| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 76 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morten Andersen kicked off 58 yards from the NOS35. Clayton Holmes returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Lorenzo Lynch. |
| 1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 14:25) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Williams. DE Kevin Fagan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR28 (1Q: 14:17) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davis gained 18 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Don Davis on the NOS43. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 14:04) Paul Walker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. |
| 2-10-NOS43 (1Q: 13:57) Lorenzo White ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle, assisted by DT Reggie White. |
| 3-13-NOS40 (1Q: 13:25) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James McKnight. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-NOS40 (1Q: 13:17) Brian Hansen punted 38 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Craig Heyward. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Lorenzo Lynch at the CAR26. |
| 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 13:06) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alfred Anderson. |
| 2-8-CAR24 (1Q: 12:20) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-18-CAR34 (1Q: 12:11) Lorenzo White ran a draw inside the left guard for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. Key block delivered by Ike Davis. |
| 1-10-CAR14 (1Q: 11:44) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Daved Benefield, assisted by S Tommy Carlisle. New Orleans's James McKnight was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-1-CAR05 (1Q: 11:01) Craig Heyward ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Daved Benefield, assisted by DT Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Jeff Dellenbach. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-11-CAR15 (1Q: 10:52) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DE Tracy Scroggins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-11-CAR15 (1Q: 10:42) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Givins. DT Reggie White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CAR15 (1Q: 10:35) Morten Andersen attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 10:27) Morten Andersen kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 10:27) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. DT Walt Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 10:18) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 09:39) Steve McNair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. |
| 2-10-CAR35 (1Q: 09:30) Rodney Hampton ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. Key block delivered by Tim Grunhard. |
| 1-10-CAR50 (1Q: 09:01) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Dixon. Davis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 08:31) Harvey Williams ran around the left tackle for 40 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Scott Conover. Carolina 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 08:31) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 08:10) John Kasay kicked off 63 yards from the CAR35. Ernest Givins returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Robb Thomas. |
| 1-10-NOS19 (1Q: 07:37) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. |
| 2-7-NOS22 (1Q: 06:52) Paul Walker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Karl Williams. DE Alfred Anderson blocked the pass. |
| 3-7-NOS22 (1Q: 06:45) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Holland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. New Orleans's Ernest Givins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-1-NOS28 (1Q: 06:14) Brian Hansen punted 31 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Ronald Humphrey. |
| 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 06:03) Rodney Hampton ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Green, assisted by S Deke McQuay. |
| 2-13-NOS48 (1Q: 05:25) Rodney Hampton ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy. |
| 3-15-CAR50 (1Q: 04:40) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS41 (1Q: 04:02) Mark Royals punted 35 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS06. Tackled by Darryl Ingram. |
| 1-10-NOS06 (1Q: 03:52) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 1-13-NOS03 (1Q: 03:46) Richard Huntley ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Carolina's Britt Hager was hurt on the play. |
| 2-12-NOS04 (1Q: 03:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-NOS02 (1Q: 03:30) Lorenzo White ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek, assisted by S Tommy Carlisle. |
| 3-14-NOS02 (1Q: 02:57) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DT Glenn Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS02 (1Q: 02:50) Brian Hansen punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS38. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 02:43) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Mike Pritchard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. |
| 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 02:03) Robert Green ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. Key block delivered by Harvey Williams. |
| 2-1-NOS19 (1Q: 01:24) Robert Green ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. Key block delivered by Mike Smith. |
| 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 00:56) Rodney Hampton ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt, assisted by S Dave Whitmore. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NOS27 (1Q: 00:50) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan, assisted by CB Dewayne Washington. |
| 2-15-NOS22 (1Q: 00:18) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Mike Pritchard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington. Pritchard gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-6-NOS06 (2Q: 15:00) Robert Green ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. Key block delivered by Gary Ivan Gordon. |
| 2-1-NOS01 (2Q: 14:33) Rodney Hampton ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Fagan, assisted by CB Jim Lyles. |
| 3-1-NOS01 (2Q: 14:08) Robert Green ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Washington. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-11-NOS11 (2Q: 14:00) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. DT Jerry Drake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-NOS11 (2Q: 13:51) John Kasay attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 13:46) John Kasay kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Ernest Givins returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Calvin Williams. |
| 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 13:11) Lorenzo White ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright, assisted by CB Lemuel Stinson. |
| 2-10-NOS15 (2Q: 12:38) Richard Huntley ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. |
| 3-9-NOS16 (2Q: 11:53) Paul Walker pass completed to FB Craig Heyward for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle, assisted by OLB Brian Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS24 (2Q: 11:19) Brian Hansen punted 52 yards. Lemuel Stinson returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Lorenzo Lynch. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 11:08) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Pritchard. CB Jim Lyles defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR34 (2Q: 11:02) Rodney Hampton ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington, assisted by DT Mike Lodish. New Orleans's Kyle Perkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-4-CAR40 (2Q: 10:34) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by CB Dewayne Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 10:08) Robert Green ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Lodish. |
| 2-10-CAR45 (2Q: 09:44) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-5-CAR50 (2Q: 09:37) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Rodney Hampton. CB Dewayne Washington defended the pass. |
| 3-5-CAR50 (2Q: 09:30) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. |
| 4-6-CAR49 (2Q: 08:52) Mark Royals punted 49 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS02. Tackled by Greg Werner. |
| 1-10-NOS02 (2Q: 08:41) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-NOS07 (2Q: 08:33) Lorenzo White ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. Key block delivered by Ike Davis. |
| 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 08:10) Paul Walker pass completed to TE Keith Jennings for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jennings gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-NOS23 (2Q: 07:33) Lorenzo White ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Daved Benefield. Key block delivered by Marcus Spears. |
| 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 06:51) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NOS22 (2Q: 06:45) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Odessa Turner for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. |
| 2-12-NOS25 (2Q: 06:11) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Givins. DE Alfred Anderson defended the pass. |
| 3-12-NOS25 (2Q: 06:04) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 05:28) Paul Walker sacked by DT Jeff Wright for a loss of 5 yards. Wright ran right past Marcus Spears and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Jeff Dellenbach on the CAR47. |
| 2-15-CAR47 (2Q: 04:51) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DE Tracy Scroggins drove right through Marcus Spears to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-15-CAR47 (2Q: 04:47) Paul Walker pass was dropped by RB Lorenzo White. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-CAR47 (2Q: 04:39) Brian Hansen punted 36 yards. Jarvis Williams called for a fair catch at the CAR11. |
| 1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 04:32) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Pritchard. DT J.R. Green hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR11 (2Q: 04:22) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. DT Mike Lodish hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-CAR11 (2Q: 04:12) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 03:35) Rodney Hampton ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by DE Pierce Holt. Carolina's Scott Conover was hurt on the play. |
| 2-13-CAR19 (2Q: 03:02) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-7-CAR25 (2Q: 02:39) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Perkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR37 (2Q: 02:00) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 01:31) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Harvey Williams for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. Williams gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 01:00) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Robb Thomas. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-NOS33 (2Q: 00:51) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Rodney Hampton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles, assisted by S Deke McQuay. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 3-2-NOS25 (2Q: 00:41) Steve McNair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Williams. |
| 4-2-NOS25 (2Q: 00:33) John Kasay attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 00:28) John Kasay kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:28) Paul Walker dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Kasay kicked off 71 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Lorenzo White ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek, assisted by DT Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Jeff Dellenbach. |
| 2-4-NOS26 (3Q: 14:39) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Lorenzo White for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. White gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 13:59) Richard Huntley ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Williams. |
| 2-10-CAR46 (3Q: 13:16) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Givins. S Michael Stewart defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR46 (3Q: 13:07) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Bruce Wilkerson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-3-CAR39 (3Q: 12:45) Brian Hansen punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 12:39) Robert Green ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (3Q: 11:57) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Robert Green for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-CAR26 (3Q: 11:35) Steve McNair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Lodish. |
| 1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 11:06) Steve McNair scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Davis and assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-5-CAR38 (3Q: 10:22) Robert Green ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Lodish, assisted by ILB Don Davis. |
| 3-7-CAR36 (3Q: 09:42) Steve McNair scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. |
| 4-1-CAR42 (3Q: 09:14) Mark Royals punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:08) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-6-NOS24 (3Q: 08:45) Paul Walker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. |
| 3-6-NOS24 (3Q: 08:39) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Lorenzo White for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (3Q: 08:01) Brian Hansen punted 33 yards. Jarvis Williams called for a fair catch at the CAR40. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 07:52) Steve McNair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR40 (3Q: 07:42) Robert Green ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kevin Fagan, assisted by CB Jim Lyles. |
| 3-9-CAR41 (3Q: 07:07) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Pritchard. ILB Kyle Perkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR41 (3Q: 07:03) Mark Royals punted 47 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Harvey Williams. |
| 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 06:56) Lorenzo White ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright. |
| 2-10-NOS17 (3Q: 06:20) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Lorenzo White for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Alfred Anderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-NOS13 (3Q: 05:44) Paul Walker pass completed to TE Keith Jennings for 6 yards. Tackled by S Michael Stewart, assisted by CB Jimmy Spencer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS19 (3Q: 05:00) Brian Hansen punted 36 yards. Jarvis Williams called for a fair catch at the CAR45. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 04:49) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 12 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 04:20) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Harvey Williams for 32 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. Williams gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS11 (3Q: 03:41) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Darryl Ingram. DE Pierce Holt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NOS11 (3Q: 03:37) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Louis Davis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. New Orleans's Kyle Perkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-10-NOS11 (3Q: 03:30) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Mike Pritchard for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pritchard gained 1 yard after the catch. Carolina 19, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 03:30) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 20, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 03:22) John Kasay kicked off 56 yards from the CAR35. Ernest Givins returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Aaron Pierce. |
| 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 03:00) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. Graham gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 02:35) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 17 yards. Tackled by S Michael Stewart. Givins gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR43 (3Q: 01:52) Lorenzo White ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by DT Reggie White. |
| 2-7-CAR40 (3Q: 01:20) Paul Walker pass was dropped by WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-CAR40 (3Q: 01:14) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Lemuel Stinson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR40 (3Q: 01:07) Brian Hansen punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 01:02) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Calvin Williams. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (3Q: 00:53) Robert Green ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. CB Dewayne Washington knocked down Gary Ivan Gordon to break up the play. |
| 3-9-CAR21 (3Q: 00:10) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington. Williams gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. New Orleans's Deke McQuay was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-3-CAR42 (4Q: 14:21) Rodney Hampton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Davis, assisted by OLB Barry Minter. |
| 3-3-CAR42 (4Q: 13:42) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Darryl Ingram for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-CAR42 (4Q: 13:00) Mark Royals punted 50 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Harvey Williams. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:52) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. McKnight gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 12:10) Paul Walker pass completed to FB Craig Heyward for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. |
| 2-14-NOS43 (4Q: 11:25) Paul Walker pass completed to FB Craig Heyward for 15 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. Heyward gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (4Q: 10:47) Paul Walker pass was dropped by WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR42 (4Q: 10:39) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Lorenzo White for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tracy Scroggins. White gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-CAR41 (4Q: 10:18) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 09:36) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by ILB John Holecek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-CAR21 (4Q: 09:02) Paul Walker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Richard Huntley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-CAR21 (4Q: 08:57) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 3-12-CAR26 (4Q: 08:50) Paul Walker scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. |
| 1-10-CAR14 (4Q: 08:25) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-CAR13 (4Q: 08:02) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Delay of Game. |
| 2-14-CAR18 (4Q: 07:52) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Lorenzo White for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-CAR10 (4Q: 07:32) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass. |
| 4-6-CAR10 (4Q: 07:22) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-2-CAR02 (4Q: 07:02) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 20, New Orleans 9 |
| (4Q: 07:02) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. Carolina 20, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 06:53) Morten Andersen kicked off 60 yards from the NOS35. Lemuel Stinson returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Dewayne Washington. |
| 1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 06:13) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles, assisted by ILB Kyle Perkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 05:28) Robert Green ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Perkins. Key block delivered by Harvey Williams. New Orleans's Dave Whitmore was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-5-CAR39 (4Q: 04:44) Rodney Hampton ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy. |
| 3-4-CAR40 (4Q: 03:58) Rodney Hampton ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington, assisted by ILB Kyle Perkins. Key block delivered by Robert Jenkins. |
| 1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 03:51) Robert Green ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. |
| 2-10-CAR44 (4Q: 03:08) Rodney Hampton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Minter. |
| 3-10-CAR44 (4Q: 02:21) Rodney Hampton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-9-CAR45 (4Q: 02:10) Mark Royals punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS02. |
| 1-10-NOS02 (4Q: 02:01) Paul Walker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-NOS02 (4Q: 01:55) Paul Walker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ernest Givins. DT Glenn Montgomery blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS02 (4Q: 01:45) Paul Walker scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. |
| 4-1-NOS11 (4Q: 01:20) Paul Walker sacked by DE Tracy Scroggins for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Jones. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-6-NOS06 (4Q: 01:08) Robert Green ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles, assisted by DT Walt Murphy. DE Kevin Fagan knocked down Robert Jenkins to break up the play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-6-NOS06 (4Q: 01:00) Mike Pritchard ran a reverse around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Fagan. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 2-3-NOS03 (4Q: 01:00) Robert Green ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Davis. |
| 3-3-NOS03 (4Q: 00:14) Steve McNair dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 20, New Orleans Saints 10 |