Carolina
Panthers
2-6
51
FINAL
35
New Orleans
Saints
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers topped the New Orleans Saints 51-35 in a high-scoring affair that showcased both teams' offensive firepower. With playoff implications on the line in Week 10 of the 2026 season, the Panthers made a strong statement with this victory, solidifying their position in the race for the postseason.
Bryce Young was the standout for Carolina, throwing for four touchdowns and efficiently leading the offense. Chuba Hubbard complemented the passing attack with a powerful ground game, racking up 115 rushing yards. On the other side, Tyler Shough put up impressive numbers for the Saints, finishing with 297 passing yards and keeping his team competitive throughout the contest, while Oscar Delp emerged as a key target with 150 receiving yards.
Defensively, Jaelan Phillips was a force for the Panthers, recording three sacks and totaling four tackles, helping disrupt the Saints' offensive rhythm. Eric Stokes added a crucial interception that shifted momentum back to Carolina at a critical juncture in the game. The Panthersβ defense stepped up when it mattered most, allowing them to hold off a late rally from New Orleans and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 297 | 2 | 3 | 78.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 20 | 15 | 75% | 211 | 4 | 1 | 127.2 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 19 | 115 | 6.1 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Delp | TE | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 93 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 6 | 110 | 18.3 | 53 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Hill | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 50 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

