Saints 13–17 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2013

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 17–13 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 6–7 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Colston
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (1:54) 34-De.Williams up the middle for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2013-12-22

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 17–13 on 2013-12-22. M. Colston posted a game-high +3.71 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
New Orleans Saints	6	0	7	0	0	13
Carolina Panthers	7	3	7	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3CAR 22

NO 43

+1NO 2

+3NO 22

NO 14

+1NO 2

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:53FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 22
Score
3-0
(10:53) 3-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 7:24FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
6-0
(7:24) 3-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:54TD
Points+6
Yard line
NO 43
Score
6-6
(1:54) 34-De.Williams up the middle for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:45XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
6-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 7:25FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
NO 22
Score
6-10
(7:25) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 6:43TD
Jimmy Graham
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 5
Score
12-10
(6:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 6:37XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
13-10
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:28TD
DHD. Hixon
Points+6
Yard line
NO 14
Score
13-16
(:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 87-D.Hixon for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:23XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
13-17
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2De. Williams · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +3.17 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3Blake Watson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
4D. Hixon · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
5Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
6R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
8J. Collins · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 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

M. Colston — NO · Receiving

M. Colston posted the highest total EPA (+3.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.

M. Colston's top snap (+3.39 EPA): (13:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston to CAR 23 for 35 yards (59-L.Kuechly).

Biggest single play (+4.58 EPA): Another player — (1:54) 34-De.Williams up the middle for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 · 57.7% completion · +2.3% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -4.22 total EPA
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 26 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +2.6% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -6.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.047	-0.058
Offensive success rate	43.6%	38.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.124	-0.244
Rush EPA/play	-0.059	+0.092
Defensive EPA/play	+0.058	+0.047
Defensive success rate	61.7%	56.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints -0.05, Carolina Panthers -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.05 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.06 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, -3.46 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 14 drives, -4.71 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q2 1:54)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q4 6:43)
Carolina Panthers — D. Hixon (C. Newton pass) (Q4 0:28)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — S. Graham (Q2 10:53)
New Orleans Saints — S. Graham (Q2 7:24)
Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q3 7:25)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–6. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 22 (Q2 10:53) — (10:53) 3-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 7 (Q2 7:24) — (7:24) 3-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 43 (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 34-De.Williams up the middle for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 1:45) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 22 (Q3 7:25) — (7:25) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 6:37) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 14 (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 87-D.Hixon for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 0:23) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 87-D.Hixon for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +39.1% · EPA +3.38]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn pushed ob at NO 28 for 37 yards (41-R.Harper). [WPA +19.3% · EPA +2.23]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 80-J.Graham (21-M.Mitchell) [99-K.Short]. [WPA -17.0% · EPA -0.39]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:02) — (1:02) 6-T.Morstead punts 37 yards to CAR 35, Center-47-J.Drescher, fair catch by 19-T.Ginn. [WPA -16.8% · EPA -0.35]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 34-De.Williams up the middle for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +4.58]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 34-De.Williams up the middle for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +4.58]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:48) — (11:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO 10. 27-M.Jenkins to NO 14 for 4 yards (67-R.Kalil). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.63]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham to CAR 48 for 46 yards (58-T.Davis). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.42]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 13:27) — (13:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston to CAR 23 for 35 yards (59-L.Kuechly). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.39]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 10:53 · CAR 22 · Score 3-0
(10:53) 3-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 7:24 · CAR 7 · Score 6-0
(7:24) 3-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 1:54 · NO 43 · Score 6-6
(1:54) 34-De.Williams up the middle for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 1:45 · NO 2 · Score 6-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 7:25 · NO 22 · Score 6-10
(7:25) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 6:43 · CAR 5 · Score 12-10
(6:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 6:37 · CAR 2 · Score 13-10
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 0:28 · NO 14 · Score 13-16
(:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 87-D.Hixon for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 0:23 · NO 2 · Score 13-17
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
M. Colston (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 2013-12-22?

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 17-13 in Week 16, 2013.

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

Q2: New Orleans Saints 6, Carolina Panthers 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 13, Carolina Panthers 17.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:54) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q4 6:43) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Hixon (C. Newton pass) (Q4 0:28) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q2 10:53, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q2 7:24, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q3 7:25, 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), 57.7% completion, +2.3% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.22 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, +2.6% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -6.35 total passing EPA.

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

M. Colston (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.39 EPA): (13:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston to CAR 23 for 35 yards (59-L.Kuechly)..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Carolina Panthers won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 10-4 Now 10-5 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W

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