Quick answer
- Winner
- Carolina Panthers
- Final score
- Carolina Panthers 35–27 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 13–21 Carolina Panthers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Newton
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:41) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 85-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at …
- Game date
- 2012-09-16
Game summary
The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 35–27 on 2012-09-16. C. Newton posted a game-high +13.80 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 10 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
 Carolina Panthers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints
(9:43) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(5:41) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 85-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at NO 9. 30-C.Godfrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(1:30) 5-G.Hartley 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(7:13) 5-G.Hartley 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(3:41) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 28-J.Stewart for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(:14) (Shotgun) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(8:21) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(12:57) 28-M.Ingram up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(9:58) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(1:59) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
CARCarolina PanthersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 9:43TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 6-0
(9:43) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 9:39XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 7-0
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 5:41TD CGC. GodfreyPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 91
- Score
- 7-6
(5:41) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 85-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at NO 9. 30-C.Godfrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 5:33XP JMJ. MedlockPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-7
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 1:30FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 4
- Score
- 10-7
(1:30) 5-G.Hartley 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 7:13FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 35
- Score
- 13-7
(7:13) 5-G.Hartley 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 3:41TD Josaiah StewartPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 17
- Score
- 13-13
(3:41) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 28-J.Stewart for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 3:33XP JMJ. MedlockPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 13-14
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:14TD MTM. TolbertPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 13-20
(:14) (Shotgun) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:11XP JMJ. MedlockPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 13-21
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:21TD Dorian WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 13-27
(8:21) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:17XP JMJ. MedlockPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 13-28
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:57TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 19-28
(12:57) 28-M.Ingram up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:53XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 20-28
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:58TD CNC. NewtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 5
- Score
- 20-34
(9:58) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:55XP JMJ. MedlockPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 20-35
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 1:59TD DBD. BreesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 26-35
(1:59) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 1:55XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 27-35
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +13.80 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 2D. Sproles · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.43 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 3P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +6.90 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 4Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
- 5M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 6B. LaFell · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 7D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +2.67 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 8Josaiah Stewart · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.45 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
C. Newton — CAR · Passing
C. Newton posted the highest total EPA (+13.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.58 EPA per play.
C. Newton's top snap (+4.06 EPA): (12:53) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 89-S.Smith to NO 14 for 66 yards (24-C.White).
Biggest single play (-5.95 EPA): D. Brees — (5:41) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 85-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at NO 9. 30-C.Godfrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 51 dropbacks · 60.8% completion · +0.9% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.67 total EPA
- C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +13.3% CPOE · +0.58 EPA/play · +13.80 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.145 | +0.225 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.7% | 49.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.052 | +0.575 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.311 | +0.107 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.225 | -0.145 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.6% | 47.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs +0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.14 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: +0.23 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, +18.25 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +13.47 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
- Carolina Panthers — C. Godfrey
- Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart (C. Newton pass)
- Carolina Panthers — M. Tolbert
- Carolina Panthers — Dorian Williams
- New Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram
- Carolina Panthers — C. Newton
- New Orleans Saints — D. Brees
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q1 9:43) — (9:43) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 9:39) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 91 (Q1 5:41) — (5:41) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 85-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at NO 9. 30-C.Godfrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 5:33) — 6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 4 (Q1 1:30) — (1:30) 5-G.Hartley 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 35 (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) 5-G.Hartley 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 17 (Q2 3:41) — (3:41) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 28-J.Stewart for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 3:33) — 6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:11) — 6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..
The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q3 8:21) — (8:21) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 8:17) — 6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 12:57) — (12:57) 28-M.Ingram up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 12:53) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q4 9:58) — (9:58) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 9:55) — 6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 1:59); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 1:55) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:41) — (5:41) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 85-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at NO 9. 30-C.Godfrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 8, RECOVERED by NO-52-J.Casillas at NO 8. 52-J.Casillas to NO 8 for no gain (89-S.Smith).
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 5:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith to NO 32 for 35 yards (21-P.Robinson).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:18) — (12:18) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles to CAR 23 for 25 yards (43-H.Nakamura).
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 3:41) — (3:41) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 28-J.Stewart for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:41) — (5:41) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 85-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at NO 9. 30-C.Godfrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 89-S.Smith to NO 14 for 66 yards (24-C.White).
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 5:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith to NO 32 for 35 yards (21-P.Robinson).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle [76-G.Hardy]. PENALTY on NO-9-D.Brees, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 28.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 9:43 · CAR 1 · Score 6-0
(9:43) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 9:39 · CAR 2 · Score 7-0
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 5:41 · CAR 91 · Score 7-6
(5:41) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 85-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Godfrey at NO 9. 30-C.Godfrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 5:33 · NO 2 · Score 7-7
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 1:30 · CAR 4 · Score 10-7
(1:30) 5-G.Hartley 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 7:13 · CAR 35 · Score 13-7
(7:13) 5-G.Hartley 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 3:41 · NO 17 · Score 13-13
(3:41) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 28-J.Stewart for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 3:33 · NO 2 · Score 13-14
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 0:14 · NO 2 · Score 13-20
(:14) (Shotgun) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 0:11 · NO 2 · Score 13-21
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 8:21 · NO 3 · Score 13-27
(8:21) (Shotgun) 34-D.Williams up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 8:17 · NO 2 · Score 13-28
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 12:57 · CAR 1 · Score 19-28
(12:57) 28-M.Ingram up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 12:53 · CAR 2 · Score 20-28
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 9:58 · NO 5 · Score 20-34
(9:58) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 9:55 · NO 2 · Score 20-35
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 1:59 · CAR 1 · Score 26-35
(1:59) 9-D.Brees up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · CAR 2 · Score 27-35
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Newton (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers on 2012-09-16?
The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 35-27 in Week 2, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 10, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, Carolina Panthers 14; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 14, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 27, Carolina Panthers 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q1 9:43) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Godfrey (Q1 5:41) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (C. Newton pass) (Q2 3:41) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q2 0:14) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Williams (Q3 8:21) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q4 12:57) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q4 9:58) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Brees (Q4 1:59) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q1 1:30, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q2 7:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 60.8% completion, +0.9% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.67 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 58.3% completion, +13.3% CPOE, +0.58 EPA per dropback, +13.80 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.80 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+4.06 EPA): (12:53) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 89-S.Smith to NO 14 for 66 yards (24-C.White)..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Carolina Panthers
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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