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HC Sean Payton
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Carolina Panthers

HC Ron Rivera
Sunday 2015-09-27 · 13:00 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte US 🌧 Rain Spread 10.0 O/U 43.0

Win Probability

NO
44.6%
CAR
55.4%
🌧 Rain

Confidence: <strong>slight edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • QB edge to NO: Cam Newton (CAR) -0.106 vs Luke McCown (NO) +0.293 EPA/dropback (NO starting Luke McCown in place of Drew Brees)
  • CAR defense: -0.223 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (3rd in the league)
  • CAR offense: -0.065 EPA/play over its last 8 games (20th in the league)
  • NO defense: +0.086 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (25th in the league)
  • NO offense: -0.030 EPA/play over its last 8 games (15th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

NO 19
CAR 23
Projected margin: CAR by 4 Projected total: 42

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 3

NO

Drew Brees QB Out right Shoulder
Jairus Byrd S Out Knee
Jahri Evans G Out Knee
Dannell Ellerbe LB Questionable Toe
Keenan Lewis CB Questionable Hip
Brandin Cooks WR Probable Ankle

CAR

Jerricho Cotchery WR Out Ankle
Daryl Williams T Out Knee
Luke Kuechly LB Doubtful Concussion
Charles Johnson DE Questionable Hamstring
Jonathan Stewart RB Questionable Knee
Fozzy Whittaker RB Questionable Shoulder
Richie Brockel TE Probable Shoulder
Roman Harper S Probable Not Injury Related
Wes Horton DE Probable Shoulder
Star Lotulelei DT Probable Ankle
Kyle Love DT Probable Knee
Trai Turner G Probable Knee

Pulled fresh for 2015 week 3 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

NO 22
CAR 27

Prediction missed by 1 pts on margin, 7 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 09:03 FG NO (9:03) 2-Z.Hocker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. NO 3 – CAR 0
  • Q2 11:50 TD NO (11:50) 22-M.Ingram right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO 9 – CAR 0
  • Q2 05:20 TD CAR (5:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 88-G.Olsen for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO 10 – CAR 6
  • Q2 00:04 FG CAR (:04) 9-G.Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. NO 10 – CAR 10
  • Q3 12:52 TD NO (12:52) 8-B.Nortman punts 55 yards to NO 26, Center-44-J.Jansen. 23-M.Murphy for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO 16 – CAR 10
  • Q3 08:48 TD CAR (8:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 88-G.Olsen for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO 16 – CAR 16
  • Q3 01:36 FG CAR (1:36) 9-G.Gano 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. NO 16 – CAR 20
  • Q4 09:39 TD CAR (9:39) 1-C.Newton left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO 16 – CAR 26
  • Q4 04:55 TD NO (4:55) 29-K.Robinson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO 22 – CAR 27

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 NO 4th & 2 at the 13
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.51 EP
    p(convert) 50% p(FG) 94%

    (9:03) 2-Z.Hocker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.

  • Q1 CAR 4th & 8 at the 37
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 33% p(FG) 55%

    (6:04) 8-B.Nortman punts 31 yards to NO 6, Center-44-J.Jansen, downed by CAR-56-A.Klein.

  • Q2 NO 4th & 6 at the 66
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 39%

    (2:14) 6-T.Morstead punts 47 yards to CAR 19, Center-47-J.Drescher, out of bounds.

  • Q2 CAR 4th & 1 at the 20
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 65% p(FG) 89%

    (:51) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton up the middle to NO 19 for 1 yard (53-R.Humber).

  • Q3 NO 4th & 1 at the 61
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 67%

    (5:48) 35-A.Johnson up the middle to NO 40 for 1 yard (56-A.Klein; 95-C.Johnson). Andrus Peat reports as eligible Carolina challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.)

  • Q3 CAR 4th & 7 at the 29
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34% p(FG) 74%

    (1:36) 9-G.Gano 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

  • Q4 NO 4th & 3 at the 57
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 49%

    (13:45) 6-T.Morstead punts 45 yards to CAR 12, Center-47-J.Drescher, fair catch by 19-T.Ginn.

  • Q4 CAR 4th & 4 at the 74 late-game
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 49%

    (4:00) 8-B.Nortman punts 53 yards to NO 21, Center-44-J.Jansen. 23-M.Murphy to NO 29 for 8 yards (53-B.Jacobs).

  • Q4 CAR 4th & 9 at the 79 late-game
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 37%

    (:14) 8-B.Nortman punts 34 yards to NO 45, Center-44-J.Jansen, fair catch by 23-M.Murphy.