| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 50 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rick McKenzie kicked off 54 yards from the CAR35. Jeff Graham returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by J.R. Redmond. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 14:29) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-14-NOS36 (1Q: 13:56) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 2-19-NOS31 (1Q: 13:47) Abraham Marschalk ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Harris, assisted by S Corey Chavous. |
| 3-17-NOS33 (1Q: 13:14) Matt Hassebeck sacked by DE Adewale Ogunleye for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Wong. |
| 4-26-NOS24 (1Q: 12:50) Will Bryce punted 46 yards. Ray Buchanan returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by John Davis. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 12:40) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. |
| 2-3-CAR42 (1Q: 12:14) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barber gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 11:37) Steve McNair pass was dropped by RB J.R. Redmond. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS35 (1Q: 11:33) Steve McNair pass completed to RB J.R. Redmond for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon, assisted by CB Antoine Winfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-NOS39 (1Q: 10:52) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 3-19-NOS44 (1Q: 10:42) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carter gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 3-24-NOS49 (1Q: 10:24) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 3-19-NOS44 (1Q: 10:14) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Carter. S Buddy Love defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-1-NOS01 (1Q: 10:06) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-6-NOS06 (1Q: 09:58) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roland Williams. OLB Steve Foley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-NOS06 (1Q: 09:53) Steve McNair pass completed to RB J.R. Redmond for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 3-6-NOS06 (1Q: 09:19) J.R. Redmond ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar King, assisted by DT William Carr. |
| 4-8-NOS08 (1Q: 08:54) Rick McKenzie attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:49) Rick McKenzie kicked off 71 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:49) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NOS15 (1Q: 08:41) Matt Hassebeck sacked by DE Adewale Ogunleye for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Anderson. |
| 2-21-NOS09 (1Q: 07:56) Matt Hassebeck sacked by OLB Junior Suliven for a loss of 4 yards. Suliven ran right past Damion McIntosh and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 2-16-NOS14 (1Q: 07:40) Abraham Marschalk ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by OLB Alonzo Harris. Key block delivered by Joe Wong. |
| 3-3-NOS27 (1Q: 06:59) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. S Corey Chavous defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (1Q: 06:54) Will Bryce punted 46 yards. Ray Buchanan called for a fair catch at the CAR27. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (1Q: 06:45) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Marvin Harrison. |
| 2-10-CAR27 (1Q: 06:37) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 05:58) Eddie Evans ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 05:19) J.R. Redmond ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 2-7-NOS49 (1Q: 04:43) J.R. Redmond ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. |
| 3-7-NOS49 (1Q: 04:03) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield, assisted by CB Kelly Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 03:35) Marvin Harrison ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. Key block delivered by Steve Hutchinson. |
| 2-3-NOS30 (1Q: 02:59) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Barber. CB Kelly Herndon knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-3-NOS30 (1Q: 02:53) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ruben Torres. McMichael gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 02:11) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. CB Kelly Herndon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS21 (1Q: 02:06) J.R. Redmond ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 3-8-NOS19 (1Q: 01:44) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Marvin Harrison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS19 (1Q: 01:40) Rick McKenzie attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 01:33) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by DT Darwin Walker. Key block delivered by Damion McIntosh. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NOS16 (1Q: 01:24) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 4 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-16-NOS20 (1Q: 00:57) Abraham Marschalk ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous, assisted by DE Adewale Ogunleye. |
| 3-5-NOS31 (1Q: 00:36) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Abraham Marschalk for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson. Marschalk gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-15-NOS21 (1Q: 00:28) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 17 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 15:00) LaMont Jordan ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-8-NOS40 (2Q: 14:25) Matt Hassebeck sacked by OLB Junior Suliven for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Anderson. |
| 3-14-NOS34 (2Q: 13:50) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE John Davis. ILB Chris Claiborne defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS34 (2Q: 13:44) Will Bryce punted 47 yards. Ray Buchanan returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR23. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-CAR12 (2Q: 13:33) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Eddie Evans for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. Evans gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-16-CAR06 (2Q: 13:22) Steve McNair scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. |
| 2-11-CAR11 (2Q: 12:37) Steve McNair pass completed to RB J.R. Redmond for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-CAR14 (2Q: 12:05) Eddie Evans ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Keith Lyle. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 4-11-CAR11 (2Q: 11:55) Taylor Cochrane punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR48. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 11:48) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE John Davis. DE Michael Myers blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR48 (2Q: 11:42) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. |
| 3-3-CAR41 (2Q: 11:11) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Laveranues Coles. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 4-18-NOS44 (2Q: 11:07) Will Bryce punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 11:02) Eddie Evans ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 2-7-CAR23 (2Q: 10:39) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. Hatchette gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-4-CAR26 (2Q: 09:54) J.R. Redmond ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. |
| 4-1-CAR29 (2Q: 09:24) Taylor Cochrane punted 36 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Gabriel Snyder. New Orleans's Dhani Jones was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 09:13) LaMont Jordan ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. |
| 2-8-NOS35 (2Q: 08:51) LaMont Jordan ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. |
| 3-3-NOS40 (2Q: 08:07) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 4-5-NOS38 (2Q: 07:38) Will Bryce punted 48 yards. Ray Buchanan returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR19. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-CAR09 (2Q: 07:31) J.R. Redmond ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Noel Scarlett, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 2-8-CAR11 (2Q: 07:07) Eddie Evans ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar King, assisted by DE Gary Ferguson. |
| 3-8-CAR11 (2Q: 06:32) J.R. Redmond ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield, assisted by ILB Sam Rogers. Key block delivered by Chris Ruhman. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 06:06) J.R. Redmond ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 2-13-CAR20 (2Q: 05:43) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 3 yards. Tackled by S Keith Lyle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Tim Carter on the CAR23. |
| 3-10-CAR23 (2Q: 04:57) J.R. Redmond ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield, assisted by S Keith Lyle. |
| 4-4-CAR29 (2Q: 04:14) Taylor Cochrane punted 47 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Alex Lincoln. |
| 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 04:04) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE John Davis for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by OLB Junior Suliven. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-8-NOS30 (2Q: 03:35) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 2-13-NOS25 (2Q: 03:29) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DT Grady Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-NOS25 (2Q: 03:18) LaMont Jordan ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by S Corey Chavous. |
| 4-9-NOS29 (2Q: 02:54) Will Bryce punted 56 yards. Ray Buchanan returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR19. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-CAR08 (2Q: 02:46) Eddie Evans ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers, assisted by DT Darrell Russell. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 2-1-CAR17 (2Q: 02:03) J.R. Redmond ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by DT Darrell Russell. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-5-CAR13 (2Q: 01:54) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 21 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McMichael gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 01:11) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT William Carr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-8-CAR36 (2Q: 01:04) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Marvin Harrison on the NOS49. |
| 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 00:45) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. Finn gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:33) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DE Lamar King hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:27) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 18 yards. Tackled by DT William Carr, assisted by S Buddy Love. Harrison gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 00:03) Rick McKenzie attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 6, New Orleans 0 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Michele Akers kicked off 56 yards from the NOS35. Ray Buchanan returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by John Davis. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 14:16) J.R. Redmond ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-10-CAR28 (3Q: 13:43) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. Barber gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 13:03) J.R. Redmond ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Foley. |
| 2-6-CAR46 (3Q: 12:22) Marvin Harrison ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernest Dixon. |
| 3-2-NOS50 (3Q: 11:41) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. Finn gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 11:04) J.R. Redmond ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-9-NOS39 (3Q: 10:19) Steve McNair sacked by OLB Dexter Coakley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marvel Smith. |
| 3-15-NOS45 (3Q: 09:49) J.R. Redmond ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. |
| 4-3-NOS33 (3Q: 09:06) Rick McKenzie attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 9, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 09:00) Rick McKenzie kicked off 53 yards from the CAR35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Gabriel Snyder. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 08:35) LaMont Jordan ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. Key block delivered by Damion McIntosh. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 07:52) LaMont Jordan ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. Key block delivered by Damion McIntosh. |
| 2-1-CAR36 (3Q: 07:13) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. DT Darwin Walker simply tossed Jason Anderson aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 3-1-CAR36 (3Q: 07:07) Abraham Marschalk ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 4-6-CAR41 (3Q: 06:29) Will Bryce punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 06:22) Eddie Evans ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. Key block delivered by Chris Ruhman. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 05:48) J.R. Redmond ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. Key block delivered by Jim Finn. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 05:05) Eddie Evans ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Noel Scarlett, assisted by CB Scott McGarrahan. Key block delivered by Steve Hutchinson. |
| 2-5-NOS38 (3Q: 04:39) Steve McNair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. |
| 3-5-NOS38 (3Q: 04:28) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 3-10-NOS43 (3Q: 04:19) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DE Gary Ferguson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS43 (3Q: 04:13) Taylor Cochrane punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 04:08) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 04:02) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson. |
| 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 03:32) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for RB LaMont Jordan. CB Marshall Mathers defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 03:23) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-CAR33 (3Q: 03:01) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. |
| 3-9-CAR37 (3Q: 02:22) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 14 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. Williams gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (3Q: 01:53) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE John Davis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-CAR20 (3Q: 01:12) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. Coles gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-9-CAR09 (3Q: 00:41) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Coles gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 9, New Orleans 6 |
| (3Q: 00:41) Extra point by Michele Akers missed. |
| (3Q: 00:30) Michele Akers kicked off 64 yards from the NOS35. Ray Buchanan returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR17. Tackled by Marcus Pollard. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 41 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Finn gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 14:17) Eddie Evans ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT William Carr. |
| 2-6-NOS38 (4Q: 13:43) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 18 yards. Tackled by S Keith Lyle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 13:19) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Moe Barber. DT William Carr blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 13:12) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 15, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 13:12) Extra point by Rick McKenzie was good. Carolina 16, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 13:01) Rick McKenzie kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 13:01) LaMont Jordan ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-9-NOS21 (4Q: 12:36) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Joe Horn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-NOS21 (4Q: 12:31) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. CB Andre Dyson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina's Sam Garnes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-9-NOS21 (4Q: 12:23) Will Bryce punted 37 yards. Ray Buchanan returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR47. Tackled by Vinny Sutherland. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Matthew Hatchette at the CAR47. |
| 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 12:14) J.R. Redmond ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Noel Scarlett, assisted by ILB Sam Rogers. Key block delivered by Chris Ruhman. |
| 2-4-NOS47 (4Q: 11:30) Eddie Evans ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson, assisted by DE Donte Rocco. |
| 3-4-NOS47 (4Q: 10:56) Jim Finn ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. |
| 4-10-CAR47 (4Q: 10:18) Taylor Cochrane punted 41 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick -3 yards to the NOS09. Tackled by Gabriel Snyder. |
| 1-10-NOS09 (4Q: 10:07) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. OLB Junior Suliven hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS09 (4Q: 10:01) LaMont Jordan ran outside the right tackle for 36 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. Key block delivered by Ephraim Salaam. |
| 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 09:21) LaMont Jordan ran a trap outside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. Key block delivered by Damion McIntosh. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (4Q: 08:53) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE John Davis for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davis gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 08:08) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson. Jordan gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS LaMont Jordan on the CAR25. |
| 2-11-CAR25 (4Q: 07:50) Matt Hassebeck sacked by OLB Alonzo Harris for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Anderson. New Orleans's Damion McIntosh was hurt on the play. |
| 3-17-CAR31 (4Q: 07:30) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 14 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. Horn gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR17 (4Q: 07:04) Michele Akers attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 16, New Orleans 9 |
| (4Q: 06:56) Michele Akers kicked off 59 yards from the NOS35. Ray Buchanan returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Antoine Winfield. |
| 1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 06:13) J.R. Redmond ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 2-5-CAR27 (4Q: 05:29) J.R. Redmond ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson. Key block delivered by Jim Finn. |
| 1-10-CAR41 (4Q: 04:43) Steve McNair kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT William Carr, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. |
| 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 03:57) Eddie Evans ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by ILB Sam Rogers. |
| 2-10-NOS47 (4Q: 03:11) Eddie Evans ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. |
| 3-6-NOS43 (4Q: 02:26) Eddie Evans ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Donte Rocco. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 02:15) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by CB Kelly Herndon. Carter gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS18 (4Q: 02:03) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-NOS18 (4Q: 01:54) Eddie Evans ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar King. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 3-13-NOS21 (4Q: 01:46) Eddie Evans ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by ILB Sam Rogers. |
| 4-10-NOS18 (4Q: 01:00) Rick McKenzie attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 19, New Orleans 9 |
| (4Q: 00:53) Rick McKenzie kicked off 57 yards from the CAR35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Ray Buchanan. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 00:47) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Hugh Douglas. Jordan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| 1-25-NOS18 (4Q: 00:36) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. DE Michael Myers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-25-NOS18 (4Q: 00:28) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Marcus Pollard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pollard gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-NOS31 (4Q: 00:09) Matt Hassebeck spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 4-12-NOS31 (4Q: 00:06) Matt Hassebeck sacked by DE Michael Myers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Travis Scott. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 19, New Orleans Saints 9 |