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NFL · Week 10 · November 10, 2002 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers: 2002 Week 10 Recap

Saints defeat Panthers 34–24 in Week 10

Jimmy Horn Jr. led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 34–24 Week 10 finish.

New Orleans Saints 34 7–2 Winner
Final 34–24
Carolina Panthers 24 3–6
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
34–24
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 13–7 Carolina Panthers
Top passer
R. Peete
FantasyHQ MVP
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Game date
November 10, 2002

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • Jimmy Horn Jr.
    Jimmy Horn Jr. 6 REC · 101 YDS +6.6 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Brooks 20/43 · 258 YDS · 1 TD +3.3 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Stallworth 3 REC · 65 YDS · 1 TD +2.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • Shi Smith
    Shi Smith 4 REC · 68 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Mangum 2 REC · 47 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Malik Muhammad 4 REC · 112 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
New Orleans Saints 34–24 Carolina Panthers
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 13–7 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Top passer
R. Peete
Biggest EPA play
(:08) (Shotgun) 9-R.Peete sacked at CAR 28 for -9 yards (93-D.Howard). FUMBLES (93-D.Howar…
Game date
2002-11-10

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 34–24 on 2002-11-10. Jimmy Horn Jr. posted a game-high +6.61 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New Orleans Saints67714034
Carolina Panthers07107024

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NONew Orleans Saints
CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 9:41FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 21
    Score
    3-0

    (9:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  2. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 5:42FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 5
    Score
    6-0

    (5:42) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Carney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  3. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 5:53TD
    DMD. McAllister

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 20
    Score
    12-0

    (5:53) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 5:46XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    13-0

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  5. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 0:41TD
    JWJ. Wiggins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 3
    Score
    13-6

    (:41) 9-R.Peete pass to 84-J.Wiggins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 0:34XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    13-7

    11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. PENALTY on NO, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

  7. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 12:12FG
    SGS. Graham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 1
    Score
    13-10

    (12:12) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Graham 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  8. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 7:33TD
    Lecitus Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 1
    Score
    13-16

    (7:33) 26-L.Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 7:29XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    13-17

    11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  10. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 1:40TD
    DMD. McAllister

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 4
    Score
    19-17

    (1:40) 26-D.McAllister right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 1:35XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    20-17

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  12. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 3:37TD
    WWW. Walls

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    20-23

    (3:37) 9-R.Peete pass to 85-W.Walls for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 3:31XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    20-24

    11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  14. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 0:37TD
    DSD. Stallworth

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 7
    Score
    26-24

    (:37) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 0:31XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    27-24

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  16. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 0:08TD
    Charles Grant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 63
    Score
    33-24

    (:08) (Shotgun) 9-R.Peete sacked at CAR 28 for -9 yards (93-D.Howard). FUMBLES (93-D.Howard), RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Grant at CAR 34. 94-C.Grant for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.

  17. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 0:00XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    34-24

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jimmy Horn Jr.Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  2. 2Shi SmithShi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
  3. 3K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
  4. 4A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +3.30 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  6. 6Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  7. 7R. Peete · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Wiggins · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Jimmy Horn Jr.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jimmy Horn Jr. — NO · Receiving

Jimmy Horn Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+6.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

Jimmy Horn Jr.'s top snap (+3.09 EPA): (12:52) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to CAR 40 for 20 yards (30-M.Minter).

Biggest single play (-6.98 EPA): R. Peete — (:08) (Shotgun) 9-R.Peete sacked at CAR 28 for -9 yards (93-D.Howard). FUMBLES (93-D.Howard), RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Grant at CAR 34. 94-C.Grant for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Offici

Quarterback report card

R. Peete led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • R. Peete (Carolina Panthers) · 45 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.14 total EPA
  • A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew Orleans SaintsCarolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play+0.058-0.091
Offensive success rate48.3%37.9%
Pass EPA/play+0.082+0.003
Rush EPA/play-0.026-0.267
Defensive EPA/play+0.091-0.058
Defensive success rate62.1%51.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New Orleans Saints: +0.06 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: -0.09 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, -8.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New Orleans Saints: 15 drives, +5.14 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q2 5:53)
  • Carolina Panthers — J. Wiggins (R. Peete pass) (Q2 0:41)
  • Lecitus SmithCarolina Panthers — Lecitus Smith (Q3 7:33)
  • New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q3 1:40)
  • Carolina Panthers — W. Walls (R. Peete pass) (Q4 3:37)
  • New Orleans Saints — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 0:37)
  • Charles GrantNew Orleans Saints — Charles Grant (Q4 0:08)

Field goals

  • New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 9:41)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 5:42)
  • Carolina Panthers — S. Graham (Q3 12:12)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 6–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 21 (Q1 9:41) — (9:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 5 (Q1 5:42) — (5:42) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Carney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 20 (Q2 5:53) — (5:53) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 5:46) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 9-R.Peete pass to 84-J.Wiggins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:34).

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–7. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 1 (Q3 12:12) — (12:12) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Graham 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 7:33) — (7:33) 26-L.Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 7:29) — 11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q3 1:40) — (1:40) 26-D.McAllister right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 1:35) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q4 3:37) — (3:37) 9-R.Peete pass to 85-W.Walls for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 3:31) — 11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 0:31) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 63 (Q4 0:08); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 0:00) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth pushed ob at CAR 10 for 38 yards (23-R.Howard). [WPA +24.5% · EPA +2.55]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.3% · EPA +2.72]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:34) — (2:34) (Punt formation) 10-T.Sauerbrun punt is BLOCKED by 37-S.Gleason, Center-56-J.Kyle, recovered by CAR-86-K.Mangum at CAR 9. [WPA -19.4% · EPA -4.36]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) 9-R.Peete pass to 87-M.Muhammad to NO 15 for 42 yards (20-J.Bellamy). [WPA +17.0% · EPA +2.85]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 3:37) — (3:37) 9-R.Peete pass to 85-W.Walls for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +2.45]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 9-R.Peete sacked at CAR 28 for -9 yards (93-D.Howard). FUMBLES (93-D.Howard), RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Grant at CAR 34. 94-C.Grant for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Offici [WPA -9.4% · EPA -6.98]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:34) — (2:34) (Punt formation) 10-T.Sauerbrun punt is BLOCKED by 37-S.Gleason, Center-56-J.Kyle, recovered by CAR-86-K.Mangum at CAR 9. [WPA -19.4% · EPA -4.36]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q2 0:51) — (:51) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith to NO 7 for 37 yards (22-F.Thomas). PENALTY on NO-98-W.Whitehead, Roughing the Passer, 4 yards, enforced at NO 7. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +4.14]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 14:48) — (14:48) 26-L.Smith left guard to NO 4 for 59 yards (21-D.Carter). [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.74]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 9:41 · CAR 21 · Score 3-0
    (9:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  2. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 5:42 · CAR 5 · Score 6-0
    (5:42) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Carney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  3. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 5:53 · CAR 20 · Score 12-0
    (5:53) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 5:46 · CAR 2 · Score 13-0
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  5. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 0:41 · NO 3 · Score 13-6
    (:41) 9-R.Peete pass to 84-J.Wiggins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 0:34 · NO 2 · Score 13-7
    11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. PENALTY on NO, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
  7. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 12:12 · NO 1 · Score 13-10
    (12:12) (Field Goal formation) 11-S.Graham 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  8. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 7:33 · NO 1 · Score 13-16
    (7:33) 26-L.Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 7:29 · NO 2 · Score 13-17
    11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  10. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 1:40 · CAR 4 · Score 19-17
    (1:40) 26-D.McAllister right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 1:35 · CAR 2 · Score 20-17
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  12. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 3:37 · NO 15 · Score 20-23
    (3:37) 9-R.Peete pass to 85-W.Walls for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 3:31 · NO 2 · Score 20-24
    11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  14. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 0:37 · CAR 7 · Score 26-24
    (:37) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 0:31 · CAR 2 · Score 27-24
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  16. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 0:08 · NO 63 · Score 33-24
    (:08) (Shotgun) 9-R.Peete sacked at CAR 28 for -9 yards (93-D.Howard). FUMBLES (93-D.Howard), RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Grant at CAR 34. 94-C.Grant for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Offici
  17. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 0:00 · CAR 2 · Score 34-24
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Jimmy Horn Jr. (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers on 2002-11-10?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 34-24 in Week 10, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 6, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 10; Q4: New Orleans Saints 14, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 34, Carolina Panthers 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q2 5:53) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Wiggins (R. Peete pass) (Q2 0:41) Carolina Panthers touchdown — L. Smith (Q3 7:33) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q3 1:40) Carolina Panthers touchdown — W. Walls (R. Peete pass) (Q4 3:37) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 0:37) New Orleans Saints touchdown — C. Grant (Q4 0:08) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 9:41, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 5:42, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — S. Graham (Q3 12:12, 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?

R. Peete (Carolina Panthers), 51.1% completion, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.14 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 46.5% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.30 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?

Jimmy Horn Jr. (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.61 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.09 EPA): (12:52) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to CAR 40 for 20 yards (30-M.Minter)..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 3-5 Now 3-6 L