Week 9, 2007

played in Carolina, NC

66 degrees, rain, 12 mph wind

St. Louis Cardinals	7	7	7	13	-	34
Carolina Panthers	3	14	3	7	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:15 STL - Artose Pinner 1 run (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
1Q: 01:55 CAR - Mike Vanderjagt 37 field goal
2Q: 11:51 STL - Alex Smith 11 run (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
2Q: 09:06 CAR - Tim Carter 32 pass from Steve McNair (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)
2Q: 02:00 CAR - Tim Carter 5 pass from Steve McNair (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)
3Q: 10:48 CAR - Mike Vanderjagt 34 field goal
3Q: 00:53 STL - Alex Smith 73 run (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
4Q: 14:20 STL - Roddy White 8 pass from Alex Smith (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
4Q: 09:54 STL - Matt Balogh 6 pass from Alex Smith (Adam Vinatieri extra point failed)
4Q: 05:35 CAR - LaBrandon Toefield 20 pass from Steve McNair (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:15 STL - Artose Pinner 1 run (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
1Q: 01:55 CAR - Mike Vanderjagt 37 field goal
2Q: 11:51 STL - Alex Smith 11 run (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
2Q: 09:06 CAR - Tim Carter 32 pass from Steve McNair (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)
2Q: 02:00 CAR - Tim Carter 5 pass from Steve McNair (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)
3Q: 10:48 CAR - Mike Vanderjagt 34 field goal
3Q: 00:53 STL - Alex Smith 73 run (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
4Q: 14:20 STL - Roddy White 8 pass from Alex Smith (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
4Q: 09:54 STL - Matt Balogh 6 pass from Alex Smith (Adam Vinatieri extra point failed)
4Q: 05:35 CAR - LaBrandon Toefield 20 pass from Steve McNair (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)

Team Statistics STL CAR
Record 7-1 4-5
First Downs 25 24
- by Rushing 11 5
- by Passing 11 19
- by Penalty 3 0
Total Net Yards 398 485
- Offensive Plays 56 69
- Yards per Play 7.11 7.03
Net Rushing Yards 214 124
- Rushing Attempts 35 21
- Yards per Rush 6.11 5.90
Net Passing Yards 184 361
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 18 - 15 - 0 47 - 34 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 200 363
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/16 1/2
- Yards per Pass Play 8.76 7.52
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 5/9 9/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 4.0 6.9
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 1/10 8/45
Punt Returns/Yards 2/19 2/36
Kick Returns/Yards 3/62 2/42
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 4/0 1/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 30 OWN 25
Time of Possession 29:45 30:15

Team Statistics	STL	CAR
Record	7-1	4-5
First Downs	25	24
- by Rushing	11	5
- by Passing	11	19
- by Penalty	3	0
Total Net Yards	398	485
- Offensive Plays	56	69
- Yards per Play	7.11	7.03
Net Rushing Yards	214	124
- Rushing Attempts	35	21
- Yards per Rush	6.11	5.90
Net Passing Yards	184	361
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	18 - 15 - 0	47 - 34 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	200	363
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/16	1/2
- Yards per Pass Play	8.76	7.52
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	5/9	9/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	4.0	6.9
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	1/10	8/45
Punt Returns/Yards	2/19	2/36
Kick Returns/Yards	3/62	2/42
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	4/0	1/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 30	OWN 25
Time of Possession	29:45	30:15

Drive Charts

St. Louis Cardinals
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	7:54	OWN 37	13	63	Touchdown
1	1:50	5:09	OWN 25	10	75	Touchdown
2	8:51	3:34	OWN 25	7	37	Punt
2	1:52	1:16	OWN 25	3	4	Punt
2	0:08	0:08	OWN 25	1	2	Half
3	10:43	4:17	OWN 21	6	41	Punt
3	2:04	1:30	OWN 20	3	80	Touchdown
3	0:24	1:10	OPP 35	4	35	Touchdown
4	11:27	1:41	OWN 36	5	64	Touchdown
4	5:24	2:56	OWN 36	3	4	Punt
4	0:48	0:48	OWN 20	2	-2	Game

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	7:06	5:16	OWN 30	9	50	Field Goal
2	11:41	2:50	OWN 25	5	75	Touchdown
2	5:17	3:25	OWN 20	9	80	Touchdown
2	0:36	0:28	OWN 36	3	0	Punt
3	15:00	4:17	OWN 25	9	58	Field Goal
3	6:26	4:22	OWN 6	9	50	Punt
3	0:34	0:10	OWN 25	1	10	Fumble
4	14:14	2:47	OWN 25	5	13	Punt
4	9:46	4:22	OWN 29	12	71	Touchdown
4	2:28	1:40	OWN 34	7	48	Interception

Game MVP: Alex Smith, St. Louis Cardinals

Rushing Statistics

St. Louis	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
QB Alex Smith	17	153	9.00	73	4	2
RB Artose Pinner	13	42	3.23	11	1	1
RB P.J. Daniels	5	19	3.80	10	1	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Jackie Archambeau	13	44	3.38	9	0
QB Steve McNair	4	43	10.75	23	3
RB LaBrandon Toefield	2	0	0.00	1	0
RB Anthony Davis	2	37	18.50	42	1

Passing Statistics

St. Louis	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Alex Smith	18	15	200	3/16	2	38	0	150.0

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Steve McNair	47	34	363	1/2	3	32	1	107.0

Receiving Statistics

St. Louis	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Jeremy Shockey	4	6	60	15.00	31	29	0
WR Roddy White	3	3	56	18.67	34	38	1
RB Artose Pinner	2	2	37	18.50	22	29	0
WR Michael Clayton	2	2	20	10.00	0	16	0
TE Jason Witten	1	1	11	11.00	12	11	0
TE Matt Balogh	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	1
WR Ike Watson	1	2	4	4.00	0	4	0
WR Brandon Williams	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Matt Jones	8	8	63	7.88	6	17	0
WR Brandon Marshall	8	10	103	12.88	57	32	0
WR Tim Carter	6	10	57	9.50	0	32	2
TE Mack Minnig	4	8	52	13.00	27	25	0
RB Jackie Archambeau	3	6	39	13.00	21	20	0
TE Omar Espinosa	2	2	15	7.50	5	9	0
WR David Givens	2	2	14	7.00	0	10	0
RB LaBrandon Toefield	1	1	20	20.00	17	20	1

Interception Statistics

St. Louis	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Dominique Foxworth	1	0	0.00	0

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

St. Louis	Recov	Force
DT Mike Patterson	1	0
CB Jacques Reeves	0	1
S Will Blackmon	0	1

Carolina	Fumb	Recov
QB Steve McNair	1	0
RB Jackie Archambeau	1	0
WR Matt Jones	0	1

Punting Statistics

St. Louis	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Craig Jarrett	4	167	41.8	27.8	54	3

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Travis Dorch	3	128	42.7	29.7	44	0

Kicking Statistics

St. Louis	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Adam Vinatieri	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	4/5

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Mike Vanderjagt	2/2	0/0	0/0	37	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

St. Louis	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Michael Clayton	2	19	9.5	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Von Hutchins	2	36	18.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

St. Louis	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jacques Reeves	3	62	20.7	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jimmie Newhart	2	42	21.0	0

Defensive Statistics

St. Louis	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB London Fletcher	10	4	0.0	21	48
CB Jacques Reeves	8	4	0.0	21	45
CB Ashton Youboty	6	2	0.0	21	47
DT Mike Patterson	5	4	0.5	19	46
S Leigh Bodden	5	1	0.0	21	42
OLB Thomas Howard	4	2	0.0	21	40
DT Osi Umenyiora	3	1	0.5	16	29
S Bob Sanders	3	2	0.0	19	44
CB Dominique Foxworth	2	0	0.0	4	20
S Will Blackmon	2	0	0.0	7	27
OLB Hunter Hillenmeyer	1	1	0.0	11	18
DE Khari Long	1	1	0.0	15	31
CB Charles Woodson	1	0	0.0	2	5
OLB Shannon Taylor	1	0	0.0	0	1
DE John Henderson	0	1	0.0	18	34
DT Cornelius Pisano	0	1	0.0	7	19

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DT Marcus Spears	7	2	1.5	35	17
S Daryl Jackson	7	0	0.0	35	20
DE Mike Montgomery	5	1	0.5	30	8
OLB Brady Popinga	5	1	0.0	21	8
ILB Spencer Boone	4	6	0.0	35	15
CB Jimmie Newhart	3	0	0.0	35	20
OLB Adewale Ogunleye	2	2	1.0	32	17
OLB Stewart Bradley	2	2	0.0	32	20
CB Andre Dyson	2	1	0.0	12	7
DT Will Smith	2	1	0.0	6	13
OLB Rick Crowell	2	0	0.0	32	14
CB Derrick Martin	2	0	0.0	35	20
CB Drayton Florence	1	1	0.0	15	9
QB Steve McNair	1	0	---	---	---
DE Titas Adams	1	0	0.0	2	7

Pass Rush Statistics

St. Louis	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Mike Patterson	0.5	2	1	46
DT Osi Umenyiora	0.5	1	0	29
DE John Henderson	0.0	1	1	34
OLB Hunter Hillenmeyer	0.0	1	0	18

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Marcus Spears	1.5	0	0	0	17
OLB Adewale Ogunleye	1.0	1	0	0	17
DE Mike Montgomery	0.5	0	0	0	8
OLB Stewart Bradley	0.0	0	1	0	20
OLB Rick Crowell	0.0	0	0	1	14

Pass Defense Statistics

St. Louis	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB London Fletcher	9	1	0	48
CB Jacques Reeves	6	1	0	45
S Leigh Bodden	5	1	0	42
CB Ashton Youboty	4	1	0	47
CB Dominique Foxworth	3	0	1	20
OLB Thomas Howard	2	0	0	40
S Will Blackmon	2	0	0	27
CB Charles Woodson	1	0	0	5
OLB Shannon Taylor	1	0	0	1
OLB Hunter Hillenmeyer	1	0	0	18
S Bob Sanders	0	1	0	44

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Derrick Martin	2	1	20
CB Andre Dyson	2	0	7
CB Jimmie Newhart	2	0	20
OLB Stewart Bradley	2	0	20
S Daryl Jackson	2	0	20
CB Drayton Florence	1	0	9
DT Will Smith	1	0	13
DT Marcus Spears	1	0	17
OLB Brady Popinga	1	0	8
ILB Spencer Boone	1	0	15

Blocking Statistics

St. Louis	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Jon Jansen	3	5	0	35	3	21
G Cosey Coleman	3	3	0	30	0	12
G Shaun O'Hara	2	4	0	35	0	21
T Langston Walker	1	6	0	35	0	21
G Vince Manuwai	1	3	1	35	0	21
TE Jason Witten	1	3	0	13	0	6
TE Matt Balogh	1	2	0	15	0	5
C Kendall Simmons	1	1	0	5	0	9

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Steve Hutchinson	3	5	21	0	48
T Wade Hunter	1	4	21	0	48
C Rex Hadnot	1	3	21	1	48
G Levi Jones	1	3	21	0	48
G Aaron Sears	1	3	21	0	48

Special Teams Tackles

St. Louis	Tackles	STPlays
Shaun O'Hara	2	10
Jason Witten	1	19
P.J. Daniels	1	6

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Brannon Condren	2	19
Jim Finn	1	21
Mack Minnig	1	14
Levi Jones	1	5

Participation

St. Louis	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Jacques Reeves	---	---	21	45	17	83
OLB London Fletcher	---	---	21	48	2	71
CB Ashton Youboty	---	---	21	47	2	70
S Bob Sanders	---	---	19	44	4	67
DT Mike Patterson	---	---	19	46	2	67
G Shaun O'Hara	35	21	---	---	10	66
S Leigh Bodden	---	---	21	42	1	64
OLB Thomas Howard	---	---	21	40	1	62
T Jon Jansen	35	21	---	---	4	60
T Langston Walker	35	21	---	---	4	60
G Vince Manuwai	35	21	---	---	4	60
QB Alex Smith	35	21	---	---	---	56
RB Artose Pinner	20	18	---	---	16	54
DE John Henderson	---	---	18	34	1	53
TE Jeremy Shockey	30	20	---	---	1	51
OLB Hunter Hillenmeyer	---	---	11	18	21	50
DT Osi Umenyiora	---	---	16	29	4	49
WR Roddy White	29	19	---	---	1	49
DE Khari Long	---	---	15	31	1	47
G Cosey Coleman	30	12	---	---	3	45
WR Michael Clayton	27	14	---	---	4	45
WR Ike Watson	17	13	---	---	15	45
S Will Blackmon	---	---	7	27	10	44
TE Jason Witten	13	6	---	---	19	38
CB Dominique Foxworth	---	---	4	20	14	38
DT Cornelius Pisano	---	---	7	19	1	27
WR Brandon Williams	8	6	---	---	11	25
DE Vonnie Holliday	---	---	6	17	1	24
RB P.J. Daniels	15	2	---	---	6	23
TE Tyrone Beason	1	2	---	---	18	21
TE Matt Balogh	15	5	---	---	---	20
DE Jared Lemoine	---	---	2	14	4	20
C Kendall Simmons	5	9	---	---	1	15
ILB Corey Hall	---	---	0	0	9	9
CB Charles Woodson	---	---	2	5	---	7
K Adam Vinatieri	0	0	---	---	6	6
WR Jonathan Orr	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Craig Jarrett	0	0	---	---	4	4
C L.P. Ladouceur	0	0	---	---	3	3
OLB Shannon Taylor	---	---	0	1	---	1
OLB Derrick Johnson	---	---	0	1	---	1
T Steve Vallos	0	0	---	---	1	1
QB Benjamin Cole	0	0	---	---	---	0
S Marviel Underwood	---	---	0	0	---	0
T Jonathan Scott	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Jonah Conger	---	---	0	0	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
WR Matt Jones	21	48	---	---	15	84
G Steve Hutchinson	21	48	---	---	5	74
G Levi Jones	21	48	---	---	5	74
T Wade Hunter	21	48	---	---	5	74
G Aaron Sears	21	48	---	---	5	74
OLB Stewart Bradley	---	---	32	20	19	71
S Daryl Jackson	---	---	35	20	16	71
TE Mack Minnig	18	38	---	---	14	70
QB Steve McNair	21	48	---	---	---	69
C Rex Hadnot	21	48	---	---	---	69
CB Jimmie Newhart	---	---	35	20	10	65
WR Tim Carter	18	42	---	---	---	60
CB Derrick Martin	---	---	35	20	---	55
DT Marcus Spears	---	---	35	17	---	52
WR Brandon Marshall	11	35	---	---	6	52
ILB Spencer Boone	---	---	35	15	---	50
OLB Adewale Ogunleye	---	---	32	17	---	49
OLB Rick Crowell	---	---	32	14	---	46
CB Brannon Condren	---	---	20	7	19	46
RB Jackie Archambeau	17	27	---	---	---	44
DE Mike Montgomery	---	---	30	8	---	38
CB Andre Dyson	---	---	12	7	16	35
FB Jim Finn	2	6	---	---	21	29
OLB Brady Popinga	---	---	21	8	---	29
CB Drayton Florence	---	---	15	9	---	24
WR Muneer Moore	0	4	---	---	18	22
TE Max Foster	1	0	---	---	21	22
TE Omar Espinosa	9	10	---	---	---	19
DT Will Smith	---	---	6	13	---	19
RB LaBrandon Toefield	2	16	---	---	---	18
WR David Givens	4	11	---	---	---	15
CB Von Hutchins	---	---	2	2	10	14
DE Titas Adams	---	---	2	7	4	13
S Ramon Milstead	---	---	3	6	4	13
OLB Andre Summersell	---	---	3	7	---	10
K Mike Vanderjagt	0	0	---	---	8	8
ILB Alonzo Harris	---	---	0	8	---	8
S Cary Whitehorn	---	---	0	6	---	6
P Travis Dorch	0	0	---	---	5	5
RB Anthony Davis	2	3	---	---	---	5
C Tommy Walsh	0	0	---	---	5	5
QB Chad Hutchison	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Mickey Gomez	0	0	---	---	---	0
T K.C. Strong	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Frank Omiyale	0	0	---	---	---	0
DE Frostee Rucker	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	7	3.5
Middle	26	113	4.3
Right	5	96	19.2
None	2	-2	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	58	7.3
Middle	6	54	9.0
Right	7	12	1.7
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

St. Louis	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Alex Smith	18	15	3	0	0	1	1	1	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Steve McNair	47	34	7	1	1	5	5	2	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	4	59	14.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	9	9	117	13.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	2	24	4.8
Long (19+ Yds)	0	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	6	52	5.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	16	150	7.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	9	107	7.1
Long (19+ Yds)	4	3	54	13.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

St. Louis	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Jeremy Shockey	6	4	60	1	20
WR Roddy White	3	3	56	1	19
RB Artose Pinner	2	2	37	1	18
WR Michael Clayton	2	2	20	0	14
WR Ike Watson	2	1	4	0	13
TE Jason Witten	1	1	11	0	6
TE Matt Balogh	1	1	6	0	5
WR Brandon Williams	1	1	6	0	6

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Tim Carter	10	6	1	57	1	42
WR Brandon Marshall	10	8	0	103	2	35
TE Mack Minnig	8	4	0	52	2	38
WR Matt Jones	8	8	0	63	0	48
RB Jackie Archambeau	6	3	0	39	1	27
TE Omar Espinosa	2	2	0	15	0	10
WR David Givens	2	2	0	14	0	11
RB LaBrandon Toefield	1	1	0	20	1	16

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

St. Louis	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Artose Pinner	2	4	2.00	3.23
QB Alex Smith	2	12	6.00	9.00
RB P.J. Daniels	2	14	7.00	3.80

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Anthony Davis	1	-5	-5.00	18.50
RB Jackie Archambeau	1	-4	-4.00	3.38

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

St. Louis	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Alex Smith	5	4	26	5.20	11.11

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Steve McNair	9	4	30	3.33	7.72

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

St. Louis	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Jeremy Shockey	1	0	0	0.00	10.00
RB Artose Pinner	1	1	8	8.00	18.50
WR Michael Clayton	1	1	4	4.00	10.00
TE Matt Balogh	1	1	6	6.00	6.00
WR Roddy White	1	1	8	8.00	18.67

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Tim Carter	3	1	5	1.67	5.70
TE Mack Minnig	3	1	-1	-0.33	6.50
TE Omar Espinosa	1	1	6	6.00	7.50
RB LaBrandon Toefield	1	1	20	20.00	20.00
WR Brandon Marshall	1	0	0	0.00	10.30

Third Down Rushing Statistics

St. Louis	Rushes	Conversions
RB Artose Pinner	3	2

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions

Third Down Passing Statistics

St. Louis	Att	Comp	Conversions
Alex Smith	5	3	3

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Steve McNair	14	10	9

Third Down Receiving Statistics

St. Louis	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Ike Watson	2	1	1
TE Jeremy Shockey	1	0	0
WR Michael Clayton	1	1	1
WR Roddy White	1	1	1

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Tim Carter	4	2	2
WR Matt Jones	4	4	4
TE Mack Minnig	2	0	0
WR Brandon Marshall	2	2	1
TE Omar Espinosa	1	1	1
RB LaBrandon Toefield	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 80,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 23,600 (23,600)
End Zone 17,000 (17,000)
Mezzanine 9,800 (9,800)
Sideline Seats 15,000 (15,000)
Club Seats 8,400 (8,400)
Luxury Boxes 6,200 (6,200)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	80,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	23,600 (23,600)
End Zone	17,000 (17,000)
Mezzanine	9,800 (9,800)
Sideline Seats	15,000 (15,000)
Club Seats	8,400 (8,400)
Luxury Boxes	6,200 (6,200)