National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 31, Carolina 13
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, December 8, 2013
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 73089
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 600713
New Orleans 0213731
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 34-D. Williams rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (92-J. Jenkins).
2 and 3 - CAR 27 14:25 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (93-J. Galette, 57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 2 - CAR 28 13:45 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - CAR 39 13:10 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
2 and 10 - CAR 39 13:07 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 6 - CAR 43 12:29 1-C. Newton rush for 19 yards (92-J. Jenkins), forced out of bounds (92-J. Jenkins, 24-C. White).
1 and 10 - NO 38 11:54 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for no gain (32-K. Vaccaro).
2 and 10 - NO 38 11:09 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (76-A. Hicks).
3 and 9 - NO 37 10:27 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 11 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 26 10:01 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 34-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - NO 26 9:55 1-C. Newton rush for 6 yards (92-J. Jenkins, 57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 4 - NO 20 9:12 1-C. Newton, sacked for -7 yards (93-J. Galette).
4 and 11 - NO 27 8:47 9-G. Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 3    NO 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:13
1Q 8:42 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 8:42 9-D. Brees rush for 4 yards (95-C. Johnson).
2 and 6 - NO 24 8:08 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 1 yard (21-M. Mitchell).
3 and 5 - NO 25 7:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 5 - NO 25 7:25 6-T. Morstead punts 54 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 32 yards, forced out of bounds (6-T. Morstead). PENALTY on New Orleans, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1Q 7:08 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 32 7:08 34-D. Williams rush for 9 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 1 - NO 23 6:25 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 21 5:42 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 9 - NO 20 5:02 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 3 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
3 and 6 - NO 17 4:14 35-M. Tolbert rush for 7 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and goal - NO 10 3:29 1-C. Newton rush for -2 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and goal - NO 12 2:47 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and goal - NO 6 2:04 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and goal - NO 6 1:59 9-G. Gano 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 6    NO 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:09
1Q 1:56 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 1:56 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 20 1:52 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (27-Q. Mikell).
3 and 1 - NO 21 1:09 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 42 0:44 43-D. Sproles rush for 38 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 0:14 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 2 yards (99-K. Short).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 8 - CAR 18 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 8 - CAR 18 14:55 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 8 yards (58-T. Davis).
1 and goal - CAR 10 14:17 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 21-M. Mitchell).
2 and goal - CAR 6 13:40 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
CAR 6    NO 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:21
2Q 13:35 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 13:35 34-D. Williams rush for 5 yards (50-C. Lofton, 27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 5 - CAR 25 12:54 34-D. Williams rush for 7 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 12:12 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 7 - CAR 35 11:30 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 13 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CAR 48 10:49 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for -3 yards (28-K. Lewis).
2 and 13 - CAR 45 10:06 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 6 - NO 48 9:19 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 1 yard (24-C. White, 92-J. Jenkins).
4 and 5 - NO 47 8:34 8-B. Nortman punts 33 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
2Q 8:28 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 14 8:28 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 13 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - NO 27 7:50 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 8 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
2 and 2 - NO 35 7:25 22-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 10 - NO 38 6:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 45-J. Collins. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NO 43 6:44 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 14 yards (59-L. Kuechly). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - CAR 43 6:17 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 20 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 10 - CAR 23 5:31 17-R. Meachem rush for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
New Orleans timeout at 5:05
2 and 6 - CAR 19 5:05 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
3 and 2 - CAR 15 4:22 29-K. Robinson rush for 6 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and goal - CAR 9 3:40 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and goal - CAR 9 3:36 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CAR 4 3:33 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CAR 14 3:28 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for -1 yard (58-T. Davis).
2 and goal - CAR 15 2:49 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
CAR 6    NO 14    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:44
2Q 2:44 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 2:44 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 8 - CAR 22 2:22 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 8 - CAR 22 2:18 1-C. Newton, sacked for -12 yards (94-C. Jordan).
Carolina timeout at 2:13
4 and 20 - CAR 10 2:13 8-B. Nortman punts 56 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 15 yards (44-J. Jansen). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 2:01 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 24 2:01 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 21 yards (21-M. Mitchell).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 45 1:55 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 1:50 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (21-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - CAR 16 1:42 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for no gain (58-T. Davis).
2 and 10 - CAR 16 1:10 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 11 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and goal - CAR 5 0:28 9-D. Brees, sacked for no gain (97-M. Addison).
New Orleans timeout at 0:22
2 and goal - CAR 5 0:22 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
CAR 6    NO 21    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:43
2Q 0:18 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 0:18 34-D. Williams rush for 8 yards (96-T. Johnson, 27-M. Jenkins).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 71 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 22 yards (97-M. Addison).
1 and 10 - NO 16 14:56 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (27-Q. Mikell). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Holding (declined).
2 and 3 - NO 23 14:38 23-P. Thomas rush for -1 yard (98-S. Lotulelei).
3 and 4 - NO 22 14:02 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 4 - NO 22 13:58 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 13:50 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 30 13:50 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 3 yards (28-K. Lewis).
2 and 7 - CAR 33 13:13 28-J. Stewart rush for 16 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - CAR 49 12:33 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NO 35 11:54 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (98-P. Haralson).
2 and 9 - NO 34 11:10 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 9 - NO 34 11:04 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 3 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
4 and 6 - NO 31 10:25 9-G. Gano 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 10:19 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 39 10:19 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 8 - NO 41 9:39 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 4 - NO 45 8:58 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 15 yards (23-M. White).
1 and 10 - CAR 40 8:14 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (92-D. Edwards).
2 and 5 - CAR 35 7:36 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 5 - CAR 35 7:32 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 8 yards (23-M. White).
1 and 10 - CAR 27 6:50 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 15 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CAR 12 6:00 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (95-C. Johnson).
2 and 9 - CAR 11 5:17 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 9 - CAR 11 5:17 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 10 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and goal - CAR 1 5:03 45-J. Collins rush for no gain (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and goal - CAR 1 4:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and goal - CAR 1 4:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and goal - CAR 1 4:21 5-G. Hartley 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 6    NO 24    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:58
3Q 4:18 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 73 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 35 yards (54-W. Herring).
1 and 10 - CAR 27 4:12 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 6 - CAR 31 3:38 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CAR 41 3:12 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton, 76-A. Hicks).
2 and 7 - CAR 44 2:36 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 7 - CAR 44 2:30 1-C. Newton, sacked for -10 yards (93-J. Galette).
4 and 17 - CAR 34 2:04 8-B. Nortman punts 28 yards, downed by 44-J. Jansen.
3Q 1:55 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 38 1:55 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 33 1:55 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (58-T. Davis).
2 and 7 - NO 41 1:23 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
3 and 7 - NO 41 1:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 7 - NO 41 1:14 6-T. Morstead punts 36 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
3Q 1:06 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 23 1:06 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - CAR 23 1:00 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards (92-J. Jenkins).
3 and 6 - CAR 27 0:15 1-C. Newton rush for 8 yards (93-J. Galette).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
1 and 10 - CAR 35 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 22 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 32-K. Vaccaro). PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 25 14:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
2 and 20 - CAR 25 14:24 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
3 and 20 - CAR 25 14:17 1-C. Newton, sacked for -7 yards (94-C. Jordan).
4 and 27 - CAR 18 13:51 8-B. Nortman punts 57 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 17 yards (97-M. Addison).
4Q 13:38 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 42 13:38 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (93-C. Blackburn).
2 and 9 - NO 43 12:59 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 48 12:51 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - NO 48 12:48 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 10 - NO 48 12:42 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 18 yards (21-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - CAR 34 12:00 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 10 - CAR 34 11:24 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 6 - CAR 30 10:42 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 22 yards (23-M. White).
1 and goal - CAR 8 9:58 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
CAR 6    NO 31    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:46
4Q 9:52 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 64 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 38 yards, forced out of bounds (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - CAR 39 9:46 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 9:15 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 11 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - NO 39 8:49 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 13 yards (93-J. Galette, 50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - NO 26 8:20 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - NO 26 8:14 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 11 yards (50-C. Lofton, 75-T. Walker). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 9 - NO 25 7:36 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 6 yards (32-K. Vaccaro, 57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 3 - NO 19 6:59 1-C. Newton rush for 15 yards (24-C. White).
1 and goal - NO 4 6:10 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
Carolina timeout at 6:07
2 and goal - NO 4 6:07 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
3 and goal - NO 4 6:02 1-C. Newton, sacked for -13 yards (93-J. Galette).
Carolina timeout at 5:22
4 and goal - NO 17 5:22 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 13    NO 31    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:37
4Q 5:15 New Orleans
CAR 35 5:15 9-G. Gano kicks onside 9 yards, 82-B. Watson returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - CAR 44 5:14 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain (96-W. Horton).
2 and 10 - CAR 44 4:43 9-D. Brees, sacked for -9 yards (27-Q. Mikell), 27-Q. Mikell, RECOVERED by 45-J. Collins returned for no gain (76-G. Hardy).
3 and 19 - NO 47 3:53 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 24 - NO 42 3:53 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 9 yards (29-D. Florence).
New Orleans timeout at 3:04
4 and 15 - CAR 49 3:04 6-T. Morstead punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 2:56 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 10 2:56 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 2 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and 8 - CAR 12 2:30 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (98-P. Haralson).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - CAR 15 2:00 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (41-R. Harper).
4 and 3 - CAR 17 1:16 8-B. Nortman punts 53 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 1:06 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 30 1:06 9-D. Brees kneels for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 30 0:39 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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