81-K. Pilares returns for 17 yards (95-M. Wilson).
1 and 10 - CAR 15 8:49 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CAR 15 8:45 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for -4 yards (21-P. Robinson).
3 and 14 - CAR 11 8:03 1-C. Newton, 1-C. Newton rush for 7 yards (32-J. Patrick).
4 and 7 - CAR 18 7:23 7-J. Baker punts 50 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 24 yards (32-J. Vaughan).
3Q 7:10 New Orleans
1 and 10 - CAR 44 7:10 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 16 yards (21-B. Hogan).
1 and 10 - CAR 28 6:40 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 8 - CAR 26 6:07 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (57-J. Senn).
3 and 3 - CAR 21 5:33 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 3 yards (37-J. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CAR 18 5:07 29-C. Ivory rush for 8 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 2 - CAR 10 4:33 19-D. Henderson rush for 9 yards (25-R. Stanford).
1 and 1 - CAR 1 3:51 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
CAR 17    NO 38    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:23
3Q 3:47 Carolina
6-T. Morstead kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 3:47 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 7 - CAR 23 3:12 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 13 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - CAR 36 2:44 1-C. Newton, 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 5 - CAR 41 2:04 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (41-R. Harper, 91-W. Smith).
3 and 2 - CAR 44 1:22 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 80-J. Shockey.
4 and 2 - CAR 44 1:16 7-J. Baker punts 38 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 14 yards.
3Q 1:05 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 32 1:05 43-D. Sproles rush for 7 yards (57-J. Senn, 50-J. Anderson).
2 and 3 - NO 39 0:30 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards (57-J. Senn).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - NO 45 15:00 43-D. Sproles rush for 9 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 1 - CAR 46 14:23 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (76-G. Hardy).
1 and 10 - CAR 44 13:40 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 31 yards (57-J. Senn).
1 and 10 - CAR 13 12:56 9-D. Brees pass to 81-M. Higgins for 4 yards (20-C. Gamble).
2 and 6 - CAR 9 12:22 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
CAR 17    NO 45    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:50
4Q 12:15 Carolina
6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 12:15 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 12 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 11:37 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-S. Ajirotutu.
2 and 10 - CAR 32 11:33 34-D. Williams returns for 1 yard (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - CAR 48 11:10 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 80-J. Shockey.
2 and 10 - CAR 48 11:04 1-C. Newton, 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards (96-T. Johnson).
3 and 6 - NO 48 10:16 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 1 yard (21-P. Robinson, 96-T. Johnson).
4 and 5 - NO 47 9:37 7-J. Baker punts 47 yards, touchback.
4Q 9:29 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:29 43-D. Sproles rush for 8 yards (99-F. Kearse).
2 and 2 - NO 28 8:53 10-C. Daniel pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards (20-C. Gamble).
1 and 10 - NO 32 8:32 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
2 and 6 - NO 36 7:56 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (50-J. Anderson, 55-D. Connor).
3 and 3 - NO 39 7:20 10-C. Daniel pass to 45-J. Collins for 2 yards (50-J. Anderson).
New Orleans timeout at 6:33
4 and 1 - NO 41 6:33 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 6 - NO 36 6:33 6-T. Morstead punts 64 yards, touchback. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 6:23 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 30 6:23 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 22 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus), 42-I. Abdul-Quddus, RECOVERED by 22-T. Porter returned for no gain. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4Q 6:12 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 31 6:12 29-C. Ivory rush for 8 yards (50-J. Anderson, 23-S. Martin).
2 and 2 - NO 39 5:33 29-C. Ivory rush for 9 yards (61-D. Pressley).
1 and 10 - NO 48 5:01 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 8 - 50 4:17 29-C. Ivory rush for 9 yards (55-D. Connor).
1 and 10 - CAR 41 3:38 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 6 - CAR 37 2:55 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (50-J. Anderson).
3 and 3 - CAR 34 2:14 10-C. Daniel pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 2:07 29-C. Ivory returns for 7 yards (20-C. Gamble, 55-D. Connor).
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - CAR 13 2:00 10-C. Daniel kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - CAR 14 1:19 10-C. Daniel kneels for -1 yard.
4 and 5 - CAR 15 0:37 10-C. Daniel kneels for -1 yard.
4Q 0:36 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 16 0:36 3-D. Anderson kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME