Panthers 27–10 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2005

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

S. Smith (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (2:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith to NO 20 for 33 yards (21-J.Craft). Pass 19, Run 14.

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 27–10 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 17–7 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Shi Smith
Top passer: T. Bouman
Biggest EPA play: (9:30) (Shotgun) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Lucas at…
Game date: 2005-12-18

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 27–10 on 2005-12-18. Shi Smith posted a game-high +9.32 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	7	10	7	3	0	27
New Orleans Saints	7	0	0	3	0	10

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

NO 20

CAR 23

+1CAR 2

+3CAR 26

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 10:45TD
Shi Smith
Points+6
Yard line
NO 20
Score
6-0
(10:45) 89-S.Smith left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 10:33XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 4:48TD
DSD. Stallworth
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 23
Score
7-6
(4:48) 4-T.Bouman pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 23, Run 0
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 4:42XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 5:26FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 14
Score
10-7
(5:26) 4-J.Kasay 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:43TD
JDJ. Delhomme
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
16-7
(:43) 17-J.Delhomme up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:41XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
17-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 0:34TD
Shi Smith
Points+6
Yard line
NO 15
Score
23-7
(:34) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, Run 6
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 0:27XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
24-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 5:52FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 26
Score
24-10
(5:52) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 1:06FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 12
Score
27-10
(1:06) 4-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +9.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
2D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.72 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
3J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +5.98 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
4DeWayne Carter · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.91 EPA/play
5A. Hakim · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
6Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
7A. Stecker · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
8J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.32 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

Shi Smith — CAR · Receiving

Shi Smith posted the highest total EPA (+9.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.55 EPA per play.

Shi Smith's top snap (+3.23 EPA): (2:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith to NO 20 for 33 yards (21-J.Craft). Pass 19, Run 14

Biggest single play (-6.42 EPA): T. Bouman — (9:30) (Shotgun) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Lucas at CAR -7. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

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

T. Bouman (New Orleans Saints) · 39 dropbacks · 43.6% completion · -0.29 EPA/play · -11.50 total EPA
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +5.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	+0.117	-0.132
Offensive success rate	50.0%	44.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.221	-0.295
Rush EPA/play	-0.050	-0.148
Defensive EPA/play	+0.132	-0.117
Defensive success rate	55.3%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: +0.12 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.13 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, +9.84 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -10.03 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (Q1 10:45)
New Orleans Saints — D. Stallworth (T. Bouman pass) (Q1 4:48)
Carolina Panthers — J. Delhomme (Q2 0:43)
Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 0:34)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 5:26)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q4 5:52)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 1:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 20 (Q1 10:45) — (10:45) 89-S.Smith left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 10:33) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 23 (Q1 4:48) — (4:48) 4-T.Bouman pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 23, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 4:42) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 14 (Q2 5:26) — (5:26) 4-J.Kasay 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q2 0:43) — (:43) 17-J.Delhomme up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:41) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q3 0:34) — (:34) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, Run 6; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 0:27) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 26 (Q4 5:52) — (5:52) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 12 (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) 4-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 4-T.Bouman pass INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Wallace (99-B.Buckner) at CAR 36. 96-A.Wallace to CAR 36 for no gain (61-M.Holland). [WPA -18.0% · EPA -3.65]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:19) — (10:19) (Shotgun) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Minter at CAR 1. 30-M.Minter to CAR 48 for 47 yards (61-M.Holland). [WPA -15.6% · EPA -5.58]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:09) — (12:09) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at NO 23 for -11 yards (21-J.Craft). FUMBLES (21-J.Craft), RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Grant at NO 23. PENALTY on NO-94-C.Grant, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NO 46. [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.64]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:42) — (11:42) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 18-D.Carter to NO 25 for 40 yards (21-J.Craft). Pass 35, Run 5 [WPA +13.1% · EPA +3.98]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 4:48) — (4:48) 4-T.Bouman pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 23, Run 0 [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.86]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Lucas at CAR -7. Touchback. [WPA -4.2% · EPA -6.42]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:09) — (12:09) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at NO 23 for -11 yards (21-J.Craft). FUMBLES (21-J.Craft), RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Grant at NO 23. PENALTY on NO-94-C.Grant, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NO 46. [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.64]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:19) — (10:19) (Shotgun) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Minter at CAR 1. 30-M.Minter to CAR 48 for 47 yards (61-M.Holland). [WPA -15.6% · EPA -5.58]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:39) — (4:39) 7-J.Baker punts 42 yards to NO 36, Center-56-J.Kyle. 81-A.Hakim to NO 36 for no gain (47-T.Davis). FUMBLES (47-T.Davis), RECOVERED by CAR-21-D.Wesley at NO 36. 21-D.Wesley to NO 36 for no gain [WPA +0.9% · EPA +4.44]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 10:45 · NO 20 · Score 6-0
(10:45) 89-S.Smith left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 10:33 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 4:48 · CAR 23 · Score 7-6
(4:48) 4-T.Bouman pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 23, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 4:42 · CAR 2 · Score 7-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 5:26 · NO 14 · Score 10-7
(5:26) 4-J.Kasay 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 0:43 · NO 2 · Score 16-7
(:43) 17-J.Delhomme up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 0:41 · NO 2 · Score 17-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 0:34 · NO 15 · Score 23-7
(:34) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, Run 6
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 0:27 · NO 2 · Score 24-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 5:52 · CAR 26 · Score 24-10
(5:52) 3-J.Carney 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 1:06 · NO 12 · Score 27-10
(1:06) 4-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints on 2005-12-18?

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 27-10 in Week 15, 2005.

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

Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 3, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Carolina Panthers 27, New Orleans Saints 10.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (Q1 10:45) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Stallworth (T. Bouman pass) (Q1 4:48) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Delhomme (Q2 0:43) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 0:34) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 5:26, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 5:52, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 1:06, 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?

T. Bouman (New Orleans Saints), 43.6% completion, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -11.50 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 48.1% completion, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +5.98 total passing EPA.

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

Shi Smith (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (2:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith to NO 20 for 33 yards (21-J.Craft). Pass 19, Run 14.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 3-10 Now 3-11 L

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