Saints at Panthers
New Orleans Saints 29, Carolina Panthers 6 Β· π½πππππππ π°π° πΊππ΅1
Final Score
Saints 29 3 TD Β· 2 FG Β· 3 XP
Panthers 6 0 TD Β· 2 FG Β· 0 XPBryce Young 252 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 66 yds rushingTetairoa McMillan 118 yds receivingCameron Jordan 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 318 Β· 301Passing yards 219 Β· 252Rushing yards 99 Β· 49Completions 22/35 Β· 23/38Yards per carry 4.0 Β· 2.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 20d ago
The New Orleans Saints topped the Carolina Panthers 29-6 in a decisive Week 14 clash, solidifying their playoff aspirations while leaving the Panthers struggling to find momentum late in the season. With this win, the Saints showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, proving they are a force to be reckoned with as the postseason approaches.
On offense, Tyler Shough led the Saints with a steady performance, throwing for a touchdown while managing the game effectively. Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 66 rushing yards to keep the Panthers' defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Carolina's Bryce Young put up impressive numbers with 252 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide against the Saints' balanced attack.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Kader Kohou leading the way with nine total tackles. Cameron Jordan provided pressure with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Panthers' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came when Treydan Stukes intercepted Young, giving the Saints a critical momentum shift that they capitalized on, ultimately sealing the game with a commanding lead.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 22/35 | 63% | 219 | 1 | 0 | 90.0 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 23/38 | 61% | 252 | 0 | 1 | 69.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 18 | 66 | 3.7 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | β | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Barion BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 14 | 25 | 1.8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 26 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 11 | 118 | 10.7 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Albert OkwuegbunamTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Cameron JordanDT | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee JenningsLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Derrick BrownDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HarrisonMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon WalkerREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan FordMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/2 | 3 | 55 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 0 | 50 |