Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 21–18 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 14–3 Carolina Panthers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jimmy Horn Jr.
- Top passer
- J. Delhomme
- Biggest EPA play
- (:52) 26-D.McAllister up the middle pushed ob at CAR 7 for 71 yards (93-M.Rucker).
- Game date
- 2005-01-02
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 21–18 on 2005-01-02. Jimmy Horn Jr. posted a game-high +7.29 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
 Carolina Panthers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(9:29) 4-J.Kasay 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
(:31) 27-A.Stecker right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
(1:10) 26-D.McAllister left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
(4:39) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
(3:18) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
(5:12) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Delhomme pass to 82-M.Seidman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
CARCarolina PanthersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:29FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 36
- Score
- 0-3
(9:29) 4-J.Kasay 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 0:31TD ASA. SteckerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 7
- Score
- 6-3
(:31) 27-A.Stecker right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 0:26XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 7-3
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:10TD DMD. McAllisterPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 13-3
(1:10) 26-D.McAllister left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:06XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 14-3
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 4:39TD MMMalik MuhammadPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 9
- Score
- 14-9
(4:39) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 4:33XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 14-10
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:18TD Jimmy Horn Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- CAR 44
- Score
- 20-10
(3:18) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:10XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 21-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 5:12TD MMMalik MuhammadPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 9
- Score
- 21-16
(5:12) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 5:08Safety JDJ. DelhommePoints+2
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 21-18
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Delhomme pass to 82-M.Seidman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
- 2Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 3K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 4J. Pathon · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 5K. Colbert · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
- 6M. Seidman · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 7A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +2.47 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 8N. Goings · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 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 (+7.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.82 EPA per play.
Jimmy Horn Jr.'s top snap (+4.66 EPA): (3:18) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.29 EPA): D. McAllister — (:52) 26-D.McAllister up the middle pushed ob at CAR 7 for 71 yards (93-M.Rucker).
Quarterback report card
J. Delhomme led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 60 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.07 EPA/play · -4.45 total EPA
- A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 27 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.004 | -0.070 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.5% | 41.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.113 | -0.074 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.013 | -0.617 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.070 | +0.004 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.7% | 60.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: -0.00 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: -0.07 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 15 drives, -6.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 15 drives, -0.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — A. Stecker
- New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister
- Carolina Panthers — Malik Muhammad (J. Delhomme pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (A. Brooks pass)
- Carolina Panthers — Malik Muhammad (J. Delhomme pass)
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 36 (Q1 9:29) — (9:29) 4-J.Kasay 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q1 0:31) — (:31) 27-A.Stecker right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 0:26) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) 26-D.McAllister left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 1:06) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 9 (Q3 4:39) — (4:39) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 4:33) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 44 (Q3 3:18) — (3:18) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 3:10) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 8–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 9 (Q4 5:12) — (5:12) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q4 5:08) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Delhomme pass to 82-M.Seidman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 4-J.Kasay 60 yard field goal is BLOCKED (92-T.Bryant), Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 0:52) — (:52) 26-D.McAllister up the middle pushed ob at CAR 7 for 71 yards (93-M.Rucker).
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 9:59) — (9:59) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 86-K.Mangum to NO 45 for 17 yards (24-D.Montgomery). PENALTY on NO-24-D.Montgomery, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NO 45.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 3:18) — (3:18) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon pushed ob at CAR 31 for 38 yards (30-M.Minter). Penalty on CAR-58-M.Fields, Defensive Offside, declined.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 0:52) — (:52) 26-D.McAllister up the middle pushed ob at CAR 7 for 71 yards (93-M.Rucker).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 3:18) — (3:18) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 10:55) — (10:55) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at CAR 29 for -3 yards (91-W.Smith). FUMBLES (91-W.Smith), RECOVERED by NO-93-D.Howard at CAR 28.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 8:02) — (8:02) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at NO 22 for -10 yards (94-C.Grant). FUMBLES (94-C.Grant), RECOVERED by NO-91-W.Smith at NO 18. 91-W.Smith to NO 17 for -1 yards (71-M.Willig).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 9:29 · NO 36 · Score 0-3
(9:29) 4-J.Kasay 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 0:31 · CAR 7 · Score 6-3
(:31) 27-A.Stecker right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 0:26 · CAR 2 · Score 7-3
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 1:10 · CAR 1 · Score 13-3
(1:10) 26-D.McAllister left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 1:06 · CAR 2 · Score 14-3
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 4:39 · NO 9 · Score 14-9
(4:39) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 4:33 · NO 2 · Score 14-10
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 3:18 · CAR 44 · Score 20-10
(3:18) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 3:10 · CAR 2 · Score 21-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 5:12 · NO 9 · Score 21-16
(5:12) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q4 5:08 · NO 2 · Score 21-18
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Delhomme pass to 82-M.Seidman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- 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 2005-01-02?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 21-18 in Week 17, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Carolina Panthers 8; Final: New Orleans Saints 21, Carolina Panthers 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Stecker (Q1 0:31) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q2 1:10) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Muhammad (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 4:39) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (A. Brooks pass) (Q3 3:18) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Muhammad (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 5:12) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 9:29, 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?
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 40.0% completion, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -4.45 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 51.9% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.47 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 +7.29 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.66 EPA): (3:18) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W
Carolina Panthers
Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L
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