New Orleans
Saints
11-1
84
FINAL
20
Carolina
Panthers
8-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive firepower, the New Orleans Saints trounced the Carolina Panthers 84-20 in Week 14 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Saints showcased their dominance in a game that quickly turned into a one-sided affair.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for a staggering 554 yards and an impressive nine touchdowns. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey added a strong ground presence with 106 rushing yards, and wide receiver Christian Kirk lit up the field with 196 receiving yards, ensuring the Saints' offensive juggernaut kept rolling throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints also made their mark, with Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah recording two sacks and Jason Pinnock snagging an interception. The turning point came early when the Saints' relentless pass rush disrupted the Panthers' offensive rhythm, allowing New Orleans to establish an insurmountable lead. Despite Alex Anzalone's four tackles for Carolina, the Panthers simply could not keep pace with the explosive Saints offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 554 | 9 | 0 | 150.2 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 37 | 16 | 43% | 364 | 1 | 5 | 48.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 8 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 2 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kirk | WR | 4 | 196 | 49.0 | 92 | 3 | 90 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 142 | 35.5 | 32 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 38 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 17 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 54 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 51 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 16 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |

