Carolina
Panthers
7-1
31
FINAL
32
New Orleans
Saints
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 32-31. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Caleb Williams led the Saints' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 305 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with Cole Kmet was particularly effective, as Kmet racked up an impressive 131 receiving yards, making crucial plays that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, De'Von Achane of the Panthers showcased his speed and skill, rushing for 103 yards and keeping his team competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints were anchored by Jalen Pitre, who tallied five total tackles, helping to stifle the Panthers' offensive efforts at key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when New Orleans managed to stop Carolina on a pivotal fourth down, allowing them to maintain their slim lead. With both teams showcasing high-octane offenses, it was the Saints' defense that ultimately made the difference in this nail-biting encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 305 | 2 | 0 | 126.3 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 20 | 16 | 80% | 160 | 2 | 0 | 133.3 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 19 | 103 | 5.4 | 25 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Kmet | TE | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 66 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 15 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 |

