Week 17, 1975

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 61 degrees, rain, 1 mph wind.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Ross Robertson kicked off 53 yards from the NOS30. David Knight returned the ball 55 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Henry Childs.
1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 14:39) Gerald Rasberry sacked by DT Derland Moore for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Riley.
2-17-NOS35 (1Q: 14:17) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
2-22-NOS40 (1Q: 14:10) Gerald Rasberry pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR David Knight. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-22-NOS40 (1Q: 14:00) Gerald Rasberry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jaeger. CB Louis Wright knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-22-NOS40 (1Q: 13:54) John James punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS03.
1-10-NOS03 (1Q: 13:44) John Hadl pass completed to RB Jim Kiick for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Monson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Larry Wilcox for 3 yards to the NOS11.
2-2-NOS11 (1Q: 13:03) John Hadl pass completed to RB Matt Muhammad for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Cobb. Muhammad gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 12:34) Jim Kiick ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kenyon Hill, assisted by DT Mike Fanning.
2-12-NOS14 (1Q: 11:57) John Hadl pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Cobb, assisted by CB C.J. Garrett. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-NOS19 (1Q: 11:50) John Hadl pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. Galloway gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 11:18) Jim Kiick ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE George Martin, assisted by S Glen Edwards.
2-10-NOS44 (1Q: 10:39) John Hadl pass completed to RB Sam Cunningham for 16 yards. Tackled by S Glen Edwards. Cunningham gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR40 (1Q: 10:02) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. S Glen Edwards defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
1-1-CAR01 (1Q: 09:53) Matt Muhammad ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Randy Rasmussen. New Orleans 6, Carolina 0
(1Q: 09:53) Extra point by Ross Robertson was good. New Orleans 7, Carolina 0
(1Q: 09:47) Ross Robertson kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 7, Carolina 6
(1Q: 09:47) Extra point by Don Cockroft was good. Carolina 7, New Orleans 7
(1Q: 09:33) Don Cockroft kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Jim Kiick returned the ball 5 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Hugh McKinnis.
1-10-NOS15 (1Q: 09:06) Jim Kiick ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Glen Edwards.
2-11-NOS14 (1Q: 08:37) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DT Floyd Tongue hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-11-NOS14 (1Q: 08:29) John Hadl pass was intended for WR Ike Harris and was intercepted by S Glen Edwards at the NOS33. Tackled by Ike Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 08:17) Vic Washington ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Nobis, assisted by S Tommy Myers.
2-8-NOS31 (1Q: 07:33) Gerald Rasberry pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Richard Hooper. DT Derland Moore blocked the pass.
3-8-NOS31 (1Q: 07:28) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to TE Richard Hooper for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Robbie Magana. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
3-18-NOS41 (1Q: 07:19) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Drew Pearson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jack Mildren, assisted by CB Robbie Magana. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-NOS30 (1Q: 06:53) Don Cockroft attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 06:45) John Hadl pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Wilcox gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 05:58) Matt Muhammad ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Monson. Carolina's Bob Pifferini was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-7-CAR35 (1Q: 05:30) Jim Kiick ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jim Wolf.
3-6-CAR34 (1Q: 04:44) John Hadl pass completed to WR Bob Grim for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Thomas.
1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 04:15) Jim Kiick ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini, assisted by DT Floyd Tongue. OLB Gary Weaver knocked down Stephen Johnstone to break up the play.
2-11-CAR24 (1Q: 03:47) John Hadl pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 6 yards. Tackled by DE George Martin.
3-5-CAR18 (1Q: 03:18) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DE George Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-CAR18 (1Q: 03:08) Ross Robertson attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Carolina 7
(1Q: 03:02) Ross Robertson kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 03:02) Gerald Rasberry pass was intended for WR Drew Pearson and was intercepted by CB Robbie Magana at the CAR31. Tackled by Drew Pearson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 02:51) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. DT Floyd Tongue hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CAR31 (1Q: 02:41) John Hadl pass completed to RB Jim Kiick for 1 yard. Tackled by DE George Martin.
3-9-CAR30 (1Q: 01:54) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. OLB Derrel Luce hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-CAR25 (1Q: 01:46) John Hadl pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. Wilcox gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-1-CAR01 (1Q: 01:06) Jim Kiick ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Monson.
2-1-CAR01 (1Q: 00:34) Matt Muhammad ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Honor Jackson.
Start of second quarter.
3-1-CAR01 (2Q: 15:00) Jim Kiick ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Demarie. New Orleans 16, Carolina 7
(2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Ross Robertson was good. New Orleans 17, Carolina 7
(2Q: 14:54) Ross Robertson kicked off 52 yards from the NOS30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 30 yards to the CAR48. Tackled by Chester Kuehl.
1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 14:17) Gerald Rasberry sacked by DE Shawn Hollingsworth and DE Billy Newsome for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Riley.
2-15-CAR43 (2Q: 13:44) Vic Washington ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Hollingsworth, assisted by S Lenny Richard. New Orleans's Lenny Richard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious shoulder injury.
3-6-NOS48 (2Q: 13:02) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to TE Andrew James for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Alex Kirk, assisted by OLB Fulton Kuykendall. James gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 12:38) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to TE Andrew James for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Nobis, assisted by CB Louis Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 12:05) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Marco Vehar for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Magana.
1-10-NOS12 (2Q: 11:37) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 17, Carolina 13
(2Q: 11:37) Extra point by Don Cockroft was good. New Orleans 17, Carolina 14
(2Q: 11:32) Don Cockroft kicked off 75 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 11:32) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. CB C.J. Garrett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 11:24) John Hadl pass completed to RB Jim Kiick for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve King, assisted by CB C.J. Garrett. Kiick gained 6 yards after the catch.
3-1-NOS29 (2Q: 10:59) Matt Muhammad ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Monson, assisted by S Glen Edwards. Key block delivered by John Demarie.
1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 10:36) John Hadl pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Schmidt. Wilcox gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 09:49) Jim Kiick ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Glen Edwards.
2-6-CAR50 (2Q: 09:21) Jim Kiick ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Fanning.
3-2-CAR46 (2Q: 08:40) John Hadl pass completed to RB Jim Kiick for 8 yards. Tackled by S Glen Edwards. Kiick gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 07:53) Matt Muhammad ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini, assisted by DT Floyd Tongue. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Thurman Cowley to the CAR38.
2-10-CAR38 (2Q: 07:15) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Grim. S Glen Edwards defended the pass.
3-10-CAR38 (2Q: 07:05) John Hadl pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 7 yards. Tackled by DE George Martin, assisted by OLB Derrel Luce. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-CAR31 (2Q: 06:25) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DE Kenyon Hill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 06:15) Gerald Rasberry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Pearson. DE Billy Newsome drove right through Steve Riley to hurry the quarterback.
2-10-CAR31 (2Q: 06:07) Gerald Rasberry pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andrew James. ILB Joe Federspiel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-CAR31 (2Q: 06:03) Essex Johnson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Billy Newsome.
4-3-CAR38 (2Q: 05:39) John James punted 42 yards. Larry Wilcox returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Essex Johnson.
1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 05:30) John Hadl pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-2-NOS42 (2Q: 04:47) Jim Kiick ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Honor Jackson. Key block delivered by Randy Rasmussen.
1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 04:11) Matt Muhammad ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Wolf.
2-8-CAR50 (2Q: 03:38) John Hadl pass completed to WR Bob Grim for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Schmidt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 03:17) John Hadl pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Johnson, assisted by OLB Derrel Luce. Harris gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Tony Galloway for 5 yards to the CAR18. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 03:10) John Hadl pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Jamie Castillo, assisted by CB C.J. Garrett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-6-CAR06 (2Q: 02:49) Matt Muhammad ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce, assisted by ILB Bob Pifferini. Key block delivered by Stephen Johnstone.
2-1-CAR01 (2Q: 02:31) Matt Muhammad ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Demarie. Demarie ran over Derrel Luce to set up the play. New Orleans 23, Carolina 14
(2Q: 02:31) Extra point by Ross Robertson was good. New Orleans 24, Carolina 14
(2Q: 02:22) Ross Robertson kicked off 46 yards from the NOS30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Mike Strachan. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Matt Muhammad on the NOS47.
1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 02:13) John Hadl pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harris gained 2 yards after the catch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 02:00) John Hadl pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Cobb, assisted by CB Terry Schmidt.
1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 01:38) Matt Muhammad ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Glen Edwards.
2-9-CAR22 (2Q: 01:18) John Hadl pass completed to TE Billy Wilhide for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Lynch, assisted by CB Terry Schmidt.
3-5-CAR18 (2Q: 00:59) John Hadl pass completed to WR Bob Grim for 11 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Garrett.
New Orleans called a time out.
1-7-CAR07 (2Q: 00:50) Jim Kiick ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jamie Castillo.
New Orleans called a time out.
2-8-CAR08 (2Q: 00:40) Jim Kiick ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Honor Jackson, assisted by DT Mike Fanning.
New Orleans called a time out.
3-8-CAR08 (2Q: 00:33) Matt Muhammad ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Honor Jackson.
4-5-CAR05 (2Q: 00:11) Ross Robertson attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Carolina 14
(2Q: 00:04) Ross Robertson kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Chester Kuehl.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Don Cockroft kicked off 62 yards from the CAR30. Bob Grim returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Isaac Curtis.
1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 14:42) John Hadl pass completed to RB Sam Cunningham for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce.
2-10-NOS23 (3Q: 14:00) John Hadl pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Galloway. DE Kenyon Hill blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-NOS23 (3Q: 13:54) John Hadl pass completed to WR Bob Grim for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Cobb. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-NOS30 (3Q: 13:29) Mike Eischeid punted 49 yards. Glen Edwards returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Mike Strachan.
1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 13:19) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
1-5-CAR26 (3Q: 13:12) Gerald Rasberry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Pearson. DT Ricardo Browning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-5-CAR26 (3Q: 13:05) Vic Washington ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Hanks, assisted by S Tommy Myers. Key block delivered by Noah Jackson. Jackson ran over Tommy Nobis to set up the play.
1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 12:23) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Alex Kirk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 11:58) Vic Washington ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Louis Wright. Key block delivered by Andrew James.
2-5-CAR47 (3Q: 11:29) Vic Washington ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Billy Newsome, assisted by DT Ricardo Browning. Key block delivered by Quinn Hoffman.
1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 10:50) Gerald Rasberry pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. DE Shawn Hollingsworth blocked the pass.
2-10-NOS48 (3Q: 10:40) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to TE Andrew James for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Federspiel, assisted by CB Louis Wright. James gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 10:13) Gerald Rasberry pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Drew Pearson. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-NOS36 (3Q: 10:03) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Vic Washington for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Washington gained 27 yards after the catch. New Orleans 27, Carolina 20
(3Q: 10:03) Extra point by Don Cockroft was good. New Orleans 27, Carolina 21
(3Q: 09:47) Don Cockroft kicked off 68 yards from the CAR30. Bob Grim returned the ball 11 yards to the NOS13. Tackled by Andrew James.
1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 09:26) Jim Kiick ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE George Martin, assisted by DT Mike Fanning.
2-6-NOS17 (3Q: 08:48) John Hadl pass completed to RB Sam Cunningham for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini, assisted by DE Dennis Johnson.
3-3-NOS20 (3Q: 08:05) Jim Kiick ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE George Martin.
4-3-NOS20 (3Q: 07:35) Mike Eischeid punted 45 yards. Glen Edwards called for a fair catch at the CAR35.
1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 07:28) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Drew Pearson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Carl Gersbach. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-CAR25 (3Q: 07:21) Gerald Rasberry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Pearson. DE Billy Newsome hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-20-CAR25 (3Q: 07:15) Essex Johnson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Fulton Kuykendall, assisted by ILB Joe Federspiel.
3-12-CAR33 (3Q: 06:46) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR David Knight for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Magana.
4-2-CAR43 (3Q: 06:21) John James punted 40 yards. Larry Wilcox returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Hugh McKinnis.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 06:11) John Hadl sacked by DE Tony Cline and DE George Martin for a loss of 4 yards. Cline simply blew through Cas Banaszek to reach the quarterback and knock him down.
2-14-NOS16 (3Q: 05:34) John Hadl pass completed to RB Matt Muhammad for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Lynch, assisted by S Glen Edwards.
3-8-NOS22 (3Q: 05:05) Jim Kiick ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Monson. Key block delivered by Clarence Hironaka. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 04:57) John Hadl pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 39 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harris gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 04:11) John Hadl pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Galloway gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR13 (3Q: 03:33) John Hadl pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Billy Wilhide.
2-10-CAR13 (3Q: 03:23) Jim Kiick ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Lynch, assisted by S Glen Edwards.
3-4-CAR07 (3Q: 02:40) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. CB C.J. Garrett defended the pass.
4-4-CAR07 (3Q: 02:34) Ross Robertson attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 30, Carolina 21
(3Q: 02:29) Ross Robertson kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 33 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by Chester Kuehl.
1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 02:10) Gerald Rasberry sacked by DT Derland Moore for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Quinn Hoffman.
2-15-CAR41 (3Q: 01:29) Vic Washington ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers, assisted by DT Derland Moore.
3-10-CAR46 (3Q: 00:59) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Vic Washington for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Louis Wright. Washington gained 39 yards after the catch.
1-8-NOS08 (3Q: 00:24) Gerald Rasberry sacked by DE Billy Newsome for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kyle Davis.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-13-NOS13 (4Q: 15:00) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Drew Pearson for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 30, Carolina 27
(4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Don Cockroft was good. New Orleans 30, Carolina 28
(4Q: 14:52) Don Cockroft kicked off 76 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 14:52) Matt Muhammad ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Monson, assisted by S Honor Jackson.
2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 14:14) Jim Kiick ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Edddie Brown, assisted by DE Tony Cline.
3-9-NOS21 (4Q: 13:37) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. DT Floyd Tongue hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-9-NOS21 (4Q: 13:31) Mike Eischeid punted 47 yards. Glen Edwards called for a fair catch at the CAR32.
1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 13:24) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
1-15-CAR27 (4Q: 13:14) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jack Mildren. Key block delivered by Richard Hooper.
2-2-CAR40 (4Q: 12:31) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Drew Pearson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Nobis, assisted by OLB Chester Kuehl. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 11:46) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Drew Pearson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Alex Kirk, assisted by CB Louis Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-5-NOS49 (4Q: 11:00) Gerald Rasberry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Pearson. OLB Fulton Kuykendall defended the pass.
3-5-NOS49 (4Q: 10:57) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Robbie Magana. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 10:24) Vic Washington ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers.
2-10-NOS41 (4Q: 09:44) Gerald Rasberry pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andrew James. DT Ricardo Browning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-NOS41 (4Q: 09:33) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Nobis.
4-3-NOS34 (4Q: 08:57) Don Cockroft attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 31, New Orleans 30
(4Q: 08:49) Don Cockroft kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:49) John Hadl pass completed to TE Henry Childs for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Lynch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:19) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
2-15-NOS15 (4Q: 08:11) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Galloway. DT Floyd Tongue hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-15-NOS15 (4Q: 08:01) John Hadl pass was dropped by WR Bob Grim.
4-15-NOS15 (4Q: 07:54) Mike Eischeid punted 46 yards. Essex Johnson returned the kick 13 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Chester Kuehl.
1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 07:45) Vic Washington ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mario Nakamura.
2-9-NOS47 (4Q: 06:58) Gerald Rasberry pass was intended for WR Drew Pearson and was intercepted by CB Robbie Magana at the NOS25. The interception was returned 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 36, Carolina 31
(4Q: 06:58) Extra point by Ross Robertson was good. New Orleans 37, Carolina 31
(4Q: 06:49) Ross Robertson kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 06:49) Gerald Rasberry scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fulton Kuykendall and assisted by S Tommy Myers.
2-9-CAR21 (4Q: 06:15) Vic Washington ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Nobis.
3-4-CAR26 (4Q: 05:45) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Drew Pearson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Nobis. Pearson gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR37 (4Q: 05:02) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tracy Hanks. ILB Joe Federspiel knocked down Julio Bauer to break up the play.
2-9-CAR38 (4Q: 04:35) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to WR Drew Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
3-16-CAR31 (4Q: 04:29) Vic Washington ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers.
4-4-CAR43 (4Q: 03:52) John James punted 33 yards. Larry Wilcox called for a fair catch at the NOS24.
1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 03:41) John Hadl pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DE Tony Cline simply tossed Thurman Cowley aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-NOS24 (4Q: 03:32) Jim Kiick ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Monson, assisted by DT Jim Wolf.
3-8-NOS26 (4Q: 02:46) Matt Muhammad ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Glen Edwards, assisted by OLB Derrel Luce.
Carolina called a time out.
4-3-NOS31 (4Q: 02:37) Mike Eischeid punted 55 yards. Glen Edwards returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR19. Tackled by Chester Kuehl.
1-10-CAR19 (4Q: 02:29) Gerald Rasberry sacked by DE Billy Newsome for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Julio Bauer.
2-17-CAR12 (4Q: 02:10) Gerald Rasberry scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Magana and assisted by S Jack Mildren. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Shawn Hollingsworth for 9 yards to the CAR07.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-7-CAR07 (4Q: 02:00) Jim Kiick ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sam Monson.
Carolina called a time out.
2-6-CAR06 (4Q: 01:48) Jim Kiick ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Honor Jackson.
Carolina called a time out.
3-6-CAR06 (4Q: 01:40) Matt Muhammad ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cas Banaszek. New Orleans 43, Carolina 31
(4Q: 01:40) John Hadl was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt.
(4Q: 01:31) Ross Robertson kicked off 50 yards from the NOS30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 36 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Matt Muhammad.
1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 01:22) Gerald Rasberry pass was dropped by WR David Knight.
2-10-NOS44 (4Q: 01:16) Gerald Rasberry pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vic Washington. S Doug Plank defended the pass.
3-10-NOS44 (4Q: 01:10) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. Johnson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NOS40 (4Q: 00:50) Gerald Rasberry pass completed to TE Richard Hooper for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Alex Kirk. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 00:41) John Hadl dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 43, Carolina Panthers 31