Panthers 32–21 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2004

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

M. Muhammad (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.75 EPA): (13:35) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad to NO 13 for 51 yards (43-M.McKenzie). Pass 47, Run 4.

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 32–21 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 26–7 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Malik Muhammad
Top passer: A. Brooks
Biggest EPA play: (1:04) 26-D.McAllister right guard to NO 17 for -4 yards (53-B.Short). FUMBLES (53-B.Short…
Game date: 2004-12-05

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 32–21 on 2004-12-05. Malik Muhammad posted a game-high +17.94 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	13	13	0	6	0	32
New Orleans Saints	0	7	7	7	0	21

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

+3NO 13

+3NO 32

NO 10

+3NO 28

CAR 13

CAR 24

CAR 25

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 11:36FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 13
Score
3-0
(11:36) 4-J.Kasay 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 5:30FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 32
Score
6-0
(5:30) 4-J.Kasay 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 0:58TD
MMMalik Muhammad
Points+6
Yard line
NO 10
Score
12-0
(:58) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Run 9
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 0:52XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
13-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-81-R.Proehl.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:07TD
NGN. Goings
Points+6
Yard line
NO 6
Score
19-0
(12:07) 37-N.Goings right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:01XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
20-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 3:05FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 28
Score
23-0
(3:05) 4-J.Kasay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:42TD
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 13
Score
23-6
(1:42) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 13, Run 0
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:38XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
23-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:37FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 7
Score
26-7
(:37) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 6:41TD
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 24
Score
26-13
(6:41) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, Run 0
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 6:33XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
26-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 7:35FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 4
Score
29-14
(7:35) 4-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:12FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 3
Score
32-14
(2:12) 4-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:45TD
DSD. Stallworth
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 25
Score
32-20
(:45) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, Run 0
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:39XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
32-21
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +17.94 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
2Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +15.05 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
3J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +12.93 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
4D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
5K. Colbert · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
6K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7R. Proehl · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
8Bucky Williams · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 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

Malik Muhammad — CAR · Receiving

Malik Muhammad posted the highest total EPA (+17.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.79 EPA per play.

Malik Muhammad's top snap (+3.75 EPA): (13:35) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad to NO 13 for 51 yards (43-M.McKenzie). Pass 47, Run 4

Biggest single play (-5.54 EPA): D. McAllister — (1:04) 26-D.McAllister right guard to NO 17 for -4 yards (53-B.Short). FUMBLES (53-B.Short), touched at NO 17, RECOVERED by CAR-94-K.Moorehead at NO 10. 94-K.Moorehead to NO 10 for no gain (2-A.Brooks

Quarterback report card

A. Brooks led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.69 total EPA
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +0.38 EPA/play · +12.93 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	+0.167	-0.021
Offensive success rate	50.5%	45.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.321	-0.006
Rush EPA/play	-0.018	-1.020
Defensive EPA/play	+0.021	-0.167
Defensive success rate	54.1%	49.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: +0.17 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.02 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, +16.58 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -1.52 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Malik Muhammad (J. Delhomme pass) (Q1 0:58)
Carolina Panthers — N. Goings (Q2 12:07)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 1:42)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 6:41)
New Orleans Saints — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 0:45)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q1 11:36)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q1 5:30)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 3:05)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 0:37)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 7:35)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 2:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 13–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 13 (Q1 11:36) — (11:36) 4-J.Kasay 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 32 (Q1 5:30) — (5:30) 4-J.Kasay 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 10 (Q1 0:58) — (:58) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Run 9; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 0:52) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-81-R.Proehl..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 13–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q2 12:07) — (12:07) 37-N.Goings right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 12:01) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 28 (Q2 3:05) — (3:05) 4-J.Kasay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 13 (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 13, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 1:38) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 7 (Q2 0:37) — (:37) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 24 (Q3 6:41) — (6:41) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 6:33) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–6. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 4 (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) 4-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 3 (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) 4-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 25 (Q4 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 0:39) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:04) — (1:04) 26-D.McAllister right guard to NO 17 for -4 yards (53-B.Short). FUMBLES (53-B.Short), touched at NO 17, RECOVERED by CAR-94-K.Moorehead at NO 10. 94-K.Moorehead to NO 10 for no gain (2-A.Brooks [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.54]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 5:30) — (5:30) 4-J.Kasay 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +1.52]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 12:58) — (12:58) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 80-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CAR 4. 27-A.Hawkins to CAR 13 for 9 yards (82-B.Williams). FUMBLES (82-B.Williams), ball out of bounds at CAR 13. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -4.29]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 13, Run 0 [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.49]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 14:10) — (14:10) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad to NO 20 for 20 yards (34-T.Jones). Pass 18, Run 2 [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.20]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:04) — (1:04) 26-D.McAllister right guard to NO 17 for -4 yards (53-B.Short). FUMBLES (53-B.Short), touched at NO 17, RECOVERED by CAR-94-K.Moorehead at NO 10. 94-K.Moorehead to NO 10 for no gain (2-A.Brooks [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.54]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, Run 0 [WPA +0.2% · EPA +5.20]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 80-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 54-W.Witherspoon at CAR 49. 54-W.Witherspoon pushed ob at NO 28 for 23 yards (67-J.Nesbit). [WPA -2.5% · EPA -4.31]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 12:58) — (12:58) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 80-J.Pathon INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CAR 4. 27-A.Hawkins to CAR 13 for 9 yards (82-B.Williams). FUMBLES (82-B.Williams), ball out of bounds at CAR 13. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -4.29]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 11:36 · NO 13 · Score 3-0
(11:36) 4-J.Kasay 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 5:30 · NO 32 · Score 6-0
(5:30) 4-J.Kasay 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 0:58 · NO 10 · Score 12-0
(:58) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Run 9
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 0:52 · NO 2 · Score 13-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-81-R.Proehl.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 12:07 · NO 6 · Score 19-0
(12:07) 37-N.Goings right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 12:01 · NO 2 · Score 20-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 3:05 · NO 28 · Score 23-0
(3:05) 4-J.Kasay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 1:42 · CAR 13 · Score 23-6
(1:42) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 13, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 1:38 · CAR 2 · Score 23-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:37 · NO 7 · Score 26-7
(:37) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 6:41 · CAR 24 · Score 26-13
(6:41) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 24, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 6:33 · CAR 2 · Score 26-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 7:35 · NO 4 · Score 29-14
(7:35) 4-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 2:12 · NO 3 · Score 32-14
(2:12) 4-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 0:45 · CAR 25 · Score 32-20
(:45) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 0:39 · CAR 2 · Score 32-21
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.

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.
Malik Muhammad (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints on 2004-12-05?

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 32-21 in Week 13, 2004.

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

Q1: Carolina Panthers 13, New Orleans Saints 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 13, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 6, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 32, New Orleans Saints 21.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Muhammad (J. Delhomme pass) (Q1 0:58) Carolina Panthers touchdown — N. Goings (Q2 12:07) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 1:42) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 6:41) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 0:45) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 11:36, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 5:30, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 3:05, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 0:37, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 7:35, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 2:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 46.5% completion, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.69 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 64.7% completion, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +12.93 total passing EPA.

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

Malik Muhammad (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.75 EPA): (13:35) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad to NO 13 for 51 yards (43-M.McKenzie). Pass 47, Run 4.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L

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