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NFL · Week 1 · September 11, 2005 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers: 2005 Week 1 Recap

Saints defeat Panthers 23–20 in Week 1

A.Brooks led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 23–20 Week 1 finish.

New Orleans Saints 23 1–0 Winner
Final 23–20
Carolina Panthers 20 0–1
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
23–20
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 14–7 Carolina Panthers
Top passer
J. Delhomme
FantasyHQ MVP
A.Brooks
Game date
September 11, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • A.Brooks 18/31 · 222 YDS +13.0 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Conwell 6 REC · 71 YDS +8.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Jimmy Horn Jr.
    Jimmy Horn Jr. 5 REC · 66 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • Shi Smith
    Shi Smith 8 REC · 138 YDS · 1 TD +11.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Shaquan Davis
    Shaquan Davis 14 CAR · 81 YDS · 1 TD +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Mangum 2 REC · 22 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
New Orleans Saints 23–20 Carolina Panthers
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 14–7 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
A. Brooks
Top passer
J. Delhomme
Biggest EPA play
(14:55) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at CAR 25.…
Game date
2005-09-11

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 23–20 on 2005-09-11. A. Brooks posted a game-high +12.97 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
New Orleans Saints7736023
Carolina Panthers7076020

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

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 5:28TD
    DMD. McAllister

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 4
    Score
    6-0

    (5:28) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 5:23XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    7-0

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

  3. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 0:37TD
    Shi Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 33
    Score
    7-6

    (:37) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 0:37XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    7-7

    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

  5. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 4:43TD
    DMD. McAllister

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    13-7

    (4:43) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 4:37XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    14-7

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

  7. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 5:23FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 10
    Score
    17-7

    (5:23) 3-J.Carney 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.CAR-47-T.Davis was injured during the play. His return is Doubtful.

  8. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 0:23TD
    Shaquan Davis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 1
    Score
    17-13

    (:23) 48-S.Davis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 0:21XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    17-14

    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

  10. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 12:12FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 31
    Score
    20-14

    (12:12) 3-J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.

  11. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 6:25FG
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 21
    Score
    20-17

    (6:25) 4-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

  12. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 1:07FG
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 29
    Score
    20-20

    (1:07) 4-J.Kasay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

  13. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 0:07FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 29
    Score
    23-20

    (:07) 3-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +12.97 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  2. 2Shi SmithShi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +11.08 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
  3. 3E. Conwell · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.87 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
  4. 4Jimmy Horn Jr.Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.92 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
  6. 6Shaquan DavisShaquan Davis · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +3.51 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  7. 7K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +1.75 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.04 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

A. Brooks — NO · Passing

A. Brooks posted the highest total EPA (+12.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.

A. Brooks's top snap (-5.13 EPA): (11:23) 2-A.Brooks sacked at CAR 3 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CAR-24-R.Manning at CAR 3. 24-R.Manning to CAR 3 for no gain (85-E.Conwell).

Biggest single play (-5.33 EPA): J. Delhomme — (14:55) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at CAR 25. 34-M.McKenzie to CAR 12 for 13 yards (89-S.Smith). FUMBLES (89-S.Smith), RECOVERED by CAR-48-S.Davis at CAR 1

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) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.75 total EPA
  • A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.42 EPA/play · +12.97 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew Orleans SaintsCarolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play+0.151+0.079
Offensive success rate48.7%43.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.418+0.043
Rush EPA/play-0.123+0.113
Defensive EPA/play-0.079-0.151
Defensive success rate56.6%51.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New Orleans Saints: +0.15 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: +0.08 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, +6.03 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New Orleans Saints: 8 drives, +11.80 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 (Q1 5:28)
  • Shi SmithCarolina Panthers — Shi Smith (J. Delhomme pass) (Q1 0:37)
  • New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q2 4:43)
  • Shaquan DavisCarolina Panthers — Shaquan Davis (Q3 0:23)

Field goals

  • New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q3 5:23)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q4 12:12)
  • Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 6:25)
  • Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 1:07)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q4 0:07)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 5:23) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 33 (Q1 0:37) — (:37) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 0:37) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q2 4:43) — (4:43) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 4:37) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 10 (Q3 5:23); Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 0:23) — (:23) 48-S.Davis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 0:21) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 31 (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) 3-J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 21 (Q4 6:25) — (6:25) 4-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 29 (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) 4-J.Kasay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 29 (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 3-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 3-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +1.12]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to CAR 37 for 25 yards (24-R.Manning). [WPA +17.5% · EPA +1.35]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 0:37) — (:37) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +4.15]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass incomplete to 81-R.Proehl. [WPA -14.6% · EPA -1.14]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) 4-J.Kasay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +1.47]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 14:55) — (14:55) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at CAR 25. 34-M.McKenzie to CAR 12 for 13 yards (89-S.Smith). FUMBLES (89-S.Smith), RECOVERED by CAR-48-S.Davis at CAR 1 [WPA -11.7% · EPA -5.33]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q3 11:23) — (11:23) 2-A.Brooks sacked at CAR 3 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CAR-24-R.Manning at CAR 3. 24-R.Manning to CAR 3 for no gain (85-E.Conwell). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -5.13]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 0:37) — (:37) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +4.15]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 8:05) — (8:05) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 81-R.Proehl INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Craft at CAR 32. 21-J.Craft ran ob at CAR 27 for 5 yards. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.93]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 5:28 · CAR 4 · Score 6-0
    (5:28) 26-D.McAllister right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 5:23 · CAR 2 · Score 7-0
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
  3. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 0:37 · NO 33 · Score 7-6
    (:37) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 0:37 · NO 2 · Score 7-7
    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 4:43 · CAR 2 · Score 13-7
    (4:43) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 4:37 · CAR 2 · Score 14-7
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
  7. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 5:23 · CAR 10 · Score 17-7
    (5:23) 3-J.Carney 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.CAR-47-T.Davis was injured during the play. His return is Doubtful.
  8. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 0:23 · NO 1 · Score 17-13
    (:23) 48-S.Davis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 0:21 · NO 2 · Score 17-14
    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  10. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 12:12 · CAR 31 · Score 20-14
    (12:12) 3-J.Carney 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
  11. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 6:25 · NO 21 · Score 20-17
    (6:25) 4-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  12. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 1:07 · NO 29 · Score 20-20
    (1:07) 4-J.Kasay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  13. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:07 · CAR 29 · Score 23-20
    (:07) 3-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.

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.
  • A. Brooks (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 2005-09-11?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 23-20 in Week 1, 2005.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 6, Carolina Panthers 6; Final: New Orleans Saints 23, Carolina Panthers 20.

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

New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q1 5:28) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (J. Delhomme pass) (Q1 0:37) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q2 4:43) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Davis (Q3 0:23) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q3 5:23, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 12:12, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 6:25, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 1:07, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 0:07, 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), 46.3% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.75 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 58.1% completion, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +12.97 total passing EPA.

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

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.97 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-5.13 EPA): (11:23) 2-A.Brooks sacked at CAR 3 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CAR-24-R.Manning at CAR 3. 24-R.Manning to CAR 3 for no gain (85-E.Conwell)..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Now 1-0 W

Carolina Panthers

Now 0-1 L

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