Carolina
Panthers
1-7
10
FINAL
42
New Orleans
Saints
3-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints delivered a commanding performance, defeating the Carolina Panthers 42-10 in Week 10 of the 2026 season. This decisive victory keeps the Saints firmly in the playoff hunt while the Panthers face questions about their season's trajectory.
Leading the charge for the Saints was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. He found Jordyn Tyson frequently, who racked up 100 receiving yards, providing a reliable target throughout the game. Alvin Kamara also contributed significantly, rushing for 78 yards and helping to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Saints stifled the Panthers' offense, limiting their scoring opportunities and forcing them into unfavorable situations. Although Mike Jackson of the Panthers recorded nine tackles, it wasn't enough to shift the momentum. The turning point came early in the second half when the Saints scored quickly to extend their lead, leaving the Panthers with little room to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 28 | 74% | 252 | 2 | 0 | 108.6 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 140 | 0 | 0 | 79.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 16 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 33 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 15 | 47 | 3.1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | โ | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jackson | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 |

