Panthers 31-21 Saints (31 Dec, 2006) Game Stats

Carolina Panthers

8-8, 4-4 away

	1	2	3	4	T
CAR	7	7	17	0	31
NO	7	7	7	0	21

New Orleans Saints

10-6, 4-4 home


1st Downs	20	13
Passing 1st downs	12	7
Rushing 1st downs	8	6
1st downs from penalties	0	0
3rd down efficiency	4-12	4-10
4th down efficiency	1-1	1-1
Total Plays	60	51
Total Yards	313	297
Total Drives	11	11
Yards per Play	5.2	5.8
Passing	207	236
Comp/Att	23/27	20/29
Yards per pass	7.7	6.9
Interceptions thrown	0	1
Sacks-Yards Lost	0-0	5-18
Rushing	106	61
Rushing Attempts	33	17
Yards per rush	3.2	3.6
Red Zone (Made-Att)	2-3	3-3
Penalties	2-19	4-38
Turnovers	0	2
Fumbles lost	0	1
Interceptions thrown	0	1
Defensive / Special Teams TDs	2	0
Possession	34:39	25:21

Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA
Tampa Bay	8	6	.571	403	326
Atlanta	8	7	.533	327	349
New Orleans	5	9	.357	309	312
Carolina	4	11	.267	283	448

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