Live Blogging: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers 12/17/2018

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Tonight it is New Orleans Saints taking on Carolina Panthers. In this crucial NFC South showdown, the Saints are coming in with a record of 11-2, while the Panthers come in with a record of 6-7. The Saints need a win to inch closer to home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, while the Panthers need a win to stay within striking distance of the Vikings. 

The Saints are led by Drew Brees at quarterback. Alvin Kamara leads the Saints in rushing. Michael Thomas leads New Orleans in receiving. 

As far as their team stats are concerned, they average 34.4 PPG, while moving the ball at 389 YPG (263.7 through the air and 125.3 on the ground). Defensively they allow 21.8 PPG, while yielding 348.8 YPG (271.2 through the air and 77.6 on the ground). Their turnover/takeaway ratio is +8. 

The Panthers are led by quarterback Cam Newton. Christian McCaffery leads the Panthers in rushing and receiving. 

Now for their team stats, they average 24.9 PPG, while moving the ball at 378.1 YPG (240.7 through the air and 137.4 on the ground). Defensively they allow 25.5 PPG, while yielding 352.6 YPG (254.8 through the air and 97.8 on the ground). Their turnover/takeaway ratio is +2. 

It is New Orleans Saints taking on Carolina Panthers, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC 

Saints will be in their white jerseys, gold helmets, and black pants. While the Panthers will be in their black jerseys, pants, and silver helmets. 

1st Quarter:
​Carolina Panthers Possession:
15:00: Panthers will have the ball at CAR 25. 1st  & 10.
14:54: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 29. 2nd & 6.
14:24: Newton throws a completed pass to I. Thomas, who is down at CAR 37. 1st & 10.
13:55: Newton throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
13:49: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 46. 3rd & 1.
13:07: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 49. 1st & 10.
12:31: McCaffery runs the ball to NO 46. 2nd & 5.
12:02: Newton gets sacked by Davis at CAR 44. Newton had problems handling the snap. 3rd & 15.
11:19: Newton throws a completed pass to I. Thomas, who is down at Midfield. 4th & 9.
10:44: Palardy punts the ball to Lewis, who calls for a fair catch at NO 14. 1st & 10. NO 0, CAR 0

New Orleans Saints Possession:
10:38: Ingram runs the ball to NO 19. 2nd & 5.
10:02: Brees throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5.
9:55: Brees throws a completed pass to Kirkwood, who is down at NO 40. 1st & 10.
9:23: Kamara runs the ball to NO 46. 2nd & 4.
8:44: PENALTY: Holding against Saints. Ball on NO 36. 2nd & 14.
8:08: Brees throws a completed pass to Kamara, who goes ob at NO 44. 3rd & 6.
7:32: Brees throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
7:26: Morstead punts the ball to Barner, who calls for a fair catch at CAR 10. 1st & 10. NO 0, CAR 0

Carolina Panthers Possession:
7:20: Newton gets to line of scrimmage, avoids a sack. 2nd & 10.
6:45: Newton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
6:41: Newton throws a completed pass to Samuel. PENALTY: Roughing the Passer called against Saints. Ball on CAR 42. 1st & 10.
6:10: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 44. 2nd & 8.
5:37: Newton gets sacked at CAR 43 by Okafor. 3rd & 9.
4:51: Newton throws a completed pass to Moore, who is down at NO 48. 4th & 1.
4:02: TOUCHDOWN: McCaffery throws a HB-TD pass to Manhertz. Catanzaro kicks PAT. NO 0, CAR 7

New Orleans Saints Possession:
​3:56: Catanzaro kicks the ball to Kamara, who moves the ball to NO 49. 1st & 10.
3:47: Ingram runs the ball to CAR 29. 1st & 10.
3:09: Brees throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:04: Kamara runs the ball to CAR 28. 3rd & 9.
2:21: Brees throws an incomplete pass. Keuchley nearly gets an interception. 4th & 9.
2:16: FIELD GOAL: Lutz kicks 46-yard FG. NO 3, CAR 7

Carolina Panthers Possession:
​2:16: Panthers have the ball at CAR 25. 1st & 10.
2:08: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 29. 2nd & 6.
1:36: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 34. 3rd & 1.
:53: Newton throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 1.
:46: Palardy punts the ball to Lewis, who calls for a fair catch at NO 25. 1st & 10.

New Orleans Saints Possession:
:35: Brees throws a completed pass to Watson, who moves the ball to CAR 31. 1st & 10.
:08: COACHES CHALLENGE: Rivera challenging call that Watson was not down by contact. NO 3, CAR 7
:41: Call on field is overturned. Watson was down by contact at CAR 47. 1st & 10.
:16: Ingram runs the ball to CAR 44. 2nd & 7.
:00: End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
NO 3, CAR 7

2nd Quarter:
New Orleans Saints Possession (Con't):
​14:55: Brees throws a completed pass to Kamara, who goes ob at CAR 38. 3rd & 1.
14:33: SAINTS TIMEOUT #1: NO 3, CAR 7
14:30: Kamara runs the ball to CAR 37. 1st & 10.
13:54: Brees throws a completed pass to Hill, who goes ob at CAR 23. 1st & 10.
13:19: Ingram runs the ball to CAR 19. 2nd & 6.
12:43: Brees throws a completed pass to Thomas, who goes ob at CAR 14. 3rd & 1. 
12:18: PENALTY: False Start called against Saints. Ball on CAR 19. 3rd & 6.
11:57: Brees throws a completed pass to Smith, who is down at CAR 13. 1st & 10.
11:19: Kamara runs the ball to CAR 9. 2nd & 6.
10:33: Brees throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
10:27: Brees throws a completed pass to Kamara, who is down at CAR 6. 4th & 3.
9:56: FIELD GOAL: Lutz kicks 24-yard FG. NO 6, CAR 7

Carolina Panthers Possession:
​9:56: Panthers have the ball at CAR 25. 1st & 10.
9:49: Newton throws a completed pass to Moore, who goes down at CAR 30. 2nd & 5.
9:15: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 34. 3rd & 1.
8:37: Newton sneaks the ball to CAR 37. 1st & 10.
8:00: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 38. 2nd & 9.
7:37: Newton throws a completed pass to McCaffery, who CAR 34. 3rd & 13.
6:54: Newton throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 13.
6:42: Parlardy punts the ball to Lewis, who moves the ball to NO 23. 1st & 10. NO 6, CAR 7

New Orleans Saints Possession:
​6:37: Ingram runs the ball to NO 29. 2nd & 4.
5:58: Kamara runs the ball to NO 34. 1st & 10.
5:16: Brees throws a completed pass to Ingram, who goes ob at NO 43. 2nd & 1.
4:41: Ingram runs the ball to NO 48. PENALTY: Personal Foul called against Saints. Ball on NO 33. 1st & 10.
4:12: Brees throws a completed pass to Hill, who goes down at NO 43. 1st & 10.
3:31: Brees throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:27: Brees throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
3:22: Brees throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
3:14: Morstead punts the ball to CAR 24, where it goes ob. 1st & 10. NO 6, CAR 7

Carolina Panthers Possession:
​3:08: Newton gets sacked by Oneyma. PENALTY: Holding called against Panthers. Penalty Declined. Ball on CAR 11. 2nd & 23. 
2:46: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 13. 3rd & 20. 
2:38: Newton runs the ball to CAR 18. PENALTY: Holding called against Panthers. Penalty Declined. 4th & 15.
2:08: Palardy punts the ball to NO 49, where the ball is downed by Panthers. 

New Orleans Saints Possession:
2:04: Brees throws a completed pass to Kamara, who is down at CAR 47. 2nd & 6. 
2:00 WARNING: NO 6, CAR 7
1:55: INTERCEPTION: Brees throws an interception by Bradberry, who moves the ball to NO 42. 1st & 10.

Carolina Panthers Possession:
1:42: Newton throws a completed pass to McCaffery, who moves the ball to NO 35. 2nd & 3.
1:12: McCaffery runs the ball to NO 31. 1st & 10.
:43: Samuel runs the ball to NO 26. 2nd & 5.
:40: PANTHERS TIMEOUT #1: NO 6, CAR 7
:33: Newton moved his way to NO 20. 1st & 10.
:23: PANTHERS TIMEOUT #2: NO 6, CAR 7
:18: Newton throws a completed pass to McCaffery, who moves the ball to NO 14. 2nd & 4.
:13: INTERCEPTION: Newton throws an interception by Eli Apple. Saints Ball! Ball on NO 2 . 

New Orleans Saints Possession:
:11: Brees takes a knee, to end the 1st Half.
:00: The End of 1st Half. Saints will receive, to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
NO 6, CAR 7

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: McCaffery (CAR) 1/1, 50 yards, TD
Rushing: Ingram (NO) 6 carries, 45 yards
Receiving: Manhertz (CAR) 1 receptions, 50 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
Low scoring game. But a HB-TD pass by Christian McCaffery to Manhertz, is the difference in this game.

3rd Quarter:
New Orleans Saints Possession:
​15:00: Saints have the ball at NO 25. 1st & 10.
14:56: Kamara runs the ball to NO 34. 2nd & 1.
14:27: Line runs the ball to NO 39. 1st & 10.
13:54: Brees throws a completed pass to M. Thomas, who goes ob at CAR . PENALTY: Personal Foul against Saints. Personal Foul against Panthers. Penalties offset. 
13:28: Ingram goes for no gain. 2nd & 10.
12:50: Brees throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
12:48: COACHES CHALLENGE: Payton challenging call on the field. Incomplete pass. Call Stands. 3rd & 10.
12:44: Brees throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
12:35: Morestead punts the ball to Barner, who is down at CAR 17. 1st & 10.

Carolina Panthers Possession:
12:30: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 20. 2nd & 7.
11:44: Newton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
11:44: PENALTY: False Start called against Panthers. Ball on CAR 15. 3rd & 12.
11:38: Newton throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 12.
11:31: Parlandy punts the ball to Lewis, who loses yardage. PENALTY: Illegal Block called against Saints. Ball on NO 24. 1st & 10. NO 6, CAR 7

New Orleans Saints Possession:
​11:26: Brees throws a completed pass to M. Thomas. PENALTY: Illegal Formation called against Saints. Ball on NO 19. 1st & 15.
10:56: Kamara rusn the ball for no gain. 2nd & 15.
10:18: Brees throws a batted ball. 3rd & 15.
10:12: Brees throws a completed pass to Kamara, who moves the ball to NO 30. 4th & 4. 
9:37: Morestead punts the ball. PENALTY: Roughing the Kicker called against Panthers. Ball on NO 45. 1st & 10.
9:36: INJURY TIMEOUT, SAINTS: NO 6, CAR 7
9:32: Brees throws a completed pass to M. Thomas, who loses yardage. 2nd & 13.
8:54: Brees throws a completed pass to Kamara, who loses yardage. Ball on NO 37. 3rd & 18.
8:12: Brees throws a completed pass to M. Thomas, who is stopped at NO 47. 4th & 8.
7:36: Morestead punts the ball to CAR 10, where the ball goes ob. PENALTY: Player out of bounds. Ball on CAR 15. 1st & 10.

Carolina Panthers Possession:
7:30: Newton throws a completed pass to McCaffery, who moves the ball to CAR 27. 1st & 10.
6:48: McCaffery runs the ball to CAR 29. 2nd & 8.
6:12: Samuel runs the ball to CAR 31. 3rd & 6.
5:36: Newton throws a completed pass to Wright, who is down at CAR 40. 1st & 10.
5:04: McCaffery rusn the ball to CAR 41. 2nd & 9.
4:21: Newton throws a completed pass to Wright, who is down at CAR 48. 3rd & 2.
3:43: Newton runs the ball to CAR 49. 4th & 1.
3:20: COACHES CHALLENGE: Rivera challenging call on the field. Newton down at CAR 49. NO 6, CAR 7
​3:20: Call reversed. Ball on 50. 1st & 10.
3:16: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Moore loses the ball. Recovered by the Saints. Ball on NO 16. 1st & 10.

New Orleans Saints Possession:
3:16: Brees throws a completed pass to M. Thomas, who is down at NO 25. 2nd & 1.
2:42: Ingram runs the ball to NO 27. 1st & 10.
2:05: Brees gets sacked by Butler and Thompson. Ball on NO 19. 2nd & 18.
1:18: Brees throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Panthers. Ball on NO 37. 1st & 10.
1:12: Brees throws a completed pass to Kamara, who goes ob at NO 46. 2nd & 1.
:51: Line goes for no gain. 3rd & 1.
:36: Officials called for the chain gang, for a measurement. Measurement in favor of the Saints. 1st & 10. NO 47. 
:14: Kamara runs into Keuchley, for a loss at NO 45. 2nd & 12.
:00: End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
NO 6, CAR 7

4th Quarter:
New Orleans Saints Possession (Con't):
​14:55: Brees throws a completed pass to M. Thomas, who moves the ball to CAR 42. 1st & 10.
14:18: Brees throws a completed pass to Ingram, who is down at CAR 40. 2nd & 8.
13:36: Hill runs the ball to CAR 23. 1st & 10.
12:55: Ingram runs the ball to CAR 18. 2nd & 5.
12:12: TOUCHDOWN: Kamara scores on 16-yard TD run. NO 12, CAR 7
12:12: PICK-2: Brees throws an interception by D. Jackson, who goes to Saints Endzone. NO 12, CAR 9

Carolina Panthers Possession:
​12:07: Lutz kicks the ball to Barner, who gets pushed ob at CAR 26. 1st & 10.
12:02: Newton throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
11:58: Newton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
11:49: Newton throws a completed pass to McCaffery, who moves the ball to CAR 48. 1st & 10.
11:18: McCaffery runs the ball to NO 47. 2nd & 5.
10:44: Newton runs the ball to NO 35. PENALTY: Holding called against Panthers. Ball on CAR 43. 2nd & 15.
10:10: Newton throws a completed pass to McCaffery, who moves the ball to NO 49. 3rd & 7.
9:37: Newton gets sacked by Bell, on a safety blitz at CAR 41. 4th & 17. 
8:51: Parlardy punts the ball to NO 35, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10. NO 12, CAR 9

New Orleans Saints Possession:
​8:51: PENALTY: False Start called against Saints. Ball on NO 30. 1st & 15.
8:46: Ingram runs the ball to NO 35. 2nd & 10.
8:00: Brees gets sacked by Munnerlyn at NO 31. 3rd & 14.
7:14: Brees throws a completed pass to Kirkwood, who is down at 50. 1st & 10.
6:37: Brees throws a completed pass to M. Thomas, who goes ob at CAR 42. 2nd & 3.
6:09: Kamara runs the ball to CAR 25. PENALTY: Holding called against Saints. Ball on CAR 48. 2nd & 8.
5:40: SAINTS TIMEOUT #2: NO 12, CAR 9
5:32: Brees throws a completed pass to M. Thomas, who moves the ball to CAR 39. 1st & 10.
4:53: Kamara runs the ball to CAR 23. 1st & 10.
4:12: Ingram runs the ball to CAR 22. 2nd & 9.
3:30: Kamara runs the ball for a loss. 3rd & 10.
2:42: Brees throws a completed pass to Smith, who is stopped at CAR 14. 4th & 1.
2:26: PANTHERS TIMEOUT #1: NO 12, CAR 9
2:25: Kamara runs the ball to CAR 11. 1st Down! 1st & 10.
2:00 WARNING: NO 12, CAR 9
1:55: Ingram runs the ball to CAR 8. 2nd & 7.
1:55: PANTHERS TIMEOUT #2: NO 12, CAR 9
1:51: Kamara runs the ball to CAR 5. 3rd & 4.
1:51: PANTHERS FINAL TIMEOUT: NO 12, CAR 9
1:44: Lewis runs the ball, loses the ball. Touchback. Panthers Ball. PENALTY: Holding called against Saints. Ball on CAR 20. 1st & 10.
1:44: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on field. Fumble and Touchback. Call Stands.

Carolina Panthers Possession:
1:35; Newton throws a completed pass to McCaffery, who is down at CAR 29. 2nd & 1.
1:17: Newton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 1.
1:12; Newton throws a completed pass to McCaffery, who is down at CAR 34. 1st & 10.
1:03: Newton spikes the ball. 2nd & 10.
:58: Newton throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
:52: Newton throws a completed pass to Moore, who is down at CAR 39. 4th & 5.
:35: Newton throws an incomplete pass. Turnover on Downs. Saints Ball! 

New Orleans Saints Possession:
:33: Brees takes a knee to end the game.

Final:
NO 12, CAR 9
NO: (12-2)
CAR: (6-8)

Final Leaders:
Passing: McCaffery (CAR) 1/1, 50 yards, TD 
Rushing: Kamara (NO) 14 carries, 67 yards, TD
Receiving: Manhertz (CAR) 1 reception, 50 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
Low scoring, defensive battle. But the Saints showed toughness, for an offensive team. As for the Panthers, they played great defense. But they are having consistency woes from Cam Newton and only one reliable offensive player in Christian McCaffery.

The Saints will host the Steelers, This Sunday. While the Panthers will host the Falcons. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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