Week 8, 2011

played in New Orleans, LA

57 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind

Carolina Panthers	7	3	0	0	-	10
New Orleans Saints	0	10	0	17	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 04:00 CAR - C.J. Spiller 6 run (Jeff Chandler extra point)
2Q: 10:36 NOS - Nick Novak 20 field goal
2Q: 03:11 CAR - Jeff Chandler 34 field goal
2Q: 01:01 NOS - Kevin Boss 2 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 13:02 NOS - LeSean McCoy 5 run (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 07:07 NOS - LeSean McCoy 42 run (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 02:40 NOS - Nick Novak 30 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 04:00 CAR - C.J. Spiller 6 run (Jeff Chandler extra point)
2Q: 10:36 NOS - Nick Novak 20 field goal
2Q: 03:11 CAR - Jeff Chandler 34 field goal
2Q: 01:01 NOS - Kevin Boss 2 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 13:02 NOS - LeSean McCoy 5 run (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 07:07 NOS - LeSean McCoy 42 run (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 02:40 NOS - Nick Novak 30 field goal

Team Statistics CAR NOS
Record 6-2 5-3
First Downs 20 26
- by Rushing 4 14
- by Passing 14 11
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 271 430
- Offensive Plays 55 68
- Yards per Play 4.93 6.32
Net Rushing Yards 72 273
- Rushing Attempts 21 40
- Yards per Rush 3.43 6.83
Net Passing Yards 199 157
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 29 - 23 - 1 27 - 20 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 239 163
- Sacks/Yards Lost 5/40 1/6
- Yards per Pass Play 5.85 5.61
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 3/11 7/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.4 6.5
4th Down Conversions 0/1 1/1
Penalties/Yards 6/37 9/65
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 4/52
Kick Returns/Yards 2/39 2/51
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/8
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 20 OWN 36
Time of Possession 27:23 32:37

Team Statistics	CAR	NOS
Record	6-2	5-3
First Downs	20	26
- by Rushing	4	14
- by Passing	14	11
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	271	430
- Offensive Plays	55	68
- Yards per Play	4.93	6.32
Net Rushing Yards	72	273
- Rushing Attempts	21	40
- Yards per Rush	3.43	6.83
Net Passing Yards	199	157
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	29 - 23 - 1	27 - 20 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	239	163
- Sacks/Yards Lost	5/40	1/6
- Yards per Pass Play	5.85	5.61
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	3/11	7/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.4	6.5
4th Down Conversions	0/1	1/1
Penalties/Yards	6/37	9/65
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	4/52
Kick Returns/Yards	2/39	2/51
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/8
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 20	OWN 36
Time of Possession	27:23	32:37

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:19	OWN 42	4	2	Punt
1	9:20	5:27	OWN 1	10	99	Touchdown
2	10:31	7:25	OWN 13	14	70	Field Goal
2	1:22	0:15	OWN 6	3	1	Interception
2	0:52	0:52	OWN 8	2	19	Half
3	12:14	1:12	OWN 37	3	2	Punt
3	5:33	2:43	OWN 24	5	20	Punt
4	12:56	1:59	OWN 25	3	6	Punt
4	6:47	1:39	OWN 25	5	27	Downs
4	2:33	2:33	OWN 25	7	30	Game

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:41	2:21	OWN 30	6	28	Punt
1	3:53	8:22	OWN 29	14	68	Field Goal
2	3:06	1:44	OWN 41	3	6	Punt
2	1:07	0:15	OPP 17	2	17	Touchdown
3	15:00	2:46	OWN 25	6	48	Fumble
3	11:02	5:29	OWN 21	12	62	Missed FG
3	2:50	4:54	OWN 25	12	75	Touchdown
4	10:57	4:10	OWN 28	8	72	Touchdown
4	5:08	2:35	OWN 48	5	39	Field Goal

Game MVP: LeSean McCoy, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB C.J. Spiller	9	3	0.33	6	0	1
RB Mike Hart	6	49	8.17	24	2	0
QB Matt Leinart	4	16	4.00	10	1	0
RB Ken Armstrong	1	4	4.00	4	0	0
WR Randall Cobb	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB LeSean McCoy	23	159	6.91	42	7	2
QB Lamont Williamson	12	73	6.08	12	1	0
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	4	37	9.25	18	1	0
TE Ledley King	1	4	4.00	4	0	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Leinart	29	23	239	5/40	0	30	1	86.7

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Lamont Williamson	27	20	163	1/6	1	20	0	101.3

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Matt Jones	10	13	119	11.90	34	25
RB C.J. Spiller	5	5	43	8.60	19	19
TE Sergio Robertson	3	4	11	3.67	0	11
WR Randall Cobb	3	4	33	11.00	6	14
TE Chase Coffman	1	1	3	3.00	0	3
WR Taylor Price	1	1	30	30.00	10	30
WR Jonathan Orr	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB LeSean McCoy	5	6	48	9.60	16	15	0
WR Nate Washington	3	6	31	10.33	13	18	0
TE Kevin Boss	3	4	13	4.33	0	6	1
WR Aundrae Allison	3	4	38	12.67	23	20	0
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	2	2	-1	-0.50	0	3	0
TE Daniel Graham	1	1	9	9.00	3	9	0
RB Quinton Ganther	1	2	9	9.00	10	9	0
WR Demetrius Williams	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0
WR Terrelle Pryor	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Dwight Smith	1	8	8.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Recov	Force
DE Frostee Rucker	1	0
S Dennis Weathersby	0	1
OLB Nic Harris	0	1

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov
QB Lamont Williamson	1	0
RB LeSean McCoy	1	0
WR Aundrae Allison	0	1

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Travis Dorch	4	190	47.5	34.5	58	4

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Nicholas Sabo	2	88	44.0	44.0	47	2

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jeff Chandler	1/1	0/0	0/0	34	1/1

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	2/3	0/0	0/0	30	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Orlando Scandrick	4	52	13.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Spiller	1	13	13.0	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Reynaldo Hill	2	51	25.5	0
Dominic Raiola	1	26	26.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Daryl Jackson	11	3	0.0	40	27
ILB Kevin Springer	9	4	0.0	36	21
OLB Nic Harris	9	2	0.0	40	28
S Morgan Trent	5	0	0.0	26	13
S Dennis Weathersby	3	1	0.0	14	15
DE Chris Ellis	3	1	0.0	37	22
DE Douglas Welch	2	2	0.5	40	23
DT Letroy Guion	2	1	0.5	29	20
DT Marcus Spears	2	2	0.0	27	18
CB Ryan Mouton	2	1	0.0	6	8
DE Nate Triplett	2	1	0.0	14	13
CB Derrick Martin	2	0	0.0	39	28
DE Frostee Rucker	1	2	0.0	17	12
CB Joe Haden	1	1	0.0	34	21
CB Drayton Florence	1	0	0.0	23	14
S Josiah Dresslar	1	0	0.0	4	4
DE Willie Young	1	0	0.0	7	8
WR Randall Cobb	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Shaun Rochelle	0	1	0.0	0	4

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Jon Beason	8	0	0.5	16	24
CB Quentin Jammer	6	2	0.0	21	34
DE Kindal Moorehead	5	2	1.5	19	19
CB Justin King	4	1	0.0	9	27
ILB Darryl Sharpton	3	3	0.0	11	7
DT Sammie Lee Hill	3	1	0.0	18	20
CB Dwight Lowery	3	0	0.0	21	34
ILB A.J. Edds	3	0	0.0	9	17
DE Mark Anderson	2	1	1.0	16	19
OLB Landon Johnson	2	2	0.0	19	28
CB Antonio Cromartie	2	1	0.0	20	31
ILB Bryan Kehl	1	0	1.0	2	10
DE Ronald Fields	1	2	0.5	16	26
S Dwight Smith	1	0	0.0	19	27
TE Daniel Graham	1	0	---	---	---
CB Reynaldo Hill	1	0	0.0	1	4
DT Anthony Mebane	1	0	0.0	1	5
CB Orlando Scandrick	1	0	0.0	0	4
DE Kenny Iwebema	0	1	0.5	3	14

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Letroy Guion	0.5	1	0	20
DE Douglas Welch	0.5	0	0	23
DT Marcus Spears	0.0	1	0	18
DE Jabaal Sheard	0.0	1	0	6
OLB Nic Harris	0.0	0	1	28

New Orleans	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Kindal Moorehead	1.5	1	2	19
DE Mark Anderson	1.0	0	0	19
ILB Bryan Kehl	1.0	0	0	10
DE Kenny Iwebema	0.5	1	1	14
DE Ronald Fields	0.5	1	0	26
OLB Jon Beason	0.5	0	1	24

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Nic Harris	5	1	28
ILB Kevin Springer	3	0	21
S Dennis Weathersby	2	0	15
S Daryl Jackson	2	0	27
CB Joe Haden	1	1	21
CB Drayton Florence	1	0	14
DE Frostee Rucker	1	0	12
CB Derrick Martin	1	0	28
S Josiah Dresslar	1	0	4
CB Ryan Mouton	1	0	8
S Morgan Trent	1	0	13
DE Nate Triplett	1	0	13

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Quentin Jammer	4	0	0	34
OLB Jon Beason	4	0	0	24
CB Justin King	4	0	0	27
ILB A.J. Edds	3	1	0	17
DE Kindal Moorehead	2	0	0	19
S Dwight Smith	1	0	1	27
CB Reynaldo Hill	1	0	0	4
CB Antonio Cromartie	1	0	0	31
CB Orlando Scandrick	1	0	0	4
CB Dwight Lowery	1	0	0	34
ILB Darryl Sharpton	1	0	0	7
S Tanard Jackson	0	1	0	7

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Andre Smith	2	2	21	0	34
G Rob Sims	1	5	21	0	34
G Frank Omiyale	1	4	21	2	34
G Aaron Sears	1	4	21	0	34
C Jerry McEachern	1	2	21	0	34
TE Sergio Robertson	0	3	18	1	29
RB Mike Hart	0	0	9	1	12
RB C.J. Spiller	0	0	11	1	20

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Jason Peters	5	7	40	1	28
G Mike Iupati	4	6	40	0	28
T Levi Brown	3	9	40	0	28
C Dominic Raiola	2	4	40	0	28
T Matt Hill	0	2	40	0	28

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Nic Harris	2	11
Chase Coffman	1	15
C.J. Spiller	1	15
Morgan Trent	1	14
Frank Omiyale	1	5

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Kevin Boss	1	7
Dominic Raiola	1	4

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Nic Harris	---	---	40	28	11	79
S Daryl Jackson	---	---	40	27	6	73
CB Derrick Martin	---	---	39	28	3	70
DE Douglas Welch	---	---	40	23	3	66
WR Matt Jones	19	34	---	---	9	62
DE Chris Ellis	---	---	37	22	2	61
G Frank Omiyale	21	34	---	---	5	60
G Rob Sims	21	34	---	---	5	60
G Aaron Sears	21	34	---	---	5	60
T Andre Smith	21	34	---	---	5	60
ILB Kevin Springer	---	---	36	21	3	60
CB Joe Haden	---	---	34	21	4	59
C Jerry McEachern	21	34	---	---	---	55
QB Matt Leinart	21	34	---	---	---	55
S Morgan Trent	---	---	26	13	14	53
DT Letroy Guion	---	---	29	20	2	51
TE Sergio Robertson	18	29	---	---	1	48
DT Marcus Spears	---	---	27	18	1	46
RB C.J. Spiller	11	20	---	---	15	46
WR Randall Cobb	15	31	---	---	---	46
CB Drayton Florence	---	---	23	14	1	38
S Dennis Weathersby	---	---	14	15	9	38
TE Chase Coffman	10	7	---	---	15	32
WR Taylor Price	11	21	---	---	---	32
DE Frostee Rucker	---	---	17	12	2	31
DE Nate Triplett	---	---	14	13	2	29
FB Grant Boone	6	9	---	---	12	27
CB Ryan Mouton	---	---	6	8	11	25
WR Jonathan Orr	5	7	---	---	11	23
RB Mike Hart	9	12	---	---	1	22
DE Willie Young	---	---	7	8	3	18
OLB Shaun Rochelle	---	---	0	4	14	18
ILB Roderick Muckelroy	---	---	4	3	8	15
DE Jabaal Sheard	---	---	3	6	3	12
S Josiah Dresslar	---	---	4	4	1	9
RB Ken Armstrong	1	0	---	---	5	6
P Travis Dorch	0	0	---	---	5	5
C Tommy Walsh	0	0	---	---	5	5
K Jeff Chandler	0	0	---	---	4	4
WR Brandon Marshall	0	0	---	---	1	1
QB Wally Moss	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Rob Petitti	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Lamar Day	0	0	---	---	---	0
TE Peyton Hillis	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Santiago Richard	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Bryan Bulaga	0	0	---	---	---	0

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Jason Peters	40	28	---	---	5	73
C Dominic Raiola	40	28	---	---	4	72
WR Aundrae Allison	38	24	---	---	8	70
TE Kevin Boss	38	24	---	---	7	69
T Matt Hill	40	28	---	---	---	68
QB Lamont Williamson	40	28	---	---	---	68
T Levi Brown	40	28	---	---	---	68
G Mike Iupati	40	28	---	---	---	68
WR Nate Washington	39	26	---	---	1	66
WR Demetrius Williams	29	14	---	---	16	59
CB Antonio Cromartie	---	---	20	31	8	59
CB Quentin Jammer	---	---	21	34	2	57
CB Dwight Lowery	---	---	21	34	1	56
OLB Landon Johnson	---	---	19	28	2	49
S Dwight Smith	---	---	19	27	2	48
RB LeSean McCoy	30	13	---	---	---	43
DE Ronald Fields	---	---	16	26	---	42
DT Sammie Lee Hill	---	---	18	20	4	42
OLB Jon Beason	---	---	16	24	1	41
CB Justin King	---	---	9	27	5	41
ILB A.J. Edds	---	---	9	17	14	40
DE Mark Anderson	---	---	16	19	4	39
DE Kindal Moorehead	---	---	19	19	---	38
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	9	10	---	---	14	33
TE Daniel Graham	13	14	---	---	1	28
DT Kendall Langford	---	---	8	17	1	26
DE Kenny Iwebema	---	---	3	14	8	25
RB Quinton Ganther	2	4	---	---	18	24
TE Ledley King	1	4	---	---	17	22
ILB Darryl Sharpton	---	---	11	7	---	18
CB Reynaldo Hill	---	---	1	4	12	17
CB Orlando Scandrick	---	---	0	4	12	16
TE Toby Yonkovit	1	2	---	---	13	16
ILB Bryan Kehl	---	---	2	10	1	13
K Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	9	9
S Tanard Jackson	---	---	2	7	---	9
DT Anthony Mebane	---	---	1	5	1	7
C Winston Butler	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Nicholas Sabo	0	0	---	---	5	5
T Thomas Welch	0	0	---	---	5	5
G Arturo McWilliams	0	0	---	---	5	5
WR Terrelle Pryor	0	4	---	---	---	4
WR Kevin Ogletree	0	1	---	---	---	1
QB Brian Brohm	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Darnell Ellerbe	---	---	0	0	---	0
S Kurt Coleman	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	36	6.0
Middle	9	36	4.0
Right	6	0	0.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	12	4.0
Middle	30	219	7.3
Right	7	42	6.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Leinart	29	23	3	0	0	2	3	4	1

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Lamont Williamson	27	20	1	1	1	2	3	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	-4	-1.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	11	80	6.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	7	108	10.8
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	55	13.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	5	34	4.9
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	12	96	7.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	3	33	6.6
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Matt Jones	13	10	119	2	34
RB C.J. Spiller	5	5	43	0	20
TE Sergio Robertson	4	3	11	0	29
WR Randall Cobb	4	3	33	0	31
WR Jonathan Orr	1	0	0	0	7
TE Chase Coffman	1	1	3	0	7
WR Taylor Price	1	1	30	1	21

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Nate Washington	6	3	1	31	0	26
RB LeSean McCoy	6	5	0	48	0	13
TE Kevin Boss	4	3	0	13	0	24
WR Aundrae Allison	4	3	0	38	1	24
RB Quinton Ganther	2	1	0	9	0	4
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	2	2	0	-1	0	10
TE Daniel Graham	1	1	0	9	0	14
WR Demetrius Williams	1	1	0	8	0	14
WR Terrelle Pryor	1	1	0	8	0	4

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB C.J. Spiller	2	5	2.50	0.33
RB Ken Armstrong	1	4	4.00	4.00
WR Randall Cobb	1	0	0.00	0.00

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB LeSean McCoy	6	2	0.33	6.91
QB Lamont Williamson	2	8	4.00	6.08
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	2	13	6.50	9.25

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Leinart	2	2	8	4.00	8.24

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Lamont Williamson	6	5	42	7.00	6.04

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Matt Jones	1	1	-1	-1.00	9.15
RB C.J. Spiller	1	1	9	9.00	8.60

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Nate Washington	1	0	0	0.00	5.17
TE Kevin Boss	1	1	2	2.00	3.25
WR Aundrae Allison	1	1	14	14.00	9.50
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	1	1	3	3.00	-0.50
RB LeSean McCoy	1	1	15	15.00	8.00
WR Terrelle Pryor	1	1	8	8.00	8.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
RB C.J. Spiller	1	0

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
QB Lamont Williamson	3	1
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis	2	1
RB LeSean McCoy	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Leinart	8	4	3

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Lamont Williamson	7	6	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Matt Jones	3	1	1
TE Sergio Robertson	2	1	1
TE Chase Coffman	1	1	0
RB C.J. Spiller	1	1	1
WR Randall Cobb	1	0	0

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Nate Washington	2	2	2
TE Kevin Boss	2	1	0
WR Aundrae Allison	2	2	2
TE Daniel Graham	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)