Panthers at Saints
Carolina Panthers 21, New Orleans Saints 15 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Panthers 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Saints 15 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJustin Fields 335 yds passingJonathan Taylor 61 yds rushingJosh Downs 165 yds receivingLeo Chenal 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 294 · 440Passing yards 206 · 335Rushing yards 88 · 105Completions 18/29 · 24/39Yards per carry 3.1 · 4.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
The Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 21-15 in a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, securing their spot in the next stage of the playoffs. With both teams vying for a chance to advance, the stakes were high, but it was the Panthers who emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle.
Jalen Milroe led the Panthers' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns and showcasing his poise under pressure. Meanwhile, Justin Fields put up impressive numbers for the Saints, racking up 335 passing yards, but it was Carolina's Jonathan Taylor who provided crucial support on the ground with 61 rushing yards. Josh Downs shined for New Orleans with a stellar performance, notching 165 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to push his team over the top.
Defensively, the Panthers made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. James Pearce Jr. was a standout with 1.5 sacks, applying constant pressure on Fields and disrupting the Saints' rhythm. The pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when the Panthers' defense held firm, stifling a potential game-winning drive for New Orleans and sealing the victory for Carolina.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 18/29 | 62% | 206 | 2 | 0 | 106.3 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 24/39 | 62% | 335 | 1 | 0 | 97.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 19 | 61 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jalen MilroeQB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 22 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Grant CalcaterraTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Josh DownsWR | 7 | 165 | 23.6 | 72 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Sauce GardnerCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade OluokunMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont JonesLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BarnesSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric FaulkDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye BuchananWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte KentCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake BatesK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |