Carolina
Panthers
4-4
41
FINAL
34
New Orleans
Saints
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints, finishing with a final score of 41-34. With playoff implications on the line, both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Panthers who emerged victorious to bolster their postseason chances.
Haynes King led the Panthers' offensive charge with a stellar performance, throwing for 318 yards and connecting on multiple crucial passes. His favorite target, Xavier Legette, was unstoppable, racking up 157 receiving yards and proving to be a key weapon in the Panthers' aerial assault. On the other side, Tyler Shough kept the Saints competitive, tossing three touchdown passes, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Saints were spearheaded by Chase Young, who recorded an impressive 2.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on King throughout the game. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Panthers' defense stiffened, preventing a potential game-tying drive by the Saints, allowing Carolina to hold off New Orleans and clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes King | QB | 21 | 10 | 48% | 318 | 3 | 4 | 93.8 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 255 | 3 | 3 | 88.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Legette | WR | 4 | 157 | 39.3 | 35 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 130 | 65.0 | 81 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 41 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 31 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 25 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Shanks | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 55 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 28 |

