Week 9, 2012

played in New Orleans, LA

75 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind

Carolina Panthers33140-20
New Orleans Saints01737-27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:52 CAR - Jeff Chandler 56 field goal
2Q: 15:00 NOS - Randy Bullock 19 field goal
2Q: 07:08 NOS - Lamont Williamson 5 run (Randy Bullock extra point)
2Q: 04:22 CAR - Jeff Chandler 49 field goal
2Q: 00:44 NOS - Demetrius Williams 1 pass from Lamont Williamson (Randy Bullock extra point)
3Q: 11:39 NOS - Randy Bullock 22 field goal
3Q: 09:16 CAR - Matt Leinart 6 run (Jeff Chandler extra point)
3Q: 03:24 CAR - Brandon Marshall 9 pass from Matt Leinart (Jeff Chandler extra point)
4Q: 08:02 NOS - Aundrae Allison 10 pass from Lamont Williamson (Randy Bullock extra point)

Team StatisticsCARNOS
Record4-55-3
First Downs1621
- by Rushing47
- by Passing1113
- by Penalty11
Total Net Yards275297
- Offensive Plays5874
- Yards per Play4.744.01
Net Rushing Yards68101
- Rushing Attempts2034
- Yards per Rush3.402.97
Net Passing Yards207196
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt33 - 16 - 139 - 27 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards233201
- Sacks/Yards Lost5/261/5
- Yards per Pass Play5.454.90
Fumbles/Lost1/11/1
3rd Down Conversions2/118/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down9.17.2
4th Down Conversions0/10/0
Penalties/Yards6/452/25
Punt Returns/Yards3/412/20
Kick Returns/Yards3/732/51
Interception Ret./Yards0/01/10
2pt Conversions0/00/0
Red Zone Visits25
- Red Zone TDs/FGs2/03/2
Avg. Drive StartOWN 34OWN 37
Time of Possession24:5835:02

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
QuarBeganPossFromPlaysYardsResult
115:003:15OWN 37524Field Goal
19:583:44OWN 3626Punt
214:531:17OWN 253-7Punt
26:591:41OWN 2832Punt
25:181:02OPP 273-5Field Goal
20:380:38OWN 3831Half
313:151:04OWN 372-18Fumble
311:332:28OWN 25875Touchdown
34:581:40OPP 27327Touchdown
32:292:36OWN 20530Punt
412:120:56OWN 2032Interception
47:523:04OWN 25525Punt
42:220:47OWN 45515Downs
40:570:57OWN 30558Game
New Orleans Saints
QuarBeganPossFromPlaysYardsResult
111:451:47OWN 3835Punt
16:146:21OWN 281270Field Goal
213:366:37OWN 411159Touchdown
24:163:38OWN 251375Touchdown
315:001:45OWN 2537Punt
312:110:38OPP 43-1Field Goal
39:054:07OWN 2768Punt
33:180:49OWN 2536Punt
414:532:41OWN 20633Punt
411:163:24OPP 33833Touchdown
44:482:26OWN 143-2Punt
41:350:38OWN 4034Punt

Game MVP: Lamont Williamson, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

CarolinaAttYardsAvgLG10+TD
RB C.J. Spiller8374.632020
RB Mike Hart6274.501810
RB Zachery Golson3-1-0.33100
QB Matt Leinart252.50601
QB Ron Forbes100.00000
New OrleansAttYardsAvgLG10+TD
RB LeSean McCoy20522.601330
QB Lamont Williamson9465.111011
RB Mewelde Moore382.67400
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis2-5-2.50-200

Passing Statistics

CarolinaAttCompYardsSk/YdTDLGIntRate
Matt Leinart2091445/26130086.3
Ron Forbes137890/0028143.4
New OrleansAttCompYardsSk/YdTDLGIntRate
Lamont Williamson39272011/5226098.3

Receiving Statistics

CarolinaCatchTargYardsAvgYACLGTD
WR Matt Jones4135112.7512300
WR Brandon Marshall467819.5031271
TE Dominique Byrd353311.0011150
WR Taylor Price223115.5010280
RB Mike Hart111111.000110
TE Chase Coffman142323.006230
RB C.J. Spiller1166.00360
WR Randall Cobb0100.00000
New OrleansCatchTargYardsAvgYACLGTD
WR Aundrae Allison57275.403101
RB LeSean McCoy57316.202150
FB Tyler Ecker45215.255110
TE David Thomas36144.67480
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis33196.337160
WR Demetrius Williams25178.5012161
WR Terrelle Pryor233718.5020260
RB Mewelde Moore111111.000110
TE Ledley King1177.00070
WR Nate Washington111717.001170

Interception Statistics

CarolinaIntsYardsAvgTD
New OrleansIntsYardsAvgTD
S Samuel Gaylor11010.000

Fumble Statistics

CarolinaFumbRecovForceTD
QB Matt Leinart1000
CB Jarius Byrd0100
OLB Nic Harris0010
New OrleansFumbRecovForceTD
CB Orlando Scandrick1000
DE Ronald Fields0100
OLB Landon Johnson0010

Punting Statistics

CarolinaPuntYardsAvgNetLGIn20
Travis Dorch523346.638.6562
New OrleansPuntYardsAvgNetLGIn20
Nicholas Sabo731144.432.9692

Kicking Statistics

CarolinaFGs40+Yd50+YdLGPAT
Jeff Chandler2/22/21/1562/2
New OrleansFGs40+Yd50+YdLGPAT
Randy Bullock2/20/00/0223/3

Punt Return Statistics

CarolinaRetYardsAvgTD
Tony Dixon34113.70
New OrleansRetYardsAvgTD
Orlando Scandrick22010.00

Kick Return Statistics

CarolinaRetYardsAvgTD
Zachery Golson25125.50
C.J. Spiller12222.00
New OrleansRetYardsAvgTD
Reynaldo Hill25125.50

Defensive Statistics

CarolinaTackAsstSackRPlayPPlay
OLB Nic Harris811.03440
CB Jarius Byrd630.03439
ILB Kevin Springer550.03128
OLB Dont'a Hightower520.03439
DT Letroy Guion500.02623
CB Brandon Boykin420.01824
CB Demetrius De Rooy410.01721
DT Marcus Spears400.03331
S Morgan Trent310.01419
S Tony Dixon300.01824
DE Chris Ellis300.02830
CB Ryan Mouton300.0914
CB Derrick Martin210.01823
DE Douglas Welch210.0310
ILB Roderick Muckelroy130.01411
WR Matt Jones10---------
G Rob Sims10---------
CB Joe Haden100.02827
DE Nate Triplett010.001
New OrleansTackAsstSackRPlayPPlay
S Samuel Gaylor610.02038
DE Bruce Irvin531.01727
ILB Darryl Sharpton510.01725
OLB Landon Johnson421.01936
DT Sammie Lee Hill401.01623
CB Antonio Cromartie300.01931
ILB Bryan Kehl211.0212
DE Ronald Fields220.51624
OLB Jon Beason200.01325
CB Orlando Scandrick200.039
DE Kenny Iwebema100.51723
CB Quentin Jammer120.01836
S Dwight Smith110.01936
CB Reynaldo Hill100.01026
DE Da'Quan Bowers010.0212

Pass Rush Statistics

CarolinaSackBlockHurryKnockPPlay
OLB Nic Harris1.001040
DE Willie Young0.002320
DT Letroy Guion0.002023
DT Marcus Spears0.001031
New OrleansSackBlockHurryKnockPPlay
DE Bruce Irvin1.021027
DT Sammie Lee Hill1.001123
OLB Landon Johnson1.000036
ILB Bryan Kehl1.000012
DE Ronald Fields0.501024
DE Kenny Iwebema0.500023
OLB Jon Beason0.001025

Pass Defense Statistics

CarolinaCaughtDefnsdIntrcpPPlay
CB Brandon Boykin50024
CB Demetrius De Rooy30021
CB Jarius Byrd21039
CB Ryan Mouton21014
S Tony Dixon20024
DT Marcus Spears20031
CB Derrick Martin20023
OLB Nic Harris20040
ILB Kevin Springer20028
DE Douglas Welch20010
DE Chris Ellis10030
DT Letroy Guion10023
ILB Roderick Muckelroy10011
CB Joe Haden01027
New OrleansCaughtDefnsdIntrcpPPlay
S Samuel Gaylor40138
CB Quentin Jammer21036
OLB Landon Johnson21036
CB Antonio Cromartie21031
CB Orlando Scandrick2109
ILB Darryl Sharpton20025
CB Reynaldo Hill12026
ILB Bryan Kehl10012
OLB Jon Beason01025

Blocking Statistics

CarolinaKeyBlBlOppPancRPlySckAPPly
C Jerry McEachern34020138
G Aaron Sears26020038
G Rob Petitti03020238
T Andre Smith03020138
G Rob Sims03020038
TE Dominique Byrd00020130
New OrleansKeyBlBlOppPancRPlySckAPPly
C Dominic Raiola26034040
G Mike Iupati17034140
T Matt Hill12034040
TE David Thomas12032035
T Levi Brown05034040
G Arturo McWilliams03034040

Special Teams Tackles

CarolinaTacklesSTPlays
Chase Coffman125
Zachery Golson125
Morgan Trent119
Nic Harris112
New OrleansTacklesSTPlays
Quinton Ganther320
Kindal Moorehead224
Reynaldo Hill117

Participation

CarolinaRPlyOffPPlyOffRPlyDefPPlyDefSTPlyTotal Plays
CB Jarius Byrd------34392598
OLB Nic Harris------34401286
OLB Dont'a Hightower------3439174
DT Marcus Spears------3331266
G Rob Petitti2038------765
G Rob Sims2038------765
G Aaron Sears2038------765
ILB Kevin Springer------3128261
WR Matt Jones1934------659
DE Chris Ellis------2830159
C Jerry McEachern2038---------58
T Andre Smith2038---------58
CB Joe Haden------2827156
CB Brandon Boykin------18241254
S Morgan Trent------14191952
TE Dominique Byrd2030---------50
DT Letroy Guion------2623150
S Tony Dixon------1824749
WR Randall Cobb1026------1147
WR Brandon Marshall1331------145
TE Chase Coffman712------2544
CB Derrick Martin------1823243
CB Demetrius De Rooy------1721139
ILB Roderick Muckelroy------14111439
QB Matt Leinart1225---------37
RB Zachery Golson39------2537
DE Willie Young------1320235
RB C.J. Spiller1018------634
FB Deon Anderson612------725
CB Ryan Mouton------914---23
QB Ron Forbes813------223
OLB Shaun Rochelle------002323
WR Jonathan Orr01------2021
DT Derek Wolfe------19818
RB Mike Hart69---------15
DE Jabaal Sheard------17715
WR Taylor Price68---------14
DE Douglas Welch------310114
K Jeff Chandler00------77
G Frank Omiyale00------77
C Tommy Walsh00------77
P Travis Dorch00------55
WR Emmanuel Zubillaga00------55
DE Nate Triplett------0112
TE Peyton Hillis00---------0
C Stefen Wisniewski00---------0
New OrleansRPlyOffPPlyOffRPlyDefPPlyDefSTPlyTotal Plays
G Arturo McWilliams3440------983
WR Aundrae Allison2435------1877
C Dominic Raiola3440---------74
T Matt Hill3440---------74
QB Lamont Williamson3440---------74
T Levi Brown3440---------74
G Mike Iupati3440---------74
WR Terrelle Pryor3138---------69
TE David Thomas3235---------67
WR Demetrius Williams2431------661
S Samuel Gaylor------2038361
CB Antonio Cromartie------1931757
S Dwight Smith------1936156
CB Quentin Jammer------1836256
OLB Landon Johnson------1936156
CB Reynaldo Hill------10261753
RB LeSean McCoy2625---------51
DE Bruce Irvin------1727246
DE Kindal Moorehead------5162445
DT Sammie Lee Hill------1623645
ILB Darryl Sharpton------1725143
DE Ronald Fields------1624141
DE Kenny Iwebema------1723141
OLB Jon Beason------1325240
RB Mewelde Moore41------2530
FB Tyler Ecker1110------930
TE Ledley King12------2528
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis516------627
DT Anthony Mebane------617124
OLB K.J. Wright------002323
RB Quinton Ganther20------2022
CB Orlando Scandrick------391022
DE Da'Quan Bowers------212620
S Johnny Patrick------121619
WR Nate Washington105---------15
ILB Bryan Kehl------212115
WR Brian Quick02------1012
C Winston Butler00------99
C Charles Spencer00------99
P Nicholas Sabo00------99
T Thomas Welch00------99
K Randy Bullock00------88
QB Brian Brohm00---------0
S Kurt Coleman------00---0
QB Colin Kaepernick00---------0
RB Herman Brown00---------0

Directional Rushing Statistics

DistanceAttYardsAvg
Left400.0
Middle10424.2
Right6264.3
None000.0
DistanceAttYardsAvg
Left6233.8
Middle18532.9
Right10252.5
None000.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

CarolinaAttCmp20+BdThDropDfnsHurrKnckIntc
Matt Leinart2094024410
Ron Forbes1371103001
New OrleansAttCmp20+BdThDropDfnsHurrKnckIntc
Lamont Williamson39271123630

Directional Passing Statistics

DistanceAttCompYardsAvg
Screen222311.5
Short (0-8 Yds)117595.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)115938.5
Long (19+ Yds)92586.4
DistanceAttCompYardsAvg
Screen66335.5
Short (0-8 Yds)2013783.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)128907.5
Long (19+ Yds)1000.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

CarolinaTargtCaugtDropdYards20+PPlay
WR Matt Jones134151134
WR Brandon Marshall64078231
TE Dominique Byrd53133030
TE Chase Coffman41023112
WR Taylor Price2203118
RB Mike Hart1101109
RB C.J. Spiller1106018
WR Randall Cobb1000026
New OrleansTargtCaugtDropdYards20+PPlay
WR Aundrae Allison75127035
RB LeSean McCoy75131025
TE David Thomas63014035
WR Demetrius Williams52017031
FB Tyler Ecker54021010
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis33019016
WR Terrelle Pryor32037138
RB Mewelde Moore1101101
TE Ledley King110702
WR Nate Washington1101705

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

CarolinaAttYardsAvgOverall Avg
QB Matt Leinart166.002.50
New OrleansAttYardsAvgOverall Avg
RB LeSean McCoy520.402.60
QB Lamont Williamson4215.255.11
RB Mewelde Moore111.002.67

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

CarolinaAttCompYardsAvg/AttOverall Avg
Matt Leinart1199.007.20
New OrleansAttCompYardsAvg/AttOverall Avg
Lamont Williamson64213.505.15

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

CarolinaTargetCatchYardsAvg/TargOverall Avg
WR Brandon Marshall1199.0013.00
New OrleansTargetCatchYardsAvg/TargOverall Avg
WR Demetrius Williams2110.503.40
TE David Thomas1000.002.33
WR Aundrae Allison111010.003.86
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis1111.006.33
RB LeSean McCoy1199.004.43

Third Down Rushing Statistics

CarolinaRushesConversions
RB Zachery Golson30
New OrleansRushesConversions
QB Lamont Williamson21
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis20

Third Down Passing Statistics

CarolinaAttCompConversions
Matt Leinart511
Ron Forbes311
New OrleansAttCompConversions
Lamont Williamson13117

Third Down Receiving Statistics

CarolinaTargCatchConversions
WR Matt Jones511
TE Dominique Byrd211
WR Brandon Marshall100
New OrleansTargCatchConversions
WR Aundrae Allison331
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis331
WR Terrelle Pryor322
TE Ledley King111
TE David Thomas100
WR Demetrius Williams111
FB Tyler Ecker111

SectionAttendance
Stadium70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck21,400 (21,400)
End Zone15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes3,300 (3,300)