Saints at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 32, New Orleans Saints 20 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Saints 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Panthers 32 4 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPJalen Milroe 274 yds passingJonathan Taylor 129 yds rushingAlec Pierce 72 yds receivingTaylor Rapp 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 257 · 440Passing yards 214 · 274Rushing yards 43 · 166Completions 26/45 · 21/28Yards per carry 2.7 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
The Carolina Panthers topped the New Orleans Saints 32-20 in a crucial Week 14 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. With both teams vying for a stronger spot in the NFC, this victory serves as a significant boost for the Panthers’ postseason aspirations.
Leading the charge for Carolina was quarterback Jalen Milroe, who threw for 274 yards and a touchdown. The ground game was equally impressive, with Jonathan Taylor racking up 129 rushing yards, showcasing his explosive ability to change the game's tempo. Alec Pierce also made his mark with 72 receiving yards, helping keep the Saints’ defense on their toes throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Panthers were impactful, particularly with James Pearce Jr. notching two sacks that disrupted New Orleans' rhythm. The turning point came in the third quarter when Pearce's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing Carolina to extend their lead and put the Saints on the back foot. With Taylor Rapp leading the Saints with nine total tackles, it was clear that despite their efforts, they could not contain the Panthers' offensive onslaught.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 26/45 | 58% | 214 | 1 | 0 | 77.4 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 21/28 | 75% | 274 | 1 | 0 | 117.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 21 | 129 | 6.1 | 44 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen MilroeQB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan JamesHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Josh DownsWR | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| George KittleTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 49 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Grant CalcaterraTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan JamesHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Taylor RappSS | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric FaulkDT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte KentCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye BuchananWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Jones IILEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Foyesade OluokunMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BarnesSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh JobeCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/2 | 2 | 48 |
| Panthers | |||
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 2 | 40 |