Carolina
Panthers
5-3
12
FINAL
19
New Orleans
Saints
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 10 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 19-12. With playoff implications on the line, both teams battled hard, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the standings.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Zach Wilson, who threw for an impressive 329 yards and two touchdowns. His performance was complemented by Travis Etienne Jr., who added 85 rushing yards, and Jordyn Tyson, whose 164 receiving yards showcased his big-play ability. The Saints' offense found a rhythm that proved critical in securing the win.
Defensively, the Saints made key stops, with Chase Young recording a crucial sack that disrupted the Panthers' momentum. Although the Panthers' Mike Jackson led all players with eight tackles, it was New Orleans' ability to create pressure and limit Carolina's scoring opportunities that ultimately defined the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when the Saints' defense held strong, forcing the Panthers to settle for field goals instead of touchdowns, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wilson | QB | 37 | 25 | 329 | 2 | 1 | 102.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 32 | 15 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 65.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 85 | 7.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 11 | 164 | 14.9 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 51 |

