Panthers 14–16 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2010

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

J. Stewart (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+5.68 EPA): (12:26) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass deep right to 28-J.Stewart for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 30, YAC 25.

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 16–14 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 7–10 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Josaiah Stewart
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (12:26) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass deep right to 28-J.Stewart for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pas…
Game date: 2010-10-03

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 16–14 on 2010-10-03. Josaiah Stewart posted a game-high +5.68 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	7	7	0	0	0	14
New Orleans Saints	10	3	3	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

NO 55

+1NO 2

+3CAR 14

NO 39

+1NO 2

+3CAR 14

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 15:00TD
LMLouis Moore
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 4
Score
0-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -5, YAC 9
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:55XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
0-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:26TD
Josaiah Stewart
Points+6
Yard line
NO 55
Score
6-7
(12:26) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass deep right to 28-J.Stewart for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 30, YAC 25
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:15XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:17FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 14
Score
7-10
(1:17) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 9:52TD
Dorian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
NO 39
Score
13-10
(9:52) 34-D.Williams left end for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 9:42XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
14-10
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 4:41FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 14
Score
14-13
(4:41) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 4:00FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
14-16
(4:00) 3-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Josaiah Stewart · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.68 EPA/play
2D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +4.19 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
3J. Shockey · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
4D. Rosario · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
5Dorian Williams · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.89 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
6Drake Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
7Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
8J. Clausen · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +1.07 total EPA · 26 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

Josaiah Stewart — CAR · Receiving

Josaiah Stewart posted the highest total EPA (+5.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +5.68 EPA per play.

Josaiah Stewart's top snap (+5.68 EPA): (12:26) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass deep right to 28-J.Stewart for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 30, YAC 25

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) · 52 dropbacks · 63.5% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +4.19 total EPA
J. Clausen (Carolina Panthers) · 26 dropbacks · 42.3% completion · -3.5% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	+0.049	+0.040
Offensive success rate	46.8%	53.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.041	+0.080
Rush EPA/play	-0.012	-0.210
Defensive EPA/play	-0.040	-0.049
Defensive success rate	46.8%	53.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers +0.05, New Orleans Saints +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: +0.05 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: +0.04 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 9 drives, +3.04 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +3.79 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q2 15:00)
Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart (J. Clausen pass) (Q2 12:26)
Carolina Panthers — Dorian Williams (Q3 9:52)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 1:17)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q3 4:41)
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q4 4:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -5, YAC 9; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 14:55) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 55 (Q2 12:26) — (12:26) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass deep right to 28-J.Stewart for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 30, YAC 25; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 12:15) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 14 (Q2 1:17) — (1:17) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 39 (Q3 9:52) — (9:52) 34-D.Williams left end for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 9:42) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 14 (Q3 4:41) — (4:41) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 7 (Q4 4:00) — (4:00) 3-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass deep right to 12-D.Gettis ran ob at NO 38 for 16 yards. Pass 16, YAC 0 [WPA +25.5% · EPA +2.02]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 7:39) — (7:39) 6-T.Morstead punts 50 yards to CAR 16, Center-57-J.Kyle. 41-C.Munnerlyn to CAR 29 for 13 yards (57-J.Kyle). FUMBLES (57-J.Kyle), RECOVERED by NO-15-C.Roby at CAR 29. 15-C.Roby to CAR 29 for no [WPA +21.1% · EPA +4.78]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass incomplete deep right to 80-D.Jarrett (33-J.Greer). [WPA -18.8% · EPA -0.18]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:26) — (12:26) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass deep right to 28-J.Stewart for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 30, YAC 25 [WPA +16.6% · EPA +5.68]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen sacked at NO 44 for -4 yards (27-M.Jenkins). [WPA -15.5% · EPA -0.61]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:26) — (12:26) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass deep right to 28-J.Stewart for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 30, YAC 25 [WPA +16.6% · EPA +5.68]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore to CAR 1 for 11 yards (23-S.Martin). FUMBLES (23-S.Martin), RECOVERED by CAR-50-J.Anderson at CAR 0. Touchback. Pass 1, YAC 10 [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.97]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 7:39) — (7:39) 6-T.Morstead punts 50 yards to CAR 16, Center-57-J.Kyle. 41-C.Munnerlyn to CAR 29 for 13 yards (57-J.Kyle). FUMBLES (57-J.Kyle), RECOVERED by NO-15-C.Roby at CAR 29. 15-C.Roby to CAR 29 for no [WPA +21.1% · EPA +4.78]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 8:40) — (8:40) 29-C.Ivory left end to CAR 23 for 13 yards (31-R.Marshall). FUMBLES (31-R.Marshall), RECOVERED by CAR-50-J.Anderson at CAR 21. 50-J.Anderson to CAR 21 for no gain (29-C.Ivory). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.33]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CAR 4 · Score 0-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -5, YAC 9
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · CAR 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 12:26 · NO 55 · Score 6-7
(12:26) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass deep right to 28-J.Stewart for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 30, YAC 25
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 12:15 · NO 2 · Score 7-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 1:17 · CAR 14 · Score 7-10
(1:17) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 9:52 · NO 39 · Score 13-10
(9:52) 34-D.Williams left end for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 9:42 · NO 2 · Score 14-10
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 4:41 · CAR 14 · Score 14-13
(4:41) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 4:00 · CAR 7 · Score 14-16
(4:00) 3-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.

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.
Josaiah Stewart (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Clausen (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints on 2010-10-03?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 16-14 in Week 4, 2010.

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

Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, New Orleans Saints 10; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, New Orleans Saints 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Carolina Panthers 14, New Orleans Saints 16.

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

New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q2 15:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (J. Clausen pass) (Q2 12:26) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Williams (Q3 9:52) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 1:17, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q3 4:41, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 4:00, 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?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 63.5% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +4.19 total passing EPA. J. Clausen (Carolina Panthers), 42.3% completion, -3.5% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.07 total passing EPA.

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

Josaiah Stewart (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+5.68 EPA): (12:26) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass deep right to 28-J.Stewart for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 30, YAC 25.

Was Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. New Orleans Saints won 16-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

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