CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For a moment, the New Orleans Saints looked like they'd made a huge play to preserve a 10-7 lead when Nathan Shepherd got his hand on a 48-yard field goal attempt with 6:29 remaining in the third quarter.

Then the officiating crew reviewed what happened after the block during the ensuing commercial break.

They saw defensive end Cameron Jordan attempt to fall on the ball and not maintain possession beyond the line of scrimmage, and they saw the Panthers recover, and they determined the Panthers retained possession upon the recovery.

Speaking to a pool reporter after the game, NFL Vice President of Instant Replay Mark Butterworth explained the ruling.

"The ruling on the field was a failed fourth down," Butterworth said. "We go back and double check everything. (Jor

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