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.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 34 | |
| 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play - 2
Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play - 3
K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play - 4
A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +3.30 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play - 5
D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 6
Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 7
R. Peete · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play - 8
J. 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.

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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.058 | -0.091 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.3% | 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 rate | 62.1% | 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
Carolina Panthers — J. Wiggins (R. Peete pass) 
Carolina Panthers — Lecitus Smith
New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister
Carolina Panthers — W. Walls (R. Peete pass)
New Orleans Saints — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) 
New Orleans Saints — Charles Grant
Field goals
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Carolina Panthers — S. Graham
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).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- 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.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) 9-R.Peete pass to 87-M.Muhammad to NO 15 for 42 yards (20-J.Bellamy).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 3:37) — (3:37) 9-R.Peete pass to 85-W.Walls for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 14:48) — (14:48) 26-L.Smith left guard to NO 4 for 59 yards (21-D.Carter).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
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.
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.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 5:53 · CAR 20 · Score 12-0
(5:53) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 7:33 · NO 1 · Score 13-16
(7:33) 26-L.Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 1:40 · CAR 4 · Score 19-17
(1:40) 26-D.McAllister right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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