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Carolina 44, New Orleans 38
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 30, 2012
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Alberto Riveron
Attendance: 73124
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 310141744
New Orleans 01771438
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
2 and 10 - CAR 20 14:55 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 4 yards (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 6 - CAR 24 14:21 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
4 and 6 - CAR 24 14:17 8-B. Nortman punts 47 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for -1 yard (55-D. Hogue). PENALTY on Carolina, Ineligible Downfield Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
1Q 14:04 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 33 14:04 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 18 yards (30-C. Godfrey). PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - CAR 49 13:40 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (14-A. Edwards, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 9 - CAR 48 13:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 9 - CAR 48 12:59 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 9 - CAR 48 12:55 6-T. Morstead punts 26 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 12:47 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 22 12:47 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard (51-J. Vilma, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 11 - CAR 21 12:09 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 11 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 11:26 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 7 - CAR 35 10:53 35-M. Tolbert rush for 5 yards (98-S. Ellis).
3 and 2 - CAR 40 10:09 1-C. Newton rush for 16 yards (44-E. Mack).
1 and 10 - NO 44 9:28 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 6 - NO 40 8:43 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
3 and 6 - NO 40 8:36 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 19 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - NO 21 7:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - NO 21 7:47 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (32-J. Patrick).
3 and 7 - NO 18 7:11 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 16 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 2 - NO 2 6:31 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 2 - NO 2 5:52 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 47-R. Brockel.
3 and 2 - NO 2 5:49 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
4 and 2 - NO 2 5:44 9-G. Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 3    NO 0    Plays: 15    Possession: 7:03
1Q 5:41 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 5:41 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 20 5:37 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (41-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 9 - NO 21 4:57 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 27 yards (22-J. Thomas, 26-D. Campbell).
1 and 10 - NO 48 4:18 29-C. Ivory rush for 9 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
2 and 1 - CAR 43 3:46 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 1 - CAR 43 3:43 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (90-F. Alexander).
1 and 10 - CAR 40 3:09 13-J. Morgan rush for 1 yard (58-T. Davis).
2 and 9 - CAR 39 2:33 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 9 - CAR 39 2:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 9 - CAR 39 2:22 6-T. Morstead punts 36 yards, downed by 15-C. Roby.
1Q 2:10 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 3 2:10 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 8 - CAR 5 1:27 1-C. Newton, sacked for -3 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
Carolina timeout at 0:46
3 and 11 - CAR 2 0:46 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (25-R. Bush). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - CAR 27 0:16 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
2 and 6 - CAR 31 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
3 and 6 - CAR 31 14:54 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (32-J. Patrick).
1 and 10 - CAR 48 14:21 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
2 and 10 - CAR 48 14:13 34-D. Williams rush for 9 yards (96-T. Johnson, 57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 1 - NO 43 13:30 35-M. Tolbert rush for 5 yards (91-W. Smith).
1 and 10 - NO 38 12:47 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 8 - NO 36 12:04 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
3 and 8 - NO 36 11:59 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
Carolina timeout at 11:54
4 and 8 - NO 36 11:54 9-G. Gano 54 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 11:49 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 44 11:49 29-C. Ivory rush for 11 yards (73-B. Campbell).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 11:18 43-D. Sproles rush for -6 yards (22-J. Thomas).
2 and 16 - NO 49 10:40 9-D. Brees, sacked for -10 yards (95-C. Johnson).
3 and 26 - NO 39 10:12 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 3 yards (31-J. Dockery).
4 and 23 - NO 42 9:40 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, 14-A. Edwards returns for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 9:30 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 18 9:30 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 16 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - CAR 34 8:54 34-D. Williams rush for 65 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
1 and 1 - NO 1 8:22 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 10    NO 0    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:12
2Q 8:18 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 70 yards, 39-T. Cadet returns for 29 yards (24-J. Norman).
1 and 10 - CAR 35 8:12 28-M. Ingram rush for 17 yards (26-D. Campbell).
1 and 10 - NO 41 7:42 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (99-F. Kearse).
2 and 6 - NO 45 7:14 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 39 yards, forced out of bounds (22-J. Thomas, 30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 16 6:42 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - CAR 16 6:38 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 5 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 5 - CAR 11 5:57 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 4 yards (58-T. Davis).
4 and 1 - CAR 7 5:19 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
CAR 10    NO 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:04
2Q 5:14 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 5:14 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (77-B. Bunkley, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 6 - CAR 24 4:38 1-C. Newton pass intended for 34-D. Williams, INTERCEPTED by 51-J. Vilma returned for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
2Q 4:31 Carolina
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 63 yards, 36-A. Smith returns for 25 yards (32-J. Patrick).
1 and 10 - CAR 27 4:26 34-D. Williams rush for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CAR 49 3:56 11-B. LaFell rush for 4 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 6 - NO 47 3:15 1-C. Newton pass to 83-L. Murphy for 17 yards (32-J. Patrick).
1 and 10 - NO 30 2:31 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - NO 27 2:00 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 12 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 15 1:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
2 and 10 - NO 15 1:34 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (98-S. Ellis, 91-W. Smith).
Carolina timeout at 0:48
3 and 8 - NO 13 0:48 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
4 and 8 - NO 13 0:44 9-G. Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 13    NO 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:47
2Q 0:44 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 73 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 26 yards (82-G. Barnidge).
1 and 10 - NO 18 0:34 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 14 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
New Orleans timeout at 0:29
1 and 10 - NO 32 0:29 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 19 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
New Orleans timeout at 0:23
1 and 10 - CAR 49 0:23 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - CAR 49 0:19 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 14 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
New Orleans timeout at 0:05
1 and 10 - CAR 35 0:05 5-G. Hartley 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
CAR 13    NO 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:39
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 28-M. Ingram rush for -2 yards (53-J. Phillips).
2 and 12 - NO 18 14:25 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for no gain (94-S. Fua, 59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 12 - NO 18 13:48 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 51 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 31 12:58 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (53-J. Phillips).
2 and 10 - CAR 31 12:23 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 5 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 5 - CAR 26 11:42 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 6 yards (31-J. Dockery, 58-T. Davis).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 11:12 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (41-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 9 - CAR 19 10:49 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
CAR 13    NO 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:15
3Q 10:45 Carolina
NO 35 5-G. Hartley kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 10:45 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 11 - CAR 19 10:06 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 4 yards (41-R. Harper). New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 7 - CAR 34 9:57 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 11 yards) - No play.
3 and 18 - CAR 12 9:31 1-C. Newton pass to 83-L. Murphy for 34 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 8:59 34-D. Williams rush for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 20    NO 24    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:57
3Q 8:48 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 70 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 13 yards (36-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - NO 8 8:45 28-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 3 - NO 15 8:09 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 28-M. Ingram.
3 and 3 - NO 15 8:05 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (31-J. Dockery).
4 and 1 - NO 17 7:29 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, fair catch by 14-A. Edwards.
3Q 7:22 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 35 7:22 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (77-B. Bunkley, 94-C. Jordan).
2 and 8 - CAR 37 6:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
Carolina timeout at 6:31
3 and 8 - CAR 37 6:31 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards (93-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - CAR 46 5:57 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CAR 31 5:31 34-D. Williams rush for 5 yards (51-J. Vilma, 91-W. Smith).
2 and 10 - CAR 46 4:51 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 10 - CAR 46 4:44 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 10 - CAR 46 4:37 8-B. Nortman punts 54 yards, touchback.
3Q 4:28 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 4:28 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 8 - NO 22 3:54 9-D. Brees pass intended for 16-L. Moore, INTERCEPTED by 30-C. Godfrey returned for no gain (16-L. Moore).
3Q 3:47 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 36 3:47 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 31 yards (32-J. Patrick).
1 and 5 - NO 5 3:09 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (96-T. Johnson).
2 and 1 - NO 1 2:34 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 27    NO 24    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:18
3Q 2:29 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 2:29 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 1 - NO 29 1:53 9-D. Brees pass to 13-J. Morgan for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (22-J. Thomas).
1 and 10 - NO 37 1:25 29-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard (59-L. Kuechly, 90-F. Alexander).
2 and 9 - NO 38 0:38 43-D. Sproles rush for 5 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 4 - NO 43 0:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
4 and 4 - NO 43 15:00 6-T. Morstead punts 57 yards, touchback.
4Q 14:52 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 14:52 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 22 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus). PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 43 14:16 1-C. Newton pass to 83-L. Murphy for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (32-J. Patrick).
2 and 4 - NO 37 13:54 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (90-T. McBride).
3 and 2 - NO 35 13:11 3-D. Anderson pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 30 13:06 34-D. Williams rush for 7 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 3 - NO 23 12:23 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 4 - NO 24 11:40 3-D. Anderson pass to 11-B. LaFell for 12 yards (41-R. Harper).
Carolina timeout at 10:55
1 and 10 - NO 12 10:55 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert.
2 and 10 - NO 12 10:51 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
1 and 1 - NO 1 10:20 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 34    NO 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:36
4Q 10:16 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 10:16 28-M. Ingram rush for 7 yards (90-F. Alexander, 99-F. Kearse).
2 and 3 - NO 27 9:46 28-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 2 - NO 28 9:12 9-D. Brees, sacked for -8 yards (95-C. Johnson).
4 and 10 - NO 20 8:47 6-T. Morstead punts 61 yards, 14-A. Edwards returns for 69 yards, forced out of bounds (6-T. Morstead).
4Q 8:29 Carolina
1 and 10 - NO 12 8:29 34-D. Williams rush for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 41    NO 24    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:06
4Q 8:23 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 73 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 27 yards (31-J. Dockery).
1 and 10 - NO 19 8:17 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 16 yards (31-J. Dockery).
1 and 10 - NO 35 7:52 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 12 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - NO 47 7:25 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 9 yards (31-J. Dockery).
2 and 1 - CAR 44 7:00 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 14 yards (26-D. Campbell).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 6:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - CAR 30 6:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 10 - CAR 30 6:21 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 10 - CAR 30 6:15 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 17 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CAR 13 5:46 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 6 - CAR 9 5:15 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
CAR 41    NO 31    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:13
4Q 5:09 Carolina
NO 35 5:09 5-G. Hartley kicks onside 9 yards, 57-J. Senn returns for no gain (25-R. Bush). PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 29 5:09 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 10 - NO 29 4:25 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (51-J. Vilma).
New Orleans timeout at 4:19
3 and 10 - NO 29 4:19 34-D. Williams rush for 5 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
New Orleans timeout at 4:13
4 and 5 - NO 24 4:13 9-G. Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 44    NO 31    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:56
4Q 4:08 New Orleans
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 4:08 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 9 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 1 - NO 29 3:43 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 14 yards (31-J. Dockery).
1 and 10 - NO 43 3:22 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 9 yards (58-T. Davis).
2 and 1 - CAR 48 3:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 33 2:55 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
CAR 44    NO 38    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:16
2nd Quarter
2Q 2:52 Carolina
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 13 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 33 2:52 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 25 2:48 34-D. Williams rush for 11 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 14 2:07 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne, 94-C. Jordan).
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
Two minute warning
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
2 and 7 - NO 11 2:00 35-M. Tolbert rush for 5 yards (44-E. Mack, 91-W. Smith).
3 and 2 - NO 6 1:16 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jordan).
1 and 4 - NO 4 0:38 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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