| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAR | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 NO | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
Game Leaders
Tyler Shough
· QB
Tyler Shough
· QB
Bryce Young
· QB
Rico Dowdle
· RB
Team Stats
151st Downs27
7Passing 1st downs14
7Rushing 1st downs7
11st downs from penalties6
7-143rd down efficiency6-11
2-34th down efficiency1-2
56Total Plays63
281Total Yards337
5.0Yards per Play5.3
8Total Drives8
154Passing256
15/24Comp/Att24/33
Play-by-Play
0:00
END GAME
0:02
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short right to J.Coker to CAR 37 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, touched at CAR 24, RECOVERED by NO-P.Werner at CAR 23.
0:02
C.Smyth kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 35.
0:02
C.Smyth 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-K.Kroeger. Penalty on CAR-C.Smith-Wade, Defensive Offside, declined.
0:06
Timeout #3 by CAR at 00:06.
0:09
(Shotgun) S.Rattler pass incomplete short right.
0:12
(Shotgun) T.Shough up the middle to CAR 44 for 4 yards (L.Ransom). NO-T.Shough was injured during the play. PENALTY on CAR-L.Ransom, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 44.
0:12
Timeout #2 by CAR at 00:12.
0:13
(No Huddle) T.Shough spiked the ball to stop the clock.
0:24
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to C.Olave to CAR 48 for 15 yards (N.Scott).
0:24
Timeout #3 by NO at 00:24.
0:31
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to A.Estime to NO 37 for 9 yards (N.Scott).
0:52
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short right to A.Estime to NO 28 for 19 yards (L.Ransom; M.Jackson).
0:57
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete deep left to C.Olave (Ja.Horn).
1:04
S.Martin punts 40 yards to NO 17, Center-J.Jansen, fair catch by D.Pettis.PENALTY on NO-J.Howden, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at NO 17.
1:04
Timeout #2 by NO at 01:04.
1:14
(Shotgun) B.Young scrambles up the middle to CAR 43 for 7 yards (C.Young).
1:14
Timeout #1 by NO at 01:14.
1:21
(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to X.Legette to CAR 36 for 5 yards (Q.Riley).
2:00
(Shotgun) B.Young sacked at CAR 31 for -9 yards (C.Young).
2:00
Two-Minute Warning
2:12
(Shotgun) B.Young scrambles left tackle to CAR 40 for 11 yards (J.Sanker).
2:17
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short right to T.McMillan ran ob at CAR 41 for 12 yards.New Orleans challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED.(Shotgun) B.Young pass incomplete short right to T.McMillan.
2:24
(Shotgun) B.Young pass incomplete short right.
2:29
C.Smyth kicks 59 yards from NO 35 to CAR 6. C.Hubbard to CAR 29 for 23 yards (J.Ford).
2:29
Official Timeout at 02:29.
2:29
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to C.Olave for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Smyth extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-K.Kroeger.
3:17
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short left to J.Johnson to CAR 12 for 9 yards (N.Scott; Ja.Horn).
3:20
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete short left to K.Austin.
3:26
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass short left to M.Tipton to CAR 3 for 13 yards (N.Scott).PENALTY on NO-K.Banks, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 16 - No Play.
3:50
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to C.Olave to CAR 16 for 16 yards (N.Scott).
3:56
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass deep left to C.Olave ran ob at CAR 32 for 18 yards.
4:16
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass deep middle to C.Olave to 50 for 17 yards (N.Scott).
4:37
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to K.Austin to NO 33 for 11 yards (T.Moehrig).
4:37
Official Timeout at 04:37.
4:45
S.Martin punts 46 yards to NO 22, Center-J.Jansen, fair catch by D.Pettis.
5:28
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short middle to T.McMillan to CAR 32 for 4 yards (D.Davis).
6:10
(Shotgun) B.Young scrambles right end ran ob at CAR 28 for 2 yards (C.Jordan).
6:53
C.Hubbard left guard to CAR 26 for 3 yards (D.Godchaux; J.Bullard).
6:53
Official Timeout at 06:53.
6:59
(Shotgun) T.Shough sacked at CAR 23 for 0 yards (C.Rozeboom).Penalty on NO-D.Radunz, Offensive Holding, declined.
7:03
C.Smyth 46 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-K.Kroeger.PENALTY on CAR-C.Smith-Wade, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 28 - No Play.
7:39
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short left to K.Austin to CAR 28 for 4 yards (T.Moehrig).
7:44
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete short left to C.Olave (M.Jackson).
7:47
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass incomplete short right to K.Austin.
8:30
(No Huddle) T.Shough pass short right to J.Johnson to CAR 32 for 3 yards (N.Scott).
9:00
(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short right to A.Estime to CAR 35 for 11 yards (A.Robinson).
9:18
(Shotgun) E.Hull right end to CAR 28 for 14 yards (Ja.Horn).PENALTY on NO-T.Fuaga, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 36.
9:55
T.Shough pass deep middle to K.Austin to CAR 42 for 18 yards (M.Jackson).
10:38
T.Shough sacked at NO 40 for 0 yards (D.Wonnum).
Shough's clutch drive and Smyth's kick lift the Saints past the Panthers, 20-17
— A rookie quarterback who made his first start in midseason and a kicker from Northern Ireland who made his NFL debut three games ago stunted the Carolina Panther's playoff push.
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