Week 15, 2015

played in Carolina, NC

59 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind

New Orleans Saints	7	9	0	3	-	19
Carolina Panthers	6	3	3	0	-	12

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:33 CAR - Scott Mesa 23 field goal
1Q: 04:14 CAR - Scott Mesa 27 field goal
1Q: 04:08 NOS - Jeremy Hill 95 kickoff return (Randy Bullock extra point)
2Q: 10:26 NOS - LeSean McCoy 8 pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Randy Bullock extra point failed)
2Q: 01:05 CAR - Scott Mesa 26 field goal
2Q: 00:03 NOS - Randy Bullock 27 field goal
3Q: 01:55 CAR - Scott Mesa 18 field goal
4Q: 02:01 NOS - Randy Bullock 39 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:33 CAR - Scott Mesa 23 field goal
1Q: 04:14 CAR - Scott Mesa 27 field goal
1Q: 04:08 NOS - Jeremy Hill 95 kickoff return (Randy Bullock extra point)
2Q: 10:26 NOS - LeSean McCoy 8 pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Randy Bullock extra point failed)
2Q: 01:05 CAR - Scott Mesa 26 field goal
2Q: 00:03 NOS - Randy Bullock 27 field goal
3Q: 01:55 CAR - Scott Mesa 18 field goal
4Q: 02:01 NOS - Randy Bullock 39 field goal

Team Statistics NOS CAR
Record 9-5 4-9-1
First Downs 14 22
- by Rushing 1 9
- by Passing 10 12
- by Penalty 3 1
Total Net Yards 223 420
- Offensive Plays 50 79
- Yards per Play 4.46 5.32
Net Rushing Yards 46 155
- Rushing Attempts 20 28
- Yards per Rush 2.30 5.54
Net Passing Yards 177 265
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 28 - 18 - 0 49 - 29 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 187 274
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/10 2/9
- Yards per Pass Play 5.90 5.20
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 1/11 5/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.6 9.8
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 2/15 13/96
Punt Returns/Yards 3/67 3/4
Kick Returns/Yards 3/147 1/34
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 0/4
Avg. Drive Start OWN 36 OWN 24
Time of Possession 23:33 36:27

Team Statistics	NOS	CAR
Record	9-5	4-9-1
First Downs	14	22
- by Rushing	1	9
- by Passing	10	12
- by Penalty	3	1
Total Net Yards	223	420
- Offensive Plays	50	79
- Yards per Play	4.46	5.32
Net Rushing Yards	46	155
- Rushing Attempts	20	28
- Yards per Rush	2.30	5.54
Net Passing Yards	177	265
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	28 - 18 - 0	49 - 29 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	187	274
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/10	2/9
- Yards per Pass Play	5.90	5.20
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	1/11	5/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.6	9.8
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	2/15	13/96
Punt Returns/Yards	3/67	3/4
Kick Returns/Yards	3/147	1/34
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	0/4
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 36	OWN 24
Time of Possession	23:33	36:27

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:25	1:51	OWN 25	4	10	Fumble
1	1:24	1:24	OWN 44	3	-3	Punt
2	12:32	2:17	OPP 46	6	46	Touchdown
2	7:06	3:12	OWN 20	9	25	Punt
2	0:59	0:59	OWN 34	3	56	Field Goal
3	15:00	2:23	OWN 45	5	16	Punt
3	10:21	1:53	OWN 24	3	7	Punt
3	7:47	1:39	OWN 38	4	22	Punt
3	1:49	1:56	OWN 25	4	34	Punt
4	14:00	1:28	50	3	7	Punt
4	7:37	3:07	OWN 20	4	12	Punt
4	3:13	1:21	OPP 45	4	23	Field Goal

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:35	OWN 33	10	61	Field Goal
1	7:34	3:26	OPP 35	5	25	Field Goal
1	3:52	2:28	OWN 25	3	-10	Punt
2	15:00	2:28	OWN 19	6	21	Interception
2	10:15	3:09	OWN 25	7	25	Punt
2	3:54	2:55	OWN 8	11	83	Field Goal
3	12:37	2:16	OWN 20	4	10	Punt
3	8:28	0:41	OWN 24	3	-5	Punt
3	6:08	4:19	OWN 20	9	79	Field Goal
4	14:53	0:53	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
4	12:32	4:55	OWN 20	8	31	Punt
4	4:30	1:17	OWN 15	3	7	Punt
4	1:52	1:52	OWN 25	8	49	Downs

Game MVP: Douglas Welch, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB LeSean McCoy	14	39	2.79	18	1
RB Joseph Randle	2	8	4.00	7	0
FB Michael Robinson	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0
RB Herman Brown	1	4	4.00	4	0
WR DeVier Posey	1	-5	-5.00	-5	0
RB Jeremy Hill	1	1	1.00	1	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB C.J. Spiller	12	78	6.50	19	2
RB Joe McKnight	10	42	4.20	19	2
QB Matt Leinart	4	27	6.75	9	0
RB Mike Davis	2	8	4.00	4	0

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Ryan Fitzpatrick	28	18	187	2/10	1	30	0	95.3

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Leinart	49	29	274	2/9	0	32	1	66.2

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Dwayne Allen	6	10	61	10.17	39	29	0
WR Brian Quick	4	5	73	18.25	50	30	0
TE David Thomas	2	2	19	9.50	0	12	0
RB LeSean McCoy	2	2	13	6.50	0	8	1
WR DeVier Posey	2	5	3	1.50	0	5	0
FB Michael Robinson	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
WR Terrelle Pryor	1	3	15	15.00	14	15	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
TE Peyton Hillis	7	11	44	6.29	9	21
TE Levine Toilolo	6	8	55	9.17	22	27
WR Randall Cobb	5	7	58	11.60	34	32
WR Josh Boyce	4	6	58	14.50	36	32
WR Aundrae Allison	3	11	14	4.67	0	6
RB Mike Davis	3	4	23	7.67	25	13
RB C.J. Spiller	1	1	22	22.00	25	22

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Troy Roose	1	0	0.00	0

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick	1	0	0
TE Dwayne Allen	1	0	0
G Mike Iupati	0	1	0
T Jeromey Clary	0	0	1

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Aundrae Allison	1	0	0
OLB Spencer Larson	0	1	0
CB Jarius Byrd	0	1	0
DE Jabaal Sheard	0	0	1
OLB Dont'a Hightower	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Nicholas Sabo	8	352	44.0	33.5	52	3

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Erick Zolnoski	7	354	50.6	35.3	63	0

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Randy Bullock	2/2	0/0	0/0	39	1/2

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Scott Mesa	4/4	0/0	0/0	27	0/0

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
LeSean McCoy	3	67	22.3	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Aundrae Allison	3	4	1.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
J.J. Dole	2	52	26.0	0
Jeremy Hill	1	95	95.0	1

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Craig Steltz	1	34	34.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB James Laurinaitis	10	1	0.0	27	48
ILB Darryl Sharpton	8	2	0.0	26	40
OLB Tanner Mostizky	6	1	0.0	10	21
S Kurt Coleman	5	3	0.0	28	51
S Samuel Gaylor	5	0	0.0	11	37
CB Desmond Trufant	4	2	0.0	27	42
S Damian Swann	4	1	0.0	17	14
DE Douglas Welch	3	1	2.0	26	44
CB Troy Roose	2	1	0.0	28	51
CB Axel Batchelor	2	0	0.0	3	14
CB Justin King	2	0	0.0	15	28
DT Aaron Maybin	2	0	0.0	14	40
DT Jason Worilds	1	3	0.0	16	18
ILB Harrison Arnold	1	1	0.0	2	11
DE Matt Roth	1	0	0.0	16	33
OLB Jon Beason	1	0	0.0	1	2
DT Tyeler Davison	1	0	0.0	9	18
OLB Demarrio Williams	0	1	0.0	1	0

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Dont'a Hightower	5	4	0.0	19	22
S Daryl Jackson	5	1	0.0	20	30
DE Jabaal Sheard	4	0	1.0	15	20
DE Nate Triplett	4	1	0.5	9	16
CB Jarius Byrd	3	3	0.0	19	29
OLB Nic Harris	3	1	0.0	20	27
ILB Kevin Springer	3	0	0.0	11	11
S Morgan Trent	2	2	0.0	19	30
CB Brandon Meriweather	2	0	0.0	5	16
OLB Justin O'Neal	2	0	0.0	19	30
DT Derek Wolfe	2	0	0.0	10	11
DE Willie Young	1	0	0.5	11	15
WR Aundrae Allison	1	0	---	---	---
DT Letroy Guion	1	0	0.0	14	23
CB Joe Haden	1	0	0.0	16	15
OLB Spencer Larson	0	1	0.0	2	8

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Douglas Welch	2.0	0	0	1	44
DE Glenn Dorsey	0.0	1	1	0	21
DT Aaron Maybin	0.0	0	2	1	40
DE Matt Roth	0.0	0	2	0	33
DT Jason Worilds	0.0	0	2	0	18
DE Bruce Irvin	0.0	0	1	0	2

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Jabaal Sheard	1.0	0	1	3	20
DE Willie Young	0.5	0	0	0	15
DE Nate Triplett	0.5	0	0	0	16
OLB Nic Harris	0.0	1	1	1	27
DT Letroy Guion	0.0	0	1	0	23
OLB Justin O'Neal	0.0	0	1	0	30
OLB Dont'a Hightower	0.0	0	1	0	22

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB James Laurinaitis	4	1	0	48
S Samuel Gaylor	4	0	0	37
OLB Tanner Mostizky	4	0	0	21
CB Justin King	3	2	0	28
ILB Darryl Sharpton	3	0	0	40
CB Desmond Trufant	3	0	0	42
CB Troy Roose	2	1	1	51
CB Axel Batchelor	2	0	0	14
ILB Harrison Arnold	1	0	0	11
DT Aaron Maybin	1	0	0	40
S Kurt Coleman	1	0	0	51
DE Douglas Welch	1	0	0	44

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Nic Harris	3	0	27
OLB Dont'a Hightower	2	1	22
CB Brandon Meriweather	2	0	16
S Daryl Jackson	2	0	30
CB Jarius Byrd	2	0	29
S Morgan Trent	2	0	30
DE Nate Triplett	2	0	16
CB Brandon Boykin	1	1	18
DE Jabaal Sheard	1	0	20
OLB Justin O'Neal	1	0	30

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Levi Brown	2	6	1	20	0	30
G Mike Iupati	1	6	0	20	0	30
FB Michael Robinson	1	1	1	6	0	7
G Arturo McWilliams	0	4	0	20	0	30
C Weston Richburg	0	2	0	20	2	30
T Jeromey Clary	0	1	0	20	0	30

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Rob Sims	4	9	28	2	51
T Jammal Brown	2	3	28	0	51
C Melvin Fowler	1	5	28	0	51
C Trai Turner	1	4	28	0	51
T Andre Smith	1	3	28	0	51

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
LeSean McCoy	1	26
Matt Roth	1	22
Damian Swann	1	16
Jeromey Clary	1	10

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Stefen Wisniewski	3	12
Chase Coffman	1	28
Morgan Trent	1	26

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Kurt Coleman	---	---	28	51	4	83
CB Troy Roose	---	---	28	51	4	83
OLB James Laurinaitis	---	---	27	48	2	77
DE Douglas Welch	---	---	26	44	3	73
DE Matt Roth	---	---	16	33	22	71
CB Desmond Trufant	---	---	27	42	2	71
ILB Darryl Sharpton	---	---	26	40	2	68
RB LeSean McCoy	17	19	---	---	26	62
T Jeromey Clary	20	30	---	---	10	60
G Arturo McWilliams	20	30	---	---	10	60
DT Aaron Maybin	---	---	14	40	3	57
WR Brian Quick	16	20	---	---	18	54
S Samuel Gaylor	---	---	11	37	4	52
CB Justin King	---	---	15	28	9	52
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick	20	30	---	---	---	50
T Levi Brown	20	30	---	---	---	50
G Mike Iupati	20	30	---	---	---	50
C Weston Richburg	20	30	---	---	---	50
S Damian Swann	---	---	17	14	16	47
DT Kendall Langford	---	---	17	26	3	46
TE Dwayne Allen	19	25	---	---	---	44
WR Terrelle Pryor	17	23	---	---	---	40
ILB Harrison Arnold	---	---	2	11	26	39
CB Axel Batchelor	---	---	3	14	19	36
DE Glenn Dorsey	---	---	13	21	2	36
DT Jason Worilds	---	---	16	18	1	35
DT Tyeler Davison	---	---	9	18	8	35
WR DeVier Posey	12	21	---	---	---	33
OLB Tanner Mostizky	---	---	10	21	1	32
FB Michael Robinson	6	7	---	---	18	31
TE Travis Kelce	1	3	---	---	26	30
OLB Demarrio Williams	---	---	1	0	25	26
WR J.J. Dole	1	7	---	---	9	17
TE David Thomas	6	9	---	---	---	15
WR Sammie Coates	1	6	---	---	5	12
C Winston Butler	0	0	---	---	10	10
P Nicholas Sabo	0	0	---	---	10	10
C Oday Aboushi	0	0	---	---	10	10
G Rob Havenstein	0	0	---	---	10	10
RB Herman Brown	1	7	---	---	---	8
RB Jeremy Hill	1	1	---	---	5	7
K Randy Bullock	0	0	---	---	6	6
OLB Jon Beason	---	---	1	2	1	4
RB Joseph Randle	2	2	---	---	---	4
DE Bruce Irvin	---	---	1	2	---	3
QB Colin Kaepernick	0	0	---	---	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
C Trai Turner	28	51	---	---	11	90
C Melvin Fowler	28	51	---	---	---	79
T Jammal Brown	28	51	---	---	---	79
QB Matt Leinart	28	51	---	---	---	79
G Rob Sims	28	51	---	---	---	79
T Andre Smith	28	51	---	---	---	79
WR Aundrae Allison	24	45	---	---	8	77
TE Peyton Hillis	28	48	---	---	---	76
S Morgan Trent	---	---	19	30	26	75
WR Randall Cobb	24	48	---	---	---	72
RB Joe McKnight	12	21	---	---	28	61
S Daryl Jackson	---	---	20	30	2	52
OLB Justin O'Neal	---	---	19	30	2	51
OLB Nic Harris	---	---	20	27	2	49
CB Jarius Byrd	---	---	19	29	1	49
DT Letroy Guion	---	---	14	23	10	47
WR Josh Boyce	19	26	---	---	---	45
RB C.J. Spiller	14	26	---	---	4	44
OLB Dont'a Hightower	---	---	19	22	2	43
CB Brandon Meriweather	---	---	5	16	19	40
TE Chase Coffman	4	5	---	---	28	37
DE Jabaal Sheard	---	---	15	20	2	37
OLB Spencer Larson	---	---	2	8	24	34
DE Nate Triplett	---	---	9	16	9	34
CB Joe Haden	---	---	16	15	1	32
CB Craig Steltz	---	---	2	9	18	29
TE Levine Toilolo	10	19	---	---	---	29
RB Mike Davis	4	11	---	---	13	28
DE Willie Young	---	---	11	15	1	27
CB Brandon Boykin	---	---	8	18	1	27
WR Earl Bennett	1	4	---	---	21	26
ILB Kevin Springer	---	---	11	11	---	22
DT Derek Wolfe	---	---	10	11	---	21
ILB Roderick Muckelroy	---	---	1	0	12	13
C Stefen Wisniewski	0	0	---	---	12	12
C Tommy Walsh	0	0	---	---	11	11
WR Andre Caldwell	0	2	---	---	9	11
T George Bussey	0	0	---	---	11	11
P Erick Zolnoski	0	0	---	---	11	11
T Taylor Lewan	0	0	---	---	11	11
G Jeremiah Poutasi	0	0	---	---	11	11
K Scott Mesa	0	0	---	---	9	9
QB Joe Webb	0	0	---	---	---	0
CB Sam Shields	---	---	0	0	---	0
WR Emmanuel Zubillaga	0	0	---	---	---	0
S Deone Bucannon	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	-2	-0.4
Middle	8	31	3.9
Right	7	17	2.4
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	7	1.8
Middle	23	140	6.1
Right	1	8	8.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Ryan Fitzpatrick	28	18	3	1	1	2	5	4	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Leinart	49	29	5	2	3	4	8	2	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	-2	-1.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	15	163	9.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	2	26	4.3
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	15	9	92	6.1
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	13	95	5.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	7	87	7.3
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Dwayne Allen	10	6	1	61	1	25
WR Brian Quick	5	4	0	73	2	20
WR DeVier Posey	5	2	0	3	0	21
WR Terrelle Pryor	3	1	0	15	0	23
TE David Thomas	2	2	0	19	0	9
RB LeSean McCoy	2	2	0	13	0	19
FB Michael Robinson	1	1	0	3	0	7

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Aundrae Allison	11	3	1	14	0	45
TE Peyton Hillis	11	7	1	44	1	48
TE Levine Toilolo	8	6	0	55	1	19
WR Randall Cobb	7	5	1	58	1	48
WR Josh Boyce	6	4	0	58	1	26
RB Mike Davis	4	3	0	23	0	11
RB C.J. Spiller	1	1	0	22	1	26

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB LeSean McCoy	1	2	2.00	2.79
RB Jeremy Hill	1	1	1.00	1.00

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Joe McKnight	2	0	0.00	4.20
RB Mike Davis	1	4	4.00	4.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Ryan Fitzpatrick	1	1	8	8.00	6.68

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Leinart	9	5	23	2.56	5.59

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB LeSean McCoy	1	1	8	8.00	6.50

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Aundrae Allison	3	1	5	1.67	1.27
TE Levine Toilolo	3	2	8	2.67	6.88
TE Peyton Hillis	1	0	0	0.00	4.00
WR Randall Cobb	1	1	9	9.00	8.29
RB Mike Davis	1	1	1	1.00	5.75

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
RB LeSean McCoy	1	0
RB Herman Brown	1	0

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
RB C.J. Spiller	1	1
RB Joe McKnight	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Ryan Fitzpatrick	7	3	1

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Leinart	14	8	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Dwayne Allen	2	1	1
WR Brian Quick	2	1	0
WR DeVier Posey	2	0	0
FB Michael Robinson	1	1	0

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Randall Cobb	5	3	1
TE Levine Toilolo	3	2	1
WR Aundrae Allison	2	1	0
TE Peyton Hillis	2	0	0
RB C.J. Spiller	1	1	1
WR Josh Boyce	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)