Win Probability
100%
| CAR |
| NO |
NO 100%
CAR
26
NO
31
END GAME
Team Stats
Total Yards
- CAR413
- 410NO
Turnovers
- CAR0
- 1NO
Possession
26:1133:49CARNO1st Downs
- CAR24
- 21NO
Game Information
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Coverage: FOX
- New Orleans, LA 70112
Attendance: 73,186
100%
Capacity: 73,000
Derick Bowers, Terry Brown, Dino Paganelli, Tim Podraza, Tony Corrente, Steve Zimmer, Bryan Neale
Saints take advantage of Panthers' misfortunes
Saints take advantage of Panthers' misfortunes
Brees, defensive stand, help Saints survive Panthers, 31-26
Drew Brees passed for 376 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints held off Carolina's late comeback bid to seal a 31-26 victory in their NFC wild-card game on Sunday.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 26 |
 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| first Quarter | CAR | NO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 1:46 Ted Ginn Jr. 80 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick) 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:18 | 0 | 7 | |
| second Quarter | CAR | NO | ||
 | FG 14:12 Graham Gano 27 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:34 | 3 | 7 | |
| TD 9:04 Josh Hill 9 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:08 | 3 | 14 | |
| FG 2:47 Graham Gano 39 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:17 | 6 | 14 | |
| TD 0:43 Zach Line 1 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:04 | 6 | 21 | |
| FG 0:00 Graham Gano 58 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 35 yards, 0:43 | 9 | 21 | |
| third Quarter | CAR | NO | ||
| FG 10:58 Graham Gano 29 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:02 | 12 | 21 | |
| FG 6:05 Wil Lutz 57 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 36 yards, 4:53 | 12 | 24 | |
| fourth Quarter | CAR | NO | ||
| TD 12:47 Greg Olsen 14 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick) 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:45 | 19 | 24 | |
| TD 5:08 Alvin Kamara 2 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick) 5 plays, 62 yards, 3:02 | 19 | 31 | |
| TD 4:09 Christian McCaffrey 56 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:59 | 26 | 31 | |
Data is currently unavailable.
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ESPN's MegaCast to make NFL playoffs debut
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2020 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 326 | 225 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 344 | 280 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 295 | 281 |
| Carolina | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 280 | 300 |