Saints 7–30 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2008

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

S. Smith (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.09 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.59 EPA): (12:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 30–7 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 7–13 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Shi Smith
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (7:05) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at NO …
Game date: 2008-10-19

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 30–7 on 2008-10-19. Shi Smith posted a game-high +10.09 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	7	0	0	0	7
Carolina Panthers	3	10	14	3	0	30

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3NO 22

CAR 1

+1CAR 2

NO 18

+3NO 30

NO 39

+3NO 10

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:44FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 22
Score
0-3
(9:44) 4-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 15:00TD
MKM. Karney
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
6-3
(15:00) 44-M.Karney left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:58XP
TMT. Mehlhaff
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-3
5-T.Mehlhaff extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 10:05TD
Josaiah Stewart
Points+6
Yard line
NO 18
Score
7-9
(10:05) 28-J.Stewart right tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 9:58XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-10
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 3:33FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 30
Score
7-13
(3:33) 4-J.Kasay 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 12:47TD
Shi Smith
Points+6
Yard line
NO 39
Score
7-19
(12:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 12:39XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-20
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 4:04TD
Dorian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
NO 4
Score
7-26
(4:04) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 34-D.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 3:58XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-27
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:00FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 10
Score
7-30
(2:00) 4-J.Kasay 28 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 · +10.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
2J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +9.23 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
4Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
5Blake Miller · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
6R. Bush · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.88 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
7Dorian Williams · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.56 EPA/play
8D. Jarrett · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.00 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 (+10.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.68 EPA per play.

Shi Smith's top snap (+3.59 EPA): (12:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.81 EPA): D. Brees — (7:05) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at NO 49. 21-K.Lucas to NO 18 for 31 yards (70-J.Brown). Play Challenged by NO and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:53.)

Quarterback report card

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

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -5.9% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -11.81 total EPA
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +7.2% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +9.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.144	+0.156
Offensive success rate	46.8%	49.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.288	+0.401
Rush EPA/play	-0.034	-0.031
Defensive EPA/play	-0.156	+0.144
Defensive success rate	50.7%	53.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: +0.16 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, +11.72 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -11.40 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — M. Karney (Q2 15:00)
Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart (Q2 10:05)
Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 12:47)
Carolina Panthers — Dorian Williams (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 4:04)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q1 9:44)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 3:33)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 22 (Q1 9:44) — (9:44) 4-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 44-M.Karney left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 14:58) — 5-T.Mehlhaff extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 18 (Q2 10:05) — (10:05) 28-J.Stewart right tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 9:58) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 30 (Q2 3:33) — (3:33) 4-J.Kasay 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 39 (Q3 12:47) — (12:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 12:39) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q3 4:04) — (4:04) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 34-D.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 3:58) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 10 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 4-J.Kasay 28 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 12:13) — (12:13) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey to NO 41 for -5 yards (90-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (90-J.Peppers), RECOVERED by CAR-43-C.Harris at NO 43. 43-C.Harris to NO 40 for 3 yards (73-J.Evans). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.70]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 10:45) — (10:45) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 89-S.Smith to NO 18 for 19 yards (43-K.Kaesviharn). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.37]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 6:34) — (6:34) 7-S.Weatherford punts 37 yards to CAR 15, Center-47-K.Houser. 84-M.Jones to CAR 39 for 24 yards (97-J.Charleston; 39-C.Reis). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -1.66]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:09) — (3:09) 25-R.Bush right end to 50 for 2 yards (31-R.Marshall). PENALTY on CAR-31-R.Marshall, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at 50. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +1.98]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 12:47) — (12:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q3 7:05) — (7:05) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at NO 49. 21-K.Lucas to NO 18 for 31 yards (70-J.Brown). Play Challenged by NO and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:53.) [WPA -4.1% · EPA -4.81]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 12:13) — (12:13) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey to NO 41 for -5 yards (90-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (90-J.Peppers), RECOVERED by CAR-43-C.Harris at NO 43. 43-C.Harris to NO 40 for 3 yards (73-J.Evans). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.70]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson to CAR 11 for 54 yards (21-K.Lucas). [WPA +0.4% · EPA +3.68]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 12:47) — (12:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 9:44 · NO 22 · Score 0-3
(9:44) 4-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CAR 1 · Score 6-3
(15:00) 44-M.Karney left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 14:58 · CAR 2 · Score 7-3
5-T.Mehlhaff extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 10:05 · NO 18 · Score 7-9
(10:05) 28-J.Stewart right tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 9:58 · NO 2 · Score 7-10
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 3:33 · NO 30 · Score 7-13
(3:33) 4-J.Kasay 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 12:47 · NO 39 · Score 7-19
(12:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 12:39 · NO 2 · Score 7-20
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 4:04 · NO 4 · Score 7-26
(4:04) 17-J.Delhomme pass short right to 34-D.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 3:58 · NO 2 · Score 7-27
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · NO 10 · Score 7-30
(2:00) 4-J.Kasay 28 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.
D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
J. Delhomme (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers on 2008-10-19?

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 30-7 in Week 7, 2008.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Carolina Panthers 14; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Final: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 30.

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

New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Karney (Q2 15:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (Q2 10:05) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 12:47) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Williams (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 4:04) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 9:44, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 3:33, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 2:00, 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?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 51.2% completion, -5.9% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -11.81 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 60.9% completion, +7.2% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +9.23 total passing EPA.

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

Shi Smith (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.09 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.59 EPA): (12:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

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