Carolina
Panthers
7-1
48
FINAL
3
New Orleans
Saints
1-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Carolina Panthers defeated the New Orleans Saints 48-3 in Week 10 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications at stake, the Panthers showcased their offensive prowess, while the Saints struggled to find any rhythm throughout the contest.
Quarterback Bryce Young led the charge for Carolina, throwing for 281 yards and three touchdowns, while Chuba Hubbard added a strong ground game with 101 rushing yards. Tetairoa McMillan was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 111 yards, providing Young with a reliable target throughout the game. These offensive highlights contributed to a commanding lead that the Saints could never recover from.
On the defensive side, the Panthers also made their presence felt, with Nic Scourton recording 1.5 sacks and Jaycee Horn snagging an interception. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Horn's interception set up a quick touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for New Orleans. The Panthers' defense stifled the Saints at every turn, limiting them to just three points and sealing a resounding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 29 | 25 | 281 | 3 | 0 | 141.5 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 33 | 10 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 27.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 23 | 101 | 4.4 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 3 | 34 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 47 |

