Panthers
10–19
CAR @ NO
Saints
Final · Sun, Sep 12, 1999 · 1999 Week 1 · Louisiana Superdome
Ground Share
Neither team controlled the field
CAR 48%52% NO
24.6%GROUND26.7%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Beuerlein | 39 | -0.44 | 38.5% | 17.9% | -17.3 | — | — | — | — |
| B.Hobert | 25 | -0.24 | 28.0% | 16.0% | -6.0 | — | — | — | — |
Team Stats
| Metric |  CAR |  NO |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.34 | -0.18 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.44 | -0.24 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.12 | -0.13 |
| Success Rate | 36.4% | 34.4% |
| Pass | 38.5% | 28.0% |
| Rush | 26.7% | 40.5% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 12.7% | 3.1% |
| Pass | 10.3% | 4.0% |
| Rush | 20.0% | 2.7% |
| Yards / Play | 4.47 | 3.94 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.20 | -0.05 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 16.7% | 29.4% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 9.2 | 7.3 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.44 | 3.11 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 56.3% | 48.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 25.0% | 15.4% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 25.4% | 15.6% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 28.4 | 32.5 |
| Plays | 55 | 64 |
| Total Yards | 246 | 252 |
| Total EPA | -18.4 | -11.7 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 0 |
Special Teams
Saints had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
CAR 38%62% NO
9.2 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS14.7 pts won
Biggest swing · D.Brien kicks 64 yards from NO 30 to CAR 6. M.Bates to CAR 20 for 14 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NO-T.Drak… — NO +8.2
Kickoffs · NO +7.2Punts · CAR +3.3Kicks · NO +1.7
Player Stats
CAR
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve BeuerleinQB | 39 | 16/32 | 207 | 4.1 | -17.3 | -0.44 | — | 39% | -0.47 | 1 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve BeuerleinQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | +0.7 | +0.66 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Tim BiakabutukaRB | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | -0.2 | -0.03 | 25% | +0.07 | 0 |
| William FloydFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.3 | -0.26 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Fred LaneRB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | -1.3 | -0.22 | 33% | -0.05 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred LaneRB | 2 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | +4.1 | +2.07 | 100% | +0.11 | 0 |
| Rae CarruthWR | 8 | 5 | 63 | 7.9 | +1.5 | +0.18 | 63% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Muhsin MuhammadWR | 9 | 4 | 64 | 7.1 | +1.0 | +0.11 | 44% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Wesley WallsTE | 6 | 3 | 37 | 6.2 | +0.4 | +0.06 | 50% | -0.04 | 1 |
| Michael BatesWR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.4 | -0.39 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Donald HayesWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.72 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Patrick JeffersWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -1.3 | -1.33 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Tim BiakabutukaRB | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2.5 | -1.4 | -0.69 | 50% | -0.04 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John KasayK | 1/2(52 · missed 53) | 52 | 1/1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken WalterP | 8 | 355 | 44.4 | 40.5 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael BatesWR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 24 | 1 |
| Brian KinchenTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric MetcalfWR | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 9 | 0 |
NO
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Joe HobertQB | 25 | 10/21 | 127 | 4.1 | -6.0 | -0.24 | — | 28% | -0.08 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky WilliamsRB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | -0.7 | -0.07 | 50% | -0.06 | 0 |
| Lamar SmithRB | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | -0.9 | -0.07 | 39% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Billy Joe HobertQB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | -0.9 | -0.47 | 0% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Aaron CraverFB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | -1.6 | -0.31 | 40% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Troy DavisRB | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | -1.6 | -0.18 | 33% | -0.09 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith PooleWR | 6 | 3 | 89 | 14.8 | +5.7 | +0.94 | 50% | +0.14 | 1 |
| Andre HastingsWR | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | +0.6 | +0.61 | 100% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Eddie KennisonWR | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2.0 | -0.7 | -0.24 | 33% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Lamar SmithRB | 2 | 1 | -3 | -1.5 | -0.8 | -0.40 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Scott SlutzkerTE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -2.0 | -1.01 | 0% | -0.08 | 0 |
| Aaron CraverFB | 6 | 4 | 23 | 3.8 | -3.4 | -0.56 | 33% | -0.06 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug BrienK | 2/2(46, 21) | 46 | 1/2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy BarnhardtP | 10 | 362 | 36.2 | 34.0 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dino PhilyawRB | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 27 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie KennisonWR | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 |